Sentences with phrase «effect size into»

Therefore, using readily available, online z - score calculators, 76 the authors translated each negative effect size into a specific percentile drop from the 50th percentile.77

Percentile gains translate the treatment effect sizes into the amount of improvement experienced by the median student.

In our analysis of the standardised mean difference effect sizes, we will consider an effect to be clinically relevant, irrespective of statistical significance, by transforming the standardised mean difference effect sizes into common language effect sizes.24, 25 An example of transforming standardised mean difference effect size into common language effect size is shown in a meta - analysis of social skills group interventions for children with autism spectrum disorders by Reichow et al, 26 who showed the weighted mean effect size of d = 0.47 equated to a gain of 24 additional social skills for the treatment group compared with control.

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Businesses with more than 50 employees that do not offer coverage will be taxed based on the size of their payrolls, but the cost will be significantly less than the cost of providing insurance benefits, and the tax is not set to go into effect until the 2014 fiscal year.

The second part of SegWit2x, which would increase the size of blocks that underpin bitcoin's network, is set to go into effect next month and not everyone is on board with the proposed change.

This is because the 9/11 memorial relies not on symbolism but on sheer magnitude for its effect — the size of the footprints, the volume of water pouring into them, and the number of names on the panels — as if magnitude alone could endow it with sublimity.

Creationists can now bring their kids to their own state - of - the - art museum — with computer - generated effects and life - size displays — where they can gawk at dinosaur bones and hear about how the Tyrannosaurus fits into a literalistic biblical worldview.

When the updated standards went into effect in 2012, negative media attention about portion sizes and students» acceptance of the new menus affected the reception of the standards in some regions.

More research into the effects of legal body checking, including specific attention to injury risk attributable to differences in size and physical maturity.

Taking the size of a majority into account, however, this effect disappears — as the size of a party's majority increases they actually start to lose votes, perhaps indicating that party supporters feel safe in their party winning the by - election and not bothering to turn out.

There is no clear seat incumbency or size of majority effect — without taking the size of majority into account the incumbent party receives a 1.7 % boost in vote share.

The most recent overall increase in the size of the House, which came into effect at the 1984 election, increased the number of members from 125 to 148.

The size restriction plan has fizzled with numerous councilmembers, including Council Speaker Christine Quinn, a usual ally of the mayor and presumptive 2013 candidate, who is exploring whether the administration overstepped its bounds by failing to consult with the Council on the plan, which could go into effect as soon as March 2013.

The effects of gravity leaking into such dimensions would be visible only over long distances — explaining why gravity on smaller scales, such as the size of the solar system, behaves as if there are three spatial dimensions.

Meta - analysis is an advanced statistical procedure that allows the researcher to merge the results of all the studies regarding a specific topic into a quantitative measure representing the size of the overall effect of one variable on another variable.

Compared to other technologies that target RNA, CasRx is unique due to its small size (making it easier to package into therapeutically relevant viral vectors), its high degree of effectiveness, and the fact that it created no discernible off - target effects compared to RNA interference.

And neutron stars — super-compact bodies in which the mass of the sun can be crunched into a ball the size of Manhattan — can generate powerful radio signals through the effects of their rapid spin on surrounding matter.

Their inflated sizes and close proximity to one another would make these stars collide, triggering a domino effect that eventually collects all the stars in the cluster into a single supermassive star 10,000 times the mass of the sun.

To positional clone this major sex - specific wing QTL and to more precisely describe its phenotypic effects we (a) reduced the size of the introgressed sequence flanking the ws1 locus to a 40kb segment (see fine - scale mapping and cloning below) and (b) backcrossed the introgressed ws1g segment into a standard N. vitripennis strain (AsymCX) genetic background for > 10 generations.

When it comes down to it, the reason we strive to be healthy can't be so that we fit into the same size clothes we did in college or so we have flawless skin (though those can be great side - effects of being healthy), but so that we can have more time to enjoy the blessings of this life and the health and energy to be able to live it the best way possible.

Although these results were modest, taking into account the size of the sample and the length of the study, the potential hypotensive effects of the Amazonian cherry are worth to consider; however, further studies will be of help in order to establish the relevance of camu camu for cardiovascular health.

Glycemic load scores provide an even more accurate estimate of the effect of a food on blood sugar levels because they take into account not only the glycemic index, but also the portion size of the food.

«However, if we put the study findings into context, what we found is comparable in size to the effect of other psychosocial risk factors such as anxiety and job strain.

The effects of the decision to split the average - sized novel into three long movies are glaring.

This is a feat in and of itself, given the dynamic lighting, shadows, environmental effects, and streaming load times Shattered Memories has, but somehow Climax was able to cram the same experience into a pocket - sized UMD, with in - game loading, textures, and models taking a slight hit.

Production values are at the highest levels, so we can also expect nominations for cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema, who figured out how to take large - size cameras into challenging small places, production designer Nathan Crowley, editor Lee Smith, costume designer Jeffrey Kurland, VFX supervisor Andrew Jackson, and special effects supervisor Scott Fisher, not to mention composer Hans Zimmer, who is often taken for granted but is at the top of his game here.

This is an effect that was even given a nod in the first Ant - Man film, where fans can quickly spot, only for a second, the outline of Scott Lang in a multitude of shrinking sizes whenever he transforms into Ant - Man.

Never is the irritable insurance pitchman more chafed than when his prehistoric brethren are stereotyped as mere musclebound cretins with brainpans the size of M&M s. And although the characters in the big - budget, special - effects - laden prehistoric epic «10,000 B.C.» don't exactly fall into that whole «Captain Caveman» mold — they stand upright, they speak English, they wear stylish dreadlocks — movie - goers, Neanderthal or not, likely will find the film's primitive plotting every bit as insulting.

The effects - heavy satirical comedy stars Matt Damon as a man from Omaha who agrees to undergo a popular process that reduces people to a fraction of their size and moves into a community of similarly «downsized» folk.

They also convert the standardized effect sizes from the DC study into percentile changes for the «typical» DC student at the 50th percentile.

After hearing him speak, I took a number of his principles into consideration, mainly in the areas of calculating effect sizes, providing quality feedback to students, and constructing meaningful learning intentions and success criteria with students.

The effect on 11th - grade enrollment is about half the size (9 percentage points), and there is no impact on persistence into 12th grade.

Specification points covered are: Paper 2 Topic 1 (4.5 - homeostasis and response) 4.5.1 - Homeostasis (B5.1 lesson) 4.5.3.2 - Control of blood glucose concentration (B5.1 lesson) 4.5.2.1 - Structure and function (B5.2 lesson) Required practical 7 - plan and carry out an investigation into the effect of a factor on human reaction time (B5.2 lesson) 4.5.3.1 - Human endocrine system (B5.6 lesson) 4.5.3.4 - Hormones in human reproduction (B5.10 lesson) 4.5.3.5 - Contraception (B5.11 lesson) 4.5.3.6 - The use of hormones to treat infertility (HT only)(B5.12 lesson) 4.5.3.7 - Negative feedback (HT only)(B5.13 lesson) Paper 2 topic 2 (4.6 - Inheritance, variation and evolution) 4.6.1.1 - sexual and asexual reproduction (B6.1 lesson) 4.6.1.2 - Meiosis (B6.1 lesson) 4.6.1.4 - DNA and the genome (B6.3 lesson) 4.6.1.6 - Genetic inheritance (B6.5 lesson) 4.6.1.7 - Inherited disorders (B6.6 lesson) 4.6.1.8 - Sex determination (B6.5 lesson) 4.6.2.1 - Variation (B6.9 lesson) 4.6.2.2 - Evolution (B6.10 lesson) 4.6.2.3 - Selective breeding (B6.11 lesson) 4.6.2.4 - Genetic engineering (B6.11 lesson) 4.6.3.4 - Evidence for evolution (B6.16 lesson) 4.6.3.5 - Fossils (B6.16 lesson) 4.6.3.6 - Extinction (B6.16 lesson) 4.6.3.7 - Resistant bacteria (B6.17 lesson) 4.6.4.1 - classification of living organisms (B6.18 lesson) Paper 2 topic 3 (4.7 - Ecology 4.7.1.1 - Communities (B7.1 lesson) 4.7.1.2 - Abiotic factors (B7.1 lesson) 4.7.1.3 - Biotic factors (B7.1 lesson) 4.7.1.4 — Adaptations (B7.2 lesson) 4.7.2.1 - Levels of organisation (feeding relationships + predator - prey cycles)(B7.3 lesson) 4.7.2.1 - Levels of organisation (required practical 9 - population sizes)(B7.4 lesson) 4.7.2.2 - How materials are cycled (B7.5 lesson) 4.7.3.1 - Biodiversity (B7.7 lesson) 4.7.3.6 - Maintaining Biodiversity (B7.7 lesson) 4.7.3.2 - Waste management (B7.9 lesson) 4.7.3.3 - Land use (B7.9 lesson) 4.7.3.4 - Deforestation (B7.9 lesson) 4.7.3.5 - Global warming (B7.9 lesson)

As a first test for nonrandom selection of students into or out of particular schools and cohorts of students, we examined whether peer family violence appears to have an effect on cohort size or student characteristics such as race, gender, and income.

When other factors are taken into account, higher spending and smaller class sizes seem to correspond to inferior mathematics and science results, though the overall effect is relatively small.

The study provides important insights into the feasibility of the programme in terms of: its potential effects on outcomes; an estimate of these potential effect sizes (providing valuable information on sample sizes for future study); the impacts on different groups (particularly with regard to free school meal eligibility); and key facilitators and barriers to implementation (from the process evaluation and the exploratory analysis of dosage).

In a recent update of Marzano, Pickering, and Pollock's 2001 meta - analysis, McREL researchers found an effect size for feedback of 0.76, which translates roughly into a 28 percentile point difference in average achievement (Beesley & Apthorp, 2010; Dean, Pitler, Hubbell, & Stone, 2012).

Based on district enrollment projections for the 2017 - 18 school year, North Carolina's schools will require at least 28,345 teachers in grades K - 3 to meet the tightened class - size requirements slated to go into effect in the 2018 - 19 school year.

While the unfunded class - size requirements do not go into effect until the 2018 - 19 school year, it is important that the General Assembly provide a commitment to fully - funding enhancement teachers in this year's budget bill.

Each area is explored in a core chapter which looks at the research into that specific aspect and the average effect size it has, before going into further detail about what implications there are for practice and recommended approaches / action to achieve optimum pupil outcomes.

Konstantopoulos's insights into the effects of the class - size study are similar to the advertisements for medicines one hears on television.

Any intervention or influence that meets or exceeds this effect size translates into at least one year's worth of academic growth for one year's worth of time in the classroom.

One person cited effect sizes, but when I dug into and actually read those studies, it again became clear that the research was not strong.

And John Hattie's research indicates that feedback has an effect size of 0.73, putting this into perspective the average effect size is 0.4 and the highest is 1.2.

Given all that's gone into the Panamera's new silhouette, it's a relief that the effect is still befitting of a classy full - size luxury sedan.

The effect of the iPad Air's thin profile, largish 9.7 inch screen and now decreased bevel size is that you feel as if you're holding the screen, or rather, what's on the screen in your hand, and the rest, what there is of it, fades into the background.

Instead of the flat - rate, one - size - fits - all system that has been in place since the 1930s, HUD instead wants to move to risk based pricing, a standard that went into effect July 14th.

Key provisions that went into effect in October required large - scale breeders to double cage sizes, eliminate wire flooring, and provide unfettered access to the outdoors.

The Danna Langkawi is a five - star luxury resort found around the corner from Oriental Village along Pantai Kok with a collection of 125 light filled rooms and suites, five food and wine venues and spa treatments that exceed expectations.Divided into eight categories, lodging units range in size from 60sqm to 600sqm with private balconies offering views over the rainforest and ocean.British colonial charm is conveyed with minimal fuss but to maximum effect courtesy of polished timber floors, handcrafted bamboo shoot carpets, local artwork and custom - made antique woodwork.Especially ideal for leisure - seekers and couples, standard in - room amenities include typical five - star hotel amenities such as a fully - stocked mini bar, free coffee and tea - making facilities and a bathroom with his and her sinks, rainforest shower and tub.

- after the remakes of Terry's Wonderland 3D and Dragon Quest Monsters 2, Yuji Horii asked the team what should be next - the choices were Caravan Heart (GBA), a professional version of Dragon Quest Monsters 2, or a brand new game - the staff made the plot together with Takeshi Uchikawa (who is currently directing Dragon Quest XI)- the suggestion was to make the theme become something catchy, which lead to a science fiction vibe - Horii said «anything's alright as long as it's interesting» - the creation of the Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light helped build Joker 3 - fan feedback from the mobile game was used, which lead to monster stats being seen - the Reactor device lets you easily see all the things that occur on the field - the team had some trouble bringing together the ridable monsters aspect of the game, but eventually worked it out - the full game starts off with monsters that players can ride on land - you'll eventually unlock sea, air, and multi-jump land rising monsters - a «Big Air ride» was teased as well - by clearing the story, features will be unlocked that further modify monsters such as abilities and changing their sizes - Stealth Boxes which can not be found without using the Reactor only contains useful items that are optional - compulsory items that are needed to be found with the Reactor are placed in non-stealth locations - accessories can strengthen monsters, but monster strength is mainly determined from raising and combining them - features more offense - related content in the form of new spells and skills - new water - type spells are included - new skills added enable more detailed adjustments in versus, adding more strategic features - one of the items that can be bought with Communication Coins has the same effect with «Key of Encounters» - this lets players recruit monsters a bit more easily they've befriended before - since Communication Coins can only be obtained from multiplayer battles, it's completely optional - people who still do StreetPass but don't want to do multiplayer battles can still get them by combining monsters - DLC monsters are planned to be added regularly post-release until around Golden Week (April 29 — May 5)- - A national tournament is also planned, with more details coming later - carryover feature from Dragon Quest Monsters 2 that comes into play after the ending - players can bring up to 10 monsters which are ranked A or below from DQM2 to DQMJ3 each day