News tagged with quality scores
Key to school improvement: Reading, writing, arithmetic ... and character?
A study of 20 elementary schools in Hawaii has found that a focused program to build social, emotional and character skills resulted in significantly improved overall quality of education, as evaluated by teachers, parents ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Dec 30, 2011 |
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Characteristics of patient panels appear associated with quality ratings of primary care physicians
Patients panels (used to rate the quality of care of physicians) with greater proportions of underinsured, minority and non-English speaking patients were associated with lower physician quality rankings, according to a study ...
Sep 07, 2010 |
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Second opinion? Diagnosing doctors
(PhysOrg.com) -- What difference does a great doctor make to your health? Patients everywhere would love to know the answer.
Mar 01, 2010 |
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Scientists map and sequence genome of switchgrass relative foxtail millet
A newly published genetic sequence and map of foxtail millet, a close relative of switchgrass and an important food crop in Asia, is giving scientists working to increase biofuel and crop yields a powerful new tool.
Jun 01, 2012 |
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Google adds Zagat reviews to push local search (Update)
Google on Wednesday added the Zagat restaurant review content to its Google+ social network, as it rolled out a new local search feature that takes on services such as Yelp.
May 30, 2012 |
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More informed citizens have a more positive perception of politicians
Consumption of political information is linked to more moderate and positive opinions about the sector, according to a study by the University of Navarra. The results show that scientists are the most trusted profession, ...
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May 21, 2012 |
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Findings from discipline-based education research could improve undergraduate science and engineering teaching
Discipline-based education research (DBER) has generated insights that could help improve undergraduate education in science and engineering, but these findings have not yet prompted widespread changes in teaching practice, ...
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May 21, 2012 |
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The most profitable asteroid is...
With the recent announcement of the asteroid mining company, Planetary Resources, some of the most-asked questions about this enticing but complex endeavor include, what asteroids do we mine? Which are the ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
May 17, 2012 |
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Frugal innovation
Co-author of recently published book 'Jugaad Innovation', Professor Jaideep Prabhu argues that a frugal and flexible approach to innovation can generate breakthrough growth not only in the developing world ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
May 17, 2012 |
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AP IMPACT: Evacs and drills pared near nuke plants
(AP) -- Without fanfare, the nation's nuclear power regulators have overhauled community emergency planning for the first time in more than three decades, requiring fewer exercises for major accidents and recommending that ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
May 16, 2012 |
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Report: 8th-grade students still lag in science
Eighth-graders in the U.S. are doing better in science than they were two years ago, but seven out of 10 still are not considered proficient, the federal government said Thursday.
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May 10, 2012 |
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Twitter plays outsize role in 2012 campaign
(AP) -- (at)BarackObama is on Twitter. So is (at)MittRomney. And so are all the voters following the 2012 presidential contest, whether they know it or not.
May 07, 2012 |
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Whole Foods to stop sale of unsustainable seafood
(AP) -- Whole Foods Market said Friday that it will stop selling fish caught from depleted waters or through ecologically damaging methods, a move that comes as supermarkets nationwide try to make their seafood ...
Mar 30, 2012 |
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