Sentences with phrase «whether multiple types of assessment»

Not exact matches

«The Earth's climate system is highly nonlinear: inputs and outputs are not proportional, change is often episodic and abrupt, rather than slow and gradual, and multiple equilibria are the norm... there is a relatively poor understanding of the different types of nonlinearities, how they manifest under various conditions, and whether they reflect a climate system driven by astronomical forcings, by internal feedbacks, or by a combination of both... [We] suggest a robust alternative to prediction that is based on using integrated assessments within the framework of vulnerability studies... It is imperative that the Earth's climate system research community embraces this nonlinear paradigm if we are to move forward in the assessment of the human influence on climate.»

The program includes (a) title screen and login, introduction, and consent to use the program; (b) assessment of demographics; (c) assessment and feedback on different types of bullying experienced and perpetrated in the past year, whether they happened in the past month, and whether they caused fear; (d) for participants experiencing or perpetrating physical bullying or multiple episodes of emotional bullying, or who are experiencing fear: assessment and feedback on help seeking; (e) for all participants: assessment and feedback on six healthy relationship skills, including step - by - step guidance on and videos demonstrating two skills the participant has been using the least; (f) assessment and feedback on stage of change for using healthy relationship skills; (g) assessment and feedback on up to five TTM stage - matched principles and processes of change for using healthy relationship skills; encouragement to increase use of stage - matched principles of change the participant is not using enough; (h) assessment and feedback on level of alcohol use and its relationship to bullying and peer violence; (i) assessment and feedback on readiness to offer help to others who are victims or perpetrators of bullying; and (j) assessment and feedback on readiness to seek help if a victim or perpetrator of bullying.