Sentences with phrase «on concrete measures»

Whatever targets are negotiated or set, emphasis should also be placed on concrete measures that will have meaningful impact.

We do not have any data on concrete measures of quality, such as class sizes or reliance on non-tenure-track faculty.

Not exact matches

«Mr. Speaker, this government has acted on several concrete measures, unprecedented in our country, for Aboriginals.

That unsharable feeling which each one of us has of the pinch of his individual destiny as he privately feels it rolling out on fortune's wheel may be disparaged for its egotism, may be sneered at as unscientific, but it is the one thing that fills up the measure of our concrete actuality, and any would - be existent that should lack such a feeling, or its analogue, would be a piece of reality only half made up.

Along with Jourova's comments, in which she requested food makers stop the practice and to increase quality standards, the Visegrad Group called on further and detailed examination of the problem, asking for «concrete» and «strong» measures.

Measuring gives children concrete opportunities to have hands on practice with math language of more than or less than as you point out that a recipe asks for a 1/2 cup flour and 3/4 cup sugar (there is more sugar than flour).

The concrete measures that Miliband has advanced, from capping rail price increases, to legislating for a living wage, from changing government procurement rules to encourage vocational training, to putting workers» representatives on corporate remuneration committees, are all workable, worthwhile policies.

The 5 - year plan, which serves as a framework for the Chinese Communist Party's long - term development goals, contains few concrete details on exactly how such measures will be implemented or funded.

Since the measures were announced on 2 July, «The situation has been very chaotic in general, especially because of the lack of information and concrete actions» by the institutes, Garrido writes.

The report suggests concrete measures such as more open - access journals to allow poorer institutions to have access, easing visa restrictions on visiting scientists, and investigating new metrics and analysis techniques that will allow research panels to accurately assess global collaboration.

The electrode is located on the underside of the robot and measures the potential difference of the reinforced concrete while the robot moves along the structure.

«A blood biomarker for MS would provide a more concrete and convenient way to measure how much the disease has advanced or improved with treatment, and it could also shed light on how this progression occurs.»

It is important to note that the leucine threshold and the refractory nature of MPS are not based on human feeding studies that measure concrete outcomes over the long - term.

Unlike other Chinese and Asian Dating sites, none of which take any concrete or proactive measures to protect their members from the endless professional and amateur con - artists that are on every dating site and social network, we actively police for these crooks every hour of every day.

An introduction to imperial measurements This resource gives a comprehensive overview of what imperial measurements are This is ideal to precede written work on converting between measures Includes printables for practical activities Children familarise themselves with concrete examples of imperial to metric conversions.

Furthermore, the one large - scale study on the relationship between concrete operational thought and reading, reported by University of Northern Iowa professor of education Rheta DeVries more than a quarter of a century ago, found that measures of reading in children in the early school years were almost entirely unrelated to measures of concrete operational reasoning on Piagetian tasks.

The authors challenge us to honor our commitment to opportunity in higher education, remind us to remain focused on improving the education of those historically underserved, and provide concrete strategies to better measure the institutions educating these students.

Second, the competencies we were being measured on were concrete and measurable, just as in competency - based education.

Traction The tire's ability to stop on wet pavement as measured under controlled conditions on asphalt and concrete test surfaces.

Home offers great curb appeal with 3,572 sq. ft. on an attractive corner lot measuring approximately 125 ft. x 125 ft. along two fully - concreted streets.

Property sits on a parcel measuring approximately 75 ft. x 100 ft. (along highway) secured by a concrete and chain link fence.

The two paintings on concrete are small rectangles measuring 60 cm high by 50 cm wide.

Another highlight is «Drifter», a floating concrete monolith measuring four by two by two meters, on display in the IMC Gallery.

Oil and concrete on panel measures 12 x 15 inches.

If 350 MW of energy storage is included (in either flywheel or battery form) the storage system would consist of up to 3,000 electrical enclosures measuring approximately 40 feet by 8 feet by 8.5 feet high and installed on concrete foundations.

Through this program, the GEF has financed the first concrete adaptation projects, implementing measures for the specific purpose of reducing vulnerability and increasing the adaptive capacity of vulnerable communities and the ecosystems on which their lives depend.

Now the phenomenon could be saved only in so far as they could be reduced to a mathematical order, and this mathematical operation does not serve to prepare man's mind for the revelation of true being by directing it to the ideal measures that appear in the sensually given data, but serves, on the contrary, to reduce these data tot he measure of the human mind, which, given enough distance, being sufficiently remote and uninolved, can look upon and handle the multitude and variety of the concrete in accorance with its own patterns and symbols....

Now that the PCRs have been established, we can move on to the next steps of measuring and reducing the carbon impact of concrete, and meeting the 2030 Challenge for Products.

When Descartes» analytical geometry treated space and extension, the res extensa of nature and the world, so «that its relations, however complicated, must always be expressible in algebraic formulae,» mathematics succeeded in reducing and translating all that man is not into patterns which are identical with human, mental structures... Now the phenomena could be saved only in so far as they could be reduced to a mathematical order, and this mathematical operation does not serve to prepare man's mind for the revelation of true being... that appear in the sensually given data, but serves, on the contrary, to reduce these data to the measures of the human mind, which, given enough distance, being sufficiently remote and uninvolved, can look upon and handle the multitude and variety of the concrete in accordance with its own patterns and symbols....

And it will put any expensive, unproductive policy measures on hold indefinitely until there's some concrete evidence that policy response is needed.

Based on scientific research and analysis, the cross-sectoral integrated concept for energy and climate protection will define concrete climate protection measures for the period up to 2020, and outlines a vision for the decades up to 2050 in energy, private households and services, industry, transport, waste management and agriculture.

Now the phenomena could be saved only in so far as they could be reduced to a mathematical order, and this mathematical operation does not serve to prepare man's mind for the revelation of true being by directing it to the ideal measures that appear in the sensually given data, but serves, on the contrary, to reduce these data to the measure of the human mind, which, given enough distance, being sufficiently remote and uninvolved, can look upon and handle the multitude and variety of the concrete in accordance with its own patterns and symbols.

While national and local authorities deliver most of the day - to - day actions, such as enforcement and awareness - raising, the Commission says it is currently working on a series of concrete measures to spur further substantial progress.

It is up to the national court to assess the specific nature of the social context and concrete circumstances of obvious social tension owing to a concentration of a large number of beneficiaries of international protection in receipt of social security benefits, in order to decide on the proportionality of the measure.

«We've also established the concrete measures on how to allocate the work and a common depository for all new work that comes in,» says Ziman Sabbagh.

Construction Worker, Mission Renovation2015 — Present • Read blueprints and assign responsibilities to work crew accordingly • Prepare construction sites before crew comes out to make sure all hazards are removed • Measures distances to ensure remodeling and installations will fit perfectly • Erect scaffolding and other safety structures to reduce the number of workplace injuries by 80 percentConstruction Worker, Rose Falls Remodeling2013 — 2015 • Operated jackhammers to break up concrete to install pipes under the earth • Assisted masons, plasterers, and carpenters with specialty work • Cleaned surfaces before and after material was to be applied, which included hosing water, sand, or steam based on the material being worked on • Installed over 60 new roofs on residential houses throughout the city

• Track record of performing concrete, electrical and maintenance work following OSHA standards • Well - versed in bricklaying, trenching, roofing and sheet metal work depending on specifications provided by individual contractors • Special talent for performing construction work using a variety of tools and equipment particular to construction specifications and layouts • Competent at reading and interpreting advanced blueprints in a bid to understand expected design and layout of project • Familiar with building inspection codes and standards and knowledge of fulfilling corresponding requirements • Superb eye - hand coordination along with keen understanding of interpreting floor plans and taking accurate measurements • Skilled in properly and safely position, join, align and seal pipe sections by following best construction practices • Demonstrated proficiency with operating hydraulic cranes in large construction areas in a safe manner, following set construction rules • Physical dexterity aimed at lifting and carrying materials and equipment weighing up to 75 lbs • Excellent skills in installing windows and doors according to specifications laid out in master construction plans • Knowledge of measuring and recording distances to layout areas in a bid to make construction work possible

This impatience manifests as frustration at the perceived lack of achievement, or in the suggestion that Indigenous people must somehow be at fault because of the persistence of the disadvantage (the lack of progress being blamed on «waste» and perceived lack of accountability of Indigenous organizations), [63] a growing intolerance to commitments being made at the highest levels to concrete measures to redress such disadvantage, and in more extreme cases, a return to discredited views which suggest that the only way to improve the situation of Indigenous peoples is for them to assimilate into mainstream society.

We chose this scale because it focuses specifically on how conflict is resolved between relational partners, it aims to measure normative conflict interactions rather than abusive conflict, and targets concrete interaction strategies partners use during conflict (Zacchilli et al., 2009).

Many of the made - to - measure worktops — marble, concrete, Corian — are pretty costly and can prove unrealistic if you're on a budget, so opt for a quality look - alike instead.