Sentences with phrase «practical utility of»

The results suggest the theoretical and practical utility of an assets approach for understanding life satisfaction in early adolescence.

The Lumen Smart Bulb combines the practical utility of a standard white bulb, the party fun of multi-colored lights, and the longevity and cost saving of an LED light bulb.

A full range of ingenious details such as a net for small items and lashing points enhance the practical utility of the Audi RS 4 Avant.

Insisting on the practical utility of philosophy, Nussbaum has often attacked the theory - driven feminism of American academia.

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Add the hundreds of billions of hours people spend annually driving and riding in cars instead of engaging in other, potentially more productive (or stimulating) activity, and automotive transportation as practical utility and time - consuming necessity seems ripe for a redesigned consumer experience and relationship.

Nor is it of any practical utility.

Science tells us, among other things, that unfalsifiable hypotheses are void of information content and practical utility and should be discarded.

We are affluent enough to devote substantial material and human resources to the cultivation of the arts and sciences without regard to their immediate practical utility.

Weiss is surely correct in thinking that logic, as construed in a sufficiently broad sense, is nowadays of greater practical, as well as philosophical, utility than ever before.

It brings me joy, it grounds me where I am, and the utility of what I make nurtures my family in practical and spiritual ways (I hope).

«All recurring fees items including and not exclusively examination fees, Library fees, practical fees, utilities, entertainment fees, science development, teacher motivation: GH cents 20 paid out of PTA dues of GH cents 25 per student yearly.

The most succinct encapsulation of the value of curiosity to practical pursuits came from Michael Faraday; when asked by William Gladstone, Chancellor of the Exchequer, about the utility of electricity, Faraday is purported to have replied, One day, sir, you may tax it.

«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 research, led by Jeff Galak (Carnegie Mellon University Tepper School of Business) and co-authors Elanor Williams (Indiana University Kelley School of Business) and Tepper School Ph.D. student Julian Givi, suggests that gift givers tend to focus on the moment of exchange when selecting a gift, whereas gift recipients are more focused on the long - term utility or practical attributes of the gift.

As an example of how practical and basic research can work together, Moss described work in the U.S. involving water utilities, university scientists, and private firms to pilot use of climate models and water utility modeling to design resilient water systems.

In practical terms it means students moving from a stage of recognising money, calculating money, applying the utility of money (for example, smart shopping), understanding the evolving nature of money, through to the generation and giving of money through entrepreneurial and philanthropic behaviours.»

«Picky Parent Guide... was written to be of practical utility to the tens of millions of parents who are picking a first school (or considering changing schools) for their child.

As Americans shrink their SUVs into smaller and smaller shapes in order to find the sweet spot of passenger comfort, practical everyday utility, and good fuel economy, what they are instinctively searching for is actually the 2015 Volkswagen Golf.

Just as smaller passenger cars and practical - size sport - utility vehicles are making a comeback, Chrysler Group brings forth the Dodge Ram Mega Cab, a pickup truck that's the approximate size of a hotel lobby.

The only practical additions to the Cross Country, apart from sport - utility - style plastic cladding and an extra inch of ground clearance, are front fog lights, roof rails, cargo restraints and smaller (15 - inch) wheels with higher - profile tires built to take the pounding of unpaved roads.

We like that the 2012 GMC Terrain is a practical crossover utility vehicle with some style and a bit of an edge.

The F - Pace Sports Utility Vehicle launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show has been dubbed the «ultimate practical sports car», which embodies the spirit of the iconic British luxury car brand with modern technology.

The Chevrolet Tahoe is a full - size sport - utility vehicle that makes the most of its pickup truck platform in providing owners with a very practical and tough daily driver.

My practical side tells me the A7 justifies at least part of its premium because of its massive hatchback's added utility, but deep down, I know all of the real reasons why this is an Own Money Vehicle for me, and I'm perfectly okay with that.

The fuel economy is above average due to the compact size of pickup and the high - quality engine making the Frontier a practical choice for a work utility vehicle.

The interiors of this Chevrolet Sail UVA have been done up lavishly and the company has blessed this hatchback with some very practical and utility based features.

The Jeep Liberty is a compact sport - utility vehicle that maintains good off - road credibility while also turning in the kind of practical performance that young family shoppers are...

Overall, the MDX is a practical vehicle that has the utility of a truck and the luxury of an Acura.

The exterior of the 2018 Jaguar F - PACE blends many sports car characteristics with the utility of a small SUV, and Jaguar engineers have added many practical systems to ensure the versatility of the F - PACE.

Over the years, the Honda Pilot has become one of the most popular vehicles for families seeking lots of interior room combined with the daily drivability, all - weather capability, and practical utility that a midsize crossover SUV can provide.

This model sets itself apart with powerful pair of engines, Sporty yet practical utility, and standard all - wheel drive We look forward to seeing you soon!

There are other interesting studies at Morningstar, (search Morningstar Optimal Withdrawal Strategy) where the reference point is knowing what you can't know about the future, and the practical alternatives are compared by again using a utility function, but at least considering probability of draining the portfolio or outliving an assumed time horizon, and using more realistic equity allocations.

Art is useful in its own way, but I come from a group of practical people: I feel guilty about having questionable utility.

Underlying this investigation is the suggestion that these two arenas are distinguished by their use - value: design is explicitly utilitarian in its reinventions of items such as silverware, furniture, lighting, etc, while artworks are made without any practical function in mind, their central utility being conceptual.

In 1994, the U.S. Electric Power Research Institute — EPRI — convened a panel of utility technologists to develop «Criteria for Practical Fusion Power Systems.»

On the heels of that comes a new report about how solar generated electricity may reach parity with fossil fuel - generated power in a short time.The Utility Solar Assessment Study concludes that 2015 is the year where the practical and symbolic tipping point will be reached.

In this series, we will explore elements of billing that commonly vary between utilities and examine the practical impacts of these factors on solar customers» bills.

Other highlights include sessions on energy storage for corporates; distributed generation and the future of utilities; practical, scalable solar innovation; the rise of nanogrids; and the California energy storage mandate in action.

Straight from the horses mouth... the «consensus» has political, rather than practical utility: The public's perception of that scientific consensus is necessary to stimulate political debate about solutions.

This is to say that the «consensus» has political, rather than practical utility: it is more useful to the task of mobilising towards «action on climate change» than it is informing the debate about what kind of problem climate change is, and what the options for dealing with it are.

CCSA's initial goals are: to open markets in key states; serve as the resource for policymakers, utilities and advocates who seek clear, practical options for establishing community solar programs; and to be the messenger to highlight the growing success of the community solar market.

It is meant to be a practical tool for use by a broad range of stakeholders, including those in governmental agencies, water utilities, community water boards, non-governmental organizations, and private sector companies.

AGW theory can never be reduced to a falsifiable hypothesis and therefore has no practical utility outside of making something that is unimaginably complex appear simple: like, fitting a least squares trend - line to a haze of points.

[30] Thus, the process the Registrant sought to invoke would cause a duplication of proceedings, which would be of little practical utility, would waste adjudicative resources, and risk the possibility of inconsistent findings.

This distinction which has now been accorded a measure of judicial recognition is thought to be of some practical utility in considering the weight of evidence given by experts both taken in isolation and when assessing the merits of two competing theories.

The University of Chicago Law School article examines the potential bases of liability, and considers the relative social utility of this kind of litigation, as well as the practical implications for corporate boards and their organizations.

As a precondition of granting the declaration, the Court considered whether the declaration would have any practical utility.

Notably, the SCC provided a new approach to determining utility: (1) identify the subject - matter of the invention as claimed in the patent; and (2) ask whether that subject - matter is useful — is it capable of a practical purpose (an actual result).

Some argue that its utility is a means of teaching hands on practical lawyering skills to prepare for practice after school.

The practical benefit of living in a building that has won environmental awards is a 30 - 40 % reduction in your utility bills.