Sentences with phrase «serious study by»

They succeed, I think, at giving a rounded, nuanced and coherent picture of a very complex system, one that merits serious study by anyone who is responsible for turning a good education system into a great one or who is advising such a person.

This book deserves serious study by both conservative and liberal Protestants.

Not exact matches

Topics included: early reporting on inaccuracies in the articles of The New York Times's Judith Miller that built support for the invasion of Iraq; the media campaign to destroy UN chief Kofi Annan and undermine confidence in multilateral solutions; revelations by George Bush's biographer that as far back as 1999 then - presidential candidate Bush already spoke of wanting to invade Iraq; the real reason Bush was grounded during his National Guard days — as recounted by the widow of the pilot who replaced him; an article published throughout the world that highlighted the West's lack of resolve to seriously pursue the genocidal fugitive Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, responsible for the largest number of European civilian deaths since World War II; several investigations of allegations by former members concerning the practices of Scientology; corruption in the leadership of the nation's largest police union; a well - connected humanitarian relief organization operating as a cover for unauthorized US covert intervention abroad; detailed evidence that a powerful congressional critic of Bill Clinton and Al Gore for financial irregularities and personal improprieties had his own track record of far more serious transgressions; a look at the practices and values of top Democratic operative and the clients they represent when out of power in Washington; the murky international interests that fueled both George W. Bush's and Hillary Clinton's presidential campaigns; the efficacy of various proposed solutions to the failed war on drugs; the poor - quality televised news program for teens (with lots of advertising) that has quietly seeped into many of America's public schools; an early exploration of deceptive practices by the credit card industry; a study of ecosystem destruction in Irian Jaya, one of the world's last substantial rain forests.

A 2004 study by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group found that one in four reports contains an error serious enough to deny you credit or employment.

Studies have found that longer sentences do not have appreciably greater deterrent effects; many serious crimes are committed by people under the influence of alcohol or drugs, who are not necessarily thinking of the consequences of their actions, and certainly are not affected by the difference between a 15 - year and a 30 - year sentence.

While the study by Melanie Rudd, Jennifer Aaker, and Michael I. Norton doesn't pretend to offer answers to eternal philosophical quandaries of meaning and satisfaction nor sort out serious psychological issues, it does indicate that for day - to - day good vibes, we might all do better aiming a little closer to the earth.

If you're trying to win the Ironman Triathlon where contestants must first swim 3.86 kilometers, then bike 180.25 kilometers followed by a 42.20 kilometer run, here are some of the key ingredients you need: A long - term committed outlook, years of consistent and serious training, years of studying and observing other Ironman participants, a mentor, sound nutrition, physical & mental fitness and sleep.

Take serious control over generating reviews for your business by creating case studies.

A study by Recorded Future found that at least three underground vendors can supply fraudulent TLS certificates, which pose serious risks to data security and privacy.

In the legislature, Trevena and fellow New Democrats pressed the B.C. Liberals for answers after an economic impact study by the City of Prince Rupert found that the government's ferry service cuts could cause «serious and widespread damage to the northern B.C. economy.»

A serious British study calculated that the odds of producing just the basic enzymes of life by chance are 10 to 40,000 th power to 1.

The replacement of the study of serious literature by the study of popular culture is not meant to enhance the appreciation of pop culture, a wholly unnecessary endeavor, but to abase literature.

In fact one of the most serious studies undertaken by all schools of theology in the churches whether evangelical or catholic is the relation between the one gospel and many cultures.

No, while understanding the Scriptures certainly takes serious effort and years of study, it can be understood and grasped by anyone who seeks to do so.

Father White's brilliant reading of one of the foundational texts of Western civilization is well - introduced by series editor R. R. Reno, in a preface that should be required reading for anyone doing serious study of the Bible.

It is important to know before embarking on a serious study of Calvinism that Calvinism goes by various names.

The great interest of the study arises from the fact that, as the years went by, the researchers noticed that many of the children they had identified as «at high risk» (i.e., children subject to four or more serious disadvantages) were able to lead satisfying and socially productive lives as adults.

But they are likely to be far less useful than serious study initiated and carried through by laymen themselves.

However, while this may be increasingly apparent to those who devote a great deal of their vocational time to the serious study of those teachings, it is not so apparent to the millions of unsuspecting Christian laity who, having been so taken by the writings of Lindsey, LaHaye, et al., often dismiss those «centuries of Christian teaching» as «traditions of men.»

Annie: This is a serious study supported by many scholars and backed by the University of Montreal.

By James Shapiro Simon & Schuster, 339 pages, $ 26 The subtitle of James Shapiro's lively new study is a real question that has long engaged serious artists and thinkers» Ralph Waldo Emerson, Mark Twain, Henry James, Sigmund Freud, Orson Welles,....

21 June 2017 MEDIA RELEASE HEALTH LOBBY SHOULD GET SERIOUS ABOUT ADDRESSING OBESITY Australian Beverages Council CEO Geoff Parker today dismissed a study announced by the Cancer Council claiming that a sugar tax would boost the economy and reduce obesity rates.

Reduced Baby Risk from Another Cesarean A major study, the first of its kind in the world, has found that women who have had one prior cesarean can lower the risk of death and serious complications for their next baby - and themselves - by electing to have another cesarean.

A major study, the first of its kind in the world, has found that women who have had one prior cesarean can lower the risk of death and serious complications for their next baby - and themselves - by electing to have another cesarean.

By: Ed BruskeA little sugar with that calcium?A landmark study on calcium and vitamin D nutrition recently published by the Institute of Medicine poses a serious challenge to a dairy industry campaign to sell chocolate milk to the nation's school children, finding that only girls aged 9 to... Read moBy: Ed BruskeA little sugar with that calcium?A landmark study on calcium and vitamin D nutrition recently published by the Institute of Medicine poses a serious challenge to a dairy industry campaign to sell chocolate milk to the nation's school children, finding that only girls aged 9 to... Read moby the Institute of Medicine poses a serious challenge to a dairy industry campaign to sell chocolate milk to the nation's school children, finding that only girls aged 9 to... Read more

In keeping with the rather serious tone infecting The Lunch Tray this week (except for the comic relief provided by the school lunch lady action figure - thank goodness for her), the Wall Street Journal recently reported on two new studies showing... [Continue reading]

In keeping with the rather serious tone infecting The Lunch Tray this week (except for the comic relief provided by the school lunch lady action figure — thank goodness for her), the Wall Street Journal recently reported on two new studies showing that good heart health starts in childhood — and that poor habits can potentially cause cardiac problems later in life.

In a recent book by Dr. Peter Cook (Mothering Denied) describes better than most others the difficulties that Dr. Jay Belsky has had convincing his fellow scientists that social ideology is passing for, if not dictating, scientific interpretations of studies on this issue (as is true for the bedsharing debate), in favor of dismissing the serious concerns and negative developmental correlates of infants and children being placed for long hours, early in their lives, in daycare centers.

While donor human milk undergoes extensive screening and testing to ensure its safety, a first - of - its - kind study by the Connecticut Human Milk Research Center at Connecticut Children's Medical Center, published in the Journal of Human Lactation (JHL), has found a serious lack of standardized data among donor milk banks across North America.

High school athletes still suffer far more serious head injuries playing football and ice hockey than soccer, according to a study by RIO, which tracks concussion rates in high school sports.

Here's an update on a story I shared with you last February: Back then, I told you how a team of researchers had examined four published studies by the Cornell Food and Brand Lab and had raised a number of serious concerns about the studies» data.

A landmark study on calcium and vitamin D nutrition recently published by the Institute of Medicine poses a serious challenge to a dairy industry campaign to sell chocolate milk to the nation's school children, finding that only girls aged 9 to 18 might need more calcium and only by an amount contained in a half - serving of calcium - fortified cereal.

A more recent study of crib injuries that used data from the CPSC National Electronic Injury Surveillance System concluded that the potential benefits of preventing minor injury with bumper pad use were far outweighed by the risk of serious injury such as suffocation or strangulation.197 In addition, most bumper pads obscure infant and parent visibility, which might increase parental anxiety.195 There are other products that attach to crib sides or crib slats that claim to protect infants from injury.

A multi-site study sponsored by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) finds young children with autism spectrum disorder and serious behavioral problems respond positively to a 24 - week structured parent training.

The chemical has been deemed hazardous by the state and has been linked in some studies to an increased risk for cancer, thyroid disease and other serious ailments.

State officials proclaimed a month ago that air monitoring results near the Peace Bridge showed no serious pollution problem in the adjacent neighborhood plagued by high asthma rates that studies have linked to bridge traffic.

«One in three of their descendents suffers from serious illness — figures supported by studies in other countries, including France.

Despite its rather tabloid subtitle, GCHQ by Richard Aldrich is a serious study of the history of this intelligence agency.

WHEREAS, Recent studies conducted by the Brookings Institution and later by McKinsey & Company on behalf of the Regional Economic Development Council have shown a serious shortage of skilled workers in Western New York, particularly in construction and advanced manufacturing fields;

Crime: The excellent and challenging book «Freakonomics», by Steven Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner documents a fascinating case study showing a sudden decrease in serious crime in American inner - cities.

The study was commissioned as a bit of fun by actor Colin Firth as part of his stint guest editing BBC Radio 4's Today programme — but has developed into a serious effort to discover if people's political views are encoded.

She leads a research laboratory that is funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) to study risk factors for psychosis and other serious mental illnesses.

The phenomenon of similar, repeated recommendations from multiple expert studies producing relatively little change is not unique to these types of workforce issues; a similar, steadily growing series of careful, judicious, and thoughtful reports has accumulated over recent years in the field of laboratory safety, which is also beset by serious problems.

According to a classic study of laughter by Robert Provine of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and his colleagues, laughter is an unexpectedly serious business.

A former field study conducted by the Chair of Aquatic Systems Biology at the TUM demonstrates how serious the situation currently is for the native relatives of the invasive newcomer from the Black Sea region.

Yang said the study not only indicated which genes are affected by traumatic brain injury and linked to serious disease, but also might point to the genes that govern metabolism, cell communication and inflammation — which might make them the best targets for new treatments for brain disorders.

According to a recent report by the Center for Strategic & International Studies, sensitive U.S. military and civilian networks have been «deeply penetrated, multiple times, by other nation - states,» and hackers employed by terrorist and criminal organizations are a constant and serious menace.

Then again, the Web is also making us sicker, or at least making us feel that way: A 2008 study by Microsoft Research showed that Internet searchers tend to focus on only the top few results, typically highlighting rarer, more serious diagnoses of common ailments such as headache (brain tumor!)

Prof. Gordon Pipa, a senior author of the study, says that since it now seems to be possible that machines can be programmed to make human like moral decisions it is crucial that society engages in an urgent and serious debate, «we need to ask whether autonomous systems should adopt moral judgements, if yes, should they imitate moral behavior by imitating human decisions, should they behave along ethical theories and if so, which ones and critically, if things go wrong who or what is at fault?»

Yesterday's study suggests that total glacier volume across all the investigated basins will decrease by about 43 percent by the year 2100, even if the world takes serious steps to mitigate climate change.