Sentences with phrase «change is at its highest level»

The latest results from a national survey show public agreement that humans are causing climate change is at its highest level for 5 years.

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It's efficiencies like these that make Rose think he and the 100,000 other individuals who compose Canada's plastics business — 400 of whom work at Layfield — are effecting real change in a sector not always known for boasting high levels of innovation.

Staley told CNBC that given the high level of debt across the world, in particular among emerging markets where dollar - denominated debt has grown dramatically, many economies could be at risk if there were sudden changes in financial conditions.

«When people are functioning at a high level in business and in the professions, they have jumped through so many hoops to get where they are that if there's a change along those lines, that all by itself can be something of concern,» says Dr. Boyd.

Commodity prices have changed little on average over recent months and remain at high levels; the RBA Index of Commodity Prices fell by 0.8 per cent in SDR terms over the three months to January to be 10.2 per cent higher over the year.

After reaching its highest level in more than a year last month, the wages index was little changed at 43.1, suggesting wages continued to climb.

This fact sheet will give you a high - level look at how client expectations are changing, and how your employees present an opportunity to deliver a world - class customer experience.

The religious conservatives, beset by this sea change in the secular culture, might have been expected to retrench into their conventional media stereotypes: authoritarian, emotionally uninvolved husbands and fathers, a rigidly patriarchal family style, deeply gendered domestic roles that kept women at home» plus, as Wilcox puts it, «high levels of corporal punishment and domestic violence.»

The cultural changes that Fuchs and Reklis have in mind are increasing individualism, growing preoccupation with individual fulfillment, wider tolerance for divorce as a solution to marital problems, and more general acceptance at all social levels of the high rates of out - of - wedlock births and single parenthood.

Building on his previous work, he continued to describe modern society as a product of evolutionary development, but he also suggested that a fundamental characteristic of modern society is its inevitable and enduring confrontation with paradox At one level, the basic paradox confronting modern society can be seen in the fact that there must be closure for communication to occur, yet there must also be openness in order to cope with the high degree of complexity and change in modern society.

However effective such approaches turn out to be as instruments of inquiry and change (and I will explain my doubts about them later), their current vogue is a sign that the crisis in higher education is at least being joined at the level of meaning and purpose rather than merely at the level of methodology.

«In reviewing our long - standing U.S. business in the wake of the many changes taking place, I felt that it was time to find our way back to a more traditional import partner who placed a strong emphasis on personalized relationships, who held professionalism to the highest level and who was committed to the highest standard of brand and people management possible,» commented Philippe Colin, Proprietor and Winemaker at Domaine Philippe Colin.

nice to see you crawl out of your hole just in time to offer your 2 cents worth once again... unlike yourself I started following this team long before Wenger arrived on the scene and will continue to do so long after he's gone... in his earlier years I admired the cerebral elements he brought to the EPL, which at that point was more brutish than beautiful, and I respected the seemingly tireless efforts of Arsene, Dein & staff to uncover and develop talent without sacrificing the product on the field... likewise I appreciated that such a youthful manager wasn't afraid to bring strong personalities and / or world - class players into the fold without being fearful of how said players would potentially undermine and / or dilute his authority... unfortunately this all changed about 10 years ago and culminated in the removal of all our greatest players, both young and old, without any real replacements coming in... from Henry to RVP to Fabergas and Nasri, it was easy to see that this club was no longer interested in competing at the highest levels... instead of being honest, minus the ridiculous claims regarding the new stadium, Wenger chose to side with management and in doing so became the «front man» for this corporation pretending to be a world - class soccer club... without the «front man» this organization would have been exposed numerous years earlier, so his presence was imperative if the facade was to continue... it's for this reason and more that I despise what this once great man and Kroenke has done to my beloved club... the gutless, shameful and manipulative way they have treated the fans, like myself, is largely indefensible and this is why I felt it necessary to start offering my opinion in a public format... trust me, I resisted the temptation for many years but as long as the same shit continues to exist I will voice my opinions and if you don't like it maybe you should look for a different team to pretend to follow

Real Madrid would more than likely have to make several changes and improvements, try to bring in a couple of high - level players and make tactical changes in order to truly fill the hole left once Ronaldo finally calls it quits or truly can no longer play at the level we're used to from him.

With Arsenal a lack of change has been one of the primary protagonists in their failure to deliver at the highest level of football.

The identity of the fourth signing has yet to be revealed, but in a summer in which the «Special One» is overseeing big changes at the club, it is more than likely to be another high - profile player as opposed to Lozano who would be a risk at this point given that he's still raw and yet to prove himself at a high level.

We might win a double or just La Liga this season, but until some changes are made at the highest levels, we really aren't and won't be one of Europe's elite teams.

«League's change but playing year after year, game after game at a high level against the same teams, that's where the rivalry builds.»

now he has 2 formations, it'll take another 58 years to realize these 2 does not work and change to something else, but till then humiliation will take it's toll at the highest level.

That he was unable to change anything substantial in the tactical approach is a stark indictment of his leadership and suitability for a job at the very highest level.

Because studies show that one - off concussion education isn't enough to change concussion symptom reporting behavior, Step Three in the SmartTeams Play SafeTM #TeamUp4 ConcussionSafetyTM game plan calls for coaches, athletes, athletic trainers, team doctors (and, at the youth and high school level, parents) to attend a mandatoryconcussion safety meeting before every sports season to learn in detail about the importance of immediate concussion symptom reporting, not just in minimizing the risks concussions pose to an athlete's short - and long - term health, but in increasing the chances for individual and team success.

I was really interested in hearing how exactly they proposed to do that, especially in terms of changing the macho culture of the sport and breaking the «code of silence» that continues to prompt players at every level of football, whether it be N.F.L., college, high school or youth - to hide concussion symptoms in order to stay in the game and avoid being perceived as somehow letting their coach, their teammates, or their parents down.

But with consistent, dedicated nutrition education in the Boulder Valley schools, Cooper reports that meal participation in her district is now at a higher level than before the new changes were implemented.

It also sounds like at the high school level, nothing at all is changing (even though last year's DISD high school menu, with entrees like «Buffalo Bites and Texas Toast» and «Shrimp Poppers and Hush Puppies,» might give you serious pause.)

It also sounds like at the high school level, nothing at all is changing (even though last -LSB-...]

All of us involved in youth sports - from parents, to coaches, from athletic trainers to school athletic directors to the athletes themselves - have a responsibility to do what we can to make contact and collision sports safer, whether it by reducing the number of hits to the head a player receives over the course of a season (such as N.F.L. and the Ivy League are doing in limiting full - contact practices, and the Sports Legacy Institute recently proposed be considered at the youth and high school level in its Hit Count program), teaching football players how to tackle without using their head (as former pro football player Bobby Hosea has long advocated), changing the rules (as the governing body for high school hockey in Minnesota did in the aftermath of the Jack Jablonski injury or USA Hockey did in banning body checks at the Pee Wee level), or giving serious consideration to whether athletes below a certain age should be playing tackle football at all (as the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend).

For the first time it has been recognised, at the highest level, from a G7 nation, that drug prohibition puts young people in danger, and that the law must be changed.

Our members should be in no doubt that Unite is making the case for change at the highest level.»

The former Rector said upgraded polytechnics would be required to remain focused on their core function of training technicians and technologists at a higher level to meet the exigencies of the rapidly changing, technology - driven work environment.

Realization of the ERC demands that governments at the highest level be prepared to honour their political commitments, overcome their suspicions and lack of interest in changing the status quo, and take a bold step forward.

Next up: «We're trying to pull together a meeting of high - level university administrators to talk about the financial implications for academic medical centers and universities if there are changes in the way in which the NIH funds research at those institutions,» Tilghman says.

«For example, the endocannabinoid and dopamine systems are at their peak and these major neurobiological changes are reflected on the behavioral level; reward sensitivity is highest during puberty.

Humans depend on high levels of ecosystem biodiversity, but due to climate change and changes in land use, biodiversity loss is now greater than at any time in human history.

In addition to being able to rapidly change forms, the hydrogel formulas created by Sun and Huang are resistant to high temperatures up to 80 - degrees Celsius at a neutral pH level.

If this region is to provide adaptive potential to climate change, fishing at a sustainable level and maintaining reef fish biomass, life histories, and functions is a high priority.»

Higher pollution levels were linked to a higher total number of strokes, and researchers said it reaffirmed the growing evidence that climate change and overall air quality contributes to cardiovascular disease, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke ConferenceHigher pollution levels were linked to a higher total number of strokes, and researchers said it reaffirmed the growing evidence that climate change and overall air quality contributes to cardiovascular disease, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conferencehigher total number of strokes, and researchers said it reaffirmed the growing evidence that climate change and overall air quality contributes to cardiovascular disease, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2016.

Of particular interest to the researchers is a projection from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change that future temperatures on the planet will rise faster at high altitudes than they will at sea level.

«This study is important because it has the potential to change the way we approach kidney transplantation,» says the study's principal investigator, E. Steve Woodle, MD, UC Health transplant surgeon and director of the division of transplantation at the UC College of Medicine, who adds: «This also may benefit 10 to 20 percent of heart and pancreas transplant candidates who often have such high levels of antibodies that transplantation is nearly impossible.»

But there is still the chance that deviations from Einstein's theory only show up at higher levels of precision — such changes could point towards new physics.

The research, published in PLOS ONE, found that several markers of insulin resistance were increased following sustained exposure (6 - 8 weeks) to hypoxia at high altitude and that this change was related to increased blood levels of markers of inflammation and oxidative stress.

The latest polling from the Yale Project on Climate Change Communication shows that belief in the reality of climate change, and concern about its effects, are at their highest levels sinceChange Communication shows that belief in the reality of climate change, and concern about its effects, are at their highest levels sincechange, and concern about its effects, are at their highest levels since 2008.

Another question is for the noise - forcing mechanism, whether the high frequency forcing will change or whether the state at which the ocean becomes sensitive to such forcing will be altered (eg «charging» at a different rate or reaching «charged level» at a different threshold).

Additionally, proteins involved in changing chromatin structure and transcribing genes were expressed at relatively high levels in ESCs too.

«The question is whether people are going to be basing their real estate decisions on climate change futures,» said Hugh Gladwin, professor of anthropology at Florida International University, who says his research suggests higher - standing areas of Miami are becoming increasingly gentrified as a result of sea level rise.

At the March 27 briefing, NASA outlined personnel and organizational changes it was making immediately to ensure that high level attention is paid to the program at NASA and Northrop GrummaAt the March 27 briefing, NASA outlined personnel and organizational changes it was making immediately to ensure that high level attention is paid to the program at NASA and Northrop Grummaat NASA and Northrop Grumman.

Because the room was mostly full of local students, it wasn't super high level science, but he did make sure to communicate to the students that STEM is important, that no one at NASA works alone - collaboration is key, and that science is always changing.

Based on regional studies, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) estimated that 20 — 30 % of the world's species are likely to be at increasingly high risk of extinction from climate change impacts within this century if global mean temperatures exceed 2 — 3 °C above pre-industrial levels [6], while Thomas et al. [5] predicted that 15 — 37 % of species could be «committed to extinction» due to climate change byChange (IPCC) estimated that 20 — 30 % of the world's species are likely to be at increasingly high risk of extinction from climate change impacts within this century if global mean temperatures exceed 2 — 3 °C above pre-industrial levels [6], while Thomas et al. [5] predicted that 15 — 37 % of species could be «committed to extinction» due to climate change bychange impacts within this century if global mean temperatures exceed 2 — 3 °C above pre-industrial levels [6], while Thomas et al. [5] predicted that 15 — 37 % of species could be «committed to extinction» due to climate change bychange by 2050.

CO2 accounts for more than 80 % of the added GHG forcing in the past 15 years [64], [167] and, if fossil fuel emissions continue at a high level, CO2 will be the dominant driver of future global temperature change.

A potential explanation for the secular trend may be that while improved treatment for cardiovascular risk factors or complicating diseases has reduced mortality in all weight classes, the effects may have been greater at higher BMI levels than at lower BMI levels.12 Because obesity is a causal risk factor for hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and dyslipidemia,15,19 - 22 obese individuals may have had a higher selective decrease in mortality.18 Indirect evidence of this effect is seen in the findings as the deaths occur at similar time periods in the 3 cohorts, but cohorts recruited at later periods have an increase in the BMI associated with the lowest mortality, possibly suggesting a period effect related to changes in clinical practice, such as improved treatments, or general public health status, such as decreased smoking or increased physical activity.

And since the link between oxidative and non-oxidative pathways, and heart rate is mediated by hormone levels, aerobic function isn't really going to be mediated by cardiovascular fitness: the hormonal changes that result in a reduction of oxidation and increase in anaerobic function occur at a very high heart rate reserve (long, long before your cardiovascular fitness maxes out).