Sentences with phrase «widespread improvement of»

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A widespread majority of firms report no change in their overall financing conditions, while those linked to commodities see a gradual improvement in their access to credit.

The improvement in indicators of future sales, such as new orders, was also more widespread (Chart 2, red line).

The book does not discuss at length issues such as widespread poverty and income inequality, which, despite improvements in recent years, continue to top the list of problems in Latin America.

The new regulations take effect Feb. 10 under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, which was passed by Congress last year in response to widespread recalls of products that posed a threat to children, including toys made with lead or lead - based paint.

That this House is concerned that the provisions of the Infant Formula and Follow - on Formula Regulations 2007 are disrespected in the UK, as evidenced by the current promotion for Nestlé SMA infant formula by Tesco in breach of Article 23 of that regulation, the near identical labelling of infant and follow - on formula to make them cross-promotional in breach of Article 19 of that regulation, the widespread advertising of infant formula brand names and logos in breach of Article 21 of that regulation and the use of idealising text and images on labels in breach of Article 17 of that regulation; therefore rejects the Department of Health's proposals to decriminalise certain of those requirements, such as labelling provisions in planned draft legislative proposals, related to EU Regulation 609/2015 which will replace these 2007 regulations; and stresses that any move to a system of Improvement Notices must have the purpose of speeding up compliance and be backed by prosecutions rather than giving companies who have flouted the law for many years additional time to comply.

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«Even in mice with only a small percentage of corrected cells, we saw widespread and progressive improvement of the condition over time, likely reflecting a survival advantage of the corrected cells and their contribution to regenerating muscle.»

Statin use is widespread in middle - aged and older individuals, who also have an increased risk of AMD; however, previous studies have shown very little correlation between regular statin use and improvements in AMD.

Despite extensive efforts to develop new materials and device architectures enhancing the performance of these devices, further improvements in efficiency are needed, before there can be widespread use and commercialization of these technologies.

«Without such long - term data,» said Alexander, «we can not be certain if the widespread use of the costlier drugs is balanced by sufficient improvements in health.»

Embryonic and fetal losses substantially reduce the efficiency of SCNT and thus present a significant limitation to the widespread application of the technology for animal improvement.

These gradual improvements were almost entirely due to the «increased and more widespread use of the invasive coronary strategy» — more angioplasties, stents and bypass procedures, Gale said.

Although engines now emit less diesel exhaust, thanks to mechanical improvements and the use of cleaner - burning fuel, diesel exhaust is still dangerously widespread.

«Although it is possible that a very small group of children who are allergic to artificial colorings or preservatives may show improvement in symptoms on restriction diets, evidence is insufficient to recommend routine, widespread use of restriction diets to treat a child's ADHD symptoms.»

Craigslist has gained widespread popularity and is great for a lot of things, whether you're looking into home improvement, getting your next car, a new place, or roommate.

Despite widespread improvements in the awareness of sexual health over the past two decades, many people still find it difficult or awkward to communicate with partners about STDs, a new study finds.

Despite widespread improvements in the awareness of sexual health over the past two decades, many people still find it... (read more)

In a time of widespread pressure for improvement in public education, this is the way the teacher unions put their power to most effective use.

An Opportunity Culture using new school models that extend excellent teachers» reach makes achieving this new vision possible, particularly when tailored to allow all teachers to succeed in teams — increasing the odds of widespread improvement in teaching and learning.

His research on leadership focuses on issues of scaling up innovations from local to widespread use, and his work in policy centers on state and national level educational improvement strategies.

The research will also analyze the ways in which the features of these alternative types of professional development align with dimensions of Dede's model for scaling up educational improvements, leading to a better understanding of how to design professional development for widespread impact.

Alonso served as CEO of Baltimore City Public Schools (City Schools) for six years, where he led a reform effort marked by a rebalancing of authority and responsibility among stakeholders, the building of a coalition in support of City Schools, leading edge labor contracts, and a focus on individual students and teaching and learning that yielded marked improvement in achievement and climate data across all levels, the first increases in enrollment in 40 years, and widespread political and ground root support for what have been divisive reform strategies in other districts.

MESMA's review, published in its new «Employer Provider — Ofsted Inspection Findings Quickbook», indicates that there's widespread evidence of staff failing to identify and follow through on those areas where improvements can be made.

The widespread adoption of Common Core State Standards (CCSS) makes improvement in teacher training urgent.

Michigan has already identified some 80 percent of its Title I schools as needing improvement, so widespread interventions should be occurring now, not delayed until 2005.

Still others praised the study's design but pushed back against interpretations that teacher evaluations of the sort used in the District of Columbia will lead to widespread improvements in teaching quality.

There appears to be widespread agreement on the state board's philosophy for school improvement but also criticism of the details — or the lack of them.

The $ 2.5 billion now connected to Title II is used mostly to reduce class size and support unconnected professional development opportunities, neither of which leads to widespread and sustainable improvement in student achievement.

Despite the time and resources devoted to the study of and attention to many other aspects of change in education, disappointment in the amount and extent of educational improvement has been widespread.

«We know that school choice has led to increased innovation and tangible benefits for students, but we need to move from pockets of innovation to widespread choice if we want to see transformational improvement for all our schools,» Enlow said.

Most Opportunity Culture school models allow all teachers to succeed in teams — increasing the odds of widespread improvement in teaching and learning.

Montgomery County, Maryland, for example, has received widespread attention for its «Peer Assistance and Review» plan, in which principals and «consulting teachers» evaluate teachers through observation, work closely with those in need of support or improvement, and make firing decisions when necessary.

In this video, Dr. Laura Lipton describes how to develop widespread ownership of the improvement process in a school or district.

When TNTP set out to identify what actually works to foster widespread teacher improvement, they found no clear patterns of support.

Although widespread adoption of these standards has focused programs more explicitly on instructional leadership and school improvement, states vary in how they have used the standards.

Many teachers resented the loss of autonomy, but there's widespread agreement that the new system is an improvement.

The role of school leadership — of principals and coaches — must be played out on a systems level to get widespread and sustainable improvement.

New technologies include widespread use of aerodynamic improvements and tire rolling resistance, as well as engine and transmission upgrades.

Improvements in power, fuel economy, and noise, vibration, and harshness in both small - and large - capacity turbodiesels over the last decade have spurred their widespread adoption in certain markets, notably in Europe where they (as of 2014) make up over 50 % of new car registrations.

Stung by widespread criticism of the crude nature of its earlier models, however, Yugo takes great pains to point out the many improvements it has made since the Fiat - based car arrived here.

With the improvements to digital reading that came about with the widespread development of full - color tablets, interactive children's book apps and digital comics apps have taken off.

Her area of study, assessment and improvement of animal welfare, is a matter of widespread concern and plays an increasingly important role in policy and regulatory decisions about food production.

Many breeds face significant welfare problems due to a high burden of inherited disease [4] and extreme conformation [14], for which a lasting and widespread improvement can only be achieved via selection.

The purpose of this subtitle is to promote the domestic development and deployment of clean energy technologies required for the 21st century through the improvement of existing programs and the establishment of a self - sustaining Clean Energy Deployment Administration that will provide for an attractive investment environment through partnership with and support of the private capital market in order to promote access to affordable financing for accelerated and widespread deployment of --

Certainly a step in the right direction, though widespread adoption of EV will still depend a lot on oil prices in the next 5 - 10 years, and on battery technology improvements.

Although the new decision here in Ontario for paralegals may help with this in part, the reality is that the underlying issues behind family law, including widespread abuses of the system and lack of accountability for both parties and their representatives, will require more systematic changes for there to be truly and significant improvements.

The Patent Transparency and Improvements Act labels such widespread sending of unreasonable letters as an unfair, deceptive trade practice, allowing the Federal Trade Commission to crack down on such bad actors.

Santa Cruz, CA About Blog OFRF works to foster the improvement and widespread adoption of organic farming systems.

The good news is that there has been widespread improvement in the performance of FHA loans since the market collapsed in 2008.

To foster a more widespread revival of retailing in Washington, D.C., the Downtown D.C. Business Improvement District is proposing a novel twist on allocating tax incentives.