Sentences with phrase «examining whether»

They are also examining whether this approach will make it possible to grow Fraser firs in eastern North Carolina, where the trees can not grow on their own.

Next steps include examining whether the viral infections play a role in controlling the population of toxic algae and continued studies on the nutrients these cells use to grow.

That is why we are currently examining whether we could use our findings to predict people's resistance to mTOR inhibitors.»

«We believe the issue of gender equity in physics is complex and nuanced,» said Ivie, «It is unwise to try to simplify it by examining whether or not a department has a woman among its faculty.»

Scientists are examining whether tiny particles drifting over the U.S. from Asia are shading North America

Other European astronomers are pursuing their own plans, examining whether planned upgrades to a different VLT instrument called CRIRES or even a small Proxima - dedicated observatory could offer an alternate path to images of the planet.

This study offered insight into delayed ASD diagnosis in black children by examining whether the concerns parents reported to providers about their child's development prior to diagnosis differed based on a parent's race.

The team ran a series of studies examining whether more smiling led to more happiness.

Other directions for future research, Liu said, include looking at the role of CLOCK in more forms of the disease, learning more about exactly how CLOCK affects neural circuits to disrupt adequate inhibition of excitatory neurons, and examining whether any of the genes that CLOCK regulates are especially important in the disorder.

Meanwhile the incoming Trump administration is reportedly examining whether to revive Yucca Mountain as the permanent storage solution.

Officials in nine states are examining whether to change the program's emissions limits and protocols via public meetings.

«In this study we provide a novel mechanism to explain this biological phenomenon in rodents, and we are now examining whether this mechanism translates to humans.»

Only a few days ago, Livingstone was musing about his policy review examining whether Britain should still be in Nato, a thought that would have appalled many of the giants of Labour's post-war Left — even including Michael Foot, not to mention Aneurin Bevan.

He is also examining whether the London councils could pool resources, so that inner boroughs, more likely to be inundated by homeless applicants, could transfer some applicants to outer boroughs.

The developers» participation in the project comes as a federal grand jury is reportedly examining whether the de Blasio administration favored donors to the mayor's campaign or his now - shuttered nonprofit, the Campaign for One New York.

Federal prosecutors are examining whether Mayor de Blasio reopened a religious girls» school in Brooklyn closed for safety violations as a favor to a political donor, sources said.

Inside, dozens of fast food workers are among the over 170 people who testified at the last hearing held by Cuomo's wage board, which is examining whether to raise the state's minimum wage beyond the current rate of increase to $ 9.00 an hour by the end of 2015.

The ruling comes after five days of hearings in June examining whether Paladino violated board...

Authorities are also examining whether the effort to win control of the state Senate violated campaign finance and election laws.

The attorney general's probe, which is being overseen by former state Chief Judge Judith Kaye, is also examining whether Paterson committed perjury over Yankees World Series tickets.

But the detective whose phone was tapped had been assigned to a federal task force, so federal prosecutors are examining whether the wiretap, which Mr. McPartland oversaw, was intended to keep tabs on the investigation into Mr. Burke, according to the two people.

Authorities are also examining whether fundraising efforts for Democratic state senate candidates violated campaign contribution limit laws by being routed to other committees, which were allowed to rake in huge donations compared to caps on single donors directly to a candidate's campaign.

Mnuchin's use of the plane at taxpayers» expense prompted an outcry from Democratic lawmakers and interest groups and spurred a government watchdog to begin examining whether it violated travel or ethics policies.

In addition to learning about the city's election issues, the lawmakers were intent on examining whether changes to the Voting Rights Act were hurting New Yorkers of color.

A commission appointed by the mayor is examining whether controversial historical figures honored with monuments on public grounds are «oppressive and inconsistent with the values of New York City» — and subject to possible removal or alteration.

Inside, dozens of fast food workers were among those who testified at the last hearing held by Cuomo's wage board, which is examining whether to raise the state's minimum wage beyond the current rate of increase to $ 9 an hour by the end of 2015.

Federal authorities have interviewed several individuals involved in the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office's 2007 wiretap investigation of politically connected defense attorney Robert Macedonio and are examining whether an alleged bribe to prosecutor John Scott Prudenti went uninvestigated, according to a source with direct knowledge of the ongoing federal probe.

Ahead of the Nov. 8 election, when every seat in the Legislature is up for grabs, the Senate Democrats have found themselves linked to state and federal investigations examining whether New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and his allies violated laws as part of an unsuccessful effort in 2014 to bring the chamber under Democratic control.

The office of Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is examining whether Alain Kaloyeros, the president of SUNY Polytechnic Institute and a powerful force in state economic - development projects, improperly coordinated with real - estate...

State AG Eric Schneiderman has opened an inquiry into the Weinstein Company examining whether allegations of sexual misconduct and harassment against its co-founder Harvey Weinstein reflect broad gender discrimination and other civil rights violations.

Bharara is examining whether top Cuomo aide Joe Percoco received tens of thousands of dollars from CPV, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Bharara has also spent months examining whether Mayor Bill de Blasio traded public favors for donations to his now - shuttered political nonprofit, Campaign for One New York.

In that case, investigators are examining whether donations to the candidates were funneled through county party committees to evade contribution limits, a violation of state law and a possible felony.

A state panel is examining whether workers whose income is supplemented by tips should receive an increase in the minimum wage.

The State Joint Commission on Public Ethics is also examining whether the Campaign for One New York violated lobbying rules by not registering as a lobbyist last year, according to multiple people familiar with the inquiry.

Federal prosecutors are examining whether de Blasio reopened a religious girls» school in Brooklyn closed for safety violations as a favor to the rabbi.

Federal investigators and the Manhattan District Attorney's Office are also examining whether the mayor and his associates coordinated fundraising efforts to use the county Democratic committees as straw donors to funnel money to specific state Senate candidates, circumventing limits on single donors.

Federal authorities have interviewed several individuals involved in the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office's 2007 wiretap investigation of politically connected defense attorney Robert Macedonio and are examining whether an alleged bribe to prosecutor John Scott Prudenti went uninvestigated.

Multiple federal and state probes are examining whether donors to the mayor's nonprofit received anything in return for their donation and if de Blasio and his team violated election and campaign finance laws by funneling money to upstate senate candidates.

• This clarification was added on 27 August 2014: An article examining whether Lord Rennard's expertise as a party strategist for the Liberal Democrats will be called upon in the forthcoming general election stated that «Rennard was readmitted to the party this week after final disciplinary proceedings relating to four women's claims of sexually inappropriate conduct were dropped».

The expanding federal probe is examining whether the donors to the Campaign for One New York, which has since been disbanded, received special treatment, sources said.

Feds examining whether Robert Macedonio's alleged bribe to John Scott Prudenti went uninvestigated, source says

Separately, multiple police investigations are examining whether individual candidates and their election agents broke the law.

Authorities are also examining whether de Blasio's unsuccessful effort to win control of the state Senate violated campaign finance and election laws.

The Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce continues examining whether consolidating city and county services would be a good fit for the area.

The state ethics panel is examining whether her comments violated the law against state advocacy on ballot measures; it had already ruled that a state Web site was improperly slanted toward mining interests.

The attorney general's investigation is examining whether French was moving when he fired the shots.

Mr. Bharara's office and F.B.I. agents in Buffalo had been examining whether state officials awarded lucrative projects to a few favored developers who had donated to the political campaigns of Mr. Cuomo, a Democrat.

The main federal investigation, which covers fund - raising by Mr. de Blasio and his staff since his 2013 election campaign, is examining whether donors were promised or received favorable municipal treatment in exchange for their contributions.The nonprofit is in the process of closing down, the mayor said last month, explaining that its work advocating universal prekindergarten and affordable housing was finished.

In addition to a federal investigation into whether Campaign for One New York donors, many of whom had business before the city, received anything for their donation, authorities are also examining whether de Blasio's unsuccessful bid to bring the state Senate under Democratic control in 2014 violated campaign finance and election laws.