| 单词 | standardise |
| 例句 | Though it was created in defiance of nature's musical laws, the new, interlocking, standardised system came with huge benefits, not least making all twelve key-families compatible. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z “On variety shows, people demonstrate how to get undressed in the quickest way possible, how to fold … People devise standardised patterns of movement. It is considered a skill.” The joy of folding: how an everyday chore became an online, anxiety-busting sensation 2019-03-11T04:00:00Z The Bourne Identity star's latest turn in the political spotlight was an appearance at a teachers' protest about standardised testing in Washington DC last month. Michael Moore calls on Matt Damon to run for US president 2011-08-09T14:40:46Z This is among the best of its kind, confident and not completely imitative, but it sits oddly with the modern, standardised block it covers. St Pancras Renaissance Hotel: The rebirth of a gothic masterpiece 2011-02-13T00:05:22Z It's easier to throw up standardised frames, wrap them in standardised cladding and not worry too much about how everything hangs together. Bishop Edward King chapel, Ripon College – review 2013-04-27T23:05:48Z Traditionally, organisations have tried to deal with the problem by reducing complexity – acquiring competitors, locking in customers, producing standardised products and services, etc. Everything you need to know about the internet 2010-06-19T23:14:00Z To dot the country with standardised McSchools is not obviously consistent with the government's localism agenda, or its interest in a "happiness index", but never mind. Architects do matter, Mr Gove 2011-03-06T00:09:40Z He examined northern clichés, our "standardised national story", used the insights of musicians and writers to test theories and prejudices. Rewind radio: Disability: A New History; Book of the Week – review 2013-06-01T17:00:03Z Gardner believes that "we need to nurture imagination, not crush it with standardised tests, which don't mean a thing in the real world". Carnegie medal winner Sally Gardner attacks Gove 2013-06-19T11:49:00Z Visiting places that have become a fake version of what they really were, seeing how small and standardised the world is becoming since tourism became the main industry. The sights and sounds of summer 2011-08-08T19:30:02Z It also proposed restricted the marketing of unhealthy food and drink and a standardised global nutrient labelling system that would be simple and understandable to all. Childhood obesity 'an exploding nightmare', says health expert 2016-01-25T05:00:00Z If a multiplicity of tongues can lead to conflict, Cherkaoui presents us with a darker alternative: a world in which all communication is standardised. Political Mother 2010-05-22T23:04:00Z I miss the honesty of McDonald's standardised outlets, those Lego haciendas populated by plastic clowns with red afros. What were the highs and lows of your Olympic Park experience? 2012-08-08T15:16:58Z But his designs for kettles come with a set of standardised plastic and electric parts, while the bodies can be chosen from a series of hand-blown Pyrex or hand-shaped ceramic vessels. The art of craft: the rise of the designer-maker 2011-08-01T15:08:33Z They also include standardised hazard pictograms that represent the associated physical, health and environmental risks. A new TikTok trend has people drinking toxic borax. An expert explains the risks 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z Created under the guidance of the architect Edward Robert Robson, they are standardised but adaptable to different city sites, and when they stop being schools they have converted easily into desirable apartments and studios. Michael Gove's standardised schools not such a class act 2013-04-13T23:05:30Z The big dictionaries of later years, such as Johnson's and Webster's, did their best to standardise spelling, but with only limited success. David Crystal: the story of English spelling 2012-08-23T13:00:01Z But standardised schools don't have to be sinister. Michael Gove's standardised schools not such a class act 2013-04-13T23:05:30Z "This may be achieved by using standardised dimensions for similar types of spaces that are integrated into an efficient planning and structural grid." New school building designs hit by curve ban 2012-10-01T23:01:12Z Pop music is standardised; it’s made to please the largest audience possible. Ennio Morricone: ‘I don’t know the names of any pop musicians’ 2016-05-14T04:00:00Z Nevertheless, doctors should not prescribe it or even advise its use, because it is hard to be certain of the correct dose, there’s no standardised preparation and its effects can last variable lengths of time. Five things doctors do that they shouldn’t 2014-09-28T04:00:00Z He believes the stones should be standardised, comparing the idea of picking your own stones to someone turning up to an Olympic javelin event with their own spear. 'It seems so simple': can I cut it at the World Stone Skimming Championships? 2019-11-01T04:00:00Z Takeley, however, is a one-off, and it is idle to pretend that the pressures that favour standardised buildings will go away. Michael Gove's standardised schools not such a class act 2013-04-13T23:05:30Z Reformers have spent decades reducing class sizes and introducing standardised exams, to little effect. Back against the blackboard 2014-10-16T04:00:00Z The volunteers, aged 19 to 40, were given a standardised meal tailored to their individual energy requirements and then split into three groups. Beer before wine not fine, scientists find after vomit-filled tests 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z In 20th century culture – certainly in Europe after the First World War – saying one thing and meaning another became the standardised form of discourse. Will Self, on himself 2012-08-20T11:45:00Z Ambrosius may have scored an unlikely Billboard No 2 hit with her album, but true R&B has been commercially beleaguered of late, with the charts dominated by the standardised thump of cheap Eurohouse. Real R&B fans aren't waiting for the Weeknd 2011-03-29T08:50:31Z The rule is to "standardise proper etiquette for the national anthem, which reflects national independence and liberation, a prosperous, strong country and the affluence of the people", the official Xinhua news agency said. China bans national anthem at weddings and funerals 2014-12-12T05:00:00Z These documents follow a standardised format and provide details of hazards associated with a product. A new TikTok trend has people drinking toxic borax. An expert explains the risks 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z Mark Andersen, a UBS asset allocation expert, said art's one-of-a-kind nature makes it nearly impossible to treat as a traditional investment, lacking the predictability and standardised metrics that forecasting requires. As art flies off the walls at Basel, buyers beware, experts warn 2017-06-15T04:00:00Z The accompanying feature described a signature scene from the standardised course teaching MBSR: eating a raisin very slowly. The mindfulness conspiracy 2019-06-14T04:00:00Z "It came to Britain around the 6th or 7th century when the Romans standardised Old English," says David Crystal, honorary professor of linguistics at the University of Wales. The story of O in design 2010-03-16T22:00:00Z Its elements were as much as possible standardised and prefabricated, some in South Africa and some in Hull, to minimise the amount of building work in the Antarctic. Halley VI research station, Antarctica – review 2013-02-10T08:00:03Z The Guardian was able to use AgeChecked’s system to age verify multiple email accounts in the names of celebrities and politicians by simply entering dummy credit card numbers which fitted the standardised sixteen-digit format. UK's porn age-verification rules can be circumvented in minutes 2019-04-19T04:00:00Z Now, at Oakfield primary school in Rugby, the first of a new wave of standardised schools has been completed. Michael Gove's standardised schools not such a class act 2013-04-13T23:05:30Z While similar systems already exist in many hospitals, NHS national medical director, Prof Sir Stephen Powis, said staff and patients alike would welcome the introduction of a standardised system across hospitals. Children's health warning system rolled out by NHS 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z The register would standardise the recording of serious injuries resulting from sports and physical activity, so that trends or patterns in risk can be quickly identified and acted upon. Most forms of exercise are overwhelmingly safe -- but don't ignore the dangers 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z Most households will have a weekly food waste collection by early 2026 and there will now be a standardised list of items that councils must recycle. Recycling reforms see separate food waste bins for England 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z "But we are working with trying to set national guidance along with England so that we have a more standardised approach as to how and when we take that prosecution route." Welsh Water admits illegally spilling sewage for years 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z "We recommend that future studies should strive for a standardised sampling protocol to allow for direct comparisons and more robust conclusions on the ecological and toxicological effects on the Arctic's marine biology." Ocean circulation, ice melt and increasing tourism could all be contributing to Arctic microplastics 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z "When manufacturers tighten up their quality control and standardise sizes then we'll have fewer returns!" H&M admits it needs to improve sizing consistency 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z There is currently no standardised system for aggregating and organising civilian UAP reports, the report said, "resulting in sparse and incomplete data". Nasa's UFO report: What we learned from UAP study 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z She said the inconsistency underscores the need for standardised and efficient reporting mechanisms across all platforms. Online abuse: First Dates contestant abused online for alopecia 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z The Scottish government said guidance to standardise access to fertility preservation was expected next year. Woman without womb accuses NHS of fertility treatment discrimination 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z Foxconn's venture attempting to build a standardised electric vehicle platform is targeting India or Thailand for the production of a small battery-powered car under development, the unit's chief executive said. Food distributor Sysco misses revenue estimates on inflation-induced demand slowdown 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z Foxconn's venture attempting to build a standardised electric vehicle platform is targeting India or Thailand for the production of a small battery-powered car under development, the unit's chief executive said. Molson Coors bumps up annual forecast on strong demand for premium beers 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z HOMErs, previously known as Tera Monada, has a range of modular houses, made from standardised factory-made units that slot together quickly to achieve the desired final design. The flatpack homes rehousing Ukrainian families 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z They were then able to standardise the "ticking" of each quasar. Scientists see early universe in slow-motion for first time 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z The players' body has also called on World Rugby to standardise player rest periods and introduce a maximum match quota for all players worldwide. Plans revealed for new global tournament 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z Mr Richardson said the trust was now working toward standardised reporting for mortality. Norfolk and Suffolk NHS trust lost track of patient deaths - review 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z It said ferry design should be standardised to achieve best value and efficiency, both in the construction and operation of the vessels. Ferry changes needed to end 'blame-shifting culture' 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z Some firms point to the NZIA's achievements in creating a standardised methodology to measure and disclose emissions from underwriting portfolios. Analysis: U.S. regulation fears drive insurers' climate alliance break-up 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z Other conditions are likely to include standardising the deposit charge, bar codes and labelling across the UK. UK ready to give crunch decision on return scheme 2023-05-26T04:00:00Z Researchers say new standardised documentation - based on consultation, a person's individual circumstances, and a clear understanding of the law - are needed. Do not resuscitate: Man choked to death after paramedics stood down 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z She said she received signed permission slips from parents to watch a PG-rated film, which she said she played after students finished a standardised test. Florida teacher Jenna Barbee says she faces investigation for playing Disney movie 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z But experts remain sceptical about the scheme's long-term viability, citing the difficulty in standardising and executing the service across the country. Zomato: When a biryani flies hundreds of miles to reach Indians 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z The latest tensions began after the Chinese Ministry of Civil Affairs on 1 April announced that it had "standardised some geographical names in southern Tibet". Arunachal Pradesh: India rejects China's attempt to rename disputed places 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z Swapping could help to ease the strain on power grids at peak times when drivers recharge, but industry analysts and executives expect it would only become feasible if batteries become more standardised. China's Nio opens trial for high-speed EV battery swapping stations 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z The text of the Hebrew Bible remained in flux until the early Middle Ages, when Jewish scholars known as Masoretes began to create a body of notes that standardised it. Oldest most complete Hebrew Bible goes on display in Israel before sale 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z Italy's Senate this week also rejected a proposal for a standardised European parenthood certificate that would be recognised across all 27 member states of the EU. Italy leaves children of same-sex parents in limbo 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z Prof Legge believes while many Australians already understand the need to reduce the impact of cats, a standardised approach would help greatly. Can Australia curb its killer cats? 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z "At the moment we are talking about standardised ... ammunition that we would finance either on European level or member states level, that is the scheme behind it," von der Leyen said in the interview. EU 'can move mountains' to supply ammunition to Kyiv, says von der Leyen 2023-02-18T05:00:00Z In November 2021, it developed a standardised template for public bodies to voluntarily record how they use algorithms. Legal action launched over sham marriage screening algorithm 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z Tracking the severity and likely progression of such diseases usually involves measuring in a clinic the speed and accuracy with which patients carry out a set of standardised movements. Motion capture tech from Avatar films used in disease research 2023-01-21T05:00:00Z "We need to standardise those decisions - therein lies the challenge for World Rugby: to cater for all rugby players of all levels." Dementia: Ex-British Lions stars join brain injury legal action 2022-12-28T05:00:00Z In Spain, statistics office INE has been working for months to standardise millions of data points sent by utility companies to rework its inflation calculations. Analysis: Opaque energy prices muddy euro inflation picture 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z Investment banks typically use standardised job titles to mark career milestones, starting at analyst and culminating at managing director. BNP Paribas hands its London bankers standardised job titles to ensure transparency 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z The figures come after the ECB pledged to adopt a "standardised approach" to whistleblowing across cricket and creating a "better culture of reporting and complaint management" which will be managed by a new anti-discrimination unit. More than 200 discrimination complaints in 2021 - ECB 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z Only the standardised, internationally recognised method will remain. South Korea: Age system to be standardised from 2023 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z The hope for many residents was that the expected announcement from national health authorities in coming days would help standardise implementation across the country all the way down to neighbourhood levels. Scattered easing of COVID curbs across China after week of unrest 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z Before that, in 2019, some poets ran into trouble for writing fiery, resistance poetry - which they called "Miya poetry" - in the community's dialect instead of in standardised written Assamese. 'Miya' Museum: The controversy around Assam's 'Muslim' museum 2022-11-27T05:00:00Z Deploying standardised job titles should make it easier for employees to understand where they rank on the bank's career ladder. BNP Paribas hands its London bankers standardised job titles to ensure transparency 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z It aims to simplify and standardise procedures for military personnel and equipment as they cross borders by road, rail, sea or air. UK set to join EU project helping swift military movements across Europe 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z Schaefer said improving and standardising battery chemistry and format was the key to achieving this goal, as well as producing at scale. Volkswagen brand will be electric-only carmaker in Europe from 2033 - brand chief 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z "Chinese game developers are trying to standardise their development tools, create advanced production processes, invest in really large-scale teams," Ahmad said. Microsoft powers up search for Chinese gaming hits in race against Sony 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z He also wants to have governments across the UK publish data about the performance of public services in a standardised format, so they can be easily compared. Rishi Sunak: What will new prime minister mean for Scotland? 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z Climate change disclosures are vital for money managers wanting to pick the winners and losers from a shift to a lower-carbon economy, and CDP's standardised data gives investors information to let them compare corporate performance. Corporate climate disclosures jump again in 2022 - CDP data 2022-10-19T04:00:00Z "Promote fair opportunities, increase the income of low-income people, expand middle-income groups, standardise the order of income distribution and standardise wealth accumulation mechanisms." Factbox: Key Xi quotes at China's 20th Communist Party Congress 2022-10-16T04:00:00Z In 1999, the firm won a £184m contract to develop Libra - a software meant to standardise case management transactions across more than 300 magistrates' courts. Fujitsu: How a Japanese firm became part of the Post Office scandal 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z Temperature readings in the UK are taken from standardised weather stations, which have to meet specific criteria and are maintained and inspected by specialist teams. UK heatwave: Five common myths debunked 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z The whole point of exams is to produce a fairly standardised measure of a pupil's academic achievement. Scottish pupils set to receive exam results 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z A statistical method published by academics was used to standardise land surface temperatures for each postcode area, which involved combining satellite images for different dates over the past three years. Check your postcode: Is your area vulnerable to extreme heat? 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z To get a standardised temperature, scientists use a weather station, known as a Stevenson Screen. Heatwave: Why is Heathrow so hot? 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z A statistical method published by academics was used to standardise land surface temperatures, which involved combining satellite images for different dates over the past three years. ‘It’s like an oven’: Life in Britain’s hottest neighbourhoods 2022-07-18T04:00:00Z The locations of these are also standardised, positioned over level grass and away from concrete or hardstanding wherever possible, which minimises the influence of man-made surfaces, like airport runways. UK heatwave: Five common myths debunked 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z "What we have proven a million times over with Volkswagen vehicle platforms: standardising and scaling up allows for speed and cost optimization with the highest quality," said PowerCo Chief Executive Frank Blome. Volkswagen, partners to invest over $20 bln in car battery business 2022-07-07T04:00:00Z A key issue to resolve for a bond tape is how to better standardise deferrals, or the amount of time data is published after the transaction in order to make a tape more timely. MarketAxess, Tradeweb and Bloomberg plan joint EU bond price feed 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z The vehicles are part of an NHS drive to standardise its fleet and are being adopted by trusts across the country. Ambulance Service staff unable to drive new vehicles due to height 2022-06-18T04:00:00Z It aims to standardise and improve approaches to the review of adverse events in maternity and neonatal settings. Fresh probe into spike in newborn baby deaths in Scotland 2022-05-14T04:00:00Z She added there should be a "standardised formulary" or list of medicines that GPs can prescribe from on a national basis. HRT crisis: Shortage caused woman to have panic attack 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z This would standardise procedures, including the length of recovery time for players with head injuries. Pitch-side brain scans aim to make sports safer 2022-05-02T04:00:00Z During the pandemic, there were also calls for age to be standardised, after health authorities used the international age and Korean age interchangeably to set the age bracket for vaccine eligibility - leading to much confusion. Why Koreans could soon become a year younger 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z The adapted Fiat Ducatos have been rolled out across the country as ambulance services standardised their vehicle procurement following a report by Lord Carter of Coles in 2019, which led to a national specification. Ambulance Service staff unable to drive new vehicles due to height 2022-06-18T04:00:00Z On Saturday the Ministry of Transport said it met with other government departments to work on standardising highway pandemic checkpoints as restrictions at the local level were causing congestion for critical supplies, the ministry said. Shanghai COVID cases keep rising, food supply problems persist 2022-04-10T04:00:00Z "The lack of standardised policy wordings on cyber in the market has certainly not helped things." Munich Re tightens up cyber insurance policies to exclude war 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z The push for standardised protocols comes as research suggests the issue may be more acute for women than men. Pitch-side brain scans aim to make sports safer 2022-05-02T04:00:00Z The platform said it had "recently standardised and rectified public accounts and small programmes for speculation and secondary sales of digital collections". China's WeChat suspends some accounts linked to NFTs 2022-04-01T04:00:00Z A standardised system of certification "would ensure that it will be functional in another country and be trusted and be verifiable," he said. G20 chair Indonesia seeks standardised health requirements for travel 2022-03-28T04:00:00Z Regarding water poverty, the CCW is hopeful it will get government backing for a single water bill assistance scheme, which would standardise support. Why are water bills rising more in some areas? 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z The order in which the vehicles are assembled was also streamlined and machinery standardised as much as possible so Mazda and Toyota cars could eventually be built on the same line. With Toyota as partner, Mazda hopes to jump-start US market 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z The panel makes a series of recommendations, including collecting more standardised data, but some including a section on detection technology remain classified. Havana Syndrome may be caused by ‘pulsed energy’ 2022-02-02T05:00:00Z The rules state only standardised one-person sleds can be used, and limitations are placed on the extent to which those sleds can be modified. Winter Olympics 2022: Day-by-day guide 2022-02-01T05:00:00Z The aim is to establish a standardised defence strategy that will protect industry, government, academia and critical national infrastructure against the perils of the quantum apocalypse. What is the quantum apocalypse and should we be scared? 2022-01-26T05:00:00Z Since September, funeral directors and crematoria operators have been required to display a standardised price list on their premises and their websites. Funeral costs drop for first time in 18 years 2022-01-16T05:00:00Z While some countries have begun to make such disclosures mandatory, the standardised data required by the non-profit CDP platform has long provided investors with data that allows them to compare corporate performance. Company climate disclosures jump in 2021 as board pressure builds 2021-12-15T05:00:00Z But some investors and experts say these are not enough to standardise ambition and loose guidelines present "greenwashing" dangers. How companies can lower the bar in sustainability bond binge 2021-12-15T05:00:00Z "Trading via standardised contracts instead of individual agreements for each transaction is far more efficient," he said. EXCLUSIVE Deutsche Boerse's EEX to launch hydrogen index in 2022 2021-11-24T05:00:00Z "All market data sources would have to make standardised core market data available to market data aggregators," the document seen by Reuters said. EXCLUSIVE Exchanges will be forced to show hand on trade prices - EU document 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z As at Westminster, registers of interests are not neatly standardised. Which MSPs have second jobs or extra income? 2021-11-15T05:00:00Z "Cars are not standardised and customers demand a lot of customisation based on personal preference. Offline sales are very important for that," she said. Smartphone maker Xiaomi switches China playbook with eye toward EV showrooms 2021-11-10T05:00:00Z Apart from much criticism of firms' reliance on offsets that have yet to materialise, there is no standardised way to lay out net zero strategies and emissions reporting, making holding companies to account difficult. Explainer: Net zero: just patching over emissions or path for saving planet? 2021-10-19T04:00:00Z "There's no standardised mechanism to provide a vaccine passport so each city is making some kind of passport, but nothing is digitised." Analysis: Lack of vaccination passport, testing threaten Japan's reopening 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z The home secretary is understood to believe there should be a more standardised level of support and security for MPs as they go about their jobs. Sir David Amess: MPs express fears after constituency stabbing 2021-10-16T04:00:00Z “This standardised definition will help clinicians to identify patients more easily and provide them the appropriate care, and is crucial for advancing recognition and research,” director-general of the World Health Organization Tedros said. Coronavirus live: UK government aims to replace PCR tests with lateral flow tests for international travel 2021-10-08T04:00:00Z There are currently no standardised rules around what the big global firms have to disclose about their emissions. Equity index giant MSCI to give 10,000 firms global warming ratings 2021-09-14T04:00:00Z "The government didn't set down a clear standardised process early on last year - and schools were really awarding grades in very different ways," she said. A-levels: Warning over private and state school gap 2021-08-11T04:00:00Z The result is that we've seen more standardised pricing across energy companies at those top rates, but not necessarily a market that's cheaper for most customers. Energy prices rise again for millions of households 2021-08-06T04:00:00Z China will also standardise and regulate the use of assisted reproductive technology, it said. China to allow tax deductions for care of small children to help boost births 2021-07-20T04:00:00Z The plans require a huge bureaucratic effort to categorise, standardise and value data, policy documents show, setting foundations for it to be traded domestically while preventing overseas access to the most sensitive information. Analysis: Beyond security crackdown, Beijing charts state-controlled data market 2021-07-20T04:00:00Z Campaign group Time's Up UK has called for an independent body to bring in a standardised approach to historic and recent complaints of abuse and harassment, across the industry. Film and TV workers feared being blacklisted over abuse claims 2021-07-06T04:00:00Z But it is working with farm co-operatives and trying to standardise production across entire villages to reduce the impact of fragmented landholdings. Syngenta looks to China's farmers for growth ahead of mega-IPO 2021-07-04T04:00:00Z From 16 September, funeral directors must display a standardised price list on their premises and their website. Funeral firms are ordered to make prices clearer 2021-06-16T04:00:00Z Dante Alighieri, often referred to as the “Supreme Poet”, lived in the Republic of Florence and his writings helped establish Tuscan as the standardised Italian language. Dante's Divine Comedy to float among the stars 2021-06-10T04:00:00Z Carbon offset credits are traded in small, bilateral and typically project-specific deals but exchanges are increasingly exploring opportunities to standardise trading. Nasdaq and Fortum join forces to develop carbon removal market 2021-06-01T04:00:00Z Although most of these changes could be implemented immediately by companies themselves, the government would have to bring in new laws to create a social tariff which standardised that basic payment rate. Millions cannot afford water bills, says watchdog 2021-05-25T04:00:00Z He said there was a "lottery of safeguarding" and called for a government review to "ensure there is some standardised safeguarding across universities". University of Essex students demand action on sex assaults 2021-05-24T04:00:00Z A diesel fuel nozzle with new European labels to standardise gasoline pumps in the EU zone is seen at a petrol station in Nice, France, October 12, 2018. Oil extends gains on optimism over U.S., European reopenings 2021-05-18T04:00:00Z His party colleague Nicola Brogan said that without "a modern, standardised and mandatory approach to RSE" children and young people were being let down. Sex education 'could bring conflict with parents and governors' 2021-05-13T04:00:00Z The EEF's findings are also reflected in data from the company Speech Link, which offers standardised assessments to primary schools. Lockdowns hurt child speech and language skills - report 2021-04-26T04:00:00Z “We can help provide standardised pricing benchmarks and improve price discovery in the voluntary offset market. That’s our goal.” Carbon offsets gird for lift-off as big money gets close to nature 2021-02-25T05:00:00Z Unlike prior efforts, which focused on cutting the firm's manufacturing footprint, Mr Kreiz said this one would be broader, including plans to standardise its global marketing and revamp the retail operations of American Girl. Barbie has best sales in more than five years in lockdown boost 2021-02-09T05:00:00Z Industry experts say SAP’s shift to hosting more standardised applications from remote datacenters is key to keeping up with rivals such as Salesforce and Oracle. Analysis:SAP pitches cloud transformation to pandemic-hit customers 2021-01-28T05:00:00Z And without any exam papers or standardised mock exams, the use of teachers' grades, with some process of moderation, will be used for this summer's candidates. Teachers' grades will replace exams in England 2021-01-06T05:00:00Z And without any exam papers or standardised mock exams, the use of teachers' grades, with some process of moderation, is likely to be a key option once again. Cancelled exams for England must avoid 'shambles' 2021-01-06T05:00:00Z However, AQE said if a child was only able to sit one paper, they would be still be awarded a standardised result which could be used to apply for a grammar school. Transfer test: Pupils to sit AQE test on 9 January 2021-01-01T05:00:00Z Vipshop, also backed by Tencent, said in a statement it would comprehensively address the matter and further standardise its business operations. China fines JD.Com, Alibaba's Tmall, Vipshop for irregular pricing 2020-12-30T05:00:00Z This year's exams were cancelled after schools were closed in March, but the system of awarding "standardised" grades descended into chaos. Covid-19: Wales A-level and GCSE decision to be announced 2020-11-09T05:00:00Z There was uproar over exam results in the summer when 42% of A-Level pupils received standardised grades lower than teacher assessments. Covid: Call for 2021 A-Level and GCSE 'clarity' 2020-11-08T05:00:00Z There will also be a new standardised approval process for external work to ensure consistency. BBC issues new guidance for social media usage 2020-10-29T04:00:00Z In August, an algorithm was applied to A-level grades to "standardise" them, leading to an uproar when 42% were moderated grades lower than teacher assessments. Covid: 'Scrap GCSE and A level exams for 2021', says panel 2020-10-29T04:00:00Z “And they’re doing so in a really standardised, rigorous and robust way. So those are our sensors. That’s our sampling equipment.” What Victorian-era seaweed pressings reveal about our changing seas 2020-10-27T04:00:00Z Prime Planet is moving to standardise battery designs and helping streamline operations of materials suppliers, its president, Hiroaki Koda, told a news conference. Toyota-Panasonic battery JV to boost efficiency to catch up with Chinese rivals 2020-10-27T04:00:00Z Johnson said he wanted to “simplify and standardise” rules while avoiding a new national lockdown. 'Unforgivable' if Covid rules not toughened in north, Johnson warns 2020-10-12T04:00:00Z The government is announcing three tiers of regulations, each with broadly standardised rules. Explainer: What is England's new COVID-19 lockdown system? 2020-10-12T04:00:00Z It led to pupils sitting GCSE, A-level, AS-levels and Welsh Baccalaureate receiving the highest grade, whether that was their teacher's prediction or the standardised grades. Covid: 'Scrap GCSE and A level exams for 2021', says panel 2020-10-29T04:00:00Z Complex breeding regimens, genetic and hormonal manipulation, climate-controlled confinement and drugs make livestock bodies more uniformly standardised in order to limit the need for knife skills and adjustments by workers on the fly. Covid-19 shows factory food production is dangerous for animals and humans alike | Troy Vettese and Alex Blanchette 2020-09-08T04:00:00Z He argued that using a standardised model was advantageous to disadvantaged pupils on the whole. Ofqual warned public would not trust exam grades 2020-09-02T04:00:00Z It's not a standardised process even within the school, let alone the country as a whole. 'Mock exams aren't a fair way to decide grades' 2020-08-12T04:00:00Z It then used other data to standardise the results. NI GCSE results to be based on teacher predictions 2020-08-17T04:00:00Z The minister conceded he had finally moved because NI's 16, 17 and 18-year-olds could not be the only ones left with standardised grades. NI education minister in U-turn on A-level grades 2020-08-17T04:00:00Z The Department for Education argues that there was also widespread consultation over the criteria Ofqual would deploy when standardising the grades. How did Gavin Williamson survive exams U-turn? 2020-08-18T04:00:00Z In an effort to encourage smaller players to enter the market, the central bank last year said it planned to standardise the interoperability of QR code payments. Exclusive: Urged on by central bank, China weighs antitrust probe into Alipay, WeChat Pay - sources 2020-07-31T04:00:00Z "These inconsistencies emphasise the need for scientific terms in Welsh to be standardised to avoid confusion," he said. Student creates Welsh scientific words for PhD 2020-07-15T04:00:00Z Scientists led by UK's Centre for Ecology and Hydrology are working on a standardised test to "count" the amount of coronavirus in a wastewater sample. Coronavirus: Testing sewage an 'easy win' 2020-07-02T04:00:00Z It then used other data to standardise the results. NI education minister in U-turn on A-level grades 2020-08-17T04:00:00Z Committee members called for more transparency over the algorithm Ofqual was using to standardise grades - and demanded that it be published immediately to allow for proper scrutiny. How did Gavin Williamson survive exams U-turn? 2020-08-18T04:00:00Z There is currently no standardised framework for assessing a doctor's risk from coronavirus. BAME doctors 'let down' over Covid risk checks 2020-06-13T04:00:00Z "The UK government and financial institutions should simplify and standardise the CBILs application processes to unlock access for more businesses of all sizes." Coronavirus: Fewer loans approved by banks 2020-04-30T04:00:00Z Some states are also experimenting with standardised collection points - such as mobile centres or kiosks - which means fewer PPE suits and lower transport costs. Should Indians pay for their own coronavirus tests? 2020-04-19T04:00:00Z In February, for example, the WHO published a draft protocol for phase 2 and 3 trials that would test a number of candidates simultaneously, in multi-country trials according to standardised criteria. Coronavirus vaccine: when will we have one? 2020-04-12T04:00:00Z Barnaud said there are currently ways to calculate greenhouse gas emissions for a single LNG cargo transaction, but there is no standardised methodology to measure, report and offset emissions in a transparent and verifiable manner. Singapore's Pavilion Energy seeks industry standard for green LNG 2020-04-01T04:00:00Z It helped to standardise the language and is credited as a major step in ensuring its continued use. Hydropower protects rare Bibles from wet climate 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z Following an inquest, the coroner said it was "vital" allergy action plans were standardised in hospitals and schools. Teens treated for allergies up 65% in five years 2019-10-31T04:00:00Z The Royal College of Psychiatrists is now calling for care to be standardised for over-65s across the country. Older eating-disorder patients 'afraid for their future' 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z Nations began to standardise time because of this. When do the clocks change around the world? And why? 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z There are no standardised statistics for these types of deaths. Cocaine and alcohol a 'deadly combination' 2019-09-29T04:00:00Z It's standardised, enjoying rapid productivity gains and the process starts and stops depending on whether the price is right. How did the oil price become so important? 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z "We need a standardised process for the whole of the UK," she added. Gun owners licence change plans 'flawed' 2019-09-23T04:00:00Z For Gillian and Sylvia, the lack of standardised care means they are left to worry about the treatment they will be able to access in future. Older eating-disorder patients 'afraid for their future' 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z International time zones didn’t standardise across the world until the 1930s. When do the clocks change around the world? And why? 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z It added plans to standardise shift patterns, breaks and handover periods were designed to benefit staff. Nurses' rota changes 'risk loss of goodwill' 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z A standardised pack with practical advice on support will also be handed to departing ministers. More help for sacked ministers after AM's suicide 2019-09-12T04:00:00Z The standardised youthful body we see promoted and which we then endeavour to create individually is not a stable body. Will this be the last generation to have bodies that are familiar to us? | Susie Orbach 2019-08-23T04:00:00Z The protocols of the platform standardise and order the interactions of users. The machine always wins: what drives our addiction to social media 2019-08-23T04:00:00Z The first is why cheap, standardised modular parts are so important. The Beanie Baby-sized satellites showing us how the world works 2019-07-16T04:00:00Z The government hopes that local councils and companies that publish parking data will switch to the standardised format. UK parking spaces to be made 'app ready' 2019-05-29T04:00:00Z It added that standardising the rules that apply during and after maternity leave could help people "understand and then seek to exercise their rights". New mothers 'need better job protection' 2019-05-21T04:00:00Z Not only will that help the patient but it will also allow data to be collected in a standardised way. Cancer test treats patients with precision 2019-04-24T04:00:00Z The serial broadcast a standardised story of the Ramayana, pulled together from many versions and variants. The ancient epic dominating India's election 2019-04-23T04:00:00Z Heine’s son Magnus stepped in and bought the property to make sure the well-loved shark was not destroyed by “another set of bureaucrats unable to deal with something that wouldn’t fit a standardised form”. 'It went in beautifully as the postman was passing': the story of the Headington Shark 2019-04-07T04:00:00Z Boeing’s state-of-the-art model will be outfitted with a warning light for malfunctions in the anti-stall system, an industry source told AFP on Thursday, standardising a feature previously sold as an optional extra. Indonesian airline Garuda cancels order for 49 Boeing 737 Max 8 jets 2019-03-22T04:00:00Z It wants to see a standardised key features document provided by a developer or estate agent at the start of the sales process. MPs: Home leasehold system needs reform 2019-03-18T04:00:00Z “Don’t use the word ‘ethnic’, don’t infer interpretation – we need to produce a standardised set of language. 'Underwear dates well': how fashion forensics are helping solve crimes 2019-03-03T05:00:00Z News as a standardised, non-fiction literary form was invented more than 200 years ago in response to very specific social and cultural conditions, and was ignited by a new technology called the telegraph. If news is dying, who will safeguard democracy? | Hossein Derakhshan 2019-02-22T05:00:00Z Revenue figures from Deloitte may differ from revenue figures given in club accounts because Deloitte uses a standardised methodology to even up differences in the way that clubs across Europe report their revenues. Gazprom v Abu Dhabi: an alternative guide to the Champions League ties 2019-02-15T05:00:00Z Photographed in high contrast black and white, the film uses a nearly square frame - commonly known as Academy ratio - harking back to older cinema before widescreen formats became more standardised. Oscars cinematography nominees in pictures 2019-02-14T05:00:00Z Built to a standardised design in 1964, the cinema was one of the largest in the USSR. Almaty spills its secrets: lost Soviet art discovered behind wall 2019-02-06T05:00:00Z "It is unacceptable that there is no standardised training for staff taking forensic evidence, despite it being recommended over nine years ago. I want to see this happen as a matter of urgency." Sex assault forensic centres 'failing victims' 2019-01-08T05:00:00Z Dyfed-Powys noted there was no standardised way of collecting the data so it is difficult to accurately compare it with other forces. Children under 10 accused of rape 2019-01-05T05:00:00Z Beijing's suggested answer is to try to standardise ceremonies to a more traditional and simple format. China cracks down on wedding extravaganza 2018-12-03T05:00:00Z They are stored around the world and used to standardise individual nations’ weights and measures systems. The future of the kilo: a weighty matter 2018-11-03T04:00:00Z Which, to use the standardised unit of measurement, is about 965 football pitches. Dull as ditchwater - or best-kept secret? 2018-10-24T04:00:00Z The city’s state schools, however, are horribly shackled to the timetable of standardised testing. Homework for three-year-olds? They’re too young to enter the rat race | Emma Brockes 2018-10-19T04:00:00Z Ms Smith accepted standardised tests "have a key role in improving standards and restoring the reputation of Scottish education", and said the Tories would back their continuation for older pupils. Ministers face defeat over P1 assessments 2018-09-18T04:00:00Z A standardised "core day" has been introduced in some jails, with the aim of making the most of prisoners' time out of their cells and giving them certainty about what activities they are doing. Reality Check: What's the problem with prisons? 2018-08-24T04:00:00Z Upstart Scotland chairwoman Sue Palmer said standardised testing has "narrowed the curriculum, encouraged teaching to the test and caused anxiety among children, parents and teachers". Swinney defends tests for P1 pupils 2018-08-16T04:00:00Z "We could make a more standardised product that would work much better," said Prof Nichols. Engineered pig lung transplant 'success' 2018-08-03T04:00:00Z To get a standardised temperature, a weather station, known as a Stevenson Screen, is used. Why is Heathrow so hot? 2018-08-01T04:00:00Z But still the most remarkable thing is that four variants are still in common use, bucking the trend to standardise that grew in the 19th and 20th centuries. The village that can’t spell its own name 2018-07-14T04:00:00Z Nearly every part of the hospital, from radiology to recruitment, was analysed and standardised. Hospitals are learning from industry how to cut medical errors 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z The University of New Hampshire will be the first state university in the US to accept the standardised placement test. US university to accept Chinese test scores 2018-06-13T04:00:00Z It is the standardised version of the language, tied closely to the written language. The sign language lawyer who became a social media star 2018-05-29T04:00:00Z This was a new breed of sober, respectable spectacle-sellers – not unlike pharmacists – who wanted to standardise eye tests and to restrict the sale of glasses to licensed professionals. The spectacular power of Big Lens | The long read 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z Just as autoworkers on the line assemble simplified, interchangeable parts and fast-food workers manufacture standardised burgers, so did African slaves work specialised jobs in a simplified landscape of sugar monoculture. How the chicken nugget became the true symbol of our era 2018-05-08T04:00:00Z Just as women aren’t standardised, nor is the impact of pregnancy on their bodies. How dare Kate Middleton look great just after giving birth! | Barbara Ellen« 2018-04-29T04:00:00Z This will be followed by a debate on the Bologna Process - an EU scheme to standardise university teaching standards and the recognition of qualifications. Week ahead in the European Parliament 2018-04-16T04:00:00Z There is no standardised definition of what constitutes "high-speed rail." Reality Check: China's 'four new inventions' 2018-04-02T04:00:00Z Punishments were doled out according to a standardised formula, and often involved the most “modern” punishment device of those times: the treadmill. When will Britain face up to its crimes against humanity? 2018-03-29T04:00:00Z "It was the construction of the railway and the need for standardised timetabling which led to unified GMT time across the country." The engineering giant with 'short man syndrome' 2018-03-22T04:00:00Z Skinner invented a device, now known as a Skinner box, which standardised the process of behavioural experimentation. To understand digital advertising, study its algorithms 2018-03-21T04:00:00Z In making their determinations, evaluators study that which they are judging in a sequence, one student, athlete or paper after another, and apply standardised criteria. Judges and examiners get laxer with practice 2018-03-15T04:00:00Z Ford’s original factory, just outside Detroit, used standardised parts and fitted them to vehicles as they travelled along a moving assembly line. An insightful history of giant factories 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z Electric motors are largely standardised and may not command the same premium. German cars have the most to lose from a changing auto industry 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z These transactions are visible throughout the building in the form of standardised weights and huge pithoi for grain storage. How archaeologists discovered an ancient Assyrian city – and lost it again 2018-02-07T05:00:00Z In Germany, my home country, everything is standardised: window openings, door sizes, they’re always the same. Andreas Gursky on the photograph that changed everything: 'It was pure intuition' 2018-01-18T05:00:00Z In medicine, mental impairment is considered as serious as physical impairment: it is just as debilitating, just as objectively observable and established just as reliably through standardised assessments. Trump is now dangerous – that makes his mental health a matter of public interest | Bandy Lee 2018-01-06T05:00:00Z Residential mortgages, “specialised” lending, such as infrastructure loans, and some corporate loans will incur lower risk-weights in the standardised approach than first suggested. The revised Basel bank-capital standards are complete at last 2017-12-14T05:00:00Z Firms can anonymously submit data onto the private blockchain, which will then check for any anomalies against other submissions under the same LEI, allowing the firm to update or standardise its own submissions. UBS leads blockchain data reporting pilot ahead of new EU rules 2017-12-11T05:00:00Z Rebiotix, a firm based in Roseville, Minnesota, is developing a more refined approach: a standardised liquid suspension of healthy gut bacteria. Enhanced understanding of the microbiome is helping medicine 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z The fragmented bike industry hasn’t agreed on a standardised serial number, and riders themselves don’t always properly lock their bikes. 'Bike theft is not inevitable': Vancouver rolls out a cycle crime revolution 2017-11-07T05:00:00Z The research, published in the journal Plos One, is based on the work of dozens of amateur entomologists across Germany who began using strictly standardised ways of collecting insects in 1989. Warning of 'ecological Armageddon' after dramatic plunge in insect numbers 2017-10-18T04:00:00Z To limit the potential advantage from using models, Basel’s standard-setters proposed setting a floor for the minimum ratio of RWAs calculated from models to the answer from the standardised approach. The revised Basel bank-capital standards are complete at last 2017-12-14T05:00:00Z Firms can anonymously submit data onto the private blockchain, which will then check for any anomalies against other submissions under the same LEI, allowing the firm to update or standardise its own submissions. UBS leads blockchain data reporting pilot ahead of new EU rules 2017-12-11T05:00:00Z Sharabi says: “I guess when there is a technology that is so prevalent, that everyone is using, then it’s easy. Outside of that context, I haven’t seen anything that is somehow standardised.” 'They'll be around as long as people shake hands': why business cards won't die 2017-10-16T04:00:00Z Select is just the latest example of Airbnb’s effort to create a more standardised offering. Airbnb select to offer loans and advice to hosts under new scheme 2017-10-14T04:00:00Z One avenue is to standardise systems such as the China International Payment System, which processes cross-border payments. The internationalisation of China’s currency has stalled 2017-10-12T04:00:00Z They preferred to pay by cutting pieces off silver bars, at least until contact with the rest of Europe convinced them of the benefits of standardised coins. Nordic payments firms have become acquisition targets 2017-09-28T04:00:00Z There are no standardised measurements specifying what any size actually denotes, including size 0. Why do models always look so glum? Well, they’ve got good reason to 2017-09-25T04:00:00Z The firm standardised from the beginning on battery packs which incorporate thousands of little AA-type cells that are cheaper and easier to manufacture, while rivals adopted designs that employ smaller numbers of proprietary cell modules. Batteries not included 2017-09-25T04:00:00Z "Having a more standardised approach ensuring additional funding is put into schools to employ people specifically trained for wellbeing could certainly be looked at," Owen Hathway, Wales policy officer at NEU Cymru, said. Child, six, self-harmed in Welsh school 2017-09-17T04:00:00Z But, Butler says, spellings “settle down” when they get standardised in print. To e or not to e? US statue sparks debate over how to spell Shakespeare 2017-08-24T04:00:00Z For rank-and-file jobs, requirements and pay scales are largely standardised; both vacancies and candidates are plentiful. The wage gap between men and women varies depending on job types 2017-07-27T04:00:00Z In contrast to similar industries such as luxury cars or private aircraft, it's much harder to build these vessels in a standardised way. The city that makes the most expensive boats in the world - BBC News 2017-07-23T04:00:00Z You stand in a queue, you proffer your standardised booklet to a uniformed official, who glances at your face to check that it resembles the image of your younger, slimmer self. Do passports restrict economic growth? - BBC News 2017-07-02T04:00:00Z This might sound silly: companies like Pantone exist to standardise colours globally. An exhibition at the Design Museum in London shows colour in a new light 2017-06-29T04:00:00Z They were shaped, he wrote in his journal, "like the commodities of daily life - jars, loaves, and animals", although they were stylised and standardised. How the world's first accountants counted on cuneiform - BBC News 2017-06-11T04:00:00Z "We are now in the voluntary stage but I suspect that in a few years we may very well see standardised requirements from various regulatory authorities on disclosure of climate risk," he added. Company climate risk disclosure could become mandatory in a few years 2017-05-23T04:00:00Z The review looked at new evidence from 51 studies, involving 800,000 people, on the impact of standardised packaging on smokers' attitudes and behaviour. Plain tobacco packaging 'may cut smokers by 300,000 in UK' - BBC News 2017-04-26T04:00:00Z However, the researchers say variations in the way countries are introducing standardised packs may affect the outcomes. Plain cigarette packaging could drive 300,000 Britons to quit smoking 2017-04-26T04:00:00Z Simon Kuznets, who standardised the measurement of growth, warned: “The welfare of a nation can scarcely be inferred from a measure of national income.” Finally, a breakthrough alternative to growth economics – the doughnut | George Monbiot 2017-04-12T04:00:00Z Some municipal authorities quickly grasped the usefulness of standardised national time. Tick tock: The importance of knowing the right time - BBC News 2017-04-02T04:00:00Z Ministers say they want to negotiate a standardised approval process post-Brexit. What are the key issues for the Brexit negotiations? - BBC News 2017-03-28T04:00:00Z Australia was the first country in the world to require cigarettes to be sold in plain, standardised packaging, in December 2012. Plain tobacco packaging 'may cut smokers by 300,000 in UK' - BBC News 2017-04-26T04:00:00Z In 2011, a previous report by the auditor general for Wales called for a computerised catering information system and standardised nursing documentation to ensure measures on screening patients for nutritional problems were followed. Hospital food: 'Intolerable' delays improving patient meals - BBC News 2017-03-20T04:00:00Z The system allows the company to utilise standardised platforms, systems and components. Toyota investment: A vote of confidence in the UK - BBC News 2017-03-16T04:00:00Z In 2008, a team of Japanese neuroscientists wanted to study what happens when people see things in original ways, and needed recognised, standardised criteria for whether something a person sees is common, uncommon or unique. Can we trust the Rorschach test? | Damion Searls 2017-02-21T05:00:00Z While the DRL supplies a standardised drone to its pilots, the DR1 follows Formula 1’s approach, allowing teams to customise their craft. Attack of the drones: sport’s next big buzz 2017-02-11T05:00:00Z No longer: the government wants a standardised framework for calculating what needs to be built. Britain’s housing market is broken—but not in the ways that the government thinks 2017-02-09T05:00:00Z When the agency realised that it was ill-equipped to track those fleeing from the fighting, it began standardising its procedures and technology. Phones are now indispensable for refugees 2017-02-09T05:00:00Z Over the next five years, Price was given a battery of standardised memory, IQ and learning tests, as well as a series of specially devised ones. Total recall: the people who never forget 2017-02-08T05:00:00Z A standardised technique for monitoring the carbon is needed for accurate comparison, and monitoring devices can cost thousands of dollars to install. Scientists hope wetland carbon storage experiment is everyone's cup of tea 2017-02-02T05:00:00Z Thanks to standardised measures and mathematical techniques, statistical knowledge could be presented as objective, in much the same way as astronomy. How statistics lost their power – and why we should fear what comes next | William Davies 2017-01-19T05:00:00Z Japanese toilets are set to become easier to use, after manufacturers agreed to standardise the symbols on the control panels. Japan's hi-tech toilets to get standardised symbols - BBC News 2017-01-18T05:00:00Z Andy Fittes, general secretary of the Police Federation of England and Wales, welcomed the move to accredit qualifications to serving officers, and supported the idea of a framework that might standardise policing courses. All new police officers in England and Wales to have degrees - BBC News 2016-12-14T05:00:00Z It argues the planned standardised assessments will ensure a far greater degree of consistency. Scottish schools data published for first time - BBC News 2016-12-13T05:00:00Z It is one of many standardised tests, and tests are not all there is to learning. What the world can learn from the latest PISA test results 2016-12-06T05:00:00Z Only centralised nation states had the capacity to collect data across large populations in a standardised fashion and only states had any need for such data in the first place. How statistics lost their power – and why we should fear what comes next | William Davies 2017-01-19T05:00:00Z The Department for Education says it is "unnecessary to provide new standardised frameworks", saying teachers are "best placed to understand the needs of their pupils". Senior MPs call for compulsory sex education - BBC News 2016-11-30T05:00:00Z The UK is the first country in Europe to require cigarettes to be sold in plain, standardised packaging, Tobacco firms lose plain packaging appeal - BBC News 2016-11-30T05:00:00Z And it is considering an “output floor”—a lower bound for the risk-weighted sum of their assets—of 60-90% of the figure calculated under a “standardised” method. A showdown looms over bank-capital rules 2016-11-24T05:00:00Z First, it began to care about results, introducing new standardised tests. What the world can learn from the latest PISA test results 2016-12-06T05:00:00Z David Davis, the Brexit secretary, says he wants to agree with the EU on a “standardised” approval process. Life after Brexit 2016-11-03T04:00:00Z The education ministry says that 30% of the population in 2014, or roughly 400m, still could not speak standardised Mandarin, while only a tenth of those who could spoke it properly. Let not a billion tongues bloom 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z The FA is now now drawing up standardised rules for competitive matches. Walking football - a growing sport - BBC News 2016-10-12T04:00:00Z But with no standardised rules, except that running is forbidden, disputes have become common at competitions nationwide. Walking football: Rising popularity prompts FA rulebook - BBC News 2016-10-12T04:00:00Z In February 2013, President Putin ordered a single history syllabus for schools, offering a standardised narrative. Putin backs WW2 myth in new Russian film - BBC News 2016-10-10T04:00:00Z Specialist perineal midwife Adelaide Aduboffour also believes medical professionals need more training on how to repair tears, describing the current level of care as "quite patchy" and not standardised. The hidden trauma of being torn during childbirth - BBC News 2016-10-03T04:00:00Z "A standardised floor would not be in line with our objectives and should not be part of the final framework," an EU official said. EU may refuse to sign up to new banking rules: sources 2016-09-26T04:00:00Z No. At the moment there is no standardised national approach to dealing with the increased volume of police footage. Police accountability: Why body cam footage is not always released - BBC News 2016-09-22T04:00:00Z Take, for example, the length of the working week and provision of holiday time, which are currently standardised. Our life in three stages – school, work, retirement – will not survive much longer | Lynda Gratton and Andrew Scott 2016-09-04T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, white high-school graduates in Louisiana are almost three times as likely to qualify as their black counterparts, mainly because whites fare slightly better on standardised tests. TOPSy-turvy 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z He said he hoped the result of the contract negotiations would be a much more "standardised basis" for extra work. NHS consultant paid £375,000 in overtime - BBC News 2016-07-26T04:00:00Z In January, the security measures available to MPs at their constituency offices and homes were "standardised" - to try to speed up the process and ensure all 650 members of the Commons receive a consistent service. MPs to be offered extra security after Jo Cox's death - BBC News 2016-07-19T04:00:00Z Officials from two ministries will team up with language and food experts in order to agree on standardised descriptions for the country's cuisine in English, Chinese and Japanese, the Korea Times reports. South Korea tackles baffling menu translations - BBC News 2016-07-14T04:00:00Z Plain, or standardised, packaging has a uniform colour across all brands except for health warnings. Cigarette plain packs to 'go global' - BBC News 2016-05-31T04:00:00Z To quality, pupils need only a 2.5 grade-point average—gentlemen’s Cs, in other words—and an average mark of 20 in the national standardised test, or ACT. TOPSy-turvy 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z As the world’s cities grow and intelligent urban design becomes a global discipline, a vision of this tiny African island’s future demonstrates that the concept of a smart city is far from standardised. Story of cities #48: Cybercity, Mauritius – a vision of Africa's 'smart' future? 2016-05-23T04:00:00Z "When we're looking at some of the standardised assessments that will be under taken in Primary 1 classes within Scotland, I don't see the need for those to be independently certified." John Swinney wants 'space' to tackle education issues - BBC News 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z Primary pupils in Scotland will not have to sit hour-long tests under plans for standardised national assessments, the new education secretary pledged. John Swinney says he has no plans for pupils to sit hour-long tests - BBC News 2016-05-19T04:00:00Z The body said moves to introduce standardised packaging in the UK, France and Australia will influence policy around the globe. Cigarette plain packs to 'go global' - BBC News 2016-05-31T04:00:00Z Every police force in England and Wales now had an action plan to tackle domestic abuse, she said, and they were collecting standardised data. Domestic violence: Theresa May says victims still let down - BBC News 2016-05-17T04:00:00Z The government may also seek to standardise regulation, which would expose some providers to greater scrutiny in return for allowing their students to borrow up to £9,000. Could do better 2016-05-12T04:00:00Z Europe's highest court upheld a law that will standardise packaging and ban the advertising of e-cigarettes. EU upholds tough rules on tobacco packaging - BBC News 2016-05-04T04:00:00Z "Nearly all schools in Scotland are already using standardised assessments - our plan is to replace these with assessments aligned to Curriculum for Excellence." John Swinney says he has no plans for pupils to sit hour-long tests - BBC News 2016-05-19T04:00:00Z The team is also looking at ways to standardise all the 3D audio information so it sounds best on whatever sound system it is played on including web browsers. How this head is helping give you 3D VR sound - BBC News 2016-05-03T04:00:00Z At the time, May’s standardised, unembellished buildings were criticised as too plain. Story of cities #20: the secret history of Magnitogorsk, Russia's steel city 2016-04-12T04:00:00Z Because fertility awareness methods developed in these marginalised spaces, no institution ever standardised them. ‘Fitbit for your period’: the rise of fertility tracking | Moira Weigel 2016-03-23T04:00:00Z Prof Drew's 107-page report makes 11 recommendations, including implementing a standardised procedure for investigating CSE and ensuring that intelligence is handled promptly and appropriately. Drew Review: South Yorkshire Police's handling of abuse was 'inadequate' - BBC News 2016-03-22T04:00:00Z The newspaper said Kim met his nuclear scientists for a briefing on the status of their work and declared he was greatly pleased that warheads had been standardised and miniaturised for use on ballistic missiles. North Korea fires two short-range ballistic missiles into sea 2016-03-09T05:00:00Z It said there was currently no "standardised national practice for police forces to record all types of force used". Police use of force needs recording better, IPCC says - BBC News 2016-03-07T05:00:00Z Most reform efforts, like Germany’s, take the form of standardising: changing the arrangement of existing letters. A Brief History of English Spelling Reform 2016-02-17T05:00:00Z So it may seem an odd name to apply to a contract to help standardise the global trade in gas. Step on it 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z The team's nutritional experts had prepared me six days of menus specifically designed to test my body's response to a few standardised meals, mixed in with some of my personal staple foods. Why do people put on differing amounts of weight? - BBC News 2016-01-25T05:00:00Z Registering Confucius’s family tradition coincides with a wider attempt to standardise national cuisine. Just add sage 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z Having a standardised headphone jack on mobile phones and MP3 players is only a relatively recent luxury. The 19th Century plug that's still being used - BBC News 2016-01-10T05:00:00Z More details of plans to introduce standardised testing in Scotland's primary schools will be revealed later. Nicola Sturgeon details standardised school testing plans - BBC News 2016-01-06T05:00:00Z Then there is the question of how many insurers will be allowed to substitute internal models for the standardised formulae used to calculate capital requirements. One rule to bind them all 2015-12-30T05:00:00Z In 2013 – as evidence of the grey trade in decommissioned assault rifles grew – discussions went on in the EU about the need to standardise methods to make the weapons inoperable. Why have jihadi terrorists swapped suicide belts for AK-47s? 2015-12-29T05:00:00Z Under the new "standardised packaging" regulations, any part of tobacco packaging not covered by the health warning carried on it must be a dark brown or green colour. Tobacco firms challenge plain packaging rules - BBC News 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z The Scottish government is to introduce standardised testing at four separate stages in a child's school life. Report calls for care over Scottish schools testing plan - BBC News 2015-12-07T05:00:00Z While most of Scotland's 32 local authorities already conduct some form of standardised assessment to monitor children's progress, she will argue they are not conducted on a consistent basis. Nicola Sturgeon details standardised school testing plans - BBC News 2016-01-06T05:00:00Z The World Forum on Natural Capital also saw the launch of a consultation on a framework that would standardise the way business measure its impacts and dependencies on natural capital. UK Peatland Code designed to attract private funds - BBC News 2015-11-25T05:00:00Z The term mugshot originated in the early 1840s with the onset of photography, and their use became standardised by regional police forces in the 1870s, Ms Barron said. Historians searching for Victorian crimes - BBC News 2015-11-07T05:00:00Z Teenagers are more adventurous spellers, so standardised writing should matter less to them, but even they tend to text each other in English. Easier said than written 2015-11-05T05:00:00Z It examined the government's attainment plan, including the standardised assessments which would replace the various other systems used by different councils. Report calls for care over Scottish schools testing plan - BBC News 2015-12-07T05:00:00Z Judging which is the world’s windiest city is tricky, as no global database for cities exists and measurement techniques are not standardised. Where is the world's windiest city? Spoiler alert: it's not Chicago 2015-10-15T04:00:00Z Teaching methodology is standardised to synthetic phonics, which they believe is the most effective method for children arriving at school with little or no exposure to texts. Library builder's monument of books - BBC News 2015-10-13T04:00:00Z A spokesman for Mercedes-Benz said: “Since real-world driving conditions do not generally reflect those in the laboratory, the consumption figures may differ from the standardised figures.” Four more carmakers join diesel emissions row 2015-10-09T04:00:00Z Children at Catholic schools do better than the neighbourhood public schools in standardised tests despite spending thousands of dollars less per student. Praying for pupils 2015-09-24T04:00:00Z The benchmark will be a model put together by the Basel Committee, known as the “standardised approach”, which big banks dislike because it usually requires them to hold more capital than internal models. Whose model is it anyway? 2015-09-17T04:00:00Z In addition we have carried out a semiquantitative assessment of neocortical Aβ load on a standardised region within frontal, temporal, parietal and occipital lobes, and scored as follows. Evidence for human transmission of amyloid-[bgr] pathology and cerebral amyloid angiopathy : Nature : Nature Publishing Group 2015-09-08T04:00:00Z Fans of The Office TV show will remember the Appraisals episode from 2002, when David Brent sat down with Keith Bishop from accounts, armed with a standardised office questionnaire. Why employee performance reviews are getting sacked - BBC News 2015-09-08T04:00:00Z Ministers plan to introduce national standardised assessments in primary schools and the early years of secondary school. School tests 'damaging', says EIS union - BBC News 2015-09-07T04:00:00Z The first minister outlined plans for a new national improvement framework and new national standardised assessments for pupils in primaries one, four, seven and in third year of secondary school. Nicola Sturgeon outlines plans for new school assessments - BBC News 2015-09-01T04:00:00Z But shunting banks back onto standardised models is itself fraught with risk. Whose model is it anyway? 2015-09-17T04:00:00Z New measures will include standardised assessments in primary schools. Nicola Sturgeon to unveil Programme for Government - BBC News 2015-08-31T04:00:00Z So, to standardise conditions, the only sensible solution is to build an indoor cricket megadome in Dubai and hold all test matches there. Ashes 2015: England v Australia, fifth Test, day one – live! 2015-08-20T04:00:00Z The Scottish government said the aim of standardising the assessments was to improve the quality of information that is available nationally. School tests 'damaging', says EIS union - BBC News 2015-09-07T04:00:00Z Speed and reliability of construction was made possible by the use of standardised material for the facing - first in a network of regular blocks of volcanic tuff, then in bricks. Are modern blocks of flats modelled on Roman insulae? - BBC News 2015-08-19T04:00:00Z “Muslims believe that the Qur’an they read today is the same text that was standardised under Uthman and regard it as the exact record of the revelations that were delivered to Muhammad,” Thomas said. 'Oldest' Qur'an fragments found at Birmingham University 2015-07-22T04:00:00Z The phrase national testing will not be used by the Scottish government - but standardising the assessment process for primary school and early secondary school students would mark a return to a form of national testing. Nicola Sturgeon to unveil Programme for Government - BBC News 2015-08-31T04:00:00Z So, to standardise conditions, the only sensible solution is to build an indoor cricket megadome in Dubai and hold all test matches there. Ashes 2015: England v Australia, fifth Test, day one – live! 2015-08-20T04:00:00Z Despite the city’s rapid expansion, there is neither a standardised building code nor binding zoning rules. Inside Phnom Penh's empty new skyscraper: 'This is only for excellencies' 2015-07-17T04:00:00Z Greece is now proposing sweeping changes to VAT, standardising at 23%, and abolishing exemptions on its islands. Greek crisis: Markets surge after Athens submits reform plan - live 2015-07-10T04:00:00Z Measures aimed at achieving those numbers include discouraging early retirement and standardising the retirement age to 67 by 2022 — except for those performing “arduous jobs” and mothers raising kids with a disability. Greek parliament to vote on new cuts-for-cash plan to break deadlock 2015-07-10T04:00:00Z Professional and support areas will be “simplified and procedures standardised”, a move that will hit employees in marketing and communication, finance, HR, IT support and the legal department. BBC to cut more than 1,000 jobs in cost-saving push 2015-07-02T04:00:00Z Evocative displays capture the excitement of the post-1945 boom years, when frozen meals liberated working wives or franchised restaurant and motel chains promised a highly mobile population a modern, standardised product wherever they were. Capitalism in America 2015-06-25T04:00:00Z She added that this was partly down to more standardised reporting by these donors, with whom the world should engage to ensure the quality and quantity of the funding stream. Global humanitarian aid hits record high but needs remain unmet, finds study 2015-06-17T04:00:00Z Greece is now proposing sweeping changes to VAT, standardising at 23%, and abolishing exemptions on its islands. Greek crisis: Markets surge after Athens submits reform plan - live 2015-07-10T04:00:00Z In Finland, teachers are largely free from external requirements such as inspection, standardised testing and government control; school inspections were scrapped in the 1990s. Highly trained, respected and free: why Finland's teachers are different 2015-06-17T04:00:00Z Except that this transition never happened on a large scale, and the standardised apartment blocks were being rolled out to the edges of Moscow up until the end of the 1980s. Moscow's suburbs may look monolithic, but the stories they tell are not 2015-06-12T04:00:00Z Contrast this with the shale firms, whose wells are small, cheap and drilled quickly using standardised, interchangeable parts. After OPEC 2015-05-14T04:00:00Z While standardised production is common in the auto industry it is rarer in aerospace, where volumes are lower and airlines demand more customization but where output is rising fast. Boeing looks to car industry expert for jet production savings 2015-04-28T04:00:00Z The resit would be a standardised test in maths and English, marked by teachers rather than external examiners. Tory resit plan for pupils with poor Sats results 2015-04-07T04:00:00Z By setting the bar for what counts as "smart casual" - a notch above the Australian standardised norm - the airline is suggesting its business and club lounges are special places. Qantas dress code: Singlets and flip-flops out of the club 2015-04-02T04:00:00Z Even the Orthodox church built near the lake in the late 1990s is standardised in its thin, tacky application of old Russian details. Moscow's suburbs may look monolithic, but the stories they tell are not 2015-06-12T04:00:00Z In addition the Premier League has provided standardised physical testing equipment to clubs, to again ensure uniformity in the way the data is collected. Premier League uses data to nurture English football talent 2015-03-26T04:00:00Z However, Toyota said that standardised parts and processes would mean there was less need for a range of different suppliers, allowing for more consistency in quality. Toyota resumes efficiency drive 2015-03-26T04:00:00Z The changes were designed to standardise fertility treatment across Scotland to prevent a "postcode lottery". Three IVF cycles a 'no-brainer', charity says 2015-03-24T04:00:00Z Unfortunately for them, much of their business is high-volume, repetitive tasks—just the sort of work that the Big Four excel at standardising and automating. Attack of the bean-counters 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z Half of these are standardised in the Belyayevo mould, but the other half are mid-rise buildings arching around artificial hills and valleys, connected by glazed skyways. Moscow's suburbs may look monolithic, but the stories they tell are not 2015-06-12T04:00:00Z Australia is also facing a case by the World Trade Organisation and the tobacco company Philip Morris International against its recent law, allowing cigarettes only to be sold in standardised packaging. New global fund for tobacco control 2015-03-18T04:00:00Z By 2020, about half of its vehicles will use the new processes and more standardised parts, it said. Toyota resumes efficiency drive 2015-03-26T04:00:00Z Powers for standardising packaging were in the Children and Families Act 2014 and were agreed by a committee earlier this week. MPs back standardised cigarette packs 2015-03-11T04:00:00Z MPs are to vote on the introduction of standardised packaging for cigarettes in England. MPs to vote on cigarette branding 2015-03-11T04:00:00Z MPs are expected to approve the introduction of standardised packaging for cigarettes in England later. Cigarette plain packaging vote due 2015-03-10T04:00:00Z By not focusing on functionally standardised games, they didn’t get pulled into the same graphical arms race. Japanese Games Never Died, They Have Just Been Ignored 2015-02-25T05:00:00Z However, we found missing one year of learning opportunities was associated with poorer average performance in standardised tests at eight years of age for both preterm and full-term children. Pitfalls of delayed school entry 2015-02-19T05:00:00Z Although the measure is commonly known as "plain packaging" there would prominent health warnings and the brand name would feature in a standardised font. Cigarette packet law 'would save lives' 2015-02-16T05:00:00Z That is all achievable if we standardise the descriptions. Web pioneer warns of data Dark Age 2015-02-13T05:00:00Z That's not dissimilar to Mr Jones's view - he puts inaccuracies down in part to the lack of a standardised algorithm. Putting fitness trackers to the test 2015-02-10T05:00:00Z It includes the introduction of just two tenancy types - one for social housing and one for the private sector - a more flexible approach to joint tenancies and standardised succession rights. 'Eviction rise risk' with rent plan 2015-02-07T05:00:00Z The researchers looked at teachers' assessments of the children's achievements in their first year of school and compared these with results of standardised maths, reading, writing and attention tests when the children were eight. Pitfalls of delayed school entry 2015-02-19T05:00:00Z As part of this long-term planning, many are investing in standardised curricula, institutional programmes, and university-based courses. TeradataVoice: Invest In Data Communities To Fill the Gap In Your Data Strategy 2015-01-30T05:00:00Z The scheme will apply to domestic and non-domestic ratepayers in certain areas and the only exceptions are public bodies and social housing landlords where the rates are already standardised. Householders to receive rate subsidy 2015-01-28T05:00:00Z The government is facing growing opposition from some Tory MPs over its plans to introduce standardised cigarette packaging in England. Cigarette packs 'opposition growing' 2015-01-28T05:00:00Z Australia is currently the only country in the world which enforces standardised, non-branded packaging for tobacco products. Cigarettes in 'plain packets by 2016' 2015-01-21T05:00:00Z The Department of Health said the proposed design of the standardised packs had yet to be decided but released some examples of how they may look. Cigarette packets law flawed - firms 2015-01-22T05:00:00Z Translating this model to subsea will, likewise, allow suppliers to deliver standardised models to producers. StatoilVoice: The Final Frontier: Conquering The Seabed 2015-01-12T05:00:00Z Moreover, unlike conventional cigarettes, which are made by the zillion by big tobacco companies, using standardised industrial processes, e-cigarettes are manufactured by hundreds of firms of varying sizes, most of which are located in China. Vapour trail 2014-12-17T05:00:00Z Writing for the Daily Telegraph website, he said that "standardised packaging - on top of an existing display ban - will be of little additional value". Cigarette packs 'opposition growing' 2015-01-28T05:00:00Z Deborah Arnott, chief executive of Action on Smoking and Health, said: "We are delighted. We also urge the government to put the regulations on standardised packaging to Parliament before the general election. " Car smoke ban 'to start in October' 2014-12-17T05:00:00Z Shadow health minister Luciana Berger said the change had been a "long time coming" and that standardised packaging would be a vital step in dealing with the "glitzy appeal" of smoking. Cigarette packets law flawed - firms 2015-01-22T05:00:00Z The rules aim to "standardise proper etiquette" for the anthem, Xinhua news agency said, citing the authorities. China bans anthem from weddings 2014-12-12T05:00:00Z The group has created a standardised process called Let’s Encrypt for websites and other online services to secure their systems automatically and at no cost. Cryptography for dummies 2014-11-27T05:00:00Z That would require more standardised data sharing across companies. Did The Security Industry Fail To Protect The World From Regin? 2014-11-25T05:00:00Z The CDC has appointed a "site manager" in Dallas to standardise the protective equipment and supervise the method of putting it off and on. Obama: Risk of US outbreak very low 2014-10-15T04:00:00Z "We need to keep up our efforts on tobacco control and standardised packaging is an important part of that," she said. Cigarette packets law flawed - firms 2015-01-22T05:00:00Z So far so good: but these measurements of the two are not standardised across countries. Our Measurements Of Wealth Inequality Are Almost Useless For Public Policy Discussions 2014-10-15T04:00:00Z The League also promoted health-related research and standardised the use of vaccinations around the globe. Why in a single year did life expectancy in the US drop by 12 years? 2014-10-12T04:00:00Z NPL has just begun offering businesses standardised timekeeping accurate to the nearest microsecond - a millionth of a second. The element that redefined time 2014-10-03T04:00:00Z "The only good thing is that consumption patterns are much more standardised." Senegal's expats flock to buy rams 2014-10-02T04:00:00Z Though it has long had a standardised system for creating addresses, until 2001 several government agencies and private firms kept separate, inconsistent registries. Getting on the map 2014-09-18T04:00:00Z The debate about how to set our clocks has been going on since standardised time was introduced with the expansion of the railways in the 1840s. Scottish independence: answers to seven less obvious questions 2014-09-16T04:00:00Z He added that discussions with the Premier League were continuing over trying to standardise their financial fair play rules. QPR ‘could be relegated to Conference’ unless they pay £40m FFP fine 2014-09-09T04:00:00Z Creatica's success also reflects a need for change in what some call China's "stuff-the-duck" education system, which forces students to study mainly for standardised tests. Hi-tech classes for Chinese children 2014-09-07T04:00:00Z Then there's the lack of standardised addresses - making local knowledge vital. Senegal's expats flock to buy rams 2014-10-02T04:00:00Z At the International Federation for Psychotherapy's conference in Shanghai this summer, Chinese speakers ranged over subjects from psychocardiology and psychoanalysis to the application of standardised rating scales in treating children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. It's good to talk: China opens up to psychotherapy 2014-09-03T04:00:00Z As the risks to westerners working abroad have increased in recent years, K&R insurance has coalesced into a formalised industry with standardised prices, procedures and middlemen. The murky world of hostage negotiations: is the price ever right? 2014-08-25T04:00:00Z "This specification is the culmination of an extensive, co-operative effort among industry leaders to standardise the next generation USB connector as a long-lasting, robust solution." Reversible USB cable design finished 2014-08-13T04:00:00Z “The Raspberry Pi allows us to standardise across the globe,” he explained. Syria's children learn to code with Raspberry Pi 2014-07-26T04:00:00Z Sweden’s ranking in standardised tests fell steeply between 2002 and 2012; faults have been found with its inspection and oversight system. How to tame a Trojan horse 2014-07-24T04:00:00Z "But more needs to be done and plain standardised tobacco packs are the obvious next step," she said. Fewer young smokers and drinkers 2014-07-24T04:00:00Z "It's all about examinations, results, a standardised curriculum." The Little Red Schoolbook - honest about sex and the need to challenge authority 2014-07-08T04:00:00Z As tennis grew in popularity in the late 19th Century, and the rules were standardised, Babolat saw sales of its strings steadily increase. Oldest tennis firm still got its swing 2014-07-01T04:00:00Z Of almost 8,000 disadvantaged students who achieved top grades in English and maths standardised tests at age 11, only 900 went on to study at an elite university. Poor progress of disadvantaged pupils a waste of talent, says Alan Milburn 2014-06-30T04:00:00Z "But many other parts will be standardised or systematised or made available with online service." Robot doctors, online lawyers and automated architects: the future of the professions? 2014-06-15T04:00:00Z Caroline Abrahams, charity director at Age UK, welcomed a "standardised" system, but said the new regulations were "restrictive" and "not good enough". Campaigners criticise care changes 2014-06-06T04:00:00Z "More sophisticated methods to discipline and standardise children have been carefully put into place," he says in his foreword to the new edition of the book. The Little Red Schoolbook - honest about sex and the need to challenge authority 2014-07-08T04:00:00Z The creation of a global rule on revenues is the biggest success yet in a decades-long effort to standardise company accounts worldwide. Truthful top lines 2014-05-29T04:00:00Z Galloway, a man so individualistic that he can't even be held to a standardised spelling of the word "no", is allowed to argue for togetherness. Nigel Farage, George Galloway … why we're queuing up to listen to the mavericks 2014-05-14T04:00:00Z Brazil’s spending on education as a share of GDP has risen to rich-world levels, but quality has not, with pupils among the worst-performing in standardised tests. The 50-year snooze 2014-04-16T04:00:00Z The Bitcoin Foundation aims to standardise the currency, protect it from theft or counterfeiting and provide education. Bitcoin needs regulatory framework to change 'risky' image 2014-05-13T16:37:31Z Consumption of homemade brew is popular in Kenya, where many people cannot afford to buy standardised alcohol. Kenya arrests over alcohol deaths 2014-05-07T19:19:19Z Mr Donnelly said it allowed standardised auditing within and between maternity units. Caesareans 'to save time, not money' 2014-04-29T05:07:53Z But the British International Doctors Association disputed the findings and called for a standardised test for all. Foreign doctors 'need tougher test' 2014-04-18T09:08:35Z National statistics were standardised, and GDP became the rule-of-thumb way of comparing the performances of capitalism and communism. How GDP became the figure to watch 2014-04-16T08:14:47Z There, the most expensive part of the process will not be the development or fitting of any technology, but the cost of getting it accepted and standardised by aviation regulators around the world. Cost of search for missing Malaysian plane MH370 2014-04-08T11:52:29Z He said there would be a "huge impact on small shops and small businesses" if standardised packaging went ahead. No-brand cigarette packs get approval 2014-04-03T12:49:38Z In a statement to the Commons on 3 April 2014, Public Health Minister Jane Ellison said she was "minded to proceed with introducing regulations to provide for standardised packaging". VIDEO: House of Commons 2014-04-03T11:17:42Z He said while the introduction of a standardised exam for all doctors across the board should be put in place, it would be hard to do. Foreign doctors 'need tougher test' 2014-04-18T09:08:35Z The tobacco industry argues evidence from Australia, which became the first country to bring in standardised packaging in 2011, shows little impact on smoking rates. VIDEO: Plain packages' grim picture for smokers 2014-04-03T14:04:44Z Cartels have historically tended to form in industries with standardised products that inspire little customer loyalty, such as industrial components or road-building. Cartels: Just one more fix 2014-03-27T15:58:22Z But bringing all these disparate data sets together and standardising them is a big challenge. Big data puts the doctor in your pocket 2014-03-13T23:54:08Z "A major obstacle for farmers in increasing their productivity is the difficulty of achieving large-scale, standardised production," Zhang Yuanhong, agricultural expert at Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, tells the . China media: 'No-war pledge' 2014-01-20T07:29:11Z The review, led by paediatrician Sir Cyril Chantler, is set to focus on a pilot scheme in Australia, which became the first country to legislate for standardised packaging in 2011. Fresh look at plain cigarette packs 2013-11-28T17:16:39Z In response, Chief Executive Marion Helmes is centralising procurement to cut costs, as well as widening and standardising the offering of its pharmacies across Europe under the Lloyds brand. Talks over Celesio could drag on for weeks - sources 2013-10-09T17:23:40Z It says it wants, for instance, to replace 37 acts of animal health regulation with a single law, and standardise VAT forms. EU promises to cut back on red tape 2013-10-02T17:36:14Z He also announced that there would be wider consultation with trade unions and employer organisations to try and standardise various definitions of employment and social issues. VIDEO: European Commission 2013-10-02T13:10:29Z What he developed was a new way of making cars – the assembly line or standardised business model which revolutionised the car industry. The Four Biggest Innovation Myths, Debunked 2013-09-04T14:15:00Z In a Commons statement, Ms Ellison said standardised tobacco packaging would be brought in after the review if "we are satisfied that there are sufficient grounds to proceed, including public health benefit". Fresh look at plain cigarette packs 2013-11-28T17:16:39Z The paper says the idea is to standardise caravan safety across the whole of the EU. Papers consider US-Russia chill 2013-08-10T04:50:13Z He explains that Jeepneys are more expensive to operate and repair than other vehicles on the market because they don't have standardised parts that are readily available. End of the road for Jeepneys? 2013-07-29T23:42:55Z The spokesperson added that the statistics were not presented according to a “nationally agreed standardised data collection process”, arguing that comparisons between states were not like for like comparisons. NT psychiatric patients face highest solitary seclusion rate in Australia 2013-07-19T06:03:07Z PMI said that there is limited evidence from Australia as to what the effect of standardised packaging so far, largely due to the short period of time since its introduction. Tobacco firm fought plain packaging 2013-07-16T14:15:15Z A study conducted in Australia found that smokers using standardised plain brown packets were 81% more likely to consider quitting. Fresh look at plain cigarette packs 2013-11-28T17:16:39Z Under the plans, the standardised packets would all be the same colour, with the same font, and carry a prominent graphic warning. Minister denies cigarette 'U-turn' 2013-07-12T16:21:06Z Under the plans, resembling the system recently introduced in Australia, the standardised packets would all be the same colour, with the same font, and carry a prominent graphic warning. Tories dismiss tobacco link 'smears' 2013-07-14T11:11:13Z I think the standardised training is a very good idea as it seems to me that despite going through the trust induction, there is a confusion as to what an assistant is allowed to do. Care assistants: Your stories 2013-07-10T13:25:31Z A Department of Health official stressed the meetings had been called not to discuss what the government's policy should be, but to gather evidence to produce an impact assessment of standardised packaging. Tobacco firm fought plain packaging 2013-07-16T14:15:15Z Cryptography became standardised in web browsers and other software that people now use on a daily basis. How cryptography is a key weapon in the fight against empire states 2013-07-09T11:45:30Z Our Social Stock Exchange addresses the lack of evidence, measurement and the cost of due diligence and search, by providing a single reference point for investors as well as standardised and comparable social impact disclosure. What a stock exchange could do for social business 2013-06-06T13:25:16Z They also measured pupils' phonics check scores against other standardised reading and spelling tests. Phonics test 'sound but unnecessary' 2013-06-05T16:27:50Z The new rulings standardise punishment across the members, meaning federations will lose the power to impose their own judgements. Fifa approves new racism crackdown 2013-05-31T11:13:41Z Last year, the UK government ran a public consultation on the introduction of mandatory, standardised packaging. Irish plan plain cigarette pack law 2013-05-28T16:08:59Z While this is convenient, I would recommend you standardise what software you want for such things as antivirus, email management, word processing and the like. Grasp the nettle – and make technology work for your small business 2013-05-28T08:15:30Z "We allow and facilitate fair tax competition", said Mr Semeta, confirming that there were no plans to standardise EU corporate tax rates. Biting Apple: Taxing the big boys? 2013-05-22T23:51:47Z Australia became the first country to introduce standardised packaging last December, and New Zealand plans to follow suit. Lib Dem minister urges coalition to carry out plain cigarette packet plan 2013-05-17T18:02:47Z That's been agreed, it happens, and even comes out in a standardised format. The Shakespeare review: what's the future of UK open data? 2013-05-15T14:53:01Z But there should be standardised metrics, there should be reporting, and we should begin to see social innovation in terms of the communities they serve and not just how its defined. Social innovation: lessons from Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan 2013-05-14T06:30:12Z "We urge the UK government to think again and introduce legislation for standardised packs and minimum unit pricing." Queen's Speech: Bad news for healthy lifestyles? 2013-05-08T12:08:46Z The Scottish government's Tobacco Control Strategy also supports the introduction of standardised packaging. Tobacco display ban comes into force 2013-04-28T23:01:10Z The arguments in favour of standardised packaging are compelling and we have yet to see any credible evidence from the tobacco industry against legislation. Letters: Coalition must act on cigarette packaging 2013-04-23T20:00:04Z Under plans to be considered by the European Parliament, track types and signals would be standardised, with operating companies separated from firms running infrastructure. EU 'must not dictate railway plans' 2013-04-23T00:49:12Z Ofcom wants to standardise and simplify how calls to these are priced in a bid to promote transparency and competition in delivering services through them. Ofcom to standardise 0845 and 0800 call charges 2013-04-15T14:08:42Z Small-"c" conservatism became the order of the day and cricket writing largely reverted to authorised biographies and standardised histories. John Crace surveys the past year's cricket books for Wisden 2013-04-11T07:00:02Z Rather than every site requiring a new username and password, "social access" means using one, standardised social identity to engage with sites and services quickly and easily. Does Facebook hold the key to security and user experience? 2013-03-25T12:50:53Z This has clearly been recognised by public health minister Anna Soubry MP, who made clear her support for standardised packaging of tobacco products on the Today programme last Friday. Letters: Coalition must act on cigarette packaging 2013-04-23T20:00:04Z He said manufacturers' claims that forcing cigarettes to be sold in standardised packaging would increase the illicit trade were "self-interested and at times seemingly disingenuous industry lobbying". Tobacco smugglers losing UK market share 2013-03-25T00:01:04Z In attempting to launch a future of standardised schools in the UK, just what kind of educational philosophy is Gove trying to promote, and how might he learn from Brazil? Flatpack or flexible? Oscar Niemeyer's schools could have lessons for the UK 2013-03-15T13:20:17Z Lifts are becoming more standardised globally, making it easier to find economies of scale. The lift business: Top floor, please 2013-03-14T16:06:58Z There is already a concrete proposal at EU level to move towards standardised packaging across Europe – and work on this is underway. Letters: Social factors in life expectancy 2013-03-06T20:59:01Z An entire hall was devoted to applications — and software aimed at producing apps in a more standardised, economical fashion. Mobile World Congress: news media will have to fight to stay in the game 2013-03-04T10:29:42Z The new rules for the first standardise behaviour for all of Europe's banks, parallel to ongoing efforts to establish a new eurozone banking supervisor, with authority vested in Frankfurt at the European Central Bank. European Union agreement to cap bankers' bonuses is setback for City 2013-02-28T01:42:42Z The bold call of the James Review for standardised designs, which prompted excited contractors to begin developing cheap flatpack kits, was soon sidelined in favour of "baseline" guidance. Flatpack or flexible? Oscar Niemeyer's schools could have lessons for the UK 2013-03-15T13:20:17Z For some reason," he writes, "they're using 'open source' as a synonym for 'standardised' or 'interoperable'. Independent booksellers sue Amazon and 'big six' publishers over ebooks 2013-02-21T16:26:56Z In contrast with the Wild West of the pre-Wada days, there is at least now a standardised testing regime across the world in all sports and a coherent framework for out-of-competition testing. Drugs: The world wakes up to growing threat to sport and society 2013-02-15T19:11:52Z Furthermore, these lists need to be maintained across departments using a standardised format. It's time civil servants were open about energy lobbying 2013-02-06T07:00:00Z It said it would now work with businesses to establish a standardised sampling and testing system. Q&A: Meat contamination 2013-02-05T18:13:21Z These are mandatory Monday morning conference calls, with standardised minutes. How Team Sky took on the world 2013-02-05T07:10:39Z These include standardised data, clinical information and terminologies to help countries share information and best practice. VIDEO: Report on active ageing 2013-01-31T16:08:37Z In addition, because most cloud-based services used standardised hardware and software it was far easier to keep an eye on who was doing what. Cleaning house after a hack attack 2013-01-31T13:21:13Z Mr Laing added that this would include standardising the differing approaches to risk management, staffing models, training and the provision of healthcare, as well as computer-based custody management systems. Custody 'challenges' for new force 2013-01-26T10:50:26Z Functionality was key but they were part of the school of design when every-day objects were handsome, regular and standardised. The red heart of the British streetscape 2013-01-18T02:54:41Z Besides its stale model range, the other main reason for GM’s modest profit recovery is its slow progress in standardising the “platforms”, on which its cars’ bodies and interiors are built. General Motors: Now it’s time to step on the gas 2013-01-17T16:04:42Z What I don't want to standardise is what will affect quality - like tasting and mixing. Brooklyn: New York City's hip start-up hub 2012-12-18T23:47:24Z It is absolutely critical that we all work together to ensure that technologies, if standardised, respect everyone's needs and our innate human right to privacy. Ordinary people must have a say in deciding the future of the web 2012-12-13T16:22:42Z However, the Scottish government expects health boards to routinely monitor individual surgical performance and also publishes hospital standardised mortality ratios on a quarterly basis. Plan for surgeons' league table 2012-12-06T00:13:51Z "The very first standardised design the Penfold derived its look from the Greek design," he says. The red heart of the British streetscape 2013-01-18T02:54:41Z Young Indians still need better quality, standardised English teaching if they want to access the global knowledge economy and stay ahead of eager new English-speakers in China or Argentina. English or Hinglish? India's choice 2012-11-27T00:02:50Z But what it does not provide is the standardised language skills that Indians need to access the global knowledge economy and stay ahead of eager new English-speakers in China or Argentina. English or Hinglish? India's choice 2012-11-27T00:02:50Z The research on transcendental meditation and cardiovascular disease is established well enough that doctors may safely and routinely prescribe stress reduction for their patients with this easy to implement, standardised and practical programme.’ Yet Another Look At The Transcendental Meditation Paper 2012-11-25T23:19:39Z Suppliers will be limited to four core tariffs per fuel – two standardised ones across all firms and two more to offer more choice. Simpler energy prices may not be cheaper, say experts 2012-11-20T21:36:45Z Only by standardising the way that departments dealt with data would the government be able to significantly cut its IT bill, he said. UK government backs open IT rules 2012-11-02T11:44:07Z It is the nature of Costa that they offer standardised products produced at centralised factories. How Totnes won fight to keep Costa out of town 2012-10-27T23:22:01Z The structure of the free market pushes all food companies to standardise the product year in and year out. Food C.S.I 2012-10-16T08:04:53Z Think how long it took for the accounting industry to standardise. Social enterprises must continue momentum in social impact reporting 2012-10-10T15:01:50Z The Scottish government said the move was designed to standardise the process across all universities and insisted there was little evidence to suggest the loophole was being exploited. Holyrood to close fees loophole 2012-09-14T12:40:54Z The push for open standards builds on earlier work to standardise the hardware on which government services are built. UK government backs open IT rules 2012-11-02T11:44:07Z Chicago's public schools have a troubled history, with high numbers of children coming from low-income families and many performing poorly in standardised testing. Chicago schools in teacher strike 2012-09-10T14:07:00Z Also it was difficult to standardise and control. 'Super soup' test in asthma trial 2012-09-07T10:48:23Z Its goal is to establish government-led "international norms and rules standardising the behaviour of countries concerning information and cyberspace". The fight for control of the internet has become critical 2012-08-22T18:30:00Z He wants alternatives to "the limited range of standardised products" that large house-building companies tend to produce. How the Olympics will shape the future of east London 2012-08-18T23:05:00Z I believe that this standardised board should be made up of various university representatives as well as representatives from the job industry. Q&A: A-levels - expert advice 2012-08-16T16:05:36Z After all, standardised, simplified packaging will cost them less to produce and thus increase their margins. Plain cigarette packs review ends 2012-08-09T23:10:23Z Using the numbers generated from these standardised units of measurement, the world's first official sporting records emerged. Olympics: are the fastest and strongest reaching their mathematical limits? 2012-08-11T23:05:30Z When the time came to standardise the naming and branding across the world, Opal Fruits were no more, and Starburst hit the UK stores. Metro UI, Windows 8, And Five Inspirational Product Name Changes That Worked 2012-08-11T16:05:35Z Researchers used Coca-Cola syrup to deliver a standardised hit of caffeine to an athlete. The athlete who drank too much Coca-Cola 2012-08-10T12:08:13Z Plain, standardised packaging of its lethal products frightens Big Tobacco silly because it threatens its profits. Plain cigarette packs review ends 2012-08-09T23:10:23Z An agency of the International Olympic Committee, which took control of Olympic broadcasting in 2008 to standardise Games coverage. London 2012: Who's the guy on the motorbike and other conundrums 2012-08-04T11:38:00Z The sprinter does not tackle any old 100m, but, rather, the idea of 100m: encompassing a standardised and tightly prescribed strip of territory. Olympics: are the fastest and strongest reaching their mathematical limits? 2012-08-11T23:05:30Z Currently there are over 100 different systems to monitor vital signs The way vital signs such as blood pressure and temperature are monitored in hospitals needs to be standardised across the NHS, experts say. Standard bedside charts 'needed' 2012-07-27T00:08:34Z Since when did car lengths become a standardised size form of distance? The Fiver 2012-07-12T15:11:41Z There is no evidence that standardised packaging will have any health benefits. Plain cigarette packs review ends 2012-08-09T23:10:23Z Charters enroll more poor, black and Latino pupils, and more pupils who at first do less well at standardised tests, than their traditional counterparts. Education: Charting a better course 2012-07-05T15:28:41Z The Global Times says this is an effort by the government to standardise treatment for expatriates. China media: Copyright treaty 2012-06-27T05:23:55Z In April seeking views on whether tobacco products should be sold in standardised packaging. Graphic cigarette warnings 'work' 2012-06-15T00:30:06Z But because she did not sit in a standardised way she was punished by being asked to write a "confession letter". Apple's efforts fail to end gruelling conditions at Foxconn factories 2012-05-30T19:17:43Z Everything is already set and is standardised, with plenty of rules to follow. Brazil's continuing franchising boom 2012-05-27T16:16:58Z Fees are not standardised; a smaller percentage is charged for larger claims. Litigation funders become big business, enjoying booming market in UK 2012-05-25T16:15:00Z The latest ruling named "communicating multi-part messages between cellular devices using a standardised interface". Microsoft wins text patent fight 2012-05-25T11:44:27Z Beijing's Municipal Commission of City Administration and Environment that the regulations aimed to standardise toilet management at places such as parks, railway stations, hospitals and shopping malls. Beijing toilets in 'two fly rule' 2012-05-23T10:58:22Z As with other new technologies, the government expects costs to fall dramatically once devices and installation become standardised. Wave and tidal power 'need boost' 2012-02-19T00:03:25Z Supporters of the agreement insist it will not create new laws and is necessary to standardise copyright protection measures. Acta criticised by key EU figure 2012-02-13T15:05:02Z Changes in financial regulation in America and Europe will force a lot of trading in derivatives from the murky world of private “over-the-counter” deals onto exchanges, where contracts will be standardised and prices quoted. Thomson Reuters: Screen test 2011-12-08T16:17:05Z General: No attempt has been made to standardise or modernise spelling. State Trials Vol. 2 (of 2) Political and Social 2011-11-24T03:00:50.470Z At the very least, this means standardising practices taken from the most successful salespeople. Schumpeter: The art of selling 2011-10-19T20:18:14Z They enter a standardised contractual relationship and then get on with building business. The 5 Pillars of the New Enterprise Operating System 2011-10-05T10:45:45Z Modern medical science has standardised the body much as mechanical science has standardised the most intricate machinery. Jane Oglander 2011-08-30T02:00:38.717Z General: No attempt has been made to standardise spelling within the charters; they are rendered as in the original text. Sheffield and its Environs 13th to the 17th century A descriptive catalogue of land charters and other documents forming the Brooke Taylor collection 2011-08-22T02:00:53.773Z Although they standardise so many things in America, they cease their standardisations when considerations of personal comfort and peculiarities have to be considered. The Happy Golfer Being Some Experiences, Reflections, and a Few Deductions of a Wandering Golfer 2011-08-21T02:00:29.747Z But unlike standardised commodities such as gold, where each kilobar of gold is the same as the next, there is no uniformity in the VER market. FSA warning over carbon credit trading schemes 2011-08-05T21:58:02Z The Conservative MEPs should be applauded for their openness, and it should be a minimum requirement for all political parties that they publish a regularly updated, standardised register of lobby contacts. Conservative MEPs get transparency - but not climate change 2011-07-25T14:14:46Z Under the new scheme, schools would be invited to use standardised off-the-shelf designs in order to keep down costs. Councils told 'no schools U-turn' 2011-07-19T13:39:45Z |
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