Sentences with phrase «including developing a hypothesis»

Under the guidance of international leaders, participants learn the fundamental principles related to translational research, including developing a hypothesis and applying the scientific method to test that hypothesis in the laboratory.

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«To test these different hypotheses and determine the phylogenetic position of the new primate, we developed a massive data matrix including more than 1000 anatomical characters and scored for 157 mammals,» says Dr. Jin Meng.

Her lab is now developing a model system for Parkinson's disease that includes brain, liver, and gastrointestinal tissue, which she plans to use to investigate the hypothesis that bacteria found in the gut can influence the development of Parkinson's disease.

«To test these different hypotheses and determine the phylogenetic position of the new primate, we developed a massive data matrix including more than 1000 anatomical characters and scored for 157 mammals,» said Dr. Jin Meng.

The writer Elaine Morgan championed it in her book The Aquatic Ape, and developed the hypothesis further, marshalling a seemingly impressive range of characteristics to support it, including breath control and diet.

They also enable the teacher to assess student learning along multiple dimensions, including the ability to frame a problem, develop hypotheses, reflect on outcomes and make reasoned and effective changes, demonstrate scientific understanding, use scientific terminology and facts, persist in problems solving, and organize information, as well as develop sound concepts regarding the scientific principles in use.

To enter the competition, the group submitted a Powerpoint presentation with voice - over detailing the evolution of their business model since the idea for Smarty Pants first came up in February 2012, including their hypotheses and assumptions and how they were tested, as well as how the product developed as a result of what they found.

In conclusion, the thesis advocates that GCMs be used and developed uncompromisingly for «Hypothesis testing, numerical experiments, to understand how the climate system works, including its sensitivity to altered forcing,» such a policy to continue until climate model building becomes better understood.

Recent theoretical work suggests that bullying might arise out of early cognitive deficits — including language problems, imperfect causal understanding, and poor inhibitory control — that lead to decreased competence with peers, which over time develops into bullying.14, 15 A small number of studies provide circumstantial evidence that such a hypothesis might have merit7: 1 study found a link between poor early cognitive stimulation and (broadly defined) inappropriate school behavior, 16 and another found cognitive stimulation at age 3 years to be protective against symptoms of attention - deficit disorder at age 7 years.17 A study of Greek children found that academic self - efficacy and deficits in social cognition were related to bullying behavior.18 A large US national survey found that those who perceive themselves as having average or below - average academic achievement (as opposed to very good achievement) are 50 % to 80 % more likely to be bullies.8 Yet these studies are based on cross-sectional surveys, with the variables all measured at a single point in time.

They offer a lucid description of the functional assessment process, including gathering information, formulating hypotheses about the function of the behavior, and developing a behavioral support plan.

However, in order for such hypotheses to be evaluated, new measures capturing the various processes by which parents monitor chronically ill youth must first be developed and must include items evaluating domains such as direct supervision, surveillance of the youth through checking medical device and supply use, checking with the youth and other family members regarding adherence behavior or health status, gathering information from other adults and so on.