With such instructions, we standardized the same methodology to obtain a "meditative state" for all subjects and even those without any proficiency in meditation obtained a proficiency of a few minutes by the end of the experiment.
These call for physicians to practice on a simulator until they obtain a level of proficiency comparable to that of an expert.
Teacher candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry, biology or physics with a GPA of at least 2.75 (out of 4.00) and have obtained an English proficiency score of at least 500 on the TOEFL exam and 5.0 on the IELT exam (Institutes for the Promotion of Teaching Science and Technology (IPST) 2014).
However, among the 50 64 years old group who had a usual source of health care in Los Angeles, we found that women with limited or no English proficiency were more likely than English-proficient women to obtain a mammogram.
Thus, those who have better language proficiency will be able to obtain a better quality and more years of education.
Other things being equal, an immigrant's ability (and profitability) to obtain a higher level of education increases with the proficiency of the local language.
Both university and high school students were recruited to obtain a sample representing a wide range of English proficiencies.
They were the measures we were interested in regarding their predictive power of proficiency; the other ratings were meant to obtain a detailed picture of the circumstances of the participants' language acquisition.
Therefore, the pediatric resident needs to obtain a fundamental understanding of genetics and an understanding of differences among patients in culture, literacy, and language proficiency, which may affect communication and comprehension.
The FAA considered requiring drone pilots to obtain a commercial pilot certificate, have a Class II medical certificate, pass an aeronautical knowledge test, and demonstrate flight proficiency and aeronautical experience before a certified flight instructor.
Operators would need to pass a written proficiency test, register the drone and pay about $200 in fees — but would not have to obtain a regular pilot's license or demonstrate their flying skills.
