Sentences with phrase «new case studies through»

We continued to keep our website well stocked with the latest news, research, policy updates and practice tips, and added 20 new case studies through the year.

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The FSB is on the lookout for new case studies to speak to print and broadcast media on a range of topics, such as the business climate, access to finance through the banks or other providers, late payment, exporting and your use of technology.

More than 135,500 cases of cancer a year in the UK could be prevented through lifestyle changes, according to new figures from a Cancer Research UK landmark study published today.

Edwards explored this concept through the case studies of St. Joseph, Louisiana, where efforts to fix infrastructure that transported brown water saturated with iron, manganese, and lead were hindered by local corruption; Washington, D.C., where a covered - up water crisis led to increased miscarriage risks, fetal deaths, and lead poisoning in thousands of children; and Flint, Michigan, where a switch to a new water source without adding the anticorrosive agent orthophosphate to the water to protect pipes caused significant lead poisoning, an outbreak of the Legionella bacteria causing twelve deaths, and a breakdown of the water infrastructure.

The project was funded, through a competitive grant process, by the USIP, which convened the meeting, where Wolfinbarger and her colleagues shared lessons learned from their case studies, and announced a new website that will feature a «practitioners» guide» for other researchers who want to leverage satellite - image analysis.

«Free online access to millions of documents on chemical toxicity made possible through ToxicDocs: A new special issue discusses the history, impact and case studies of an online database of information about the dangers of toxic substances in products.»

In the new study, a Danish - Czech - U.S. team first firmed up the drug's anticancer effects by combing through Denmark's unique cancer registry — more than 240,000 cases diagnosed between 2000 and 2013, along with data on the medications each patient took.

This past Thursday marked the one - year anniversary of The Curious Case of Campbell's Rats, wherein we took a wild ride through over two decades of animal research in which Dr. T. Colin Campbell of China Study fame showed that dietary protein, whether it comes from animals or plants, protects against aflatoxin toxicity and the initiation of new precancerous lesions while simultaneously promoting the growth of precancerous lesions that have already formed.

For example, the largely white student body at Curry can get a clear idea of the issues involved in teaching at an inner - city school with large numbers of non-white or non-English speaking students through a case study of New York City's Newcomers High School.

The film looks at case studies in present day Little Rock, New York, and Los Angeles through a critical, historical lens, applying lessons learned during the period of desegregation after Brown v. Board and the experiences of the Little Rock Nine to the current state of education.

Through one case study, WestEd's Academic Parent - Teacher Teams (APTT) developed a project that put a new and effective twist on parent - teacher interaction.

Empty Promises: A Case Study of Restructuring and the Exclusion of English Language Learners in Two Brooklyn High Schools Since 2002, the New York City Department of Education (DOE) has attempted to reverse the city's severe drop - out crisis through a large scale restructuring of high schools, focused mainly on closing large, comprehensive high schools and replacing them with small high schools that offer a more personalized learning environment.

Transforming Learning from the Ground Up Through New Hampshire's PACE Assessments: This case study describes New Hampshire's efforts at implementing a large - scale assessment system and the challenges and opportunities it poses for students with disabilities.

Facing History's new ebook, Complicity, Collaboration and Resistance: France under the Nazi Occupation, uses France as a case study to sort through how those individual and collective choices contributed to the Holocaust.

CASE STUDY: Phenny is a Pit Bull who successfully overcame her aggressive behavior towards other dogs when she went through our dog training sessions in New Bedford, MA.

Presentation / «Accumulated Wisdom: The Collector as Inventor,» with Melissa Catanese, Rutherford Chang, Carrie Cooperider, Tim Davis, Louise Harpman, Maira Kalman, Nina Katchadourian, Thomas Y. Levin, Harvey Tulcensky, and Penelope Umbrico The Morgan Library, 225 Madison Avenue, New York Saturday, 15 April 2014, 6:30 - 8:30 pm In an evening of short performances and talks, artists and scholars will consider the relationship between collecting and creating through case studies of their own collections.

This charming show, organized by Minus Space in collaboration with the artist John Zinsser, provides a welcome case study, homing in on the career of New York dealer - entrepreneur Julian Pretto through work by more than 40 artists he supported.

Bringing together artists and art historians who have extensive engagements with performance in New York, this panel will consider the participants» diverse approaches in answering these questions through several specific case studies.

Davidts explores these perspectives through several case studies — the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, the Centre Pompidou, Tate Modern and US institutions such as The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA Los Angeles and MoMA P.S. 1 in New York.

Case Studies from the Bureau of Contemporary Art New Mexico Museum of Art November 19, 2010 through March 20, 2011

«Independent Curators International (ICI), New York, and Instituto Inhotim, Minas Gerais, Brazil, are now accepting applications from curators working internationally to participate in a short - course training program.Organized from April 22 — 29, 2012, the Curatorial Intensive will employ Instituto Inhotim as a case study to explore how curatorial practices negotiate issues of commissioning and adaptation of site - specific works; interpretation and recreation of lost and unrealized projects; and concepts of the expanded museum and exhibition, such as curating through collection building; the spatial expansion of the institution; and new forms of outreach and audience developmeNew York, and Instituto Inhotim, Minas Gerais, Brazil, are now accepting applications from curators working internationally to participate in a short - course training program.Organized from April 22 — 29, 2012, the Curatorial Intensive will employ Instituto Inhotim as a case study to explore how curatorial practices negotiate issues of commissioning and adaptation of site - specific works; interpretation and recreation of lost and unrealized projects; and concepts of the expanded museum and exhibition, such as curating through collection building; the spatial expansion of the institution; and new forms of outreach and audience developmenew forms of outreach and audience development.

Through case studies, key recommendations for new rules, and descriptions of best practices, this working paper can help state officials to determine how best to structure future state - level policies — including measures for complying with forthcoming national emissions standards under the Clean Air Act — to reduce methane emissions from natural gas development.

«Methane migration through the 1 - to 2 - km - thick geological formations that overlie the Marcellus and Utica shales is less likely as a mechanism for methane contamination than leaky well casings, but might be possible due to both the extensive fracture systems reported for these formations and the many older, uncased wells drilled and abandoned over the last century and a half in Pennsylvania and New York [where they did their study]... More research is needed across this and other regions to determine the mechanism (s) controlling the higher methane concentrations we observed.»

Another study done by TERI that looked at the unique case of Jharsuguda in Odisha where the primary source of heat island effect is due to coal mines and intense heat waves stressed on the need of interventions like creation of sinks like wetlands and conserving dense forests to reduction in traffic flow through new flyovers, introduction of coal washeries, among others, to make the area more liveable which is already prone to touching unliveable hot temperatures.

This new case study shows how the state of Upper Austria is activating both the consumer and supply sides through information and capacity building measures to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the heating sector.

A new NASA study finds that during Greenland's hottest summers on record, 2010 and 2012, the ice in Rink Glacier on the island's west coast didn't just melt faster than usual, it slid through the glacier's interior in a gigantic wave, like a warmed freezer pop sliding out of its plastic casing.

On behalf of its membership, NAESCO works to help open new markets for energy services by directly promoting the value of demand reduction to customers through advocacy, seminars, workshops, training programs, publication of case studies and guidebooks, and the compilation and dissemination of aggregate industry data.

For even more insight on the future of law practice, don't miss Mitch Kowalski's newest book, «The Great Legal Reformation,» which explores how technology is changing the way that law firm's conduct business through interviews and case studies of progressive law firms that are leading the way.

Southwestern Law School, for example, has incorporated empirical research on lawyers» careers into a class in its mandatory first - year curriculum: «Professionalism explicitly grounds the course through the introduction of case studies of lawyers» careers that have been drawn from empirical research...» 23 Indiana University's Mauer School of Law has introduced a four - credit first - year course on the Legal Profession that similarly involves students in learning about lawyers» careers using empirical research and discussions with practicing lawyers.24 Interestingly, in both cases, the deans of the law schools themselves are part of the professor team teaching these new first - year courses.

Haskin's presentation, entitled «A Case Study on Driving Profitability through Pricing and Client Value,» outlines the components and changes within the drivers of profitability in this new legal environment of demanding clients, alternative pricing, and changing structures.

The Chasm Group, LLC and Chasm Institute, LLC (San Bruno, CA) 1997 — 2008 Business Operations Manager • Managed all daily operational tasks for leading multi-million dollar high - tech market strategy consultancy, while providing executive administration to C - level executives and venture capital partners • Developed and managed the firm's annual budget, proposing and implementing expense cuts, producing monthly reports and financial statements, and coordinating with CPA firm for accurate and timely filings • Oversaw all client relationship management efforts while cultivating new business efforts from concept to implementation, providing high - quality service in sales efforts while utilizing new lead tracking system • Negotiated and managed all contracts, stock grants, and financing arrangements, working closely with outside counsel to draft legal documents and resolve LLC - and proprietary - related issues • Led three office space build - outs and two office relocations, managing all aspects of each process under aggressive timeline and budget expectations • Reduced firm telecom expenses by 22 % by streamlining IT objectives, including migration to VOIP phone system, software / hardware purchases, domain renewals, and outsourced technical support • Directed all phases of staff recruitment while creating and implementing all HR policies and programs, including comprehensive employee benefits plans • Supervised multiple administrative staff members, conducted performance appraisals and wage / salary surveys in comparison to incentive program guidelines, and maintained HR files in accordance with legal mandates • Produced all out - going client invoices in an accurate and timely fashion to increase, cash flow and reduce aging receivables, providing consistent attention to overhead costs and vendor arrangements • Administered all company insurance policies, including E&O, general liability, bonds, partner life and disability, conducting annual benefits reviews and employee / company insurance audits • Obtained necessary certificates for consulting contracts while processing federal, state, and local business reporting requirements to maintain licenses and incorporation status • Directed all marketing efforts and oversaw logistical aspects of national educational workshop series, utilizing sponsorship arrangements to offset production costs • Transformed «brochure» website into a dynamic tool to better illustrate company opportunities through relevant case studies, as well as maintaining all other promotional media, including press kits and video Association of California School Administrators (Burlingame, CA) 1993 — 1997 Issues and Planning Committee Coordinator • Executed all phases of event planning and implementation for a membership - driven organization including 23 state committees, 5 task forces, 6 strategic planning conferences, and a conference of 1,500 attendees • Focused on facility evaluations, bid requests, site visits, contract negotiations, and all pre - and post-conference planning processes • Produced statistical and financial reports, including budget projections and cost monitoring for developmental training efforts • Oversaw all participant - level responsibilities, including inquiries, eligibility, registration, correspondence, and billing statements • Managed all legal professional standards calls for Northern California regions, including the processing of attorney authorizations, the preparation of legal assistance letters, and liens on cause of action • Served as second point of contact for computer inquiries and troubleshooting efforts as well as provided back - up executive administrative support for Executive Director, Committee Chairs, and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction • Held responsibility for software installation and hardware configuration while performing weekly AS / 400 backup and report generation

Keeping the Promise: The Case for Adoption Support and Preservation (PDF - 1,530 KB) Smith (2014) The Donaldson Adoption Institute Shares findings from a study that investigated the long - term stability of domestic adoptions from foster care through the collection of data from eight States that have information on postadoption stability and through a new analysis of national Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System data.

The processes and issues involved in the sale, lease and mortgaging of land rights land are considered in depth in Chapter 2, including through case studies of the Northern Territory and New South Wales.

The issues and tensions surrounding the exercise of these powers are explored in more detail through case studies of the situations in the Northern Territory and in New South Wales, below.

He provides several case studies in which couples began to regain their trust through new communication, and instructs on the kind of feelings - expressing language that can help.

Through case studies of couples he worked with, Dr. Schnarch shows why normal marital conflict can be the cause of desire problems and creates a roadmap for how couples can transform marital conflict into a stronger relationship and a font of new and powerful desire for each other.

So while you may have worked hard on a new case study regarding rising interest rates, a gif of a bulldog puppy frolicking through a field may actually provide more traction.

For - sale - by - owners tend to sell their homes for lower prices than homes sold through traditional agents via the MLS, and in many cases below the average differential represented by the prevailing commission rate, according to a new study by Collateral Analytics.