Sentences with phrase «observations support studies»

These observations support studies of the postcranial fossil record which have concluded that H. erectus was an obligatory biped, whereas A. africanus showed a locomotor repertoire comprising facultative bipedalism as well as arboreal climbing.

Not exact matches

It is important to note that these studies, which support breast milk's power to develop infants» cognitive ability are based mainly on observation and could contain confounding factors such as minor differences in mother - baby interaction.

Two recent studies support this observation.

He published his innovative textbook, Lehrbuch der Psychiatrie, in 1883, and this study emphasized the significance of brain pathology in psychiatric disorders as well as his considerable observations in support of this theory.

These observations are supported by other studies showing that egg white inhibits nonheme iron absorption (6).

The VPL is based at the University of Washington, and comprises researchers at 20 institutions working to understand how telescopic observations and modeling studies can determine if exoplanets are able to support life, or had life in the past.

This observation is further supported by the fact that studying alterations in the expression of genes also made it possible to identify persons whose levels of interleukin 6, an inflammation marker, were reduced as their serum vitamin D levels increased.

Using models and satellites The study authors» «cutting - edge methodology will allow observations to be used consistently to examine large - scale deforestation impacts on rainfall, and to refine and evaluate current models to support conservation planning in the tropics,» Aragao wrote.

The history of these observations is quite long (volunteers started to collect this data in the 1950s as indicated in their Nature Scientific Data publication) and their uses are various: from supporting the planning and execution of various agronomical practices, to studying the magnitude and direction of climate change at continental scales.

«This study confirmed that ocean circulation physics and K. brevis biology are equally important and that both immediate and short term prediction may be achieved using a combination of circulation models supported by in situ observations of physical, biological and chemical variables and satellite imagery,» concluded the researchers.

SkS has looked at another study (Kaufmann [2011]-RRB- which suggested an increase in aerosol forcing (greater cooling) due to the rapid industrialization in China in the last decade, however we don't have any direct and accurate global observations yet to support this.

The reconfiguration strategy included high - resolution enhancements at its Southern Great Plains (SGP) site and upgrades at its North Slope of Alaska (NSA) site that will yield additional observations to support modeling and process studies.

The South Pole is a unique research site that supports projects ranging from cosmic observations to seismic and atmospheric studies.

The study brought together data from several spacecraft, as well as supporting observations from solar wind probes and ground - based geomagnetic observatories, to develop a model that describes the Earth's magnetic field and its interaction with the solar wind not just theoretically as had been the case previously, but based on actual measurements.

This course is delivered in an instructor - monitored, 40 - module distance learning format and consists of study guides, required texts, supplemental reading, essay assignments, quizzes, homework, observation, on - the - job practice, required interaction with an instructor, and 24 hour access to online support as needed.

Dr. Price's detailed observations give us solid clues as to why the results of modern - day studies do not support the practice of supplementation of high doses of vitamin D alone.

«the results of this study support earlier observations that dietary intakes low in SF or high in FV [fruits and vegetables] each offer protection against CHD mortality.

Observations from basic research and epidemiologic studies support the hypothesis that the antioxidant vitamin E may reduce the risks of developing cardiovascular disease (CV) and cancer, but findings from randomized trials challenge it.

«The recent observations on phytate as an anticarcinogen... have support from [population - based] studies which show lower incidence of cancer in populations consuming vegetarian type diets.»

These studies are supported by observations that hip extension moments also increase with increasing relative load during the back squat (Bryanton et al. 2012).

Lab studies support this observation.

One of the best and most widely implemented examples is the GLOBE (Global Learning and Observations to Support the Environment) project, a global network — supported by, among others, the National Science Foundation and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration — of teachers, students, and scientists studying the atmosphere, water quality, soils, and local flora and fauna.

The only «strong research» NCTQ cites for support of the claim «that entering teachers learn crucial methods of instruction and management through observation of and supervised practice in schools where staff are successfully teaching students living in poverty» is a study by Matthew Ronfeldt.

To complete its work, the Task Force, with the support of staff from the Department of Education, reviewed the latest research on educator evaluations, examined systems in use both in - state and across the nation, and studied a range of issues related to the development of high - quality evaluation systems, such as observation protocols, growth measures, and special education considerations.

In addition, some research, including an ongoing study of measures of effective teaching supported by the Gates Foundation, gives credence to the use of student achievement measures when combined with other measures, such as teacher observations and student feedback, as part of an effective teacher evaluation system.

Study the author's research and observations of 34 schools 11 elementary schools, 14 middle schools, and 9 high schools and how each school's staff supported or hindered student achievement.

In a related study, Gigante and Firestone (2007) found that teacher leaders with content expertise were more likely than those without content expertise to provide support to teachers through strategies that occurred within the classroom, such as assisting in lesson planning or conducting classroom observation.

As in the other studies, teachers received training in whole groups as well as classroom observation and coaching, but with an important twist: Coaches didn't give equal levels of support to all teachers.

Anecdotal reports and some studies have supported these observations.

Recent studies in the United Kingdom of captive Przewalski horses support this observation, because although all the horses had the same care, some families of Przewalski horses had more stereotypies than others.

Field recordings of natural locations in support of scientific study, including in the Southwest desert and Mid-Atlantic forest, reveal representations of pattern by manipulating speed and scale of observation.

Workshop participants supported the development of a pilot study, including intensive observations centered at one of the existing air - sea flux moorings in the Southern Ocean, such as the Ocean Observatories Initiative mooring (black star in Figure 1) or the Southern Ocean Time Series (black circle in Figure 1).

The Mernhild study identified this slow rate compared to the outlet glaciers and, based on mass balance observations, that the current surface mass balance can only support a glacier at most one - third its current size.

«The assessment is supported additionally by a complementary analysis in which the parameters of an Earth System Model of Intermediate Complexity (EMIC) were constrained using observations of near - surface temperature and ocean heat content, as well as prior information on the magnitudes of forcings, and which concluded that GHGs have caused 0.6 °C to 1.1 °C (5 to 95 % uncertainty) warming since the mid-20th century (Huber and Knutti, 2011); an analysis by Wigley and Santer (2013), who used an energy balance model and RF and climate sensitivity estimates from AR4, and they concluded that there was about a 93 % chance that GHGs caused a warming greater than observed over the 1950 — 2005 period; and earlier detection and attribution studies assessed in the AR4 (Hegerl et al., 2007b).»

In which case please point to a significant cluster of recent studies (preferably, but not necessarily, based upon observations) which support higher estimates of climate sensitivity.

There are no studies yet to confirm unambiguously that the GCM estimates of the radiative impact associated with the second indirect effect can be interpreted in the strict sense of a radiative forcing (see Sections 6.1 and 6.8.2.2), and very few observations exist as yet to support the existence of a significant effect.

Anesa's research appears to support this finding, as she noted from her observation study that

This is not supported by any study, but my own observations over the last few months.

• Demonstrated expertise in collecting patient data to assist RNs in determining their conditions • Committed to appropriately documenting collected data and ensuring proper management of records • Adept at assisting registered nurses in assessing data to determine patients» needs • Proficient at interacting with patients and their families to provide them with compassionate support and education • Particularly effective in determining patients» psychological and spiritual needs and attending to them in an appropriate fashion • Documented success in handling physical assessments and diagnostic studies • Well - versed in assisting in the implementation of specific nursing care plans • Qualified to identify unusual responses from patients in a bid to help them overcome issues • Adept at documenting nursing care activities and observations on appropriate medical records • Knowledge of assisting patients with ambulation and a range of motion activities • Functional ability to maintain a cooperative and productive working relationships with all members of the healthcare team

This observation is in line with previous studies evaluating similar interventions aimed at supporting parent — child relationships to improve the behavior.10, 13,14

Alongside this research, there is intervention, epidemiological, sociological and qualitative evidence all suggesting that local environments are important in supporting the family capacity necessary to raise children in ways that promote good developmental outcomes.6, 7 The neighbourhoods or communities in which people live appears to impact health and well - being.8 While «neighbourhood» is often used in other studies, in the Australian context «neighbourhood» and «community» are often used interchangeably (these terms are further defined on page 9).7 The research into neighbourhood effects on children was originally motivated by the observation that disadvantage seemed geographically concentrated and intergenerational.

Future studies should also seek to engage more fathers, verify reports of who takes a supporting role (eg, through cross comparison of reports from each parent and the child or direct observation) and collect information on the nature of supporting roles (quality and frequency).

These results are supported by fidelity findings from the structured observations (N = 27) carried out in a sample of classes over the course of the study (observations: mean number of observed activities full implementation = 90.9 %; partial implementation = 2.3 %; activities not implemented = 6.8 %) Given that there was no significant difference in the level of programme adherence between the intervention groups, the impact results were analysed by comparing the intervention group's results (i.e. intervention Type I combined with intervention Type II) with the control group's results.

The authors specially thank to the participating families for opening their lives for observation, and to the welfare professionals for providing the support needed to conduct this study.