Sentences with phrase «sound science and research»

I write frequently about the importance of using sound science and research in the formulation of our nation's energy policies.
His list of recommended supplements is good - nothing radical... all based on sound science and research.

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Meanwhile, over on Scot McKnight's Jesus Creed blog, RJS caused quite a stir by asking readers to respond to a letter from a seminary student who researched the science behind an old earth and evolutionary theory, found it to be sound, and now wrestles with the question, What is the basis for calling the Bible true?
The ANT - OAR proposal represent a scientifically and morally sound means of obtaining human pluripotent stem cells that does not compromise either the science or the deeply held moral convictions of those who oppose the destructive use of human embryos for research» which is a creative approach that can be embraced by both the anything - goes camp and the nothing - goes.
In «Stem Cells: A Political History» (November 2008), Joseph Bottum and Ryan T. Anderson make a plausible sounding case that the errors manifest in politicizing the science of embryonic stem - cell research will cause people to be more prudent in the future about mixing science with politics in general.
Taiyo strives to expand the horizons of food science and research to develop ingredients that promote sound health and mind.
«This message can sound a bit warm and fuzzy,» Tough says, «but it is rooted in [the] cold, hard science» of neurological and behavioral research, though such nurturing is often in short supply in broken, impoverished homes (and even in many intact households and communities).
This may sound overly dramatic but it is now backed by science and solid research.
Chu cited his role in key reports by National Academies and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences on the competitiveness of the U.S. scientific enterprise and the state of fundamental research, studies that «sounded alarms that the health of science, science education and integration of science into public decision - making in the U.S. was in peril and heading in the wrong direction,» he said in his candidacy statement.
As I admired the gilded allegorical ceiling panels representing science and excellence, I couldn't help thinking, corny as it may sound, that the building's namesake — whose innovative experiments included, along with the Declaration of Independence, an improved plow, a portable copying machine, an encryption device, and an outstanding institution of learning (the University of Virginia), and who sent Lewis and Clark on one of history's most daring research expeditions — would have approved of this educational effort, too.
But since January 2009, Ari Daniel Shapiro — he uses his middle name to avoid confusion with the Ari Shapiro who reports for NPR on the Department of Justice and legal affairs — has earned his living as an independent radio and multimedia producer, recording sounds, editing audio, and doing all the things necessary to create science - related radio shows for public radio and podcasts and audio slide shows for the Web sites of research institutions.
Sean Morrison, Professor and Director of the Children's Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern Medical Center in the United States, who is not an author on the paper, added: «Patients are ultimately not helped by therapies that are not based on sound science and that are not tested in systematic clinical trials.
Science Europe, a group of research organizations and funding agencies, sounds a similar note of caution.
The research by NOAA Fisheries» Northwest Fisheries Science Center in Seattle indicates that the declining pH anticipated in Puget Sound could jeopardize populations of Dungeness crab and put the fishery at risk.
And in 2003, the National Center for Airborne Laser Mapping was created (with funding from the National Science Foundation) in partnership with the University of Florida and the University of California, Berkeley to promote the use of ALSM in ongoing research — and so far it has even pinpointed at least one previously unknown fault line (near Puget Sound, WAnd in 2003, the National Center for Airborne Laser Mapping was created (with funding from the National Science Foundation) in partnership with the University of Florida and the University of California, Berkeley to promote the use of ALSM in ongoing research — and so far it has even pinpointed at least one previously unknown fault line (near Puget Sound, Wand the University of California, Berkeley to promote the use of ALSM in ongoing researchand so far it has even pinpointed at least one previously unknown fault line (near Puget Sound, Wand so far it has even pinpointed at least one previously unknown fault line (near Puget Sound, WA).
«As director of NIH, Harold cultivated bipartisan support of biomedical research,» Bishop recalls, «and sound science was always at the heart of the agenda.»
[1] The scientists hail from the Science and Technology of Music and Sound research lab (CNRS / IRCAM / French Ministry of Culture / Sorbonne University), the Laboratoire des Systèmes Perceptifs (CNRS / ENS), and the Institut de Neurosciences de la Timone (CNRS / Aix - Marseille University).
The chair of the panel, Representative Mo Brooks (R - AL), explained that «the goal of this hearing is not to question whether the social, behavioral, and economic sciences produce interesting and sound research, as I believe we all can agree that they do.»
Sounds like science fiction, but new research in an animal model of hemophilia suggests that it can work - and now HD researchers are on the case.
As scientists, when climate change research is relevant to public policy, the authors consider it important to bring that research to the attention of the wider world; sound science can and should inform wise policy.
But the science behind the research is sound, says Franz Vollenweider, MD, a psychiatrist at the University of Zurich, in Switzerland, and a member of the Heffter Research Institutes board of diresearch is sound, says Franz Vollenweider, MD, a psychiatrist at the University of Zurich, in Switzerland, and a member of the Heffter Research Institutes board of diResearch Institutes board of directors.
Today the worlds of health, nutrition, medicine, research, agriculture, horticulture and others are embroiled in a bitter battle to decide whose science is «best» or whose sound - bite is most digestible.
Dr. Gottfried is a master at sharing her own struggles and successes to connect with her audience, presenting the latest in health related research to propose practical solutions based on sound science, and leaving the audience with valuable takeaways that they can apply immediately in their own lives.
We're back with another installation of Sound Science, the forum where we spotlight quality research studies and scientific conclusions that may have flown under your radar.
Dr Perlmutter IS right and years of science and research back up his claims along with true testimonials from real people - have you even read the book??? like I said before people like you who are not willing to give up gluten carbs and sugars are going to be the first ones to come on here with skepticism and claims that this is just another «fad diet - «newsflash Will this is a lifestyle and the followers are not in a cult they are real people who want to take charge of their health and live to see their great grandchildren and still be sound in their minds its fine to have questions but to come on here and insult this fine doctor who has helped so many people throughout his career and has written a New York times best seller to educate and help so many more people just makes you sound absurd and immature - he is speaking the truth everything we've been told about nutrition is a lie to profit the wheat industry, doctors and pharmaceutical companies because as long as people keep eating the wrong foods and getting sicker and fatter they will all profit.
Many academics and policymakers consider the education research sponsored by the National Science Foundation or the National Institutes of Health to be more rigorous and scientifically sound than the research emanating from the Department of Education's Office of Educational Research and Improvementresearch sponsored by the National Science Foundation or the National Institutes of Health to be more rigorous and scientifically sound than the research emanating from the Department of Education's Office of Educational Research and Improvementresearch emanating from the Department of Education's Office of Educational Research and ImprovementResearch and Improvement (OERI).
To this end, the Center has developed a three - stage knowledge transfer process: (1) Knowledge Synthesis — a critical analysis of cutting - edge science and program evaluation research to identify core concepts and evidence - based findings that are broadly accepted by the scientific community; (2) Knowledge Translation — the identification of gaps in understanding between scientists and the public, and the development of effective language to communicate accurate scientific information in a way that can inform sound public discourse; and (3) Knowledge Communication — the production and dissemination of a wide variety of publications and educational media via print, the Web, and in - person presentations.
While a class focused on methods of learning and conducting research may not sound as exciting as one exploring an education issue, students enrolled in Professor Robert Selman's Research Experience in Prevention Science and Practice will tell you otresearch may not sound as exciting as one exploring an education issue, students enrolled in Professor Robert Selman's Research Experience in Prevention Science and Practice will tell you otResearch Experience in Prevention Science and Practice will tell you otherwise.
Year 4 Science Assessments Objectives covered: Recognise that living things can be grouped in a variety of ways Explore and use classification keys to help group, identify and name a variety of living things in their local and wider environment Recognise that environments can change and that this can sometimes pose dangers to living things Describe the simple functions of the basic parts of the digestive system in humans Identify the different types of teeth in humans and their simple functions Construct and interpret a variety of food chains, identifying producers, predators and prey Compare and group materials together, according to whether they are solids, liquids or gases Observe that some materials change state when they are heated or cooled, and measure or research the temperature at which this happens in degrees Celsius (°C) Identify the part played by evaporation and condensation in the water cycle and associate the rate of evaporation with temperature Identify how sounds are made, associating some of them with something vibrating Recognise that vibrations from sounds travel through a medium to the ear Find patterns between the pitch of a sound and features of the object that produced it Find patterns between the volume of a sound and the strength of the vibrations that produced it Recognise that sounds get fainter as the distance from the sound source increases Identify common appliances that run on electricity Construct a simple series electrical circuit, identifying and naming its basic parts, including cells, wires, bulbs, switches and buzzers Identify whether or not a lamp will light in a simple series circuit, based on whether or not the lamp is part of a complete loop with a battery Recognise that a switch opens and closes a circuit and associate this with whether or not a lamp lights in a simple series circuit Recognise some common conductors and insulators, and associate metals with being good conductors
«Testing experts have raised significant concerns about all (SBAC, PARCC, Pearson) assessments, including the lack of basic principles of sound science, such as construct validity, research - based cut scores, computer - adaptability, inter-related reliability, and most basic of all, independent verification of validity.
At a time when Americans are embracing pet ownership in record numbers — 65 percent of American households own pets, totaling 79 million households — it is more important than ever that we move forward with a unified voice and define who we are to become better advocates for legislation that is based on sound science, demonstrated outcomes and fact - based research to protect our right to own a pet.
Work towards ending pet homelessness in the United States by investigating its causes on a community and individual owner basis and developing cost - effective methods of population control using science - based, epidemiologically sound research methods.
Through a kinetic juxtaposition of materials including a cymbal and piece of concrete David Beattie explores the physicality of sound and how we experience it in our everyday, while Dennis McNulty's research for a commission in Norway has led to a layered, performative multi-component work that takes 1930s science writing and a 1980s pop song by a-ha to join ideas of universal time.
The multimedia artist's highly researched and produced and beautifully soundscaped short films play with sound and texture, science and history, mortality and immortality.
Sen. Boxer — Time TBD — Hoover Institution, Reason Foundation, Pacific Research Institute Sen. Coons — Time TBD (or Monday)-- Group TBD Sen. Schatz — 5 pm — Center for Study of Carbon Dioxide and Global Change, Heartland Institute Sen. Franken — 5:15 pm — Heritage Foundation Sen. Warren — 5:30 pm — Science and Public Policy Institute Sen. Heinrich — 5:45 pm — American Legislative Exchange Council Sen. Shaheen — 6 pm — Competitive Enterprise Institute, Energy and Environmental Legal Institute Sen. Reed — around 6 pm — SEC climate change disclosures and the dangers of climate change denial from a national security perspective Sen. Markey — 6 pm to 6:30 pm — Acton Institute, George C. Marshall Institute, Lexington Institute, Global Climate Coalition Sen. Peters — 6:30 pm — Cato Institute Sen. Blumenthal — Time TBD — Americans for Prosperity, American Legislative Exchange Council Sen. Whitehouse — Time TBD — The Advancement of Sound Science Center, Chamber of Commerce, Committee for Constructive Tomorrow, Franklin Center for Government and Policy Integrity, James Madison Institute, John Locke Foundation, Locke Institute
We believe that it is, because, although Lynas appears to have «researched» the «scientific evidence», botching factoids leached from single - studies and worse case scenarios is not «sound science», it is terrifying, and it hasn't been subjected to any kind of scrutiny.
Foundation - funded, independent research group, incorporated in 1992, to advance environment and health policies through sound science.
But in 1998 ExxonMobil gave $ 10,000 to Singer's institute, the Science and Environmental Policy Project, and $ 65,000 to the Atlas Economic Research Foundation, which shared building space with SEPP and declared on its website, «For those who believe public policy should be based on sound science, Dr. Singer offers a wealth of information, credibility and encouragement.Science and Environmental Policy Project, and $ 65,000 to the Atlas Economic Research Foundation, which shared building space with SEPP and declared on its website, «For those who believe public policy should be based on sound science, Dr. Singer offers a wealth of information, credibility and encouragement.science, Dr. Singer offers a wealth of information, credibility and encouragement.»
It is simply a specious sound bite that convinces those people inclined to disbelieve AGW already and not inclined to actually research the science.
In the Ref you made was in regard actual past factual scientific well researched data and sound «theory» being mis - represented as being X when really the science said Y. Done on purpose to mislead or not makes no difference imho.
SPPI describes itself as «a nonprofit institute of research and education dedicated to sound public policy based on sound science
«Sustainable biofuel production systems could play a highly positive role in mitigating climate change, enhancing environmental quality, and strengthening the global economy, but it will take sound, science - based policy and additional research effort to make this so,» they conclude.
Nor should lawyers discount the possibility of one day employing even more advanced science fiction sounding search techniques, derived from current research in the fields of nanotechnology, including quantum computing and bioinformatics.
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Based in the sound science of neurobiology, attachment theory, and emotion regulation research, this book is essential reading for couples and others interested in understanding the complex dynamics at work behind love and trust in intimate relationships.
Increasing interest in the issues of dissemination and uptake of new information (National Center for the Dissemination of Disability Research2), may prompt future reviewers (and indeed, primary researchers) to assess the real effect of research findings (using the forward tracking capacity of the Science Citation Index, among others) and to address the reasons why sound and relevant discoveries take so long to become part of standard practice.
These recommendations misrepresent science, are grounded in hypothesis rather than sound theory, are supported by no efficacy studies, fly in the face of established biological, anthropological, psychological, and sociological knowledge, and ignore or distort established research and other evidence that points the other way.
By integrating nonpartisan social science research, policy analysis and public education, the Center hoped to provide a factual basis for the development of sound governmental policies and for public consideration of the sensitive issues involved in the promotion of reproductive health and rights.
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