Sentences with phrase «made substantive»

RS, GB, and FG participated in data acquisition and made substantive contributions to the manuscript regarding interpretation of findings and significance of the research.

You haven't made a substantive reply to a single one of them.

With less reliance upon their models, the World Bank made substantive changes to personnel in leadership roles to adapt and accommodate as the models failed them.

Did you ever post an example of a climate scientist who came here and made a substantive post and wasn't treated fairly?

He has never made a substantive argument.

With all these changes and considerations in mind, it's clear that DICE has taken the feedback and criticisms of the original to heart, and made substantive changes.

Obviously, if the publisher has made a substantive investment in your book, they'll quite reasonably want to be guaranteed some minimum return, but if you want to start a speaking career or find a new market for the work, an escape clause might be what makes your new venture feasible.

Overall, this program made substantive changes in the audience building and community engagement skills of the arts presenting field and created meaningful and lasting partnerships between presenters and community organizations nationwide.

Today marks the first time since 2008 that the District has made a substantive increase to the charter school facilities allotment, previously set at $ 3,124 per pupil.

The Jay D. Scribner Mentoring Award honors Educational Leadership faculty who have made a substantive contribution to the field by mentoring the next generation of students into roles as university research professors, while also recognizing the important role (s) mentors play in supporting and advising junior faculty.

Through empirical research and engaging Coalition members across disciplines, the Coalition has made substantive contributions to the ongoing United Nations (UN) process of defining the right to enjoy the benefits of scientific progress and its applications.

You haven't made a substantive counter argument.

All the authors have made substantive intellectual contributions to this study by contributing to the design, acquisition, analysis and interpretation of data, drafting the article or revising it critically for important intellectual content, or approving the final version to be published.

The company made no substantive improvements in the 2018 Index.

With the FIA decision the Department made a substantive and irrevocable change to the proposed Rule without any impact analysis or due process for comment on that change.

Irving also made some substantive changes within the company, including hiring Elissa Murphy as chief technical officer, the first woman to hold that position at GoDaddy.

Canada hasn't made a substantive change to its cultural policy in 25 years.

Neither FundersClub nor AngelList rely on initiatives mentioned under Title III of the JOBS Act, so it's wrong to think that SEC was making a substantive ruling on the matter with these letters.

Merkel's vice chancellor, Social Democrat Sigmar Gabriel, told a news conference, «If Greece wants to stay in the euro, the Greek government must quickly make a substantive offer that goes beyond its willingness thus far.»

One may reasonably hope that at the end of this new century — «if the Lord tarries,» as evangelicals are given to saying — a comparable list would demonstrate that evangelicals moved from a still nervous engagement to making substantive contributions that put the whole world in their debt.

I want to make a substantive case to the effect that Whitehead has a more fluid understanding of existence than his interpreters sometimes realize.

That is, we shall have to make the substantive case for that which we hold to be true in the face of those who really do not know, and can not quite imagine, what we are talking about — especially if we expect our faith to have some bearing on how we conduct public business.

They are also called to make substantive decisions about the common good, decisions that may leave a lasting mark on the community, for good or ill.

What is the potential of urban agriculture to make a substantive contribution to food security and food sovereignty of the families, communities and individuals involved and / or supported by these organisations and their projects?

Of all «resolvable» requests received during Q3 of 2011 (i.e. requests where it was possible to make a substantive decision on whether to release the information being sought), 56 per cent were granted in full.

So we will have to see whether Ken and his team now see this as an attempt to somehow assert a position as something of an «Independent Labour» candidate — or whether they will now want to make some substantive attempt to rebuild bridges with party activists and members in London.

I note he apologises for the crassness of experimenting on Scotland first on the poll tax, without making a substantive criticism of the poll tax.

But I defy anyone to make a substantive argument that Cuomo isn't a progressive.

«There's no point having a pause unless you're prepared to make substantive changes at the end of it,» Mr Clegg told the Today programme.

Research of diverse types, including neuroimaging and long - term follow - up of patients» day - to - day lives, is making substantive inroads in this endeavor.

Fellows will be expected to make substantive contributions to the work of their organization, including conducting policy research and analysis; drafting reports and analyses; attending government and industry meetings and conferences; and participating in other advocacy activities.

The latest innovation to the online program will provide a new approach to the timing of eating protein, which may make a substantive difference for people who want to kickstart a healthier new year.

It takes about a million years (in a species with an evolutionary velocity like ours) to make substantive changes to our digestive systems.

Lisa Klein's novel (adapted by screenwriter Semi Chellas) decides it will be great fun to make substantive changes to the story.

«And we know that high - quality practices in social - emotional learning can make a substantive difference in children's educational experience, and can serve as a powerful lever for transforming behavior at scale.»

In a country of 300 million people, a top - down approach makes substantive change virtually impossible.

The hope is that if enough of these efforts show sustained results, funding priorities may change, and programs such as Quiet Time could find a place next to blended learning, English - language learning, and other strategies that make a substantive difference for students who face a steeper path to success.

It was asserted that if there was to be an internal complaints process, as was the case with Ofsted, the complainant should be afforded the opportunity to make a substantive challenge with the possibility of having the decision changed, if appropriate.

How can we make substantive changes that respectfully serve the widely variable educational needs of students with disabilities without reflexively — and unlawfully — segregating them from their communities?

While DPS has done a great job increasing the district's high school graduation rate and allowing the new high performing schools to flourish, the district has struggled to make substantive improvements to the mainstream high schools.

«In the past, I employed an Education Commission to make substantive, unbiased recommendations on reforms to our education system.

Throwing ever more funds at education without making substantive changes to the system is a horrible waste of money, not to mention children's lives.

Every layer of educational bureaucracy should infuse students as well, positioning in them in powerful roles that effect not only individual students, but all students; not as recipients, but as active partners who design, implement, critically assess, and make substantive decisions about the education system as a whole.

It is important that you understand that once you submit, you can not make substantive revisions to your petition.

Youth Lead Community Conversations are structured to be welcoming and open so students can explore first hand how they can become engaged and empowered members of their communities and make substantive contributions to public discourse.

This study shows that only one - third of randomly selected principals responded to competition by making substantive changes to academics or operations.

District Superintendents across the state have been speaking with lawmakers about other changes they'd like to see — like an increase in teacher pay, finding new ways to recruit teachers into the system, and finally making substantive changes in the way the state tests is students.

Then the time we would have had to make substantive change will be gone, and that is not satisfactory.»

But in many places the fiscal challenge exceeds the capacity — or political will — of state leaders to make substantive changes.

We hope the District has been making substantive (rather than accounting) changes in this area since the ERS report came out last year, and we would love to hear more from District staff on this.