Sentences with phrase «reported outcomes of the program»

The study used a mixed methods approach to explore the success, barriers and self - reported outcomes of the program.

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Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.

Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: our ability to achieve our financial, strategic and operational plans or initiatives; our ability to predict and manage medical costs and price effectively and develop and maintain good relationships with physicians, hospitals and other health care providers; the impact of modifications to our operations and processes; our ability to identify potential strategic acquisitions or transactions and realize the expected benefits of such transactions, including with respect to the Merger; the substantial level of government regulation over our business and the potential effects of new laws or regulations or changes in existing laws or regulations; the outcome of litigation, regulatory audits, investigations, actions and / or guaranty fund assessments; uncertainties surrounding participation in government - sponsored programs such as Medicare; the effectiveness and security of our information technology and other business systems; unfavorable industry, economic or political conditions, including foreign currency movements; acts of war, terrorism, natural disasters or pandemics; our ability to obtain shareholder or regulatory approvals required for the Merger or the requirement to accept conditions that could reduce the anticipated benefits of the Merger as a condition to obtaining regulatory approvals; a longer time than anticipated to consummate the proposed Merger; problems regarding the successful integration of the businesses of Express Scripts and Cigna; unexpected costs regarding the proposed Merger; diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities during the pendency of the Merger; potential litigation associated with the proposed Merger; the ability to retain key personnel; the availability of financing, including relating to the proposed Merger; effects on the businesses as a result of uncertainty surrounding the proposed Merger; as well as more specific risks and uncertainties discussed in our most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.cigna.com as well as on Express Scripts» most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.express-scripts.com.

Released in 2010, this report details the economic impact estimates of 10 years» outcomes from the Florida High Tech Corridor Council's investments into its Matching Grant Research Program.

With such a program it is not possible to hide from participants whether or not they received the intervention and outcome measures rely on self - reports of events that may have occurred a few years in the past.

«Outcomes will include a collaborative culture in the program, effective reporting, evaluation, support and rigorous monitoring of scientific effort to promote high quality targeted research to meet the objectives of the program,» the tender document says.

Monitoring, evaluation, reporting and improvement are critical components of natural resource management programs, particularly in highly variable natural systems where the outcomes from actions can be uncertain.

Research on the impact of depression on home visiting outcomes is mixed with some studies reporting negative results while others suggesting that depressed mothers may benefit from these programs.

«According to recent press reports, the Governor and others have suggested that perhaps the best outcome of this year's concurrent negotiations regarding the rent laws and the 421 - a tax incentive program would be a simple extension of both,» the Assembly members wrote in the letter, which was provided to Capital.

Auditors found 27 of 57 outcome reports weren't finished and 93 of 152 program reports were never completed.

Funded by a $ 12 million grant, the FORCE - TJR research program has developed a national database of surgical results and patient - reported outcomes from more than 30,000 patients.

In a report of their findings, published in the December issue of the American Journal of Public Health, the researchers say the program was designed to prevent suffering at a time when adolescent depression rates are on the rise and many believe awareness, early recognition and effective therapies can lead to better outcomes.

«Unemployment is a critical issue facing people on the spectrum who have valuable contributions to make but not enough opportunities to have work,» said Paul Shattuck, PhD, leader of the Life Course Outcomes Research Program in the Institute, which produces the National Autism Indicators Report series.

A report from the Council of Graduate Schools details outcomes for underrepresented minority students in STEM doctoral programs

Answers to these and other critical questions, addressing life outcomes beyond clinical interventions, are the focus of a report issued today from Drexel University's A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, from its Life Course Outcomes Research outcomes beyond clinical interventions, are the focus of a report issued today from Drexel University's A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, from its Life Course Outcomes Research Outcomes Research Program.

Within the U.S., the most widely used surgical outcomes reporting system is the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP), which is coordinated through the American College of Surgeons.

«MMCI significantly increased a teacher's odds of attaining the level of quality interactions needed for pre-k programs to most meaningfully contribute to children's social and academic outcomes,» said Kelly Maxwell, senior program area co-director for early childhood at Child Trends and co-author of the report.

But NCATS asked a working group of its advisory committee for help with a key part of how to do that — developing «meaningful, measurable goals and outcomes for the CTSA program,» according to the working group's draft report released today.

Consequently, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), or Obamacare, may improve cancer outcomes in young adults as it expands coverage to many who have been uninsured, said first author Ayal Aizer, MD, MHS, of the Harvard Radiation Oncology Program and senior author Paul Nguyen, MD, of Radiation Oncology at DF / BWCC in a report published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

In a second study presented at the ESMO 2014 Congress, researchers report that about 20 % of patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma have cancer cells that express a protein called programmed cell - death ligand 1 (PD - L1) that is associated with poorer outcomes.

The current phase of her research program, conducted in the division of Cancer Care and Epidemiology (CCE) at the Queen's Cancer Research Institute, involves extracting information from pathology reports in patients with biliary tract cancer and looking at the natural history, treatment outcomes, and mortality trends in this population.

«Recent conclusions from the IARC Monographs Program, along with media reports that Monograph Program leaders have manipulated outcomes, should raise serious concerns for all governments and private organizations that donate the funding that makes up IARC's annual budget,» said Cal Dooley, President and CEO of the American Chemistry Council (ACC).

All research results, reports, and the outcomes of our meetings and programs will be made broadly available through publications and over the World Wide Web.

Today's Politico report provides new evidence that the IARC Monographs Program suffers from a lack of transparency, conflicts of interest, and is beholden to the agenda of those seeking specific outcomes.

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Observational studies have a high risk of bias owing to problems such as self - selection of interventions (people who believe in the benefits of meditation or who have prior experience with meditation are more likely to enroll in a meditation program and report that they benefited from one) and use of outcome measures that can be easily biased by participants» beliefs in the benefits of meditation.

The evaluation report released on 12 April by Mission Australia and the University of Adelaide highlights that quality intensive casework support is critical to the program's success in addressing the multiple and complex barriers that can affect a young person's ability to stay in school, their social participation and achievement of positive learning and self - development outcomes.

In its report Eager to Learn, the Early Pedagogy Committee of the National Research Council recommended that «the next generation of research... examine more rigorously the characteristics of programs that produce beneficial outcomes for all children.»

In addressing the point of contention, the Productivity Commission is of the opinion that «there is little evidence or systematic processes in place to evaluate policies, program and teaching practices to identify what works best in schools and early learning centres», despite the amount of data that is collected to monitor and report on student and school outcomes.

(a) Each plan shall be developed annually and shall include program objectives, activities, program development and maintenance planning, school counseling curriculum, professional development planning, evaluation methods based on data analysis of program results and closing the gap analysis reports to inform program improvement, and assessment of the resources necessary to support positive student outcomes.

But after reviewing the reports issued by a trio of research teams studying the Milwaukee program - one headed by the University of Wisconsin's John Witte, another by Harvard University's Paul Peterson, and a third by Princeton University's Cecilia Rouse - Sawhill and Smith claim that «it is simply not possible at the current time to render a clear verdict on the outcome of the experiment.»

In the original memo that unveiled the new performance report, NJDOE's Chief Performance Officer / Assistant Commissioner of Data, Research, Evaluation and Reporting, Bari Erlichson (2013) stated: While [sic] the evaluation of student outcome data is crucial for school improvement, we know that these data alone can not capture the dozens of other essential elements of schools such as a positive school climate, participation in extracurricular programs and the development of non-cognitive skills.

Some also proposed that successful results reported in the use of these programs are confounded by the fact that positive outcomes may be more of a consequence of the Hawthorne Effect or a change in teaching strategy than a validation of one particular form of media over another (Finkelman & McMann, 1995; Tierney et al., 1997).

Summary: This article reports on anew Princeton study examined the long - term effects of a 20 - year - old program known as Fast Track, one of the earliest and largest programs designed to improve life outcomes for at - risk students by teaching psychosocial skills.

Clowes later wrote a report for Heartland responding to the lack of improvement in educational outcomes in the Milwaukee voucher program and disillusionment of some school reformers.

Regardless of whether one feels that a general lack of positive outcomes tends to discredit these programs, one can not overlook the fact that the reports about their effectiveness consistently identify three specific opportunities to increase reading achievement: an increased availability of high interest books, sustained wide area reading, and opportunities for students to share their reading experiences with others (Eriksson, 2002; Krashen, 2002).

This report seeks to use the lessons of Middle School Matters» design and implementation to inform and support the efforts of others seeking to improve student outcomes by implementing school - based programs.

The draft accountability rules, to be released this summer, will encourage states to identify high - and low - performing teacher preparation programs across all kinds of educational models, not just those based in colleges and universities; urge a transition from current input - based reporting requirements to a focus on more meaningful outcomes; and likely limit program eligibility for TEACH grants — which are available to students who are planning to become teachers in a high - need field in a low - income school — to only effective teacher preparation programs.

This report addresses research questions regarding the program's 1) implementation fidelity, 2) performance goals, 3) impact on student attendance and mathematics achievement outcomes, 4) impact on student aspirations for college, studying STEM subjects in college, and pursuing STEM careers, and 5) impact on measures of teacher effectiveness.

Supplemental Reports of the National Assessment of Career and Technical Education (2013) are studies commissioned from independent researchers and evaluators that examine different aspects of career and technical education in the United States, such as student outcomes and the implementation of career and technical education programs.

The Evaluation of the Comprehensive School Reform Program Implementation and Outcomes: Third Year Report (2008) provides third - year study findings regarding schools receiving comprehensive school reform (CSR) assistance awards in 2002, focusing on how CSR award receipt was related to subsequent changes in achievement and whether aspects of program implementation were associated with achievementProgram Implementation and Outcomes: Third Year Report (2008) provides third - year study findings regarding schools receiving comprehensive school reform (CSR) assistance awards in 2002, focusing on how CSR award receipt was related to subsequent changes in achievement and whether aspects of program implementation were associated with achievementprogram implementation were associated with achievement gains.

«The report acknowledges that programs such as TAP take time to change attitudes and alter a school's culture, and that measurables such as test scores and teacher retention might be better thought of as longer - term or final outcomes.»

The CSPRs are annual reports required under ESEA that states use to submit information to the U.S. Department of Education about their activities and outcomes related to specific ESEA programs.

The Evaluation of the Comprehensive School Reform Program Implementation and Outcomes: Fifth - Year Report (2010) presents overall findings from the evaluation of the comprehensive school reform (CSR) program, including an examination of whether CSR funding had a positive influence on academic achieProgram Implementation and Outcomes: Fifth - Year Report (2010) presents overall findings from the evaluation of the comprehensive school reform (CSR) program, including an examination of whether CSR funding had a positive influence on academic achieprogram, including an examination of whether CSR funding had a positive influence on academic achievement.

The report highlighted various programs» «success in improving student or other outcomes» and «the level of evidence they meet.»

During middle school, for example, students from elementary schools that had implemented the Developmental Studies Center's Child Development Project — a program that emphasizes community building — were found to outperform middle school students from comparison elementary schools on academic outcomes (higher grade - point averages and achievement test scores), teacher ratings of behavior (better academic engagement, respectful behavior, and social skills), and self - reported misbehavior (less misconduct in school and fewer delinquent acts)(Battistich, 2001).

An update to Title II of the Higher Education and Opportunity Act, the proposed regulations would shift the law's focus from reporting program inputs — an applicant's qualifications — to reporting data on graduate outcomes, such as teacher performance.

Not only have multiple Department of Education (USED) studies concluded that the program has failed to improve educational outcomes for participating students, but two U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) reports have also identified its repeated management and accountability failures.»

The new requirements would have states report annually on teacher preparation programs — including alternative certification programs — based on employment outcomes, new teacher and employer feedback, student learning outcomes, and assurance of specialized accreditation.

• Use of multiple forms of evidence of student learning, not just test scores; • Extensive professional development that enables teachers to better assess and assist their students; • Incorporation of ongoing feedback to students about their performance to improve learning outcomes; • Public reporting on school progress in academic and non-academic areas, using a variety of information sources and including improvement plans; and • Sparing use of external interventions, such as school reorganization, to give reform programs the opportunity to succeed.