Sentences with phrase «model comparison studies»

Not exact matches

The lower levels of baseline sugar sweetened drink consumption in the UK compared with the US may in part explain why the effect on obesity that we estimate in the UK is much less than that estimated in the US.12 The differences with respect to other modelling studies may also be partly explained by their use of higher own price elasticity values for sugar sweetened drinks than we have calculated and used here.18 22 52 We can not make direct comparisons between the results of our study and the results of recent studies of the effect of reducing sugar sweetened drink consumption on body weight in children, 5 7 as the relation between energy balance and change in body mass index in children who are growing is different from that in adults.

The title of the study is: Hypocholesterimic effects of cold and hot extracted virgin coconut oil (VCO) in comparison to commercial coconut oil: Evidence from a male wistar albino rat model

Given the heterogeneity in the choice of outcome measures routinely collected and reported in randomised evaluations of models of maternity care, a core (minimum) data set, such as that by Devane 2007, and a validated measure of maternal quality of life and well being would be useful not only within multi-centre trials and for comparisons between trials, but might also be a significant step in facilitating useful meta - analyses of similar studies.

Given the heterogeneity in the choice of outcome measures routinely collected and reported in randomised evaluations of models of maternity care, a core (minimum) dataset, such as that by Devane 2007, and a validated measure of maternal quality of life and wellbeing would be useful not only within multi-centre trials and for comparisons between trials, but might also be a significant step in facilitating useful meta - analyses of similar studies.

The sulfate traces it left behind in the Greenland and Antarctic ice, served as a comparison for the current model study.

While large - scale climate research models offer a systems view of what the transport sector, for example, could contribute to climate protection in comparison to the energy sector, the study presented in Science, however, examines transport - related issues within the sector by using more recent and more specific data on how people commute and travel.

In addition to the animal model, the scientists also studied 33 patients with neurodermatitis and found that they have increased quantities of MDSCs in their blood and on their skin in comparison to healthy individuals.

As part of the study, 179 human participants played Concentration 20 times each — 10 times for accuracy and 10 times for speed — to give the researchers a point of comparison for their ACT - R model.

SRNL has unique experience and expertise in thermochemical hydrogen production flowsheet development, modeling, and simulation using commercial off - the - shelf (COTS) software to support conceptual designs, scenario studies, capital and operating cost estimates, comparison of alternative designs, and techno - economic analyses.

The present study was aimed at identifying behavioral tests that are most sensitive to the emergence of behavioral / neurological deficits in SOD1 - G93A (SOD1) mice in a cross comparison with the newly proposed hPFN1G118V (PFN1)(Fil et al., 2016) mouse model of motor neuron disorder.

The present study was aimed at identifying behavioral tests that are most sensitive to the emergence of behavioral / neurological deficits in SOD1 - G93A (SOD1) mice in a cross comparison with the newly proposed hPFN1G118V (PFN1)(Dr. Mahmoud Kiaei, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences) mouse model of motor neuron disorder.

Plenary Presentations Jessica Mester — «Comparison of Genetic Counselor Time Investment Utilizing Coupled and Uncoupled Practice Models: Final Results from the Cleveland Clinic General Genetics Clinic Time Study» — Best Abstract Award Recipient

Challenge Both Body and Brain With Task - Oriented Exercises, Core Hammer: An ACE Integrated Fitness Training ® Model Workout, ACE - SPONSORED RESEARCH: A Comparison of the Talk Test and Percent Heart - rate Reserve, Overcoming Imposter Syndrome, Common Medications and Their Effects on Exercise Response, New Study Explores Age - related Benefits of Calorie Restriction

-- Political Science: Study local leadership roles, elections, community political structure, and offer comparisons to the political models of Ecuador, South and Central America in general, or other systems in specific.

Models in this category are those that had positive and statistically significant results from comparison or third - party comparison studies but did not have research bases that were as broad and generalizable as those of the models that met the highest staModels in this category are those that had positive and statistically significant results from comparison or third - party comparison studies but did not have research bases that were as broad and generalizable as those of the models that met the highest stamodels that met the highest standard.

Differentiation: purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow = higher ability Resources prepare students for answering Q3 (language) and Q4 (comparison) and cover the following: - analysis of vocabulary - analysis of sentence forms - analysis of language techniques - explore audience and purpose - study of model answers - exploring the effect of language - improving exam responses using mark schemes - explore perspective - understand the difference between synthesis and comparison - form comparisons between texts - practice timed responses Regular assessments are included to assess students ability in true or false and synthesis tasks.

There are too few schools in the lottery study to generate an informative comparison of specific charter models or practices.

Stigler and Hiebert (1999) drew attention to lesson study as a model of professional development in their comparison of mathematics education in the U.S. and Japan.

Policy Study Associates (PSA) Analysis of the Impacts of City Year's Whole School Whole Child Model on Partner Schools» Performance A third - party study by Policy Studies Associates (PSA) examined the impact of City Year's service model, Whole School Whole Child, on City Year's partner schools» performance in comparison to similar schools without City Study Associates (PSA) Analysis of the Impacts of City Year's Whole School Whole Child Model on Partner Schools» Performance A third - party study by Policy Studies Associates (PSA) examined the impact of City Year's service model, Whole School Whole Child, on City Year's partner schools» performance in comparison to similar schools without City Model on Partner Schools» Performance A third - party study by Policy Studies Associates (PSA) examined the impact of City Year's service model, Whole School Whole Child, on City Year's partner schools» performance in comparison to similar schools without City study by Policy Studies Associates (PSA) examined the impact of City Year's service model, Whole School Whole Child, on City Year's partner schools» performance in comparison to similar schools without City model, Whole School Whole Child, on City Year's partner schools» performance in comparison to similar schools without City Year.

The purpose of this study is to provide a state - by - state comparison of accountability models to inform the work of Georgia's Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) working committees.

This model is intended to enhance the TPACK framework by providing a clear and intuitive comparison between social studies teachers» pedagogical aims and their choices with technology.

The study is the first to use direct comparison models, using the most recent Forward and ACT exam scores in its evaluations.

Because of differences among study designs and assessments, our determination of ESs can only be considered a rough estimate of impact, allowing comparison among the various models.

Only rear - end crashes in which the study and comparison models struck other vehicles were considered.

Choose your pacesetters, study their success, and model your own life after it — but don't forget to check in regularly and make sure those comparisons are still serving you.

Some of them are optimal fingerprint detection studies (estimating the magnitude of fingerprints for different external forcing factors in observations, and determining how likely such patterns could have occurred in observations by chance, and how likely they could be confused with climate response to other influences, using a statistically optimal metric), some of them use simpler methods, such as comparisons between data and climate model simulations with and without greenhouse gas increases / anthropogenic forcing, and some are even based only on observations.

This data product will be useful in future studies, including as a benchmark for comparisons with climate - model simulations that attempt to account for both anthropogenic and natural factors in projections of future climate.

Because of the limited availability of daily observations, however, most previous studies have examined only the potential detectability of changes in extreme precipitation through model — model comparisons (12 — 15).

However, because of the limited availability of daily observations, most studies to date have only examined the potential detectability of changes in precipitation through model - model comparisons.

This allows the necessary information for analyses, inter-array comparisons, and numerical model studies.

Studying the behavior of the models may help much, but of course extensive comparison with empirical observations is the second essential component of testing.

The comparison study gave useful information for the development of the both models.

The study, published in the journal Nature Geoscience, is «the first to use actual physical data collected in the days before and after the earthquake, rather than models and comparisons,» according to the statement.

For better comparisons between various studies as well as easier communication of model results, it is preferable to use a common set of scenarios across the scientific community.

Where precision is an issue (e.g., in a climate forecast), only simulation ensembles made across systematically designed model families allow an estimate of the level of relevant irreducible imprecision... In each of these model — ensemble comparison studies, there are important but difficult questions: How well selected are the models for their plausibility?

Comparisons of models with data are, for example, referred to as model validation studies rather than model tests.

In comparison, the researchers say that a number of the global models used in previous studies of future climate change predict too frequent precipitation that often falls too early in the day.

IRTORISKI The study investigated how the use of cost benefit analysis in climate change adaptation planning can be streamlined such as to be useful both for initial prioritisation of natural hazards according to their risk and for initial comparison of measures regarding a particular hazard, while avoiding complex model exercises.

«In each of these model — ensemble comparison studies, there are important but difficult questions: How well selected are the models for their plausibility?

A «hiatus» - like global surface temperature trend wasn't a selection criterion for the comparison between models and observations in the study.

Yes, but this study claims that by selecting those die which cast a series which corresponds by chance to the realization of sea surface temps and then through selection of those which correspond to hiatus surface temps, over a bunch of initial conditions, it's a better comparison than between models output and reality.

OTTAWA — A new study ranks Canada dead last in an international comparison of freedom - of - information laws — a hard fall after many years being judged a global model in openness.

I get frustrated by studies that give only hazy reference (for this layperson) to problems but fortress their contentions on the comparison of the observed results with modelled results.

Gilliland (1982b); Madden and Ramanathan (1980) studied the climate «noise» in comparison with warming predicted by various computer models and concluded the effect «should be detectable anytime from the present to about the year 2000,» p. 767.

Farther I suggest that while model to model comparisons may have a limited use, they can't replace the quantitative studies concerning prediction skills.

Preliminary evidence from descriptive studies within programs and meta - analyses of randomized trials (comparing programs with different characteristics) suggest that it will be important to adhere to established program models until there is sufficient evidence to support revisions.14 Although the scientific literature provides some comparison of effects for programs with different constellations of characteristics, the field of home visits is still in its infancy as far as determining the relative importance of any specific characteristic is concerned.

Summary: (To include comparison groups, outcomes, measures, notable limitations) This study tested the effectiveness of the Trauma Recovery and Empowerment Model (TREM), a group intervention for women trauma survivors, in comparison to services as usual.

Summary: (To include comparison groups, outcomes, measures, notable limitations) This study evaluated the effectiveness of a time - limited psychotherapy group model Project Last [now called Grief and Trauma Intervention (GTI) for Children] to decrease traumatic symptoms among adolescent survivors of homicide victims.

Summary: (To include comparison groups, outcomes, measures, notable limitations) This study examined changes in the beliefs and behaviors of offenders who participated in the Domestic Abuse Intervention Project - The Duluth Model (DAIP).

Summary: (To include comparison groups, outcomes, measures, notable limitations) This study examined the contextual social — cognitive model on which the Coping Power Program is based.