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A large and growing body of research indicates that the right mix of praise (read: more praise, less criticism) has a demonstrable positive effect on the performance of the individual and the team.

Ibeanu added that INEC also decided to draw the attention of the Chief Justice of Nigeria to the order, in view of its effect on the performance of the its constitutional duty to conduct the referendum for the recall.

«This has a detrimental effect on the performance of firearms licensing departments as they then have to deal with telephone calls and emails from applicants querying what is happening.

Animal studies showed this chain reaction has long - term effects on the performance of memory - related tasks.

Direct hippocampal stimulation in six subjects had no effect on their performance of the spatial learning tasks, as compared with no stimulation, with respect to both latency (z = 0.52, P = 0.69)(Figure 2B) and excess path length (z = − 0.52, P = 0.69)(Figure 2D).

Vouchers have a moderately large, positive effect on the achievement of African - American students, but no discernible effect on the performance of students of other ethnicities.

Nonetheless, our results indicate that private school competition, brought about by the creation of scholarships for students from low - income families, is likely to have positive effects on the performance of traditional public schools.

We find that vouchers have a moderately large, positive effect on the achievement of African - American students, but no discernible effect on the performance of students of other ethnicities.

The increase in output has an immediate effect on the performance of the car, not only is the new B - Class diesel faster in outright acceleration (0 - 100 km / hr takes 9.06 seconds as per our VBOX tests), it also feels more eager right from get - go.

Don't expect any meaningful effect on the performance of VTI.

Whatever happens in between has a huge effect on the performance of the leveraged ETF.

Food has a direct effect on the performance of a trader.

Each satellite should be large enough to play a meaningful role but not so substantial that it can have a large adverse effect on the performance of the core.

However, her extensive use of compulsion, intimidation, force, pain, and coercion had a very negative effect on the performance of behaviors in the ring as well as her relationship with her dogs.

The selection of right food for your dog directly impacts the health of your dog and ultimately shows effects on the performance of the dog.

Should the turbulent Prandtl and Schmidt numbers be treated as constants or variables and does the choice have any effect on the performance of GCM simulations?

When a Kmart goes dark, the vacancy can have a ripple effect on the performance of other stores in the plaza where the once - dominant discounter was located.

Not exact matches

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.

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.

For context, it said that while «ergogenic effects of caffeine on aerobic or endurance exercise are well documented,» its impact on «high - intensity, primarily anaerobic performance, was not well understood.»

The combination of these factors will have several positive effects on unit level performance.

Commuting has an effect on performance as it increases anger and resentment at work, absenteeism, and has a negative impact on punctuality and the ability to focus and perform at the same level as other colleagues who live nearer to the place of work.»

But, the study's authors found that the impact of laughter on teams» performances only occurred when the humour was interactive and engaging; in instances where the humour was isolated — think somebody telling a joke and the room lapsing into awkward silence — there was no effect on performance.

Important factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward - looking statements include, among others, the following: our ability to successfully and profitably market our products and services; the acceptance of our products and services by patients and healthcare providers; our ability to meet demand for our products and services; the willingness of health insurance companies and other payers to cover Cologuard and adequately reimburse us for our performance of the Cologuard test; the amount and nature of competition from other cancer screening and diagnostic products and services; the effects of the adoption, modification or repeal of any healthcare reform law, rule, order, interpretation or policy; the effects of changes in pricing, coverage and reimbursement for our products and services, including without limitation as a result of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014; recommendations, guidelines and quality metrics issued by various organizations such as the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, the American Cancer Society, and the National Committee for Quality Assurance regarding cancer screening or our products and services; our ability to successfully develop new products and services; our success establishing and maintaining collaborative, licensing and supplier arrangements; our ability to maintain regulatory approvals and comply with applicable regulations; and the other risks and uncertainties described in the Risk Factors and in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations sections of our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and our subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10 - Q.

Fitza attempted to measure CEO influence on company performance by comparing the CEO effect of actual CEOs to the CEO effect of chance performance.

The system uses information from your sleep to create a model of your body clock predicting the effect on your concentration and performance throughout the day.

Returns are calculated after taxes on distributions, including capital gains and dividends, assuming the highest federal tax rate for each type of distribution in effect at the time of the distribution Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

We develop a conceptual framework that focuses on the effects of the introduction of treadmill workstations on physical activity and the performance of sedentary employees who type on a keyboard, speak on the phone, define problems and identify solutions to them and participate in meetings.

The sequence of good and bad market performance years may also have a major effect on your portfolio's ability to sustain your income.

There were two principal drivers behind oil prices» performance: the growing optimism that the OPEC production cut deal is finally having a palpable effect on global supplies of crude oil, and the equally growing worry that the Middle East could be in for more tensions — this time between the Kurdish nation and the countries it inhabits, following an independence referendum in the Kurdistan autonomous region in Iraq.

A select few, including Johnson & Johnson, FedEx, Time Warner Inc and IBM, do disclose that they strip out the potential effect of buybacks on performance metrics.

FedEx, in its most recent filing, said it excluded the effect of buybacks because the positive effect on EPS «did not reflect core business performance.»

If a work stoppage occurs, it could delay the manufacture and sale of our performance electric vehicles and have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results or financial condition.

on a pro forma basis, giving effect to (i) the automatic conversion of all of our outstanding shares of convertible preferred stock other than Series FP preferred stock into shares of Class B common stock and the conversion of Series FP preferred stock into shares of Class C common stock in connection with our initial public offering, (ii) stock - based compensation expense of approximately $ 1.1 billion associated with outstanding RSUs subject to a performance condition for which the service - based vesting condition was satisfied as of December 31, 2016 and which we will recognize on the effectiveness of our registration statement in connection with a qualifying initial public offering, as further described in Note 1 to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus, (iii) the increase in accrued expenses and other current liabilities and an equivalent decrease in additional paid - in capital of $ 187.2 million in connection with the withholding tax obligations, based on $ 16.33 per share, which is the fair value of our common stock as of December 31, 2016, as we intend to issue shares of Class A common stock and Class B common stock on a net basis to satisfy the associated withholding tax obligations, (iv) the net issuance of 7.6 million shares of Class A common stock and 5.5 million shares of Class B common stock that will vest and be issued from the settlement of such RSUs, (v) the issuance of the CEO award, as described below, and (vi) the filing and effectiveness of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation which will be in effect on the completion of this offering.

«I wanted to know how big the effect of chance on CEO performance might be.»

For each fund with at least a three - year history, Morningstar calculates a Morningstar Ratingä based on a Morningstar Risk - Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a fund's monthly performance (including the effects of sales charges, loads, and redemption fees), placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance.

Written by NCEO founder Corey Rosen, this issue brief discusses as of mid-2016 the extent and growth of employee ownership; survey data on ESOPs and corporate governance as well as ESOPs and executive compensation; research on the effect of ESOPs on corporate performance; the 2012 shared capitalism study of Great Place to Work applicants; data on employee ownership and employee financial well - being; the NCEO's analysis of data on ESOPs and default rates; trends in broad - based equity compensation plans; equity compensation and corporate performance; the impact of ESOPs and other broad - based plans on unemployment; legislative and regulatory issues for employee ownership; and international developments in broad - based plans.

The pro forma consolidated balance sheet data gives effect to (i) the automatic conversion of all of our outstanding shares of convertible preferred stock other than Series FP preferred stock into shares of Class B common stock and the conversion of Series FP preferred stock into shares of Class C common stock in connection with our initial public offering, (ii) stock - based compensation expense of approximately $ 1.1 billion associated with outstanding RSUs subject to a performance condition for which the service - based vesting condition was satisfied as of December 31, 2016 and which we will recognize on the effectiveness of our registration statement in connection with this offering, as further described in Note 1 to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus, (iii) the increase in accrued expenses and other current liabilities and an equivalent decrease in additional paid - in capital of $ 187.2 million in connection with the withholding tax obligations, based on $ 16.33 per share, which is the fair value of our common stock as of December 31, 2016, as we intend to issue shares of Class A common stock and Class B common stock on a net basis to satisfy the associated withholding tax obligations, (iv) the net issuance of 7.6 million shares of Class A common stock and 5.5 million shares of Class B common stock that will vest and be issued from the settlement of such RSUs, (v) the issuance of the CEO award, as described below, and (vi) the filing and effectiveness of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation which will be in effect on the completion of this offering.

In one meta - analysis, 88 % of studies found that companies that adhered to social or environmental standards showed better operational performance, and 80 % of studies showed a positive effect on stock price performance.

The addition of the one hundredth stock simply can't reduce the potential variance in portfolio performance sufficiently to compensate for the negative effect its inclusion has on overall portfolio expectations».

On the subject of relative performance of defensive strategies, the effects of compounding get particularly interesting.

To assess unique effects of the negative publicity on targeted stock prices, he compares performances of targeted stocks on negative publicity days with those of the same stocks, and of industry peers with the closest or highest contemporaneous levels of short interest or increases in short interest, on short interest release days (five separate benchmarks).

Had it continued, this posed the risk of significantly dampening the effects of the global recovery on Australia's export performance.

Performance quotations have been calculated as follows: (a) for periods prior to January 1, 2002, a restated figure is used based on the fund's Class A performance, excluding the effect of Class A's maximum initial sales charge and including the Rule 12b - 1 rate differential between Class A and R; and (b) for periods after January 1, 2002, actual Class R performance is used, reflecting all charges and fees applicable to Performance quotations have been calculated as follows: (a) for periods prior to January 1, 2002, a restated figure is used based on the fund's Class A performance, excluding the effect of Class A's maximum initial sales charge and including the Rule 12b - 1 rate differential between Class A and R; and (b) for periods after January 1, 2002, actual Class R performance is used, reflecting all charges and fees applicable to performance, excluding the effect of Class A's maximum initial sales charge and including the Rule 12b - 1 rate differential between Class A and R; and (b) for periods after January 1, 2002, actual Class R performance is used, reflecting all charges and fees applicable to performance is used, reflecting all charges and fees applicable to that class.

Performance quotations for this class reflect the following methods of calculation: a) For periods prior to the fund's Advisor Class inception date, a restated figure is used based on the fund's oldest share class, Class A performance, excluding the effect of Class A's maximum initial sales charge but reflecting the effect of the Class A Rule 12b - 1 fees; and b) for periods after the fund's Advisor Class inception date, actual Advisor Class performance is used, reflecting all charges and fees applicable to Performance quotations for this class reflect the following methods of calculation: a) For periods prior to the fund's Advisor Class inception date, a restated figure is used based on the fund's oldest share class, Class A performance, excluding the effect of Class A's maximum initial sales charge but reflecting the effect of the Class A Rule 12b - 1 fees; and b) for periods after the fund's Advisor Class inception date, actual Advisor Class performance is used, reflecting all charges and fees applicable to performance, excluding the effect of Class A's maximum initial sales charge but reflecting the effect of the Class A Rule 12b - 1 fees; and b) for periods after the fund's Advisor Class inception date, actual Advisor Class performance is used, reflecting all charges and fees applicable to performance is used, reflecting all charges and fees applicable to that class.

«Active Value Investing offers a rare combination of focus on value of underlying companies with appreciation for the effect of market dynamics on portfolio performance.

Despite the reasonably steady performance of the pound, analysts are concerned by the effect of rising debt in the UK on the economy.

While this may be alarming to many shavers as an excessive number of hairs, the fact that the knot of the average shaving brush contains thousands of individual badger hairs means that this very small percentage will likely cause no noticeable effect on the brush's density or performance qualities.

In the April 2013 preliminary draft of their paper entitled «Divided Governments and Asset Prices», Elvira Sojli and Wing Wah Tham «investigate the effect of divided government on asset prices by comparing U.S. stock market performance in years of divided and undivided government.

While the relatively strong performance of our stock selection approach has been an important factor in the Fund's returns since inception, even a single holding in a portfolio of over 200 can exert an effect on a day - to - day basis.