In many ways, each step of the research process strives to eliminate potential «biases» (or
systematic problems in the methods) in order to provide the most accurate and valid information possible.
The Environmental Investigation Agency's UK office last week provided evidence of
systematic problems in actions of auditors charged with certifying oil palm growers under the voluntary Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) certification scheme.
For the Taurus moving group, for example, it has been estimated that the accuracy for the best - observed stars is on the order of 3 percent in the parallax, discounting any errors due to
systematic problems in the proper motions.
To get around these issues, Norris and his team first performed a series of corrections to account for
those systematic problems in cloud data records for the period from 1983 to 2009.
«There's
a systematic problem in Silicon Valley, the venture capitalist board members are finding harder and harder to speak up and hold entrepreneurs responsible for financial performance,» Gurley stated.
The situation with your unsubstantiated certainty w / r / t economics does not necessarily generalize to your approach to climate science, but your failure to acknowledge an obvious case of being overly certain does suggest, I'd say strongly,
a systematic problem in your approach to uncertainty.
Not exact matches
«I generally think that as far as privacy laws go the security breach disclosure ones are not a bad thing — they're focused, they only kick
in when there's actually a
problem, and so on,» Singleton says, but they can sometimes focus attention on the errant business rather than on
systematic security issues.
«Ultimately, there does not seem to be a
systematic problem associated with failure (or fraud) on Kickstarter, and the vast majority of projects do seem to deliver,» says Professor Ethan Mollick, who has a focus on innovation and entrepreneurship,
in Kickstarter's statement announcing the results of the research.
Feedback is useless without action, whether that means simply explaining why a process is
in place or reviewing the company's
systematic problems and brainstorming ways to improve them.
This month, UC Hastings professor Joan C. Williams penned an
in - depth article for the Harvard Business Review called «Hacking Tech's Diversity
Problem,» where she identifies a number of the subtle
systematic elements that lead to women opting - out of tech roles.
If postmodernity is or is going to be something really and materially new, then the
Systematic Theology,
in its preoccupation with the great
problems of modernity and its paradigmatic exemplification of one sort of modernist thinking, will probably be an historical artifact from the day of its publication.
Here the more universal concept shows itself also the more rich
in content; whoever has it can deduce from it all the mathematical relations which concern the special
problems, while on the other hand, he takes these
problems not as isolated but as
in continuous connection with each other, thus
in their deeper
systematic connections.
A more
systematic examination of the
problem of responsibility
in the light of depth psychology as it is related to alcoholism is now
in order.
In this regard, one recalls Langdon Gilkey who deplored this collapse of all
problems to metaphysical
problems.1 According to Gilkey, the
problem with «metaphysics» occurs when it loses its flowing, critical structure and begins to solidify into a constructional,
systematic theory.
Set up a
systematic program to acquaint the congregation with available church and community resources for helping persons with
problems in living.
Such a
problem would lead us to suggest that the only consistent alternatives would be either a radical, a historical translation as mentioned above, or — if the historical framework of biblical thought were to be retained — a
systematic theology where the bridge between the centuries of biblical events and our own time was found
in the actual history of the church as still ongoing history of God's people.
By
systematic we mean not that some traditional set of
problems has been covered, but rather that the philosophical product is the deliberate and methodic interrelation of its constituents, viz., its concepts, categories, and principles
in a structure...
Walleser, who has studied this
problem thoroughly, emphasizes rightly that the original teaching «of course carried within itself the nucleus of further developments, but
in and of itself it was still completely indifferent to metaphysical and
systematic interpretation.
Perhaps it points to one of the unfinished aspects of Whitehead's
systematic position, but I mention it to indicate the sense
in which Whitehead was aware that the discussion of human and historical
problems required the introduction of new concepts only loosely related to the categoreal scheme.
In spite of the
problem I have described, I believe that process
systematics can be fruitfully developed and that to some extent this is occurring now.
And the human race will be embarked on a new phase
in offering a
systematic analysis of all the
problems which this technological development itself will pose to mankind
in the millenia which would follow, at least it is possible to suggest some considerations for common concern.
But,
in my biased opinion, it offers the most thorough and
systematic way around these
problems and encourages a form of Christianity that could make a positive contribution to working out the relationship among the religious communities of China as well as their relations to the prevailing secular society.
In A Christian Natural Theology, John B. Cobb, Jr., has provided a number of interesting applications of Whitehead's
systematic categories to anthropological
problems and concepts.
Modern Trends
in World Religions, edited by Joseph M. Kitagawa, is not a
systematic introduction to world religions but is useful as a general introduction for it is a collection of essays on current trends and
problems in the study of world religions as seen by competent scholars who have been reflecting on the results of their research.
I encouraged one of our resident psychiatrists, William G. Reiner (already interested
in the subject because prior to his psychiatric training he had been a pediatric urologist and had witnessed the
problem from the other side), to set about doing a
systematic follow - up of these children — particularly the males transformed into females
in infancy — so as to determine just how sexually integrated they became as adults.
My wish is that he had maintained more disciplined focus on his central project, the explication of fundamental practical theology, and that he had attended more patiently to the
systematic and conceptual
problems residing
in that proposal.
But we all participate
in ideologies that can be brought to bear on the
problems that plague our species — evils of war, poverty, racism, hatred, genocide, marginalization, consumerism, the
systematic rape of our planet to support extractive economies, etc..
By
systematic we mean not that some traditional set of
problems has been covered, but rather that the philosophical product is the deliberate and methodic interrelation of its constituents, viz., its concepts, categories, and principles
in a structure which supports broad inferences and extensions or applications of the conceptual scheme.
Appropriately, then, much of the effort
in psychiatry has been devoted toward elaborate description of the pathology and categorization of the
problems to insure treatment
in as
systematic a fashion as possible.
We will now present the main features of this systematization, which has been introduced both
in an historical genetic way and
in a methodical way, oriented toward
systematic problems.
It has also been observed that some disciplines are developing comprehensive outlooks, from their own perspectives, which often touch upon the
problems that have been
in the past dealt with
in the
systematic dimension of Religionswissenschaft.
The crucial
problem is how to develop coordination and co-operation among (a) theoreticians of the
systematic aspects of the general history of religions, (b) historians of religions who deal with regional cultures and specific religions, (c) historians of religions who are competent
in auxiliary disciplines, as well as scholars
in the related subjects.
Vegetable growers» body AusVeg said the recall was limited to one supplier and not indicative of a
systematic food safety
problem in Australia.
Arsenal's
problems are multifaceted, and would not be solved by a knee jerk reaction, but by
systematic changes
in club policy, playing personnel and coaching / administrative staff.
Whether it's
systematic or a personnel
problem has been a hot topic of debate, with Jamie Carragher and Jamie Redknapp having a heated debate on Sky Sports following on from the 3 - 3 draw with Watford
in Liverpool's first match of the 2017/18 campaign.
«The
problem with routine prescription of prenatal Rhogam is that many babies who are Rh negative like their mothers will be exposed to the drug, and there has been no
systematic study of the long - term effects of this product
in babies.
I argue that the classical research methods are not useful for the
systematic evaluation of the
problems, approaches, and concepts associated with research
in difficult environments.
When group members have literally learned not to learn, errors are no longer apparent and the
systematic response to emerging
problems is a reckless decision to press on
in the wrong direction.
Your Ministry can mainly respond to
problems adequately by identifying the underlying causes and address these issues
in a
systematic manner.
These
problems underscore the need for a
systematic change and true accountability of transgressions of law enforcement agencies
in Westchester County.
Rice called the recent string of arrests «a
systematic problem that compromises the integrity not only of the SAT, but also the ACT,
in several schools
in Nassau County and beyond.»
The battle against cholera, then, is a microcosm of the larger,
systematic problems that have made Haiti the poorest and most intractable nation
in the Western Hemisphere.
Crop science researchers at the University of Illinois interested
in determining and reducing corn yield gaps are addressing this important issue by taking a
systematic approach to the
problem.
In the field of taxonomy and
systematics, this creates tensions beyond the usual
problems of job insecurity.
As a scientist, you are used to tackling complex
problems in a
systematic way.
Manka, a senior investigative scientist at the NSF - OIG, says his
systematic approach, which he once applied to physics
problems, works equally well when piecing together the facts
in a misconduct case.
Scott's adaptation of Andy Weir's novel, about an astronaut (Matt Damon) who's stranded on the red planet and must fend for himself until remote help can arrive, is science fiction that emphasizes the science, depicting
in detail the practical
problems facing Damon's interstellar traveler, and the ingenious
systematic solutions he devises to his life - threatening dilemmas.
Simon O'Connor, a marine engineer
in Rolls - Royce's naval business, Bernard Twomey, regulatory development lead (marine), and Don Murray, senior vice president (manufacturing), travelled to St Donat's Castle
in south Wales, to work with some of the students to develop
systematic approaches to solving
problems faced by search and rescue teams at sea.
The action implications of these findings, as well as some of the dos noted earlier, are to promote a genuine and broad sense of inclusiveness by educating for true understanding of diversity, especially as manifest
in one's own school, to ensure that school codes of conduct and core values are integrated into everyday routines, including opportunities for student reflection and feedback on student report cards (versus being relegated to statements
in handbooks or on web sites), and to require that all students are given
systematic training
in social
problem solving or related social - emotional skills and encouraged specifically to use those skills
in finding alternatives to mistreating others, seeking help effectively, and upstanding
in the presence of injustice and inequity.
«Our research suggests that many senior and middle leaders have a long way to go
in terms of setting goals and solving the
problems that frequently occur
in implementing any strategy,» Bendikson tells RD. «School improvement science suggests that when school leaders really take monitoring and evaluation seriously, they tend to pursue «small wins»
in systematic ways, and this can help to build coherent action and teachers» trust
in their leaders.»