Not exact matches
Several reliable
studies have shown that high levels
of interest by a father in his child's schooling and education are associated with improved
outcomes, including:
The strengths
of the
study include the ability to compare
outcomes by the woman's planned place
of birth at the start
of care in labour, the high participation
of midwifery units and trusts in England, the large sample size and statistical power to detect clinically important differences in adverse perinatal
outcomes, the minimisation
of selection bias through achievement
of a high response rate and absence
of self selection bias due to non-consent, the ability to compare groups that were similar in terms
of identified clinical risk (according to current clinical guidelines) and to further increase the comparability
of the groups by conducting an additional analysis restricted to women with no complicating conditions identified at the start
of care in labour, and the ability to control for
several important potential confounders.
Several reviews have concluded that home visiting can be an effective strategy to improve the health and developmental
outcomes of children from socially disadvantaged families.2 - 4 However, effects have not been found consistently and some
studies have reported no impact.
Several of these syntheses included measures
of self - efficacy beliefs, where the investigators examined the extent to which the relationship between helpgiving practices and the
study outcomes were mediated by belief appraisals.22, 5
Much
of the reason for this centers around limitations in
several key aspects
of study design that have possibly confounded
study outcomes.
Several studies [13 — 19] have found reduced obstetric interventions and optimal
outcomes among healthy women who planned to give birth at home or a birth centre under the care
of midwives.
While «most
studies (90 %) demonstrated significant improvements on at least one
outcome indicator,» with effect sizes «moderate to large,»
several limitations
of the
studies are also discussed.
«By reviewing
studies that collectively examined vitamin D levels in 17,332 cancer patients, our analysis demonstrated that vitamin D levels are linked to better
outcomes in
several types
of cancer,» said one
of the
study's authors, Hui Wang, MD, PhD, Professor
of the Institute for Nutritional Sciences at the Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences at the Chinese Academy
of Sciences in Shanghai, China.
«While
several observational
studies have suggested that celiac disease is associated with different pregnancy
outcomes, this research takes into account the actual levels
of tissue transglutaminase that reflect the degree
of mucosal damage associated with undiagnosed celiac disease or limited compliance to a gluten - free diet.
They evaluated the MRIs
of 268 men and women aged 58 and over, who were originally recruited for the NeuroCognitive
Outcomes of Depression in the Elderly
study, but who also answered
several questions regarding their religious beliefs and affiliation.
«These findings are in keeping with
several other observational
studies that indicate that a slew
of healthy behaviors, including increased physical activity, keeping a healthy weight, and lower intake
of sugar and sweetened beverages, improve colon cancer
outcomes,» said Temidayo Fadelu, M.D., a postdoctoral fellow at Dana - Farber Cancer Institute and lead author
of the paper.
Although vitamin D has been extensively
studied in relation to a range
of outcomes — and there are some indications that low blood vitamin D levels might be linked to
several diseases — «firm universal conclusions about its benefits can not be drawn,» say the authors.
Social support was negatively associated with distress by
several studies; the review found that
several different measures
of social support (the tendency to use a partner, friends and / or family when experiencing difficulties and distress), were associated with far better emotional
outcomes, both for the women who got pregnant and those who didn't.
«I knew we were increasing residents» lengths
of stay based on care coordination because
of the positive
outcomes we observed in
several prior
studies, and I thought the sensors also would have an impact,» said Marilyn Rantz, Curators Professor Emerita in the MU Sinclair School
of Nursing.
A new
study has found that the premature death
of millions
of black voters in the US has affected the
outcome of several elections.
In fact, no associations were found between early brain responses and long - term
outcomes, which could relate to the small size
of the
study or the fact that
several patients were sedated during the fMRI and EEG tests.
The purpose
of this
study was to systematically investigate currently available commercial electronic activity monitors to (1) characterize their behavior change techniques, (2) determine the extent to which they include techniques associated with successful
outcomes, and (3) compare implementation
of several critical techniques to theory - based and evidence - based recommendations.
Conclusion «These findings are in keeping with
several other observational
studies that indicate that a slew
of healthy behaviors, including increased physical activity, keeping a healthy weight, and lower intake
of sugar and sweetened beverages, improve colon cancer
outcomes,» says first author Temidayo Fadelu from the Dana - Farber Cancer Institute.
Several pieces
of evidence demonstrate the efficacy of hypnosis: «the addition of hypnosis substantially enhanced treatment outcome» according to the Journal Of Consulting And Clinical Psychology in which six studies on weight loss were investigate
of evidence demonstrate the efficacy
of hypnosis: «the addition of hypnosis substantially enhanced treatment outcome» according to the Journal Of Consulting And Clinical Psychology in which six studies on weight loss were investigate
of hypnosis: «the addition
of hypnosis substantially enhanced treatment outcome» according to the Journal Of Consulting And Clinical Psychology in which six studies on weight loss were investigate
of hypnosis substantially enhanced treatment
outcome» according to the Journal
Of Consulting And Clinical Psychology in which six studies on weight loss were investigate
Of Consulting And Clinical Psychology in which six
studies on weight loss were investigated.
There were also
several studies that reported changes in physiological and cognitive
outcomes including increased heart rate variability, decreased cortisol concentration, improved respiratory muscle and abdominal strength, greater flexibility, improved planning and execution
of cognitive tasks, and even declines in physiological stress reactivity.
several high - quality Canadian
studies confirming no difference in the rates
of perinatal death between planned home and hospital birth with much lower rates
of both interventions and adverse
outcomes (19 - 21);
In addition to the strength training
studies noted above,
several more
studies have explored the effects
of force vector on training
outcomes when using different types
of plyometrics or ballistic exercises (King & Cipriani, 2010; Singh & Singh, 2013; Loturco et al. 2015; Ramírez - Campillo et al. 2015; Manouras et al. 2016; McCormick et al. 2016; Dello Iacono et al. 2016; De Hoyo et al. 2016).
He has also led experimental
studies of several widely used teacher professional development interventions for improving reading and writing
outcomes in the elementary and secondary grades, including the Pathway Project, Teacher
Study Groups, and the Strategic Adolescent Reading Intervention.
Researchers from RAND
studying the first year
of Vermont's implementation
of portfolio assessments for fourth and eighth graders found that the development
of portfolios (work was selected by students with input from classroom teachers) had
several positive educational
outcomes: Students and teachers were more enthusiastic and had a more positive attitude about learning, teachers devoted «substantially more attention» to problem solving and communication (two areas represented by portfolios), students spent more time working in small groups or in pairs, and teachers felt the portfolios afforded them a new perspective on student work.
This same disconnect between test scores and later life
outcomes exists in
several rigorously conducted
studies of charter schools, including those
of the Harlem Promise Academy, KIPP, High Tech High, SEED boarding charter schools, and no excuses charters in Texas.
[6]
Several studies estimated the causal effect
of being assigned to remediation on future college
outcomes by comparing students just above and below test score cutoffs for remedial placement.
While students at both groups
of schools did better than the trends projected in the years
studied, closures produced positive and statistically significant impacts on
several key
outcomes for displaced students versus those in the comparison group (Figure 5).
The marginal cost
of choosing one textbook over another is generally close to zero (because all textbooks cost about the same amount [xiv]-RRB-, and
several recent
studies have documented meaningfully large differences in student
outcomes.
Kim has also led experimental
studies of several widely used teacher professional development interventions for improving reading and writing
outcomes in the elementary and secondary grades, including the Pathway Project, Teacher
Study Groups, and the Strategic Adolescent Reading Intervention.
A number
of studies have examined the effects
of immigrants on the labor market
outcomes of host communities, [3] and there have been
several recent analyses
of the effects
of immigrants per se on the educational
outcomes of incumbent students, though their conclusions have been mixed.
Since the 1980s,
several studies have examined the role and impact
of instrumental and relational practices on student achievement
outcomes.
For instance, schools participating in the Carnegie Foundation's Student Agency Improvement Community, a network
of researchers and practitioners applying the science
of learning mindsets to daily classroom practice, have seen stronger
outcomes among low - income black and Latino students since implementing interventions focused on learning mindsets.34 Equal Opportunity Schools, a national nonprofit organization, has also partnered with school, county, and district leaders to increase the number
of black and Latino students enrolled in advanced placement courses and has seen gains in both participation and passage rates as a result.35 In addition,
several studies show that learning mindsets interventions can reduce the effects
of stereotype threat among female, black, and Latino students in math and science classes.36
In two
of the
studies, both observing the Louisiana Scholarship Program, students showed negative
outcomes in
several academic areas.
Inference - making is an important component
of several major social
studies processes specified in the national social
studies standards, such as making generalizations, evaluating sides
of an argument, predicting the
outcomes of various actions, sorting fact from opinion, determining the
outcomes of a decision, detecting bias, and interpreting points
of view (Sunal & Haas, 2002; NCSS, 2008).
The
study offers
several recommendations for restoring equity provisions and integration in charter schools, including establishing new guidance and reporting requirements by the Federal government; federal funding opportunities for magnet schools, which have a documented legacy
of reducing racial isolation and improving student
outcomes; and incorporating some features
of magnet schools into charter schools.
He is also an expert on charter schools, having participated in
several studies of the effects
of charter schools on student performance, including a
study for the Gates Foundation examining impacts
of charter schools in 7 states on graduation and college attendance
outcomes.
However,
several models with a solid body
of evidence might have received «higher» ratings, had their
outcomes been more consistently positive, or been supported by a few more
studies that met our standards.
Among
several findings, the
study shows that the quality
of principals» actions is more relevant to
outcomes than the amount
of time devoted to the actions.
To answer our third research question, we carefully examined which
of several possible methodological and procedural features were associated with better
outcomes, although some variables could not be evaluated in each review because
of the way the
studies were conducted and reported.
Several goals should be achieved in your conclusion and you should focus on the
outcome of your
study, if whether or not the research in which you undertook was a success.
However, such model
studies can not provide definite answers, as there is a range
of possible model
outcomes because the solar forcing is just one
of several forcings (e.g. aerosols, greenhouse gases, land surface) that are not well - constrained by observations.
He spends a great deal
of time discussing their arguments about catastrophic
outcomes and referenced it (along with
several other
of their arguments) as «a singular contribution» to the climate debate that is «worth careful
study.»
Although no other
study has analyzed readability's relationship to case
outcome,
several have analyzed its relationship to the percentage
of the brief's language adopted in the court's opinion.
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While we do have data from
several small
studies showing that advance provision
of EC is not associated with increases in unprotected intercourse or decreases in condom use, these self - report data have not been correlated with
outcome data, particularly biological markers.4 - 6, 13,14
The indicators
of childhood deprivation and development focused on indications
of disadvantage since it is these groups who experience the worst adult health
outcomes, whereas
several other
studies also distinguish particularly advantaged childhood circumstances which increase the gradients observed.
In addition, little knowledge is available on the effect
of parenting support programmes delivered to immigrant parents.24 The few
studies available have mostly shown little or no improvement in the mental health
of immigrant parents25 26 or even poorer
outcomes for immigrant families27 and families with low socioeconomic status.28 Scarcity
of studies in this area may simply because few immigrant parents participate in such programmes.24
Several studies have reported difficulties in recruiting and retaining immigrant parents in parenting support programmes.29 30 Factors such as belonging to an ethnic minority, low socioeconomic status, practical aspects or experienced alienation and discrimination all contribute to low participation.28 31 Other
studies have demonstrated that low participation and a high dropout rate
of immigrant parents are associated with a lack
of cultural sensitivity in the intervention, poor information about the parenting programme and lack
of trust towards professionals.24 A qualitative
study conducted with Somali - born parents in Sweden showed that Somali parents experienced many societal challenges in the new country and in their parenting behaviours.
Several types
of psychosocial
outcomes were represented in these
studies: psychiatric or behavioral symptoms; self - esteem, self - worth and social competence; locus
of control; and family functioning.
Several types
of specific psychosocial
outcomes were reported in these
studies: psychiatric or behavioural symptoms, self esteem, self worth and social competence, locus
of control, and family functioning.
Despite these limitations, the current
study assesses both ACEs and developmental
outcomes by using
several standardized instruments at important points during a critical stage
of the life course that has been understudied in this context.