Sentences with phrase «research challenge for»

«Course set to overcome mismatch between lab - designed nanomaterials and nature's complexity: A team of experts stakes out major research challenges for synthetic nanomaterials to achieve desired biological functions..»

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The project's launch featured a prominent ALS patient and research advocate: Pat Quinn, co-founder of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, an initially - derided social media stunt that went on to raise hundreds of millions of dollars for ALS research and may have spurred important new discoveries about the disease's genetic roots.

Blackburn conducted research focused on mothers caring for children with autism and other chronic conditions, and found that moms who were more resilient to stress — perceiving their situation as a challenge, rather than something hopeless or overwhelming — kept their telomeres longer.

It's time for entrepreneurs and business leaders to get involved, because finding creative solutions to these challenges will require not just great political leadership and innovative research, but a transformation of business itself.

Arruda, who left his job in June to serve as CEO of Ross, says the digital assistant shortens the research time for each case, allowing lawyers to take on more challenging files and preventing client fees from escalating.

Whether you've been in business for 20 years or 20 months, we want to know what led you to buy your franchise, how you did your research and what challenges you encountered along the way.

While still at MIT, Vogt also programmed a Ford F - 150 to drive itself across the Nevada desert, for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Grand Challenge in 2005, though his team didn't make it past the qualifying round.

In fact, her research shows that the way mothers praise babies as young as 1 to 3 years in age can predict the child's «mindset and desire for challenge five years later.»

Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.

«One of the challenges facing many enterprises is how to store increasing volumes of data cost - effectively,» Simon Robinson, research vice president for storage and information management with 451 Researcresearch vice president for storage and information management with 451 ResearchResearch, said.

Tim Hortons» recent Duelling Donuts challenge, Air Canada's Facebook campaign to name its new no - frills airline and an Orbit Gum promotion that used fans» Facebook data to generate custom gum package designs all served as market research for the companies.

«A constant challenge for our research is trying to reduce the number of clones we need to screen to find a desired targeted modification.

But for entrepreneurs seeking access to that community, getting into the network of TTOs is a significant research and networking challenge.

Ross Rubin, principle analyst with Reticle Research, said that a major challenge for smart watch makers — Apple included — will be to rekindle public interest in buying watches.

Although qualifying for a mortgage loan or saving a down payment can be challenging when managing significant debt, the research shows student loans don't have to be a major hurdle of homeownership — and aren't for most grads.

Grant Maheu (captain), Daniel Johansson and Matthew Nakaska won an all - expenses paid trip to Boston as a result of winning the regional competition for the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute Research Challenge in February 2018.

She is also the Head of the Scientific Steering Committee for the Global Challenges Congresses arranged by the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU) and was the chair of the Danish Governments Climate Commission.

During her time in DC, Nicole worked at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Institute for Legal Reform, where she helped lead research and communications initiatives to address the litigation challenges faced by businesses across all industries.

With regard to the challenge of improving Canada's long - term productivity growth, the government's response was to reduce the tax benefit of the Scientific Research and Experimental Tax credit and to reallocate the savings of only about $ 1 billion over five years to a number of small government programs, for which no details were provided.

Among the topics on the agenda: the evolution of shareholder activism and research findings about activist funds» returns, the amended Shareholder Rights Directive (EU) 2017/828, litigation and its effectiveness as tool for activist investors, and what can an issuer do to adequately address activists» new challenges.

Jason is the president and co-founder of The Center for Generational Kinetics where he leads Millennial and Gen Z research, speaking, and strategy to uncover the hidden, generational drivers that solve tough business challenges.

Other recent research into immunotherapy for glioblastoma points to promise as well as challenges.

The MBA Thesis curriculum offers a challenge for those strongly interested and committed to research.

Recent research findings generally please us for reasons we will address below, but we must first challenge a basic foundational premise.

With a $ 9 - billion - plus annual commitment to research and development, meanwhile, Johnson & Johnson makes it all but impossible for any company to seriously challenge its position in the healthcare industry.

Student teams from around the world showed that they are more than ready for the challenge at the second annual O.R. & Analytics Student Team Competition held during the recent 2018 INFORMS Conference on Business Analytics and Operations Research in Baltimore.

Upon returning to Perth, she carried out doctoral research into «Citizen Utilities» at Curtin University, that has produced unique insights into the challenges and opportunities for the deployment of roof - top solar PV and battery storage within multi-unit developments and the application of the blockchain.

«It will have to contend with the saturation of a slowing athleisure market,» wrote Neil Saunders, managing director of GlobalData Retail, in a recent research note, adding that the year ahead will be challenging for Lululemon.

The joint research undertaken by the two companies will examine how blockchain, the technology at the basis of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, could be used for developing innovative cybersecurity solutions, such as secure transmission of information between services and supply chains, user authentication, critical devices and elements that run with no human intervention and additional solutions for the cyber challenges in a hyper - connected world.

By Seshadri Ramkumar The cotton sustainability research challenge program sponsored by Target and coordinated by Center for the Advancement of Science in Space has selected a...

KCSourceLink for years has researched the area's challenges with access to growth capital, but the community has made significant strides in the last 12 months, Meyers said.

Other research suggests Cadillac's buyers tend to be older, which could present challenges for it in the future.

The workshops facilitate a review of the latest research findings and offer a platform for discussing how financial institutions can respond to the challenges they face today.

When consumers donated $ 100 million for research into amyotrophic lateral sclerosis during this summer's Ice Bucket challenge, Facebook's auto - play video ads were a key factor.

If there is a unifying theme that runs through most of business managerial economics it is the challenge to optimize business decisions given the firm's objectives and given the multitude of business and government limitations imposed by scarcity, for example through the use of undertaking business managerial economics research and the indoctrination.

Report finds «more firms see video as a way to address their top challenges of using engaging content to connect with customers and prospects» KITCHENER, Ontario — October 31, 2016 — Vidyard, the video platform for business, has been named a leader in Online Video Platforms for Sales and Marketing by independent research firm Forrester -LSB-...]

That research led to improved gearbox designs, reducing the overall cost of wind energy and showing how collaborative industry efforts and federal support for R&D can resolve performance challenges.

According to a Thursday release from the Public Religion Research Institute, the firm that conducted the poll, these results present a strategic challenge for GOP presidential contenders.

For example, after explaining how their research shows that three - quarters of young outsiders and half of young churchgoers describe present - day Christianity as «too involved in politics,» this is what Kinnaman concludes: «To address the deep challenges that are facing people in our nation and around the world, Gabe and I have come to the conclusion that being politically engaged is more important than ever.»

The conservative and largely evangelical Family Research Council said in an email to supporters Tuesday night that Santorum's announcement «was clearly disappointing news for those looking for a nominee who understands and articulates the connection between the social and fiscal challenges facing America.»

One side effect of the research I've done in writing the book, is that when somebody presents 10K verses to support their claim, I can write a short reply: «Thank you for providing so much scriptural support that conclusively proves my position, and demonstrates that your position has no basis in scripture», and, if challenged, go through each cited verse, and, using one or more specific techniques / methods of Bible study, show how the cited verse either refutes the position they present, or supports the position I present.

This probably isn't the space for me to get into all of the painstaking research and reading, prayer and spiritual wrestling that has occurred in our home as we challenged our traditional understanding of hell — truly with the heart to learn — and emerged from the discussion on the other side of orthodoxy.

Her initiatives to provide care for the differently - abled children in Bangalore corresponds to the theological challenges that the Abrahams have taken up throughout their research and teaching careers.

Perusing the index of Origins, the weekly publication of representative documents and speeches compiled by Catholic News Service, our imaginary historian will note, for example, the following initiatives undertaken at the national, diocesan and parish levels in 1994 - 95: providing alternatives to abortion; staffing adoption agencies; conducting adult education courses; addressing African American Catholics» pastoral needs; funding programs to prevent alcohol abuse; implementing a new policy on altar servers and guidelines for the Anointing of the Sick; lobbying for arms control; eliminating asbestos in public housing; supporting the activities of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (227 strong); challenging atheism in American society; establishing base communities (also known as small faith communities); providing aid to war victims in Bosnia; conducting Catholic research in bioethics; publicizing the new Catechism of the Catholic Church; battling child abuse; strengthening the relationship between church and labor unions; and deepening the structures and expressions of collegiality in the local and diocesan church.

The form of argument in this presentation has emphasized several specific points: first, that the Asian values argument, as a challenge to the implementation of constitutional democracy, is exaggerated and fails to account for the richness of values discourse in the East Asian region - local values do not provide a justification for harsh authoritarian practices; second, that the cultural prerequisites arguments fail because they ignore the discursive processes for value development and they are tautological, excessively deterministic and ignore the importance of human agency it, therefore, makes little sense to take an entry test for constitutional democracy; third, the difficulties of importing Western communitarian ideas into an East Asian authoritarian environment without adequate liberal constitutional safeguards; fourth, the positive role of constitutionalism in constructing empowering conversations in modern democratic development and as a venue for values discourse; fifth, the importance, especially in a cross-cultural context, of indigenization of constitutionalism through local institutional embodiment; and sixth, the value of extending research focused on the positive engendering or enabling function of constitutionalism to the developmental context in general and East Asia in particular.

We also partner with other research organisations to ensure the best capability is brought to bear on a problem, such as leading a Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation funded project involving institutions around the world to develop self - reproducing hybrid crops for African farmers or working with the University of Queensland and Queensland State Government researchers to solve challenges faced by the Northern Australian beef industry.

As the NextGen Challenge kicks off, internal research continues as Starbucks Research and Development team initiates a trial of a new bio-liner, made partially from plant - based materials for its paresearch continues as Starbucks Research and Development team initiates a trial of a new bio-liner, made partially from plant - based materials for its paResearch and Development team initiates a trial of a new bio-liner, made partially from plant - based materials for its paper cup.

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The Organic Center, in collaboration with USDA Economic Research Service and eOrganic will bring farmers, scientists, extension agents, industry members and key policy influencers together this spring for what will be the third annual Organic Confluences Summit to address the challenges facing organic agriculture and to share knowledge and research fResearch Service and eOrganic will bring farmers, scientists, extension agents, industry members and key policy influencers together this spring for what will be the third annual Organic Confluences Summit to address the challenges facing organic agriculture and to share knowledge and research fresearch findings.

The Council for Partnerships on Rice Research in Asia (CORRA) was established in 1996 with the vision to enhance the effectiveness of the various partnership mechanisms between IRRI and its partners to meet the challenges of the global rice researchResearch in Asia (CORRA) was established in 1996 with the vision to enhance the effectiveness of the various partnership mechanisms between IRRI and its partners to meet the challenges of the global rice researchresearch system.