Sentences with phrase «example of the changing environment»

Each of these is an example of the changing environment of Erie County.

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Thus, for example (due allowance being made for the change of scale and environment), it becomes legitimate to talk in the sphere of economics of the existence and development of a circulatory or a nutritional system applicable to Mankind as a whole.

Children's Centres are also audited in terms of their environments — ensuring that the Centres are welcoming to dads, for example, that baby changing facilities are unisex, that noticeboards and displays are as relevant to fathers as they are to mothers.

For example, a baby who is slow to adapt to changes and who is responsive to even small amounts of stimulation would likely benefit from care that is structured with predictable routines and from an environment that is not too busy or noisy.

To a packed room, they laid out a vision for a whole environment change approach to food in London, with examples of possible activities within the Flagships ranging from extending universal free school meals across all year groups and providing breakfast clubs during weekends, to using school facilities to run holiday cooking clubs for families, and creating «healthy high streets».

Plouffe's response was that campaigns need to take negative messages spread online from person to person as seriously as they would a negative TV ad or a direct attack from an opponent in a public appearance, providing yet another example of the extent to which the Obama team understood the changed media environment in which they ran.

Suzanne will set the stage by talking about the changed media environment from her perspective as an experienced political communicator, I'll discuss the ways nonprofits can prepare to take advantage of new outlets both in the short and long term, and Kira will talk about several specific examples from her work at Environmental Defense Fund.

The environment secretary showed little patience with climate change sceptics, pointing to recent examples of extreme weather as proof climate change is already happening.

For example, much of Ed Davey's chapter on localism sits very comfortably within the coalition's decentralising agenda, and government environment policy, like the Green Investment Bank, at least in part reflects Baroness Susan Kramer's essay on using the market to tackle climate change and pollution.

Almost all of these pathways work by protein handshakes — one protein «talking» to another in order to, for example, encourage the import of a needed nutrient, to block a compound from accumulating to a toxic level, or to alert the cell's interior to changes in the outside environment.

The findings, published in the journal PNAS, suggest that if the bodily environment that a mother provides for her baby is unfavourable, for example through small body size or metabolic dysfunction, the placenta will change the flow of nutrients to the fetus relative to her own state.

«Regardless of whether you're in a closed or open environment, there's always a constant exchange of microbes between a host and their environment, and that constant exposure has impacts on health; for example it can lead to changes in a host's immune system that help the host stave off pathogens,» said Argonne's Jack Gilbert, an author of the study and the director of The Microbiome Center, a joint Argonne, University of Chicago and Marine Biological Laboratory program.

This includes, for example, how the atmosphere responds to increasing levels of greenhouse gases, how the gases cycle through the environment, and changes in water temperature and sea - levels.

This is an example of an animal that could change the balance between the current species, as it would become very dominant in the fragile environment,» explains Chris Ware.

Whereas place cells in a rat brain may change their firing rates if their environment is altered even a little — for example by changing the colour of the walls — those of grid cells remain robustly unchanged.

The emerging field of epigenetics explores how our lifestyle and environment can change gene expression, for example, by adhering molecules such as methyl groups to the DNA strand.

Sea lions are only one example of the species affected by a changing environment, but they also may be more vulnerable than more mobile whales, dolphins and porpoises, Barlow said.

Criteria (v): be an outstanding example of a traditional human settlement, land - use, or seause which is representative of a culture or human interaction with the environment especially when it has become vulnerable under the impact of irreversible change

For example, clade D Symbiodinium are more abundant in acroporid corals from back - reef lagoons in American Samoa, where the SSTs reach higher maximum temperatures than the fore - reef environments, where Acropora primarily hosts clade C. ref Because they are often found in increased abundance on reefs that are exposed to environmental stressors, the presence of clade D symbionts can be a biological indicator of negative changes in coral health.

For example, it's more likely that changes within many genes, combined with how these genes interact with one another and the environment, are collectively responsible for an increased risk of developing PTSD.

For example, in school science classes, students are manipulating variables such as forces, angles, distances and time and observing the effects of these changes in virtual environments that are sometimes difficult or impossible to create in normal classrooms.

Improving the dining environment Mobile foodservice counters are a great idea as they allow you to adjust the way food is served, for example to take account of menu changes.

Students also need to be able to assess their own level of competence as well as correctly to assess the hazards and the likelihood of changing levels of hazard in an environment; for example, if a group comes to a swollen river which they need to cross, there is clearly a risk which has to be assessed.

For example, the many learners who struggle with the traditional pedagogy and the traditional cultural bias towards certain types of learning (like verbal facility and rapid deductive reasoning) are no longer disadvantaged in an environment that is focused on relationships and processes of change.

She offers examples of how active investors can respond to changing markets: «If interest rates rise, active fixed - income investors could invest in short - term bonds, which tend to remain fairly stable in rising rate environments, or floating rate funds, which are more insulated from the negative impact of rising rates.

Offer your dog a piece of kibble every time the environment changes, for example, each time a person passes by, and maybe two pieces of kibble for a man, a piece of freeze - dried liver for a boy, and three pieces of liver for a boy on a skateboard.

Recall Relay handlers become safer handlers; when walking their dogs, they are very quick to get the dog to come and / or sit should the safety or distracting nature of the environment change for the worse, for example, if children are approaching, or if other dogs or animals are on the loose.

If kitty is acting out because of a change in her home environment — like a family member leaving for college, for example — then staff members might recommend a new toy or treats to reinforce good behavior and distract from the unwelcome change.

We wanted to let the player experience being in a zero gravity environment and how that completely changes fundamental concepts of perception — like «up» and «down», for example.

I thought it was worth highlighting as an example of a powerful personal interaction with the planet's other inhabitants and would love to use this «Your Dot» post as an invitation to others to describe experiences they've had that have changed how they think or behave in relation to the wider environment.

For example, the calving of the Mertz Glacier, which occurred on 12 — 13 February 2010, dramatically changed the environment for producing bottom water, reducing export by up to 23 % in the region of Adelie Land.

Let's bring it closer to home, because you will know that one of the things that happens here is that whenever there's a dicussion for example about climate change, or the environment in this country, one of the things that is constantly urged is that people, for example, curtail their use of energy, change their behaviour, and the government are asked to impose those changes because you can't trust the democracy to do it themselves.

If climate change fanatics are allowed to implement their policies, global population will continue to increase and overpopulation may become a real problem — another example of how the global warming hysterics are actually harming the long term environment of the earth by preventing overpopulated countries from developing and naturally lowering their birth levels.

«Many of the events that made 2012 such an interesting year are part of the long - term trends we see in a changing and varying climate — carbon levels are climbing, sea levels are rising, Arctic sea ice is melting, and our planet as a whole is becoming a warmer place,» said Acting NOAA Administrator Kathryn D. Sullivan, Ph.D. «This annual report is well - researched, well - respected, and well - used; it is a superb example of the timely, actionable climate information that people need from NOAA to help prepare for extremes in our ever - changing environment.»

Our relationship to the environment has become parasitic, and if we do not follow the example of those who choose to be an instrument for change, our disharmony will only deepen into chaos.

«Keep in mind that climate change is just one more example of how the environment will cause health problems, and I think most people understand that,» the president responded.

For example, while significant changes in the vegetation or built environment surrounding a weather station may not be included in historical metadata, they may cause significant changes in the exposure of the instruments.

The fact that we are causing climate change, and that it is already killing 300,000 people a year, is an example of how our markets» inability to price the environment and price society correctly is actually causing loss of human life.

And let's face reality, kids growing up today face a world of play most quite unlike our own, and we really have no examples to point to of how that will change their outlook on the environment and the world around them down the road.

There are some examples in my book, Urbanism in the Age of Climate Change, about the needs and wants of diverse groups looking for different types of housing, and how a good number of us want a walkable urban environment.

«The payments industry continues to undergo dynamic change along many dimensions — for example, the macroeconomic environment, product design and value propositions, tender types, technology, the identity and number of market participants, corporate and portfolio transactions, the role of the networks, legislation and regulations, and even the underlying regulatory paradigm.

For example, we look at Brexit as an opportunity to review existing regulations that may or may not be retained as part of UK legislation in future, and to then have a voice in discussing any changes that may be appropriate for our business and the wider environment.

For example, some corporate environments have that traditional male presence, but I do think this is changing; the workplace has come a long way in terms of equality, because certain issues and debates are in the media all the time.

It was clear to us that the old models involving the delivery of legal services — for example, memos, procedure drafting and investigations — were not sufficient to address the range of needs in this changing environment.

CEAA 2012 requires that changes to these aspects of the environment be considered to see if the changes will affect, for example, the health and socio - economic conditions of Aboriginal peoples.

Changing the environment of the theater can help — creating «family only» screenings, for example, and marking some showings as safe for texting teens — but that doesn't change the environment at the box office.

These working environments are all subject to change whether it comes from within the business or as a result of a change in the law or economic climate for example.

Brand Marketing and Promotional Design — Selected Duties and Responsibilities Lead through example with consistent work ethic, attitude, and professionalism, while developing brand promotion strategies through the tactical assessment and analysis of target markets, clients, and consumers Manage all aspects of publication and promotional media design, including content development, pre-promotional material utilization, budgetary considerations, and deadline adherence Monitor all campaigns from initiation to completion, executing changes and modifications as needed to ensure program success Provide guidance and leadership with respect to marketing campaign strategy development, benchmarking, implementation, post-execution analysis, theme development, and process optimization Measure the success of marketing initiatives using data and related key metrics, ROI considerations, and related data, ensuring the maximization of competitive abilities while providing regular and ad - hoc reporting to both and clients Partner with advertising operations and other teams as needed to troubleshoot delivery issues and optimize campaign performance within the limits of available material and resource inventories as well as related logistical concerns Utilize talent among team with focused collaboration and the promotion of a performance - based environment leveraging individual talents for group benefit, soliciting creative materials from internal teams and external agencies per established specifications Screen and test submitted materials to ensure compliance with technical considerations and client specifications Address key client queries and resolve them in an expedited manner while communicating status updates across all teams, promoting sustained revenue growth through client retention, relationship development, and program success Meet and exceed all marketing targets while tracking progress versus established internal and external industry benchmarks, focusing on both revenue generation as well as cost control Maintain a strong working knowledge of products, services, and the respective marketplace, including pricing and regulatory trends, client requirements, competitor strategies, and product growth Act as a liaison between clients, vendors, sales and support staff, and executive management to ensure client satisfaction, timely implementation, and operational efficiency

Claims Management Duties & Responsibilities Utilize efficient workflow organization to improve departmental efficiencies while ensuring effective client response and diligent analysis of claims, with extensive experience in both commercial and personal lines Provide relevant administration and direction to multi-million dollar staff budgets, quality control, fraud investigations, and complex claims reviews, earning denial authority over high - level claims cases Identify and develop talent among team members with focused training efforts, performance reporting and analyses, and operational efficiency initiatives Deliver continuous assessment of work force, while furnishing oversight and guidance regarding effective service strategies and techniques, loss liability monitoring, and claim litigation assistance Develop and implement the marketing and sales efforts of customer service team while tracking progress versus established internal and external benchmarks, providing disciplinary actions when necessary Construct customer service and claims team through effective staff hiring to aid in efficient operations and execution, delegating important tasks / assigments to line supervisors while providing branch - level guidance Aid in strategic planning and capital budgeting based on improving operating efficiency and reducing service - related production losses, collaborating effectively with senior - level management Maintain a strong working knowledge of important industry topics, company programs and policies, and overall regulatory environment, including state - level responsibility for process changes in casualty / PIP Address important client and staff queries, resolving them in an expedited manner Lead through example with consistent work ethic, attitude and professionalism

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