Sentences with phrase «rate measuring tool»

Apple updated its Apple Watch software, including a heart rate measuring tool that alerts users to increased heart rate that is unrelated to increased activity — a sign of a potential health problem.

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Poloz later told a Senate committee that the bank did not have a lot of traditional tools left to boost the economy, but could use unconventional measures like forward guidance, asset purchases, quantitative easing and negative interest rates.

Success rate is a common Football Outsiders tool used to measure efficiency by determining whether every play of a given game was successful or not (the terms: 50 percent of necessary yardage on first down, 70 percent on second down, and 100 percent on third and fourth down).

* Success rate: a common Football Outsiders tool used to measure efficiency by determining whether every play of a given game was successful or not.

For the first time, using sophisticated tools to measure skin color, blood flow, and temperature, researchers found that patients on the drug who had a very rapid onset of flushing — redness, pain, swelling, and heat to the face — rated the experience far more harshly than patients whose skin changed gradually, even to the point of extreme redness or change in temperature over time.

The assay can measure the lag times and growth rates of as many as 80,000 individual microcolonies in a single 24 - hour experiment, opening up a powerful new high - throughput tool to study the complex interplay between cell growth, division and metabolism under environmental conditions that are likely to be ecologically relevant but had previously been difficult to study in the laboratory.

Results of the tool quality grading found that most outcome measures in the 22 trials received only a moderate rating because there was limited information on reliability, validity or sensitivity to treatment for the vast majority of them.

As a final measure of possible environmental influence, we assessed the rate of resource depletion through tool - assisted foraging by recording the number of prey items consumed during daily foraging events.

Study author Alrred Sacchetti, MD, believes trackers that measure heart rate could prove to be a valuable tool in emergency situations.

The study measured the efficacy of massage therapy treatment by utilizing the Alcohol Withdrawal Scale (AWS), a tool for measuring physiological alcohol withdrawal symptoms such as one - minute radial pulse rate and respiration rate at the beginning and end of each 15 - minute massage or rest interval.

From the heart - rate monitors that students wear during their weekly twelve - minute run / walk (a healthier version of the traditional 1 - mile run) to a comprehensive computer - based fitness station where students measure everything from strength and flexibility to cholesterol levels, Madison has embraced the use of state - of - the - art tools to support the physical health and education of its adolescent students.

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Teachers can complete screening tools that require their rating of a child's abilities on a scale to measure risk of reading disability.

The tool includes state test data, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) data — which includes TUDA data (a special NAEP for 22 specific large urban cities / districts), and data on graduation rates and measures of college readiness.

Participants will leave with the tools and strategies to facilitate the SLO process and understand how to use them in combination with other measures of student growth and framework ratings to determine a final summative rating for educators.

Louisiana's state plan, in contrast, does not use CLASS in formal elementary school ratings, but does use it as the primary quality measure (and improvement tool) in all publicly funded early childhood settings, birth through Pre-K.

Consequently, I even developed a graph as a component of the F.A.S.T. Graphs ™ research tool that measured a stock's P / E ratio in relation to the interest rate of a 10 - year Treasury note.

As you grow more comfortable reading and examining the charts you will learn how to add other tools such as a technical analysis to measure the rate of market volatility and changes in value.

Using a standardized tool to measure «mood,» the authors found that the gentled group was rated as content sooner and more frequently than the cats in the control group.

Simple, online, practice - friendly numerical rating scales are available and are slowly helping to improve recognition of feline pain.13 One such scale has been developed (but not yet validated) by Colorado State University.13 A currently validated assessment tool is the UNESP - Botucatu multidimensional composite pain scale, available here.14, 15 The Glasgow Feline Composite Measure Pain Scale: CMPS — Feline (CMPS - F) has been described as «a valid scale for the measurement of acute pain in cats [that] heralds a new era in the recognition and management of acute pain in cats.»

This financial tool measures labor rates as well as costs for overhead, materials and inventory via time - in - motion studies.

Additionally, the current tools and methodologies for accurately measuring the success of residential food waste reduction and diversion rates are early stage and based on a small number of case studies.

The upshot of the recent study is that organizations who have an «investment - oriented» view of email marketing - that is, as a tool to build and nurture long term relationships with existing clients and customers - are finding that, even during a recession, the ROI from email marketing continues to increase as measured by higher open, clickthrough and conversion rates.

The Court of Appeal determines the Trial Judge arrived at an amount that was reasonable in the circumstances, finding rental rates are not the only available tool for measuring the value of a loss - of - use claim.

I found it scary at that time, that this could be a tool used by police to find out what happened during an accident and insurance companies to decide how they deal with drivers and premium rates... and after reading your article... like David said... creepy... totally invasive measure... I would never agree to allow such access to the police or insurance company... but I do not think we could stop it from happening...

The only management tool was an annual rating system that measured law firms on a 1 to 5 scale (1 = poor, 5 = excellent).

Maintain good credit: Insurance companies use your credit rating as a tool to see how likely you are to pay your premiums on time and as a measure of responsibility as an indicator of your likelihood of filing a claim.

Users can now benefit from the wellness monitoring tool with the all - day stress tracking feature, which not only measures stress level based on heart rate variability, but also provides accessible breathing exercise guidance if stress level ever goes high.

Other features include 128kb of integrated memory to store your settings and macros (five profiles are supported and they can be toggled on the fly), a customizable multi-color LED system with «pulsating» and «breathing» effects among others, a tool that can measure the tracking quality of your mousing surface, three DPI presets, seven programmable buttons as well as an adjustable polling rate and lift distance.

Each of these speakers earned a B - rating or better on Fakespot, a tool that measures the trustworthiness of reviews, so you can shop with confidence.

Each of these speakers earned an A rating on Fakespot, a tool that measures the trustworthiness of Amazon user reviews, so you can shop with confidence.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE FLANDERS ELECTRIC, Miller, SD 6/2009 to Present Machinist • Set up machines according to specific instructions listed in the work order • Inspect parts to regulate configurations instruments • Operate machine tools such as lathes and grinders to produce metal parts • Review blueprints to determine types of orders and calculate places to bore and cut • Mark worksheets to show where cuts should be made and monitor and control feed rate • Ascertain that temperature controls are properly regulated and cutting speeds are adjusted • Fit cutting tools and ensure that dull tools are replaced in time • Check for accuracy of work by holding comparisons between blueprints and actual models • Verify settings by measuring positions, first run parts and sample work pieces • Document each action performed on machines and create periodic reports to gauge success and conformity

• Managed talent acquisition programs for multi-billion dollar companies across the United States • Clients included Yahoo!, Microsoft, Tumbleweed Communications, BEA, & Aderactive • Responsible for designing and implementing comprehensive recruitment and training programs • Trained and led staffing team consisting of recruiters, sourcers, coordinators, and schedulers • Offered guidance in recruitment, interview, negotiation, and training best practices • Developed execution plans offering metrics, hiring goals, and improvement strategies • Evaluated company staffing model, identified needs, and recommended remedial measures • Interacted with company CEO's, Presidents, and other members of senior leadership • Partnered with HR, Development, and other company departments to best meet company goals • Significantly cut personnel costs and turnover rate through recruitment of career employees • Recruited, interviewed, screened, and filled positions from entry level to senior leadership • Negotiated and finalized compensation packages and job descriptions • Managed complex personnel issues during company acquisitions and mergers • Responsible for ensuring that recruitment procedures empowered underrepresented groups • Authored reports detailing cost per hire, turnover ratios, and retention statistics • Utilized online and in - person recruitment tools and methods to attract best possible candidates • Developed working knowledge of varied professional fields to best fill positions • Built strong, long - term relationships with industry leaders across multiple professions • Cultivated sourcing pool for technology, sales, marketing, and other professional skill sets • Maintain strong ties to leading colleges and universities for recruitment purposes • Performed all duties in professional, efficient, and effective manner

Since Common Sense Parenting (CSP) is rated on the Scientific Rating Scale, information was requested from the program representative on available pre-implementation assessments, implementation tools, and / or fidelity measures.

Since Friends for Youth Mentoring Services is rated on the Scientific Rating Scale, information was requested from the program representative on available pre-implementation assessments, implementation tools, and / or fidelity measures.

Since Seeking Safety [Substance Abuse Treatment (Adult) and Trauma Treatment (Adult)-RSB- is rated on the Scientific Rating Scale, information was requested from the program representative on available pre-implementation assessments, implementation tools, and / or fidelity measures.

Since Triple P - Positive Parenting Program ® System (System Triple P) is rated on the Scientific Rating Scale, information was requested from the program representative on available pre-implementation assessments, implementation tools, and / or fidelity measures.

Included studies used several tools for measuring the severity of depressive symptoms, namely the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM - D), 21 22 30 34 35 Patient Health Questionnaire - 9 (PHQ - 9), 24 36 Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), 23 26 28 Hopkins Symptom Checklist - 20 (HSCL - 20), 37 38 Montgomery - Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS), 18 25 27 Beck Depression Inventory - Fast Screen (BDI - FS) 39 and Center of Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES - D).40 These tools have different score ranges (HAM - D = 0 — 53, PHQ - 9 = 0 — 27, GDS = 0 — 15, HSCL - 20 = 0 — 4, MADRS = 0 — 60, BDI - FS = 0 — 21 and CES - D = 0 — 60), with higher scores in all tools representing increasing severity of depressive symptoms.

Since Circle of Security - Home Visiting - 4 (COS - HV4) is rated on the Scientific Rating Scale, information was requested from the program representative on available pre-implementation assessments, implementation tools, and / or fidelity measures.

Since Early Pathways Program (EPP) is rated on the Scientific Rating Scale, information was requested from the program representative on available pre-implementation assessments, implementation tools, and / or fidelity measures.

Since Kids Club & Moms Empowerment is rated on the Scientific Rating Scale, information was requested from the program representative on available pre-implementation assessments, implementation tools, and / or fidelity measures.

Since Trauma - Focused Cognitive - Behavioral Therapy (TF - CBT)[Sexual Behavior Problems in Children, Treatment of] is rated on the Scientific Rating Scale, information was requested from the program representative on available pre-implementation assessments, implementation tools, and / or fidelity measures.

Since SafeCare ® [Home Visiting for Child Well - Being] is rated on the Scientific Rating Scale, information was requested from the program representative on available pre-implementation assessments, implementation tools, and / or fidelity measures.

Since Strong African American Families Program (SAAF) is rated on the Scientific Rating Scale, information was requested from the program representative on available pre-implementation assessments, implementation tools, and / or fidelity measures.

Since Trust - Based Relational Intervention (TBRI)-- Caregiver Training is rated on the Scientific Rating Scale, information was requested from the program representative on available pre-implementation assessments, implementation tools, and / or fidelity measures.

Since Seeking Safety [Substance Abuse Treatment (Adolescent) and Trauma Treatment - Client - Level Interventions (Child & Adolescent)-RSB- is rated on the Scientific Rating Scale, information was requested from the program representative on available pre-implementation assessments, implementation tools, and / or fidelity measures.

Since Coping Power Program is rated on the Scientific Rating Scale, information was requested from the program representative on available pre-implementation assessments, implementation tools, and / or fidelity measures.

Since Supporting Father Involvement (SFI) is rated on the Scientific Rating Scale, information was requested from the program representative on available pre-implementation assessments, implementation tools, and / or fidelity measures.

Since Collaborative Problem Solving ® (CPS) is rated on the Scientific Rating Scale, information was requested from the program representative on available pre-implementation assessments, implementation tools, and / or fidelity measures.

Since Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) is rated on the Scientific Rating Scale, information was requested from the program representative on available pre-implementation assessments, implementation tools, and / or fidelity measures.