There have been
a number of positive developments since Australia's previous periodic review before this Committee as we highlight in our submission.
There have been
a number of positive developments in Canada over recent years in terms of integrating the social and economic development of Indigenous people with the recognition of Aboriginal rights through the development of comprehensive land claim settlements.
This past year, we saw
a number of positive developments as a result of an increasing international interest in Dansaekhwa, or monochrome painting, which embodies a profound and modern examination of the identity and unique character of Korean art.
There have been
a number of positive developments in the companies we discussed last year.
On the horizon for 2018 are
a number of positive developments.
As well as preparing for threats, it's important to plan for the huge
number of positive developments we're seeing in the edtech world.
Not exact matches
Under the combined influence
of Science and History, and
of social
developments, the twofold sense
of duration and collectivity has pervaded and re-ordered the entire field
of our experience; with the twofold result that the future, hitherto a vague succession
of monotonous years awaiting an unimportant
number of scattered individual lives, is now seen to be a period
of positive becoming and maturing — but one in which we can advance and shape ourselves only in solidarity.
The document stresses both mothers» and fathers» importance as educators, making clear that when fathers and mothers talk, play, read, paint, investigate
numbers and shapes or sing with their children it has a
positive effect on children's later
development — and that mums» and dads» involvement in reading is the most important determinant
of their child's early language and literacy skills.
Positive father involvement can be a protective factor2 and promote child well - being in a
number of ways.4, 5 The EC years are a critical period for building fathers» capacity to form secure attachments6 promote social and emotional
development, and influence school readiness and success.3
Our results are consistent with several larger studies3 - 14 in various communities in developed countries, using a
number of developmental tests, which have shown a
positive association between breast feeding and cognitive
development of the child, even after adjustment for confounding factors.
Several studies have shown a
positive correlation between breast feeding and cognitive
development in children.3 - 14However, a
number of confounders represent problems in these studies.
The current document observes that, especially since the 2000 report, a
number of positive steps have occurred, such as establishment
of postdoctoral offices at many universities and increased use
of individual
development plans to help postdocs clarify their career options.
Comparisons
of the Neandertal genome to the genomes
of five present - day humans from different parts
of the world identify a
number of genomic regions that may have been affected by
positive selection in ancestral modern humans, including genes involved in metabolism and in cognitive and skeletal
development.
«Without some
of these
positive developments this year, you're looking at a
number of companies that might not be around any more,» he says.
Arguably, the most important
development in K — 12 education over the past decade has been the emergence
of a growing
number of urban schools that have been convincingly shown to have dramatic
positive effects on the achievement
of disadvantaged students.
This suggests that the recruitment and retention
of a greater
number of black teachers could support the
positive development of black children.
The youth surveyed indicated that participating in Right Turn was associated with a
number of positive outcomes, including gaining access to mentors, career
development, jobs and resources, and social emotional skills.
The Honda duo cited above, concepts released in Frankfurt in city - car form (evoking thoughts
of the early VW Golf) and in sports - car form in Tokyo, represent a
number of positive lines
of development.
Despite
positive gains in a
number of countries, the IEA's World Energy Outlook 2016 concluded that the pace
of progress, scale
of investment, and breadth and depth
of capacity is not yet enough to achieve the Sustainable
Development Goal
of ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all by 2030 (SDG7).
They highlight the growing
number of profitable companies with a
positive presence in their communities, activists and Third World villages practicing true participatory democracy, farmers and ranchers sharing their land with other species — even some governments, local and national, basing economic
development on an eco-friendly model.
To be sure, some commentators have suggested that the diminution in the
number of jury trials is a
positive development, or even a sign
of a welcome evolution to a kinder, gentler system
of dispute resolution.10 Consequently, today summary judgment frequently becomes «the destination point for litigation.»
Alarie and Green also conclude that their empirical analysis indicates that the increase in the
number of interveners at the SCC is a
positive development in the practice
of the SCC.
«There have been a
number of positive initiatives to bring standards to the cryptocurrency sector around token sales (also known as ICOs) and tokens, and GDF has brought together some
of the biggest industry players and influencers to move this agenda forward with global policy makers and regulators», stated Simon Taylor, former Barclay's Bank blockchain
development lead, who heads up the GDF initiative.
Litecoin price is still well below the all - time high reached at $ 375.54 in December 2017, but the overall
positive dynamic and a
number of positive fundamental
developments bring hope to Litecoin bulls.
The growth
of Ethereum is driven by a
number of positive news related to the ecosystem
development.
If you have nothing to show off in terms
of numbers you can highlight how you changed the negative tendency
of the company's
development into a
positive pattern.
Among the limits
of the present study, it is possible to point out the necessity: 1) to replicate this investigation with a large
number of Italian healthy adolescents for the representativeness
of the sample; 2) to adopt the double analysis both for
positive and negative affect, considering that literature review seems to indicate these two aspects as separate but equally important variables; and, finally, 3) to carry out a longitudinal study, from early adolescence to young adulthood, in order to emphasize the change in these aspects
of youth
development.
The family unit is the primary context for providing the nurturance, resources, and opportunities essential for healthy
development.7 Key parenting skills associated with
positive child outcomes in early and middle childhood include warm, affectionate interactions that are responsive to children's needs («warmth»), firm discipline in terms
of the setting
of developmentally appropriate limits and expectations for children's behavior («control»), and an absence
of irritable, angry affect («irritability»).7, 8 These behavioral dimensions can be combined to classify a
number of «styles»
of parenting.
Research shows that high - quality father involvement and support are associated with a
number of positive child outcomes, including decreased delinquency and behavioral problems, improved cognitive
development, increased educational attainment, and better psychological wellbeing.8 Children with involved fathers, on average, perform better in school, have higher self - esteem, and exhibit greater empathy, emotional security, curiosity, and pro-social behavior.
Getting significant
numbers of men attending was a very
positive development.
Moreover, as demonstrated by a
number of studies (e.g. Aspinwall & Taylor, 1992; Brissette, Scheier, & Carver, 2002; Leong, Bonz, & Zachar, 1997; Quinn, 1997; Rich & Scovel, 1987; Sarason & Sarason, 1999), active coping is found to have
positive and direct effect on university adjustment whereas the stress related to ineffective coping may induce the
development of various psychological symptoms in individuals, e.g. depression, feelings
of hopelessness and sadness, etc..
There are a large
number of curricula available for programs to choose from, with some
of the best known models being the Creative Curriculum, HighScope Curriculum, and Tools
of the Mind.54 Research has found a
positive impact on early achievement scores and socioemotional behavior when programs intentionally apply a curriculum that is supported by professional
development, coaching, and sufficient resources.55 Programs should adopt a curriculum that best fits their program philosophy and ensure teachers receive professional
development and ongoing support to adequately incorporate the curriculum into their practice.
Positive father involvement can be a protective factor2 and promote child well - being in a
number of ways.4, 5 The EC years are a critical period for building fathers» capacity to form secure attachments6 promote social and emotional
development, and influence school readiness and success.3
By school entry, 43 — 47 %
of Aboriginal children have markers
of developmental vulnerability.12, 13 In 2009, the first - ever national census
of childhood
development at school entry showed that Aboriginal children were 2 — 3 times more likely than non-Aboriginal children to be developmentally vulnerable — defined as an Australian Early Development Census (AEDC) score below the 10th centile — on one or more domains.14 The Longitudinal Survey of Australian Children reported similar disparities for cognitive outcomes among Aboriginal children aged 4 — 5 years, although the number of Aboriginal children was very small and not representative of the Aboriginal population.15 There is currently a dearth of empirical research that identifies the drivers of positive early childhood health and development in Aboriginal children, or characterises vulnerable developmental tr
development at school entry showed that Aboriginal children were 2 — 3 times more likely than non-Aboriginal children to be developmentally vulnerable — defined as an Australian Early
Development Census (AEDC) score below the 10th centile — on one or more domains.14 The Longitudinal Survey of Australian Children reported similar disparities for cognitive outcomes among Aboriginal children aged 4 — 5 years, although the number of Aboriginal children was very small and not representative of the Aboriginal population.15 There is currently a dearth of empirical research that identifies the drivers of positive early childhood health and development in Aboriginal children, or characterises vulnerable developmental tr
Development Census (AEDC) score below the 10th centile — on one or more domains.14 The Longitudinal Survey
of Australian Children reported similar disparities for cognitive outcomes among Aboriginal children aged 4 — 5 years, although the
number of Aboriginal children was very small and not representative
of the Aboriginal population.15 There is currently a dearth
of empirical research that identifies the drivers
of positive early childhood health and
development in Aboriginal children, or characterises vulnerable developmental tr
development in Aboriginal children, or characterises vulnerable developmental trajectories.
But converting an existing bedroom into a master bath, while a
positive development in many respects, may reduce the
number of bedrooms below the minimum expectation
of some prospective buyers.