Sentences with phrase «practical function of»

«With Elegant and Jewel, we are bringing more options that blend the practical function of a smartwatch with the flair of a fashionable accessory.»

The interior shutters moderate light, create visual shelter when needed, and offer the additional practical function of added security.

Further installations range from an exploration of the effects of fluorescent light on retroreflective fabric to an architectural investigation into the practical function of materials, via a suspended concrete floor.

«The primary, practical function of the H - 1B program is to outsource American high - tech jobs,» Harrison said.

Since part of the practical function of reason is to effect our survival, and since in employing the second survival strategy reason becomes «the emphasis upon novelty» (FR 20), it is easy to understand how someone in a basically conserving society would value up novelty and future - oriented behavior to the seeming exclusion of order and the preservation of the past via efficient causation (feelings of «causal efficacy»).

Even those who demand their own sartorial freedom from symbolism would not hire a defense lawyer who wore pajamas (which would serve the practical function of covering the body as well as a suit) to court, or submit to an operation by a brain surgeon who wore a Dracula sweatshirt in his consulting room.

Knowledge and experience with art hand tools, technical and practical functions of day to day art gallery expectations.

Not exact matches

Business ethics is a number of things — an academic discipline, a field of practical expertise and, increasingly, a central business function.

Wilson averred that it can take upwards of a few days to see bitcoins in one's account, which isn't a practical amount of time for those who want to witness digital currency become a day - to - day business and consumer function.

With Christianity, although the reincarnation aspect seems to have purposefully removed so that people do not become «lazy» in search of God in this life time, the practical and strict rules governing functions in this life (hard work to lead a prosperous life, improving moral values, etc) are appealing.

Darwin's theory did not create the era; it provided it with the rationale that enabled it to give «full speed ahead» to the process of adaptation, accentuating the concern with practical demands and function.

In The Function of Reason, Whitehead makes a distinction between practical and speculative reason, the reason of the foxes and the reason of the gods (FR 10 - 11).

But what more is needed to persuade us that, at least for practical purposes, education is a universal biological function, co-existent with the totality of the living world?

When one wonders what holds the man together, enables him to bring equal enthusiasm to his practical decisions and his pastoral and proclamatory function, one learns that he is held together (if he is) by his public role of responsibility for the external advancement of the congregation.

The traditional disciplines of the church — Bible, church history systematic and practical theology — continue to function but at the same time, are coming apart.

Before I had any content for the title, I thought of myself as a practical theologian whose function it was to integrate theology and the various dimensions of ministry as they relate to church and society.

With the glue gone that once held them together, Farley argues, the traditional disciplines — Bible, church history, systematic and practical theology — of the classic, fourfold curriculum will continue to function in a dispersed state until a new paradigm is located which can organize the pursuit and attainment of theological education.

We recognize, of course, the relatively late emergence in the Old Testament of a positively and precisely articulated belief in Yahweh's universal creation, and that it is not, indeed, until the time of Second Isaiah that such a belief is taken for granted.24 On the other hand, the J story of creation in Gen. 2 reflects an early if imprecise creation faith25 while the eighth - century prophets clearly stand upon a thoroughly practical though untheoretical belief in Yahweh's creative function.

Grace, then, is what holds the whole together on the physical and practical level of day - to - day functioning — not from outside, as in the Carolingians» understanding, but as a potential for order within the physical world itself.

Hall finds support for his claim that theoria and technological practice, contemplative knowledge and action as the quest for greatness, should be sharply distinguished and separated, in Whitehead's distinction (in The Function of Reason) between the speculative and practical uses of reason, the reason of Plato and the reason of Ulysses (UP 231; cf. FR Chapter 2).

Such observations foreshadow the fully developed philosophy of civilization and culture contained in Al (the assessment of the practical and theoretical function of reason in FR anticipates the evaluation of the Hellenistic and Hellenic ideals of culture in Al, for example).

It is clear that Whitehead sees a parallel between the physical and mental aspects of dipolar occasions and the practical (physical) and theoretical (mental) aspects which together constitute the proper function of Reason as a counterweight to the general tendency towards dissolution and decay (FR 32f.).

This proposition is examined in terms of the three universal expressions or functions of religious faith, whether theistic or non-theistic: the practical, or the system of worship or ritual; the sociological, or the system of social relationships; and the theoretical, or the system of beliefs.

The new demand for rigorously educated practical theologians is not primarily a function of internal academic standards or intellectual elitism, but rather a product of dramatic changes in both ministry and church.

The model of excellent theological schooling symbolized by the inclusion of a faculty of theology in the University of Berlin tied «practical» education for a socially necessary profession (the clergy) to the «theoretical» education of a research university on the grounds that future clergy would be best equipped for their ministerial functions if they acquired capacities for rigorous critical research.

• The need to exercising self - compassion as you process emotions • Emotional purging in a conscious way to move to an easier parenting journey • Moving passed mindfulness and consciousness to peacefulness • Functioning as a peaceful human being • Moving from «doing» to «being» • The value of peaceful presence, free of emotional trigger, for your kids • Modelling ownership of behavior for your kids • Peacefulness as a practice that takes time • Parenting as an extension of nature: gradually forging new pathways in your relationships and being expansive, not staying «stuck» • The healing power of authenticity with your kids • Aiming for perseverance and presence, not perfection • Exercising compassion for others and recognizing we don't know their struggles • Learning how not to try to control others and focus on self to remain peaceful • Journalling as a practice to release emotions • Finding opportunities for stillness • Releasing others from the responsibility for reading your mind • Shifting to a solution focus to create momentum • Fear: being curious about it to avoid being driven by it • Showing up in your own home to make a difference in the world • Practical ways to nourish yourself • Unconditional love — what does that look like?

Because the SAC only takes approximately 5 to 7 minutes to administer and was designed for use by clinicians with no neurocognitive testing experience, it is considered a «practical sideline assessment tool» (2) which can «detect changes across multiple domains of cognitive functioning that are susceptible to the acute effects of concussion.»

Whatever is put on the skin «impacts heavily on the structure, function, biochemistry, metabolism, and regulation» of the skin, explains Elias, so it's important for the cosmetics industry to gain practical insights gleaned from the basic research.

The sudden availability of massively complex data sources, including the Internet, e-mail, and mobile phone records, has spurred new questions about how networks function, even as vastly improved computational power has made it practical to analyze huge data sets.

Artificial intelligence, which emulates the information processing function of the brain that can quickly execute complex and complicated tasks such as image recognition and weather prediction, has attracted growing attention and has already been partly put to practical use.

Since then working with Prof. Kitagawa, Prof. Matsuda has driven the expansion of the concept to «function integrated nanospace,» to develop further practical materials with the functions of molecular adsorption and separation.

«From a practical standpoint, the ability to direct the specific, addressable destruction of DNA... could have considerable functional utility, especially if the system can function outside of its native bacterial or archaeal context,» they wrote.

The goal is to increase the accuracy of branches which can be propelled, include a camera to collect information on the inside of the bronchi, develop functions applicable to biopsies and treatment, and put instruments to practical use.

Through Exultant Ark Jonathan Balcombe makes the case that, although much of animal behaviour has come about as the result of evolutionary adaptation to serve a straightforwardly practical function, there are elements of play that require a more joyful explanation.

That approach works fine for all practical purposes, but physicists and philosophers still engage in vigorous debates today about the true physical status of the wave function.

The promise of brain — computer interfaces (BCIs) for restoring function to people with disabilities has driven researchers for decades, yet few devices are ready for widespread practical use.

June 16, 2017 - Along with its aesthetic function of helping create the glorious Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, the powerful magnetic field surrounding our planet has a fairly important practical value as well: It makes life possible.

Here, we discuss and illustrate the strengths and weaknesses of approaches for the annotation and classification of important elements of protein - coding genes, other genomic elements such as pseudogenes and the non-coding genome, comparative - genomic approaches for inferring gene function, and new technologies for aiding genome annotation, as a practical guide for clinicians when considering pathogenic sequence variation.

Join us for this informative session to get practical advice on designing and performing T cell activation assays on Seahorse XF Analyzers; how to interrogate and quantify glycolytic and mitochondrial function; and generating and interpreting metabolic phenotypes of primary immune cells.

This book contains the collective wisdom of many years of practice and scholarly research on gut health, and includes: evidence - based science and background information to expand readers understanding of digestive health; practical nutrition strategies with menus and recipes to restore digestive function; natural remedies and supplements helpful in healing the gut; and mind body practices for long - term health and healing.

Sure there are functional movement screenings, physical therapists, and a boatload of other professionals on the internet that have a whole bunch of technical savvy methods to explain function, but in terms of practical day to day application I'm going to provide you with a few simple drills and exercises to both test and train your functional fitness abilities.

And their practical benefits in terms of allowing our bodies to function with ease in our everyday lives is questionable.

These get a high function rating from me because this movement is so highly practical and can be applied by carrying dumbbells, kettlebells, a trap bar, or pair of sandbags.

Anne Klein watches function as practical timepieces or pieces of jewelry perfect for staying on schedule while on trend.

At the core of the enterprise is the practical experience of dentist, deep knowledge in the production and understanding of what is necessary for the successful functioning of dental clinics.

Clothes on Film talk exclusively to simulation supervisor for Brave, Claudia Chung, about this process and whether or not costume truly has a viable, practical function outside of live action cinema:

Smart but Scattered: The Revolutionary «Executive Skills» Approach to Helping Kids Reach Their Potential A practical approach to helping children between the ages of 4 and 13 who struggle with executive functions, the fundamental skills that govern things like impulse control, focus, and organization.

Similar to the six - transdiciplinary themes of the PYP, the global context component functions to bring practical connections to the subject matter, as well as a context for making subject matter relevant to students» lives.

Recommended workshops on Wednesday 18th include: «How to make cost savings and make your budget go further» by the TES Foundation; «Exploiting the opportunity for change within the Finance Function, when creating or growing a Multi Academy Trust» by Will Jordan of PD Financials; and» Simplifying procurement - a master class in procuring and practical everyday top tips» by ESPO.

A vast amount of functions and features of the platform provides opportunity to organize practical skill orientated training for both students and corporate clients in virtually all disciplines of business management.