Additional risk factors associated with the development of snoring include weight gain, alcohol consumption, allergies, nasal obstruction, use of muscle relaxants or sedatives, and smoking.
Not exact matches
Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of
factors, including the
risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the
risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the
risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the
risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the
risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on
additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the
risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the
risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix;
risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the
risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the
risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant
additional costs, including costs
associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments;
risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the
risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the
risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the
risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the
risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the
risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the
risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired;
risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products
risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products;
risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products;
risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other
factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.
Examples of these
risks, uncertainties and other
factors include, but are not limited to the impact of: adverse general economic and related factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions of these conditions that decrease the level of disposable income of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts of piracy, and other international events; the risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in new markets; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our business; the significant portion of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability of our creditors to accelerate the repayment of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss of key personnel; future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases in the price of, or major changes or reduction in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Comm
factors include, but are not limited to the impact of: adverse general economic and related
factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions of these conditions that decrease the level of disposable income of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts of piracy, and other international events; the risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in new markets; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our business; the significant portion of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability of our creditors to accelerate the repayment of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss of key personnel; future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases in the price of, or major changes or reduction in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Comm
factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions of these conditions that decrease the level of disposable income of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts of piracy, and other international events; the
risks and increased costs
associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in new markets; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise
additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our business; the significant portion of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability of our creditors to accelerate the repayment of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit
risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss of key personnel; future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases in the price of, or major changes or reduction in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and other
factors set forth under «Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Comm
factors set forth under «
Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Comm
Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
«Further, the
additional assessment of NAFLD with CT could improve the
risk stratification of patients with suspected coronary artery disease, as our results show that the presence of NAFLD is
associated with high -
risk coronary plaque independent of traditional
risk factors and severity of coronary artery disease.»
A recent analysis of the existing research on
factors associated with an individual's
risk for engaging in terrorist activity highlights how little we know about these
factors and the need for
additional research in this area.
Once the bacterial cell signaling protein cagA reaches the host cytosol, it is capable of altering subsequent generations of progenitor cells, leading to the development of cancer through changes in mitotic activity, apoptosis, cellular assembly, and signaling.26 Although it should be noted that while the presence of the cagA protein doubles the
risk of gastric cancer, cagA - negative strands also increase the
risk of distal gastric cancer.27
Additional H pylori virulence
factors include babA2, which encodes bacterial adhesion with gastric epithelial cells, and vacuolating cytotoxin A, which is encoded by the gene vacA.28, 29 H pylori strains carrying some combination of the babA2, cagA, and vacA genes were
associated with the highest
risk of developing intestinal metaplasia.
In fact, greater intake of fruits and vegetables was
associated with a reduced
risk independent of other known
risk factors, meaning that there may be
additional benefits to bulking up on plant foods above and beyond restricting animal foods.
Additionally, each 3.5 - ounce (100 - gram) decrease in weekly fish consumption was
associated with a 19 % higher likelihood of having one
additional risk factor for heart disease, such as high blood pressure, diabetes or obesity (22).
Forward - looking information is subject to known and unknown
risks, uncertainties and other
factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward - looking information, including but not limited to:
risks related to changes in cryptocurrency prices; the estimation of personnel and operating costs; general global markets and economic conditions;
risks associated with uninsurable
risks;
risks associated with currency fluctuations; competition faced in securing experienced personnel with appropriate industry experience and expertise;
risks associated with changes in the financial auditing and corporate governance standards applicable to cryptocurrencies and ICO's;
risks related to potential conflicts of interest; the reliance on key personnel; financing, capitalization and liquidity
risks including the
risk that the financing necessary to fund continued development of the Company's business plan may not be available on satisfactory terms, or at all; the
risk of potential dilution through the issuance of
additional common shares of the Company; the
risk of litigation.
Membership in a single - parent family or stepfamily is
associated with increased levels of significant behavioral, emotional, and academic problems in children.1, 2 The mechanisms underlying this connection are likely to involve, among other
factors, financial adversity, increased stress directly related to family transitions, and increased exposure to
additional psychosocial
risks.3, 4 Compared with the extensive research base connecting family type (ie, membership in a 2 - parent biological family, stepfamily, or single - parent family) and children's psychological adjustment, little is known about the physical health consequences of membership in diverse family types.
Second, the
associated risk factors may present an
additional risk of adverse developmental outcomes in the offspring of depressed mothers.
However, this study may give
additional insight into this relationship by highlighting
risk factors associated with this pattern.
In particular, Natvig et al observed a protective effect between student support and depression, a symptom commonly linked to a range of somatic symptoms in other studies.4, 7,18
Additional research is needed to determine whether some
risk factors for somatic symptoms can be effectively addressed through positive peer networks, and if so, what mechanisms can be used to mitigate the negative effects of poor peer relations
associated with bullying.
Other
factors that can influence a bank's decision include the liability
risk it assumes by owning the property after foreclosures, the money tied up during the holding period for a foreclosure and REO resale,
additional costs
associated with an REO such as attorneys» fees, and the
additional reserves it will need if REOs rise in the bank's portfolio.