Sentences with phrase «presented encouraging results»

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Headed by the Rt Hon Greg Barker MP and Mary and Stella McCartney, the campaign encouraged people to pledge their support for a weekly meat free day, so that Greg Barker could present the results at the UN Climate Summit to show the magnitude of support — in just two weeks, tens of thousands of pledges.

The large amounts of fat around the testes of obese mice, «could alter the environment and encourage epigenetic changes», says Teague, who presented the results at the 14th World Congress on Human Reproduction in Melbourne, Australia, this month.

The result is a commentary article in the May 2015 issue of the journal Academic Medicine, where Holleman and two colleagues present MD Anderson as a case study illustrative of a broader national trend and encourage other institutions to address what the authors identify as the faculty morale problem.

These encouraging preclinical results suggest the compound, known as GS - 5734, should be further developed as a potential treatment, according to research findings to be presented tomorrow at the IDWeek conference.

Avi Loeb, chair of Harvard's astronomy department and an advisor for Breakthrough Starshot, an effort to send an interstellar probe to the Alpha Centauri system (which includes Proxima Centauri), called the study's results «encouraging» but agreed that the results are «predicated on an atmosphere being present which remains to be seen.»

While the results are highly encouraging, the present focus is to translate these findings to additional model systems.

Among the findings: (1) art activities can be integrated into classroom content and used to encourage rehearsal - type activities (such as songs) that incorporate relevant subject matter, (2) incorporating information into story, poem, song, or art form may place the knowledge in context, which can help students remember it, especially if the students are creating art that relates subject matter to themselves, (3) through artistic activities like writing a story or creating a drawing, students generate information they might otherwise have simply read, which will very likely lead to better long - term retention of that information, (4) physically acting out material, such as in a play, helps learners recall information, (5) speaking words aloud results in better retention than reading words in silence, (6) increasing the amount of effort involved in learning new information (such as being asked to discern meaning from an ambiguous sentence or to interpret a work of art) is positively associated with its retention, (7) emotionally charged content is easier to remember than content linked to events that are emotionally neutral, and (8) information presented as pictures is retained better than the same information presented as words.

Moreover, even though a good simulation of present - day regional climate is an encouraging result, it is still no guarantee of reliable projections of climate change.

The type of analysis presented here can not show that the projections by reliable model ensembles will continue to form a reliable prediction into the future, but the results are at least encouraging in that they reveal no strong evidence of unreliability or other major biases or limitations in the CMIP3 ensemble, contrary to analyses based on the paradigm of a truth - centred ensemble.

However, I find the triumphant manner in which this website presents the results slightly at odds with science: It is a process of discovery where making mistakes is encouraged and the best theory to date holds.

Nurse Aide Seton Medical Center, Bradenton, FL July 2010 — Present • Rehabilitate a bedridden patient who had undergone a spinal surgery by providing him with exceptional bedside care • Write short booklet on basic patient care at home which is now being used as part of the patient education system at the facility • Counsel a patient out of debilitating depression, which resulted in him recovering from his physical ailment quickly • Comprehend patients» individual healthcare plans and devise ways of providing direct patient care • Assist patients with personal care services such as toileting, washing, grooming and dressing • Provide support to patients who can not feed themselves by feeding them food cooked according to their nutritional needs • Take and record patients» vitals such as blood pressure, pulse and temperature • Observe patients for signs of distress or changes in conditions and alert nursing manager • Assist patients with ambulation and encourage them to take part in therapeutic exercises

Business Manager — Duties & Responsibilities Manage multiple technology companies ensuring effective, efficient, and profitable operations Design and implement sales and marketing strategies, campaigns, and collateral materials Recruit, train, and direct sales and customer service teams resulting in significant company revenue Consistently meet or exceed sales goals through networking, cold calling, and other tactics Represent company brand with poise, integrity, and positivity Develop a rapport with customers and orient them to various products and services Encourage high customer retention by maintaining friendly, supportive contact with existing clients Study internal literature to become an expert on products and services Interact with support staff and company resources effectively to create the best consumer experience Conduct research on prospective leads and existing clients to assist in developing sales strategies Craft effective sales presentations and proposals, tailoring them to clients based on their specific needs and styles Conduct public relations activities and attend relevant events, fairs, and conferences Negotiate and execute contracts with C - Level decision makers Maintain records of site visits to potential and existing clients to assist in assessing their future needs Collaborate with junior level sales people to develop action plans to govern their performance Maintain comprehensive records detailing pricings, sales, activities reports, and other pertinent data Oversee accounting activities including budgets, accounts payable / receivable, and tax filings Prepare and present periodic financial reports to fellow members of senior leadership

Professional Experience Coca - Cola Refreshments, Inc. (Chicago, IL) 10/2010 — Present Account Manager II • Manage daily activities and train Account Managers in company policies, procedures, and industry best practices • Provide District Sales Managers with information and constructive feedback on Account Managers performance • Responsible for achieving sales objectives through the advance sale of product / brands and packages to large and small stores • Secure additional display space and execute various promotions for enhances sales opportunities • Display plan - o - grams and ensure their utilization in all C - store accounts • Successfully sell incremental displays to support ad activity, promotions, and other sales initiatives • Track and report results of sales and promotional activities ensuring profitable operations • Analyze prior year sales and year to date data to forecast future retail sales • Generated a 20 % lift in Vitamin Water sales through effective tracking and placement of coolers and advertising collateral • Present weekly merchandising and sales information to the team to encourage team participation and execution • Recognized as lead account manager for consistently producing the highest sales volume

Administrative Assistant — Duties & Responsibilities Provide office management and administrative support across a variety of industries and settings Consistently promoted for excellence in both educational and for - profit industries Train new team members ensuring they understand the brand and adhere to company policies and procedures Manage large staffs of sales and customer service professionals, administrative personnel, and volunteers Oversee daily office administration and special events ensuring effective and efficient operations Author and present various departmental progress and accounting reports to senior leadership Manage accounts payable / receivable, budgets, and other accounting functions Support sales, marketing, and customer service personnel ensuring profitable operations Design and implement marketing and sales strategies resulting in significant company revenues Serve as liaison between multiple departments and senior leadership Manage corporate correspondence and reception duties including written, telephone, and in - person service Develop and strengthen relationships with clients, partners, and community leaders Encourage high customer retention by maintaining friendly, supportive contact with existing clients Organize conference calls, meetings, and travel arrangements Study internal literature to become an expert on products and services Represent company brand with poise, integrity, and positivity

The present results provide modest but encouraging evidence in favor of the validity, reliability and usefulness of the CERS - M.

If someone else came along and failed to replicate my experiments, I would encourage the publication of those results, even though they would present a challenge to my original research, because that is how good science works and that is what makes our field strong.