Sentences with phrase «such as programs»

His company is working on measuring emotional responses and using existing technology such as programs designed to detect insider trading.

But if your points are with a card issuer — such as programs run by Capital One, American Express, Bank of America or Chase — then your points will disappear if you have no cards affiliated with that account.

Some may offer proprietary loan options such as programs that target those with student loans, while others simply adhere to the rules of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the FHA, and VA..

Take employer wellness offerings, such as programs for weight loss and stress management: 45 % of employee benefit plans include these programs today.

While initiatives are still at work to increase global access to internet connection — such as programs like Google's Project Loon that literally plans to use high - altitude weather balloons floating over various regions around the world to provide internet access to places that otherwise wouldn't have it for decades — there's no point in having internet access if you can't afford a device to connect.

Study results suggest that districts should consider implementing career - themed programs such as programs of study that enhance their existing college - and career - readiness initiatives.

Identified Students include those whose families participate in other federal programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), where their incomes have already been thoroughly scrutinized, and those who are identified by other programs as extremely vulnerable, such as programs for homeless and migrant children.

Others, such as the programs in Arizona and Georgia, place no income restrictions on eligibility.

Thus in the field of glucosepane research the only initiatives of note at the present time are set in motion by philanthropic funding, such as the programs coordinated by the SENS Research Foundation.

Other state policies, such as programs to develop offshore wind and put solar panels on landfills, will be more effective at blocking greenhouse gases, Christie said.

Other new social media platforms, such as programs that allow volunteers to produce more detailed maps of disaster zones using donated satellite imagery or to match photos of lost pets to older images provided by their owners, also provide opportunities for people to help without putting themselves in harm's way, she says.

That includes overseeing critical services such as programs for at - risk populations, maintenance of county infrastructure and implementing wide - reaching environmental policy such as the ban on polystyrene packaging.

Engage is linked with Anthem's suite of clinical and wellness programs, such as programs for expecting mothers or to help manage chronic conditions.

Diagnosing the specific problems affecting your website's conversion rate can be tricky, but many webmasters will benefit from «heat mapping» software, such as the program offered by Crazy Egg (plans start at $ 9 a month).

For example, many content - management systems have add - ons or plug - ins for mobile or social applications, such as a program that allows visitors to use their saved profile to register with your website rather than creating a new one.

The site categorizes freelancers based on the jobs they do, such as programming, product management, and design.

While there are courses you have to pay for, there are plenty of free programming courses, which are taught via video lessons, such as Programming for Entrepreneurs - HTML & CSS or Introduction to Python Programming.

Ziegenfelder recently hired a «chief people officer» to oversee and implement several new employee - focused initiatives, such as a program to hire former prison inmates trying to reintegrate into society.

Each faculty member took the lead on addressing two standard sections such as program eligibility, program mission and goals, organization and administration, faculty and staff, curriculum, facilities, student services, and program assessment.

Research demonstrates that NFP and PAT also have negative effects, such as program families having fewer appropriate play materials in the home than the comparison group families, using harsher discipline techniques and being less accepting of the child's behaviour.

Other actions, such as program restructurings, can also have the effect of changing the spending growth picture.

If you aren't comfortable reaching out to your adviser, consider turning to other university personnel — such as your program director or manager, a member of your thesis committee, or career counselors at your institution's professional development office — who can offer advice and refer you to the resources you need to move forward.

The term is most commonly applied to web development, but also applies to disciplines outside of a strict web context, such as programming and technical writing.

Checkpoint inhibitors are monoclonal antibodies that target certain proteins that downregulate the immune system, such as programmed cell death protein 1 (PD - 1), programmed death - ligand 1 (PD - L1) and cytotoxic T - lymphocyte antigen 4 (CTLA - 4).

This broad and diverse field offers tremendous opportunities for scientists who have a variety of skills such as programming and three - dimensional visualization.

Many of the exhibits are based on computers, such as the program that shows you how to design an aspirin tablet (mine was too hard and went straight through the body without dissolving) or the simulated chemical plant that brews a cup of tea.

It helps when they understand the consequences for the school or group — such as program cuts or out - of - pocket money required — if the fundraising is not successful.

The even better news is that, from a US point of view, high - performing nations include Australia, alongside Finland, Sweden, Japan, South Korea and Singapore — whose students perform well on international measures such as the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) and Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS).

Closed and non-specific feedback, such as programmed instruction and corrective feedback, should be avoided.

Students in the TECH Lab will explore modern technologies such as programming, 3D printing, and virtual environments while they learn to utilize computers to create, design, and code for the world around them.

Duncan's efforts on school overhauls — as well as his more unconventional ideas, such as a program that paid students for good grades — stirred up resistance from affected communities and teacher organizations.

It is a procedure that is used to declare the quality of a continuing education course officially and nationally, in areas such as program content, methodology, objectives and teachers.

This project provides ICT skills training to young people and women in areas such as programming and software design to support them to stay in school, move into the workforce or become entrepreneurs creating jobs for others.

Education Secretary Michael Gove, who wants computer teaching to place greater emphasis on skills such as programming.

However, if you aren't well - versed in making software modifications, such as programming code, this option might be problematic.

Our teachers are able to cover specific areas of the Primary School curriculum, such as programming in ICT, various Science topics and also practical skills for D&T.

Specialist staff are able to cover topics in the Primary School curriculum, such as programming in ICT, and in the process provide training for the accompanying teachers.

In this course, students will learn the processes of post-secondary education, such as program choices, enrollment requirements, and logistical requirements.

Our staff are able to cover specific areas of the Primary School curriculum, such as programming in ICT, various Science topics and also practical skills for D&T.

Our specialist staff are able to cover specific areas of the Primary School curriculum, such as programming in ICT, various Science topics and also practical skills for D&T.

Professors lead major committees on matters such as program evaluation and curriculum.

IPAC's work will help identify opportunities, engage the community, and guide decisions in areas such as program needs and priorities, school facilities, and partnerships.

And among the 42 states and the District of Columbia, which provided a detailed description of their criteria to the federal government, 17 states and the District of Columbia used only a single criterion to evaluate teacher preparation programs, such as the program's completion rate or its pass rate on state certification assessments.

A recent study by the American Institute for Research found that 82 percent of new teachers who were trained in vigorous, long - term student teaching programs - such as the program by Chicago - based nonprofit Urban Teacher Residency United - were still in the teaching profession after 5 years on the job.

Ironically, many of the countries that are achieving better results than the United States on international tests, such as the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA), are trying to find ways to recreate the intangibles found in American schools prior to our adoption of such a test - centric system.

We have a whole line of curriculum for you to teach critical skills such as Programming, 21st Century skills, the Engineering process, teamwork, and Robotics.

When the district went to court and secured a ruling to shut down Pathways Academy Charter School due to issues such as program deficiencies, inflated student enrollment, forgery, frivolous spending, unpaid taxes and questionable personnel practices.

Somerset Preparatory will feature two academic concentrations, college preparation and leadership, and technology — the latter offering students opportunities to engage in topics such as programming, design and robotics.

Become familiar with vehicle features before driving, such as programming favorite radio stations and adjusting climate control and seat settings.

These scans have helped us to calibrate advanced cruise control, lane departure, Subaru Eyesight, and even simple actions such as programming an ambient temperature sensor.