Sentences with phrase «questions of accuracy as»

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Sunshine Hillygus, who advises the federal government on the census, notes that this question is likely to fuel suspicion on the part of the undocumented that the census will become a political tool to be used against them — with negative implications for both data accuracy and for the long - run reputation of the Census Bureau as a nonpartisan agency.

Within hours of the announcement on Thursday — which involves making it easier for users to flag fakes, as well as alerting readers when the accuracy of a story has been called into question — conservative outlets were already dismissing the move as a conspiracy of left - leaning partisans, designed to smother alternative sources and protect existing «gatekeepers.»

«We are in the process of conducting a comprehensive internal and external review as we work to determine the accuracy of the claims that the Facebook data in question still exists.

To give as evidence for the accuracy of something's seeming to be a certain way the fact that it does seem to be that way appears to beg the question of whether it is accurate or not.

I don't have time to hunt for references, but none of the existing answers mentioned alternate methods (internally generated, such as organizers giving out pins / etc... and counting how many were given); and then there's a related question discussed on a resent 538 podcast over the accuracy of internal estimates by organizations.

Newsweek notes that these conspiracy theories, which this question tries to bolster, are being raised primarily by very unreliable sources such as the Syrian government accused of using chemical weapons, far right Fox News commentator Tucker Carlson (whose track record for accuracy is poor) and white supremacist leader Richard Spenser via the neo-Nazi outlet The Daily Stormer.

► «Pressure on surgeon Paolo Macchiarini,» who «is under a cloud of controversy after colleagues and media reports questioned the ethics of [his artificial trachea] operations and the accuracy of papers he published about their success,» continues to increase «as the Karolinska Institute (KI) in Stockholm says it will try to cut ties with him before his current contract runs out in November,» Gretchen Vogel wrote on Wednesday.

As we improve the resolution and accuracy of our analyses of genetic variation, we'll be able to delve deeper into key scientific questions like how populations of Plasmodium parasites are evolving, migrating to different locations and developing drug resistance.

Again, putting aside questions about the accuracy or utility of this information, there is a lot of published scientific literature that is potentially relevant to people with a particular genotype (including genome - wide association studies as well as a lot of classical human genetic literature and other functional studies).

I realize Jan Kwasniewski purported to use mother's milk composition as his model (although I think some have questioned the accuracy of his ratios) for adult nutrition but couldn't one argue that mother's milk is ideal for babies and not adults?

I was able to receive constructive feedback as to my charting skills, accuracy of observations, obtain answers to questions I had and learn about what my observations indicated.

I won't question the medical accuracy of such a condition so as to give Robert Ludlum, who penned the novel on which the movie is based, the benefit of the doubt.

Even though the adaptation of the Kathryn Stockett best - seller had detractors like Professor Melissa Harris - Perry questioning the historical accuracy of its depiction of Mississippi maids in the Sixties, there's no denying that Viola Davis delivered an Oscar - worthy performance as the movie's lead character, Aibileen Clark.

The challenge develops speed and accuracy of recall, as players have to answer as many questions as possible within 60 seconds with just three lives to lose.

As students answer questions, they're greeted with fantastic memes based on the accuracy of their response.

California has again scored among the worst in the U.S. for reading and math skills, but local and state educators say elements of the test known as the Nation's Report Card call into question the accuracy of the ranking.

Data Guy: As someone who has already worked out the true market size and how it divides up to a reasonably high level of accuracy using publicly available data, I'm not sure you're asking the right question here.

There are also two reviews with no rating that question the accuracy of the information about horsemanship in the book as well as the age - appropriateness of the writing.

As a value investor, you should know that your success will be fully dependent on the accuracy of your answers on simple questions like what is the real value of a specific company and if whether the actual intrinsic value is lesser than the total purchase price of the shares.

Without any real question of reporting accuracy in this situation — having admitted your own oversight as the cause — there is only one way a credit repair agency can live up to such a promise.

If your investigation shows the information to be accurate, I respectfully request that you forward to me a description of the procedure used to determine the accuracy and completeness of the item in question within 15 days of the completion of your re-investigation as required by the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Now the question remains, will accuracy and timing actually matter or will it be the same blind luck kind of a thing as attacking your foe in the original game was?

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The way out of this trap, if indeed you wish to be relevant to decision makers is not to engage in a futile attempt to enforce some degree of scientific accuracy as you see it (good luck with that), but instead to weigh in on the political questions — OK, Saunders has her science wrong, so what?

The office of former Vice President Al Gore complained about my story on climate exaggeration the other day and now George Will, the other (very different) example in that piece, has weighed in as well with a column, «Climate Science in a Tornado,» defending his accuracy and questioning my competence.

I continue to believe that in the bowels of the climate research laboratories in public and private institutions such as Georgia Institute of Technology there are scientists who in a humble spirit of self evaluation of their own work on climate science thoroughly question the accuracy of their predictions about climate changes and its effects.

For myself, I call into question not the «basic radiative transfer physics» but the completeness and accuracy of the atmospheric models: all of the equations are approximations, the response of clouds to CO2 increase and warming are not well known, yet AGW proponents act as though a slight increase in temp following a long increase in CO2 is a sure thing.

However, the accuracy of this method is under question by the NOAA scientists performing the measurement (Scharoo 2004) as well as others (Mörner 2003, Wunsch 2006).

As you say, we need to look at a range of different data sets and variables, evaluate a range of hypotheses and allow in our deliberations for the uncertainties in instruments that may or may not have the accuracy, stability or precision required to answer the questions posed of them.

This a bit of a tricky question as it is possible to be confident of the temperature record anomalies, HadCRUT3, etc., but not be certain of the precise absolute global average baseline temperature to the same accuracy.

Rob Bailey, a biofuels expert at Oxfam, questioned the accuracy of Schafer's claims and said it was critical to focus on eliminating biofuel subsidies in the US as it was one of the few policy levers in the hands of western governments.

The earlier data comes from some sort of proxy analysis (ice cores, tree rings, sediments, etc.) While we know these proxies generally change with temperature, there are still a lot of questions as to their accuracy and, perhaps more importantly for us here, whether they vary linearly or have any sort of attenuation of the peaks.

As nations attempt to hedge against the worst effects of global warming by scaling back their carbon emissions, a new study is questioning the accuracy of a pivotal «pre-industrial» measurement...

Mostly I worry that consumers won't stop to consider the choice of success metrics, let alone question the defaults and the priorities they express.14 As we've found, accuracy isn't always the right metric, and there are real costs associated with false positives.

2007)(a court may use mapping services, such as Google Maps, whose accuracy can not reasonably be questioned, to take judicial notice of the (approximate) driving distance between two points referenced in the record).

From time to time questions would arise concerning the accuracy of the daily transcript which was prepared by the reporter using a steno machine and an analog recording system and invariably counsel and / or the steno machine reporter would access the digital file as the sound on the digital file was far superior to the sound on the analog cassette.

As many are aware, the accuracy of the breath test instruments was called into question recently due to deficiencies in the State Toxicology Lab.

«We are in the process of conducting a comprehensive internal and external review as we work to determine the accuracy of the claims that the Facebook data in question still exists.

VP and deputy general counsel Paul Grewal told Gizmodo: «We are in the process of conducting a comprehensive internal and external review as we work to determine the accuracy of the claims that the Facebook data in question still exists.

Next, on August 9, the SEC issued a temporary trading ban in shares of CIAO Group (recently renamed as NuMelo Technology) due to questions regarding the accuracy of various public statements relating to certain business plans and a planned ICO.

«We are in the process of conducting a comprehensive internal and external review as we work to determine the accuracy of the claims that the Facebook data in question still exists,» Paul Grewal, Facebook's deputy general counsel, said in the statement.

• Greet clients as they enter the bank or approach the table and politely inquire into their purpose of visit • Respond to prospective clients» questions and queries regarding the services and facilities of the bank • Attempt to convince prospective clients to open accounts or / and enjoy benefits of related items • Assist clients in filling out account opening forms and check information for accuracy • Create and maintain records of clients in a confidential manner, in predefined bank databases

InterContinental Hotel, New York, NY 5/2014 to Present Restaurant Hostess • Welcome patron as they enter the restaurants and ask if they have reservations • Verify reservations and make them comfortable in the waiting area until their tables are free • Lead customers to reserved tables and provide them with menus • Provide customers with information on special dishes and the chef's special of the day • Respond to questions asked regarding menu items, ingredients and preparation times • Take and repeat food and beverage orders to ensure accuracy • Relay orders to the kitchen area and instruct servers to serve water and beverages • Follow up on orders, ensure portion control and deliver orders to tables • Assist servers in serving food platters to customers • Ascertain that customers are served their orders accurately • Provide customers with bills and assist them through the payment procedure • Ascertain that tables are cleaned and serviced once customers have left • Keep record of supplies and condiments inventory

• Greet customers as they arrive at the counter and inquire into their choice of show • Provide specific information regarding shows such as dates and times • Answer customers» questions regarding availability of tickets and chosen seats • Provide customers with alternative seating arrangements if their own choice of seats isn't available • Assist customers in choosing seats on the theater map • Punch customers» information in ticketing systems and print tickets • Check printed tickets to confirm customers» information and show date and time accuracy • Inform customers of payment options and take payment in exchange of sold tickets • Employ suggestive selling skills to market back to back shows and encourage sales of future shows • Balance cash register at the end of each day by counting cash and ensuring that it corresponds to the amount of tickets sold

Medical Assistant — Duties & Responsibilities Provide an informed point of contact to patient, communicating effectively with other medical staff and interested parties to facilitate the efficient execution of procedures for patients as well as ensure timely information flow Execute frequent patient evaluations upon escort to examination rooms, including the monitoring and tracking of vital signs and assistance with minor procedures including EKG, Pap smears, cultures, urinalysis, and others Coordinate all pharmacy - and insurance - related aspects between doctors, physicians, and licensed nursing professionals, including prescription submission, insurance pre-authorization, and referrals Alert physicians to any change in condition and raise concerns when necessary Provide support and supervision to other staff and coordinate all care efforts, including material and equipment prep, procedure and appointment scheduling, vaccine administration, patient charting, and records management Collaborate in the execution of all plans of treatment, providing assistance and answering questions related to all instructions for home care Aid in the delivery of informational support to patients, families, and other interested parties, helping them understand conditions, treatments, and potential outcomes Develop and maintain competencies and knowledge of medical techniques, information, conditions, treatments, medications, and potential interactions Adhere strictly to local, state, and federal health - related laws, as well as facility policies, rules, and procedures, in the administration of care and treatment of patients Address patient and doctor queries, resolving them in an expedited manner, while participating in training practices to continue advanced education and leverage facility resources and personnel Track, file, and view important medical documents, receipts, insurance records, and billing invoices on a daily basis, organizing and managing sensitive files and patient information in an efficient manner Maintain patient files, entering results into respective databases while auditing for accuracy and completion Assist other personnel with various duties as assigned to facilitate efficient administrative and business operations

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Key Question # 1 (accuracy of screening tools): Studies on the accuracy of screening tools will be included if they compared a screening instrument with a valid criterion standard, defined as a DSM diagnosis of MDD or an ICD diagnosis of depressive episode based on a validated diagnostic interview procedure, and if they reported data allowing determination of sensitivity and specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value.

Rate the realtor as proposed at ehe GM and yes I was there, and I also read th materials and asked questions of FIT representatives most certainly had the «accuracy and source» aspect covered.