Sentences with phrase «study documented participants»

One study documented participants who got 120 minutes of moderate intensity exercise every week did see improvements in the volume of their brain.

Not exact matches

While research on fidelity in home visiting programs is fairly sparse, studies have documented some components, such as dosage and duration of services, home visit content, and participant - provider relationships.

His analysis, published in late 2012, documented a pattern of changes throughout the brain in study participants with chronic pain.

Previous research had documented a bias against faces perceived as untrustworthy, but much of the research had relied on study participants contemplating criminal verdicts hypothetically.

Previous small studies have documented improvements in body fat and aerobic performance in BOKS participants, compared with nonparticipants.

Researchers have documented the hangry phenomenon in relationships: A study from Ohio State University on married couples found that the lower the participants» blood sugar level, the angrier and more aggressive they felt toward their partners.

If study participants stick to a 10 percent intake of fat, the following health benefits have been documented by numerous studies: Obesity In 1975, a study on low - fat diets and extremely obese study participants found that when the participants at an extremely low - fat diet, they were able to lose an average of 140 pounds in just a few months.

Participants in the study documented in the report — adults of various racial and ethnic backgrounds and educational levels from across the U.S. — judged black girls, starting at age 5, to be older, to need less support, to know more about adult topics, to need less protection, and to be more sexually aware than white girls.

Findings are based on: surveys of program participants and project directors; case studies of projects; analyses of program documents; and lesson plans produced by program participants.

Participants engage in the in - depth study of relevant course materials, establish a training classroom, do practice teaching, conduct workshops for teachers and caregivers at their home site, observe in classrooms and provide feedback to staff, meet with agency administrators to inform them of their progress, and keep a training journal to document and reflect on their activities.

The study utilized a QUAN - qual mixed - methods design employing a participant survey, a document analysis of the program curriculum and core course objectives, and follow - up interviews with selected participants.

Although previous research has emphasized the difficulty teachers have in employing such reforms - based instruction (e.g., Johnson, 2006; Gess - Newsome, 2003; Loucks - Horsley et al., 1998), we often observed the participants in this study using the IDS to implement instructional approaches consistent with current science education reform documents.

This document may be used in professional learning workshops or meetings to provide participants with an overview of curriculum renewal including examination of student outcomes in each area of study.

In addition, we documented instances in this study where participants joined new professional communities or participated in political action causes they accessed through their social media networks.

Data collection for this study include interviews with administrators, philanthropists, mentors, and students, document and media analysis, as well as a full - year of participant observations in three different school sites in which the mentorship program operates.

Two categories of data were examined for this study: (1) artifacts and documents generated throughout the project's 4 - year history (e.g., materials from professional development meetings, teacher questionnaires, district curriculum documents, teacher and student writings, conference papers, and scholarly publications); and (2) individual and focus group interviews conducted with MELAF participants from the four districts at the project's completion.

That means, for example, when government documents have been released, key participants have spoken frankly, and detailed studies have been done to obtain, for instance, reliable facts and figures.

Summary Many studies have documented the fact that market participants in many regions, including Canada, invest more in the companies from their home country than would be warranted by their country's share of global markets.

A case study will provide participants with practical experience in completing and documenting PHPP calculations for building certification.

Qualitative research, in contrast, seeks a deep, contextual understanding grounded in the participants» context.12 Researchers gather data through personal interactions or observations, rather than through objective instruments.13 Common qualitative data collection techniques include observation, interviews, and document review.14 Qualitative research is primarily inductive.15 Researchers begin by conducting a close study of the participants in context, and gradually develop themes and theories based on the participants» experiences.16 Researchers can not understand what it means to «do» legal writing without understanding the participants» experiences — the experiences of both writers and readers.

-- Recruited and interviewed study participants — Arranged patient visits — Created source documents, maintained reports and met with monitors on routine site visits — Conducted clinical Phase II through IV trials for the Multispecialty site

Assist with protocol development, design and review; verification and validation of medication safety; recruitment of study participants; administration of informed consents; sample and study document preparation; and data collection, interpretation and analysis.

The Chasm Group, LLC and Chasm Institute, LLC (San Bruno, CA) 1997 — 2008 Business Operations Manager • Managed all daily operational tasks for leading multi-million dollar high - tech market strategy consultancy, while providing executive administration to C - level executives and venture capital partners • Developed and managed the firm's annual budget, proposing and implementing expense cuts, producing monthly reports and financial statements, and coordinating with CPA firm for accurate and timely filings • Oversaw all client relationship management efforts while cultivating new business efforts from concept to implementation, providing high - quality service in sales efforts while utilizing new lead tracking system • Negotiated and managed all contracts, stock grants, and financing arrangements, working closely with outside counsel to draft legal documents and resolve LLC - and proprietary - related issues • Led three office space build - outs and two office relocations, managing all aspects of each process under aggressive timeline and budget expectations • Reduced firm telecom expenses by 22 % by streamlining IT objectives, including migration to VOIP phone system, software / hardware purchases, domain renewals, and outsourced technical support • Directed all phases of staff recruitment while creating and implementing all HR policies and programs, including comprehensive employee benefits plans • Supervised multiple administrative staff members, conducted performance appraisals and wage / salary surveys in comparison to incentive program guidelines, and maintained HR files in accordance with legal mandates • Produced all out - going client invoices in an accurate and timely fashion to increase, cash flow and reduce aging receivables, providing consistent attention to overhead costs and vendor arrangements • Administered all company insurance policies, including E&O, general liability, bonds, partner life and disability, conducting annual benefits reviews and employee / company insurance audits • Obtained necessary certificates for consulting contracts while processing federal, state, and local business reporting requirements to maintain licenses and incorporation status • Directed all marketing efforts and oversaw logistical aspects of national educational workshop series, utilizing sponsorship arrangements to offset production costs • Transformed «brochure» website into a dynamic tool to better illustrate company opportunities through relevant case studies, as well as maintaining all other promotional media, including press kits and video Association of California School Administrators (Burlingame, CA) 1993 — 1997 Issues and Planning Committee Coordinator • Executed all phases of event planning and implementation for a membership - driven organization including 23 state committees, 5 task forces, 6 strategic planning conferences, and a conference of 1,500 attendees • Focused on facility evaluations, bid requests, site visits, contract negotiations, and all pre - and post-conference planning processes • Produced statistical and financial reports, including budget projections and cost monitoring for developmental training efforts • Oversaw all participant - level responsibilities, including inquiries, eligibility, registration, correspondence, and billing statements • Managed all legal professional standards calls for Northern California regions, including the processing of attorney authorizations, the preparation of legal assistance letters, and liens on cause of action • Served as second point of contact for computer inquiries and troubleshooting efforts as well as provided back - up executive administrative support for Executive Director, Committee Chairs, and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction • Held responsibility for software installation and hardware configuration while performing weekly AS / 400 backup and report generation

After the first two centers agreed to cooperate, their IPV support staff asked other IPV support centers across the country, including non-profit, government - sponsored, and private support centers to recruit eligible participants who visited their centers by mailing a document with an explanation of the study to the centers.

Participant consent to the study is documented in their record on the study's electronic database.

The most recent analysis evaluated thirty - two independent samples of participants and found a significant and positive overall effect size of.20.92 When researchers eliminated studies with serious methodological shortcomings, the effect size rose to.25, which is closer to the effect documented for television violence.

Another consideration is how the consent of study participants is documented.

Building on findings that the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) resulted in higher rates of marital stability among two - parent recipient families who participated in this initiative that provided financial incentives to welfare recipients who worked, this report documents MFIP's long - term effects on marriage and divorce among participants in the program's sample of nearly 2,500 two - parent families who were married or cohabiting at study entry.

After all study data have been collected, all participants will receive a document outlining the main results of the study.

The study documented the interim (12 - months) and long - term (30 - month) impacts of the services, how the program services were implemented and participants» experiences.