Sentences with phrase «level models controlling»

[8] While individual - level models controlling only for race and gender showed blacks more likely to be identified, adding a family socioeconomic status variable eliminated the effect of race for blacks, while Hispanics and Asians were significantly less likely to be in special education.

Not exact matches

The Model 3's 15 - inch center screen is has an impressive level of capability and functionality, the magazine said, but it's packed with menus and drivers are forced to use it «in ways that don't always make sense,» such as to adjust the car's adaptive cruise control speed.

Its X-ray models can detect a variety of contaminants including metal, glass, bones, shells, stones, hard rubber and plastic down to 0.3 mm in size, and can also be used for other quality control operations such as product grading by length, presence of clips, voids in product, product deformation, missing or damaged pieces, and fill - level control.

In naming and not judging your child's feelings, you are modeling high level emotional intelligence (mindfulness, acceptance, self control, empathy and even kindness).

Not just New Labour's overwhelming desire to amass all sorts of information about the individual and New Labour's managerial model of how to govern but also, in particular, a steady shift away from «justice» and towards «control»: towards the arbitrary, unconstrained use of power through the regular invocation of states of exception (terror legislation and Iceland is in this category); the creation of catch - all legislation whose operational interpretation is at the whim of the police (photography, questioning individual police officers); government attempts to constrain the judiciary through tick - the - box sentencing guidelines, and at an individual level examples such as David Milliband's quite disgraceful prevarication over torture allegations.

Most of the rats in the study were exposed to radiation levels higher than those permitted in current phone models, and on average, the exposed rats lived longer than the controls.

To examine the role for endocannabinoids generated in peripheral organs in controlling the overeating of western diet, DiPatrizio and coauthor Donovan A. Argueta, a bioengineering Ph.D. student in his lab, used a mouse model of western diet - induced obesity (chronic exposure to high levels of sugars and fats).

While their preliminary experiments suggest the genes help control fluid levels in the cornea, Iyengar cautions that additional laboratory models will be needed to pinpoint their precise functions.

Once the neuronal model had developed an accurate level of prediction the researchers switched the control of the cursor from the joystick to the robotic arm, which in turn was controlled by the monkey's brain signals.

The Veterans Affairs (VA) health system presents an ideal model to test whether patient and provider factors affect CRC screening after controlling for system - level factors.

In a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease, Salk Institute researchers show that raising levels of neuregulin - 1 (right) lowers a marker of disease pathology in a part of the brain that controls memory compared with controls (left).

For example, the model can easily be extended to consider the levels of risk of large - scale industrial or transport disasters, or of injury while using a controlled pedestrian crossing.

Climate models such as those developed at GFDL can help researchers predict future levels of smog, enabling cost - benefit analyses for costly pollution control measures.

Using data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Multiple - Cause of Death Files (2006 - 2015), US Census Bureau, US Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, and Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development, the study modeled associations between county - level drug - related mortality rates and economic, social, and healthcare environments.

The current study found that mice meant to serve as a model of ischemic human heart failure (weaker blood flow after a heart attack) had higher levels of activated, pro-inflammatory macrophages, monocytes, dendritic cells and T cells trafficking between their hearts and spleens than did control mice with healthy hearts.

Statistical group analyses were based on a factorial repeated ANOVA SPM8 model with two groups (marijuana abusers and controls) and two conditions (placebo and MP) and a covariate [parts per million levels of carbon monoxide (CO), a marker for tobacco smoking (40)-RSB-.

This research, performed under controlled conditions in a simple model, will support a systems - level understanding of universal relationships between genotype, environment, and phenotype.

PNNL's model scenario limits the heat - trapping effect of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere to levels only 65 percent of what they would reach if no future emissions controls are implemented.

There has been a growing body of literature using rodents as models of human obesity, even though there are many confounding factors including species, strain, age of the animals, type of diet, level of fat, and type of control diet.

These studies will investigate the consequences of ApoF knockdown on cholesterol disposition in an animal model, quantify ApoF levels in human subjects and identify lipoprotein properties that cause ApoF to bind and subsequently inhibit cholesteryl ester transfer protein activity, and investigate the molecular mechanisms controlling ApoF gene expression.

Drosophila imaginal discs, simple epithelial invaginations that grow one thousand fold in mass and cell number, are probably one of the best model systems to analyze at the genetic and molecular level the control of size in a growing epithelium.

Finally, these experiments demonstrate that rat physiology adapts over time to re-establish blood glucose levels similar to those found on a control diet (as found in other studies26), and thus a significantly reduced blood glucose is not necessary for long - term effects in this model.

We determined the influence of strength training on muscle quality (strength per unit of muscle mass), skeletal muscle fiber hypertrophy, and metabolic control including insulin resistance (Homeostasis Model Assessment — HOMA - IR), C - Reactive Protein (CRP), adiponectin and Free Fatty Acid (FFA) levels in Hispanic older adults.

A logistic regression model was fit to evaluate the effects of each sociodemographic variable level on odds of screening positive for depression controlling for each of the other sociodemographic variables.

As awkwardly bashful as Alma (Vicky Krieps), the waitress turned model who romances Reynolds, might appear to be, she is cut from the same cloth as Demme's more overtly powerful heroines (one might think of Clarice Starling, or Rachel Getting Married's Kym, or even the eponymous Ricki from Ricki and the Flash), women who to one extent or another struggle for a level of self - control and self - possession despite the manipulations of more ostensibly powerful men.

Specifically, in Missouri, a school - level two - step growth model that controls only for prior test scores at the student and school levels comes quite close to achieving proportionality.

The power of this visual model is that students can see that their level of success is under their control.

We conducted a regression of the Principal Instructional Leadership measure on the principals «responses to items in the District Focus on Instruction scale, including building characteristics (size and level), student characteristics (% minority and % FRP) as control variables in the model.

Accordingly, and also per the research, this is not getting much better in that, as per the authors of this article as well as many other scholars, (1) «the variance in value - added scores that can be attributed to teacher performance rarely exceeds 10 percent; (2) in many ways «gross» measurement errors that in many ways come, first, from the tests being used to calculate value - added; (3) the restricted ranges in teacher effectiveness scores also given these test scores and their limited stretch, and depth, and instructional insensitivity — this was also at the heart of a recent post whereas in what demonstrated that «the entire range from the 15th percentile of effectiveness to the 85th percentile of [teacher] effectiveness [using the EVAAS] cover [ed] approximately 3.5 raw score points [given the tests used to measure value - added];» (4) context or student, family, school, and community background effects that simply can not be controlled for, or factored out; (5) especially at the classroom / teacher level when students are not randomly assigned to classrooms (and teachers assigned to teach those classrooms)... although this will likely never happen for the sake of improving the sophistication and rigor of the value - added model over students» «best interests.»

But many researchers argue that value - added models don't need to control for demographic factors like poverty, race, English - learner or special - education status at the individual student level, as long as enough test score data (at least three years) are included in the formula.

Rather than a politics that seeks to exert control over the system from the federal level (too many cooks, too great a focus on data - driven accountability models = too many mandated assessments), the provinces get to spend the transfer payments where they believe it will make sense.

Our model would cut taxes for 2.7 million residents in 117 cities and towns while maintaining local control and education funding levels.

The SPP is largely (40 %) based on school - level value - added model (VAM) output derived via the state's Pennsylvania Education Value - Added Assessment System (PVAAS), also generally known as the Education Value - Added Assessment System (EVAAS), also generally known as the VAM that is «expressly designed to control for out - of - school [biasing] factors.»

Yes, you could have this level of hands - free control, more or less, in a Tesla Model S circa 2015, but as several of its less - intelligent owners proved with YouTube videos, Tesla's system wasn't well - tested.

You'll also appreciate the Black Label's standard 20 - speaker Revel Ultima Audio system, Technology Package (adaptive cruise control, active park assist, auto high beams, head - up display, collision assist, and lane - keep assist), and 22 - inch wheels, which are optional on the lower level models.

MSRP (with destination): $ 31,970 PRICE AS TESTED: $ 37,805 ENGINE: 3.6 - liter DOHC V - 6 Horsepower: 285 hp @ 6400 rpm Torque: 260 lb - ft @ 4800 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5 - speed automatic DRIVE: Four - wheel WHEELS AND TIRES: 18 - inch aluminum wheels 255 / 70SR -18 Bridgestone Dueler A / T tires FUEL ECONOMY (city / highway / combined): 16/20/18 mpg CURB WEIGHT: 4294 lb CAPACITIES: Doors / Passengers: 4/5 Cargo (rear seats up / down): 46.4 / 86.8 cu ft Legroom (front / rear): 41.0 / 37.2 in Headroom (front / rear): 41.3 / 40.4 in Towing: 2000 lb EXTERIOR / INTERIOR COLOR: Black / Black STANDARD FEATURES: 6 - speed manual transmission Stability and traction control Hill start assist Roll mitigation Part - time four - wheel drive 3.21 rear axle ratio Transfer case and fuel tank skid plates Cruise control 115V auxiliary power outlet Air conditioning 7 - speaker Infinity audio system w / subwoofer Auxiliary audio jack SiriusXM satellite radio w / one - year subscription Tilt steering wheel Temperature gauge and compass Leather - wrapped steering wheel w / audio controls Height - adjustable driver's seat 60 / 40 - split folding rear seats Rear compartment covered storage OPTIONS ON THIS VEHICLE: Altitude Edition - $ 2995 18 - inch painted aluminum wheels Black Jeep grille badge Front and rear bumper body - color appliques Gloss black interior accents Red interior stitching accents Altitude floor mats and hood decal Heated front seats Body - color 3 - piece hardtop Mopar fuel filler door Freedom panel storage bag Rear window washer, wiper, and defroster Connectivity group - $ 385 USB port Electronic vehicle information center UConnect voice control w / Bluetooth 5 - speed automatic transmission - $ 1125 Hill descent control Track - Lok rear limited slip differential - $ 295 UConnect 430N - $ 1035 40 GB hard drive w / 28 available GB SiriusXM travel link w / one - year subscription 6.5 - inch touchscreen display Navigation KEY OPTIONS NOT ON THIS VEHICLE: Dual top group - $ 890 Trailer tow group - $ 295 3.73 rear axle ratio - $ 95 ADDITIONAL SPECS: This is the one of the top - tier Wrangler Unlimited trim levels, only trumped in price by the «Call of Duty: MW3 Edition» Wrangler Unlimited model.

The ST reigned supreme in the junior hot hatch segment, not only offering a quality driving experience but generous kit levels: cruise control, automatic headlights and wipers as well as Ford SYNC with satellite navigation are standard on the ST200 and ST3 models.

Would also be nicer if the backup camera (which should come standard on all SUV's and pickups for safety purposes) and stereo controls on the steering wheel and alarm system came standard on the base models for people that can do without the added cost of a dual moonroof and driver / front passenger power seats on SV and higher trim levels.

The three trim levels — Passion, Prime, and Proxy — have varying levels of equipment including keyless entry and cruise control on the base model and an upgraded sound system along with smartphone integration on the upper trim levels.

It's a mark of the popularity of this segment that all rivals offer similar levels of equipment across the range — basic versions still come equipped with air conditioning, alloy wheels, and cruise control, while top - end models feature navigation, DAB, leather or Alcantara innards, large alloys and more.

In addition to a more powerful 6 - cylinder engine, the up - level X4 M40i includes leather upholstery, dynamic damper control, the comfort access keyless entry system, sport seats with lumbar support, and a premium harman / kardon system that's optional on the base model.

The new MINI John Cooper Works also benefits from a bolstered list of driver assistance systems, heightening levels of comfort and safety through the inclusion of a reversing camera, Park Assist with front and rear Park Distance Control and Head - Up Display with model specific content.

Content levels, luxuries and leather wrappings correspond to the trim upgrades and price increases but the HR - V starts well loaded with even the entry - level LX model offering heated front seats, power windows, power mirrors and power door and tailgate locks, intermittent windshield wipers and de-icer, electronic parking brake, included rearview camera, 17 - inch alloy wheels, tilt / telescoping steering wheel with audio and cruise controls, Bluetooth HandsFreeLink phone interface and Honda's seven - inch touchscreen Display Audio telematics interface with 160 - watt four - speaker audio system.

Higher trim level models will get a new seven - inch digital gauge cluster, although the upgraded eight - inch infotainment screen will be present in all models.On the tech front, the car gets 360 - degree view cameras, radar cruise control, a head - up display and even a handy windshield wiper de-icer.

The special edition model came fully loaded with a 1.6 L Inline 4cyl engine, close ratio 5 - speed manual transmission, four wheel independent suspension with four wheel disc brakes, tan leather interior, soft touch tan dashboard, Nardi wooden shift knob, wood handbrake level, power steering, CD player, cruise control, A / C, headrest speaker, custom tan floor mats, custom tan boot cover, factory color matched hardtop, leather steering wheel, 14 in aluminum wheels, limited slip differential.

Other features for its year included adaptive damping, self - leveling suspension (top estate models), traction control (V6 and 4WD versions), and heated front windscreen, branded Quickclear.

The Grand Caravan SE is the entry - level model and offers a number of standard features, including remote keyless entry, sunscreen glass, heat and air conditioning in all three rows, third - row Stow «n Go with available tailgate seating, 6.5 - inch touchscreen radio with ParkView rear backup camera, power locks and power windows in all three rows, power heated mirrors, as well as safety features like trailer sway damping, electronic stability control, seven airbags and daytime running lights

Entry - level models can blend economical front - wheel drive with either transmission but Honda's Real Time AWD with Intelligent Control System can be mated to the CVT tranny for the kind of all - weather security that Canadians usually opt for.

Automatic climate control and heated seats aren't available unless you step up to the R / T model with a special convenience package, so if you're a denizen of northern climes, we'd suggest moving to a Town & Country which offers higher equipment levels at a still - modest starting price.

Five trim levels are offered but even the basic Laredo model gets electric seats, dual - zone climate control, cruise control and an 8.4 in touchscreen media system with DAB and Bluetooth.