Sentences with phrase «provides little evidence»

They haven't yet worked out how to go about it, which provides little evidence that this has been entirely thought through.

Although an overconsumption of energy relative to needs must be addressed to halt the obesity epidemic, our analysis provides little evidence to support a particular focus on any one source of energy.

But a serious analysis of survey data over time provides little evidence that this fall's election cycle substantially shifted public opinion in favor of legal abortion.

Wages growth has remained moderate in recent quarters, and thus far provides little evidence of any increased pressures despite the stronger labour market conditions over the past year.

In short, aside from some potential for a «clearing rally» to correct the short - term oversold condition of the market, even the low advisory bullishness figures provide little evidence for a «contrary opinion» call on the market.

Turning to student outcomes, however, our results provide little evidence that attending a G&T magnet program leads to improvements in student achievement (see Figure 3).

My results provide little evidence of general asymmetry, such as low achievers gaining more by being with high achievers than the amount high achievers lose by being with low achievers.

The results of this analysis again provide little evidence that low middle - school quality stems from differences in the school characteristics we can observe.

Statewide systems of school improvement and support were focused largely on compliance and sanctions based on bald, end - of - year data that provided little evidence of how results were achieved and moreover, were not useful for making decisions at the school and system levels.

Hence, these findings, while limited, provide little evidence of high - level instructional enactment capacity.

In short, aside from some potential for a «clearing rally» to correct the short - term oversold condition of the market, even the low advisory bullishness figures provide little evidence for a «contrary opinion» call on the market.

Our results, however, provide little evidence that sterilization markedly reduces ranging behavior for either sex, at least for cats sterilized as adults.

Thanks for your elaboration, but for your harsh accusations, you provide little evidence.

As a result, the study would provide little evidence that historical period observational estimates of ECS have been biased low in relation to effective climate sensitivity.

Motorcycle crashes often provide little evidence regarding their cause, and the testimony of witnesses is rarely conclusive.

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I would point out however... that it is you who is claiming an absolute definition for the word so, perhaps while you wait for my «exegetical evidence», you might provide a little of your own substantiating your usage of the term?

Little argument is offered, alternative positions are rarely mentioned and never analyzed nor refuted, no real evidence for his positive proposals is provided, there is page after page of blunt assertion, and after the first chapter I simply lost count of the leaps of logic which larded every section.

If you can provide any, ANY, evidence that complex beings were designed by a creator, then I will take you a little more seriously.

... the results presented here nonetheless provide abundant evidence that very little research has been done specific to divorced fathers» well - being.

Even though baby walkers have some controversy behind them, and little evidence that they do actually provide any tangible benefits to the child, many parents still rate walkers as a great toy for their children and have not experienced or had family members experience any accidents when using one.

The biggest problem with the equating of DHA to DHASCO and ARA to ARASCO is that the two are not the same and there is little evidence to support the claims that DHA / ARA found in formula provides the same benefits as that found in breast milk.

«While many people fear that decriminalisation will lead to increased use, there is little evidence to support such fears, and even less evidence that the current punitive sanctions provide any sort of positive return on investment for society.»

Nonetheless, given the remarkable increase in the participation of young people in higher education that has taken place over the last 20 years, the brief analysis presented here reveals little evidence that the much vaunted policy ambition - to provide better access to higher education to those from less privileged backgrounds - has been successful.»

The standard of care for TBI today consists of letting the brain rest and providing symptom relief, primarily for pain, Hancock said, even though there is little evidence to back that practice.

These investigations revealed little change over long periods of time for some innate - immunity genes, providing evidence of strong constraints.

«There has been little evidence to date that the environmental services provided by tropical forests are really conditional on fully functional forest ecosystems that can retain a full complement of wildlife species, but this study shows that biodiversity and natural ecosystem services are inextricably linked.

Health professionals commonly prescribe antibiotics for these conditions, despite good evidence that they provide little benefit.

Because the moral dilemma with the two boys had little in common with the wolf exercise, students» reasoning on whether Jack should tell on his friend Thomas provided strong evidence as to which children were competent decision - makers and were able to apply those skills in an unrelated situation, the researchers wrote.

«There seems little evidence to support the prescription of antidepressant medication to any but the most severely depressed patients,» says Kirsch, «unless alternative treatments have failed to provide benefit.»

Although field studies have found little evidence of cooperative behavior in wild bonobos, it may simply be that their lush forest habitat provides enough easily accessible food that teamwork isn't necessary, de Waal says.

A major international research project led by a University of Sussex academic provides new evidence that the common belief in a cultural divide between the West and the rest of the world is little more than a myth.

Notably, both the decline in sea level and the decline in temperature occurred during the so - called European «Medieval Warm Period,» providing additional evidence that the «Medieval Warm Period» and «Little Ice Age» were not globally synchronous phenomena.

But existing evidence shows that knee surgery provides little benefit for the majority of individuals.

Consequently, evidence for an inverse association between cruciferous vegetable intake and cancer risk provides relatively little information about the specific effects of indole -3-carbinol on cancer risk.

Increases in federal aid provide little incentive for these other players to worry about rising tuition, and new evidence suggests that the availability of student loans encourages schools to charge more.

Currently, the data show that we are in the process of subsidizing an expansion of a substantially separate — by race, class, disability and possibly language [6]-- sector of schools, with little to no evidence suggesting that it provides a systematically better option for families — or that access to these schools of choice is fairly available to all.

Professor Snow then provides research evidence for the value of classroom discussion and explains why it can be so effective — and why there is too little of it in most classrooms.

Most important, little evidence shows that just providing money to families can change the relevant family inputs, whatever they are.

For instance, in a recent study by Kings College London, Beyond Barriers to LOtC in the Natural Environment, evidence showed «there are many examples of schools with relatively restricted budgets providing exemplary LOtC and relatively well - funded schools doing very little».

For too long our professional development systems have focused on the quality of the professional development «inputs» provided to teachers to improve their professional practice, with unfortunately little evidence of improvement or linkage to any «outputs» of a change in instructional practice.

New articles from CBCSE Director Henry Levin in US News & World Report: The Insubstantial Link Between Test Scores and Worker Productivity, Little Global Evidence Suggests School Choice Helps Performance, and PISA 2015 Won't Provide the Answers to Educational Excellence.

There is little evidence that the standardized testing movement has led to greater equity, providing legitimate cause to question the wisdom of continuing down a path of accountability that has not achieved any significant degree of success in achieving its intended ends.

Sheninger and Murray provide evidence to show that the «digital drill and kill» shows little to no effect on student learning, yet they are one of the most prominent technology - based practices in schools.

Although he fails to provide any evidence that the inappropriate use of restraint and seclusion practices are more prevalent in charters than traditional schools, he cites the allegations made in two lawsuits filed against charter schools in D.C. at length, which amounts to little more than a cheap shot.

Without evidence of the process, that outcome provides little new learning for the eductors.

Research shows that providing impoverished kids with high - quality education at a young age pays off in shrinking the achievement gap, but there's little evidence that interventions for older kids make much difference.

First - year teachers often feel underprepared when they first enter the classroom, and are less likely than more experienced teachers to report being well prepared to implement state or district curriculum.45 As a result, nearly one in seven new teachers leaves the classroom before completing their third year, with most citing classroom management, the burden of curriculum freedom, and unsupportive school environments as their greatest stressors.46 Too often, teachers begin their careers in a sink - or - swim situation, with little to no formal induction or support system and inadequate professional learning.47 By providing new teachers with evidence - based professional learning — including through comprehensive, high - quality induction programs — schools and districts can create a more supportive pathway to success in the classroom.

It says: «the number of free schools inspected so far is still quite small and so provide little firm evidence on performance so far.»

Not long after the modem drivers for the Verizon Galaxy Nexus were posted for developers last week with little fanfare, further evidence has surfaced that Verizon may be quietly providing selected Galaxy Nexus owners a test build of the latest available version of Android Jelly Bean in 4.2.2 in preparation for a full update within the next few weeks.

There is little evidence that the repurchase alternative provides superior returns.