Sentences with phrase «tests as harmful»

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The law, seen as a test - case in Europe's effort to rein in harmful social media content, has caused some speech to be removed unfairly, critics say.

As Canada prepares to become the largest jurisdiction in the world to legalize recreational marijuana, a federal task force has told Ottawa it should also require the product to be lab - tested, safe to consume and free of harmful contaminants such as bacteria, mould and dangerous pesticideAs Canada prepares to become the largest jurisdiction in the world to legalize recreational marijuana, a federal task force has told Ottawa it should also require the product to be lab - tested, safe to consume and free of harmful contaminants such as bacteria, mould and dangerous pesticideas bacteria, mould and dangerous pesticides.

While there is no concrete proof that BPA is harmful to humans, some tests by the National Toxicology Program (NTP), the National Institutes of Health, as well as the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) have shown that there could be potential issues that could arise due to over exposure of this chemical.

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Researchers tested the the foam padding in crib mattresses, and found they release significant amounts of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), potentially harmful chemicals also found in household items such as cleaners and scented sprays.

The use of all antibiotics and steroids (which can be harmful to individuals who actually have TB), as well as the total number of medicines given, decreased sharply when the pharmacy staff decided to refer the patient to a doctor, which was far more commonly done when the patient presented with a lab test confirming TB, thus making the diagnosis apparent to the pharmacist.

A group recently reported in ACS» Analytical Chemistry, however, that espresso machines can quickly and inexpensively perform some complex chemistry experiments, such as testing for harmful compounds in the environment.

Lab tested to verify that 95 % of the melatonin blocking blue light is prevented from reaching your eyes, our shatterproof lenses are also coated to eliminate harmful UVa and UVb rays as well.

Surviving and thriving as our autistic selves is far more appealing — not to mention more practical — than chasing a magic pill that would fundamentally change who we are, forcing us into harmful treatments geared toward making us look more «normal,» or pursuing prenatal testing that could prevent the next generation of people like us from being born at all.

It may be, then, that a certain level of vitamin E deficiency is needed to «activate» some of the harmful effects of smoking, and that poor - quality animal fats and a few helpings of partially hydrogenated vegetable oils are the best way to achieve this, but that fats that weren't tested in this study such as high - quality butter or relatively saturated but vitamin E-rich virgin palm oil may provide the most superior protection.

«As a result, the average person living in the developed world is now contaminated with up to 500 industrial toxins, few of which have been properly tested for harmful effects.»

She talked to us about some of the awful practices she's seen early in her career working in the beauty industry (such as animal testing and beauty products created from potentially harmful petrochemicals) and how that motivated her to create a natural beauty brand that's dedicated to producing only the purest beauty and skincare products and promoting clean living.

The same tests might not be so harmful if they were simply seen by educators and students as assessing students» skills at that point in time and as indicating what skills students need to work on in the future.

Dweck: I think that undue emphasis on testing can be harmful if it conveys to students that the whole point of school is to do well on these tests and if it conveys to them that how well they do on these tests sums up their intelligence or their worth as a student.

Without test results, for instance, we would not know that online and virtual charters appear to be demonstrably harmful to students, as are many Louisiana private schools attended by students using vouchers.

In a bracing new book that might be seen as a capstone to that work, Koretz excoriates our current reliance on high - stakes testing as a fraud — an expensive and harmful intervention that does little to improve the practices it purports to measure, instead feeding a vicious cycle of pointless test prep.

School choice opponents have seized on these findings as evidence that these programs are ineffective and even harmful while advocates point out that Louisiana is heavily regulated, the first few years of an evaluation tell only the worst part of a story (i.e. there are transition effects), and that we should be careful about a heavy - handed focus on test scores.

As schools were placed under an incentive system linked to test scores, we saw a narrowing of the curriculum, teaching to the test, and other potentially harmful practices.

When fourteen public school teachers came together as part of Educators 4 Excellence - New York Teacher Policy Team on how to improve the use of testing in schools, they were taken aback by the depth of research showing the harmful effects of exit exams, which twenty - six states have adopted in one form or another.

This disconnect could be harmful to students in groups that have traditionally underperformed on standardized tests, especially as these tests become the primary tools for measuring student performance.

NYSUT encourages members to exercise their rights as citizens and professionals to speak out against the harmful effects of high - stakes tests in general and to consider refusing the tests for their own children.

The New York State Union of Teachers, issued an updated FAQ stating, «NYSUT encourages members to exercise their rights as citizens and professionals to speak out against the harmful effects of high - stakes tests in general and to consider refusing the tests for their own children.

I believed that instructional methods pursued by school districts as a result of standardized tests like the MAP could be harmful to Zachary.

In addition, NYSUT encourages members to exercise their rights as professionals to speak out against the harmful effects of high - stakes tests — and will vigorously defend members if a district brings disciplinary charges in that event.»

In stripping away due process and removing basic protection against retaliation, they will effectively silence the strongest line of defense against those practices, such as high stakes testing, and re-segregation that remain harmful to children.

However, if the vast majority of the union membership believes that corporate reform policies of privatizing education and reducing teaching and learning to a test scores is harmful to public education — as we have expressed in numerous votes in the SEA — then we need a union that more rigorously opposes these harmful policies.

This marker means that the toys have at least been tested by the manufacturer for heavy metals, harmful plastics like BPA and PVC, and plastic softeners such as phthalates.

Be were told by friends that Gardia is very hard to get rid of and I googled natural cures and found that GSE (grapefruit seed extract) was a great anti parasitic for both dogs and people and not harmful so as a precaution I began giving her drops in the ground beef, just in case the test was a false negative.

The FELV vaccine requires testing before administration to ensure the cat is not positive as vaccinating an affected pet can be harmful and potentially fatal.

Produced in regulated manufacturing facilities in the US in small batches to maintain freshness and quality, they've also been tested as safe from harmful microbiological pathogens such as EColi, Salmonella, Yeast, Staphlococcus Aureus and Coliforms.

In this paper we tested four hypotheses: (1) perceived conflict about global warming will be negatively associated — and (2) climate expertise, (3) liberal political ideology, and (4) perceived scientific consensus will be positively associated — with (a) higher personal certainty that global warming is happening, (b) viewing the global warming observed over the past 150 years as mostly human - caused, and (c) perception of global warming as harmful.

Additionally, if you or your child is bitten, it's important to test for rabies and other harmful bacteria, as these can have serious health consequences if not treated immediately.

«Among its many harmful provisions, H.R. 1 proposes to completely eliminate the national family planning program as well as prohibit Planned Parenthood from receiving federal funds for any purpose, including for preventive health care, lifesaving cancer screenings, breast exams, birth control, HIV testing and STD testing and treatment.

These include rodent inspections, appliance recall safety checks, ERMI testing, which uses DNA analysis to detect potentially harmful molds and allergens, and infrared scanning that can detect moisture that is invisible to the human eye as well as overheating or malfunctioning electrical components, which could potentially cause a fire.