Sentences with phrase «few leading causes»

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The company claims its product could lead to fewer employee absences caused by injuries.

According to Scotiabank's Derek Holt, who predicts household grocery bills could balloon by as much as 15 % in the next few years, the failure of the international community to settle on a rational policy for handling shortages has led to stockpiling and export bans, which «further impairs supply sides of markets and causes prices to go up even more.»

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.

Having led several types of organizations, the truth is that most people are incredibly risk averse, but there are very few risks that will cause permanent damage.

Comments: The increase in the standard deduction, combined with the limitation on the deduction for state and local taxes, will cause fewer individuals to itemize, which many nonprofits fear may lead to a reduction in overall giving.

Could stand to learn a few things about becoming a recognizable name, a household brand or a leading expert like my clients who have appeared on the major national TV shows, in the most prestigious magazines, radio shows and Internet sites... and have helped sell millions of dollars worth of my clients» books, products, professional services, and promoted causes that have changed the world for the better, using popular media to tell their stories for over two decades?

This can lead to, of course, heavier cups and will cause the recipe to need fewer cups.

The varying rates of cooking caused by fewer and weaker breakpoints in the oven leads to higher yield gaps: where some product on your rack is over cooked and other product is cooked just right.

Initially, Alex volunteered with OzHarvest assisting with food rescue and at Cooking for a Cause events, over a few months he learnt as much as he could from the talented chefs and even led a NEST class to cook up the most delicious Pad Thai (a family recipe).

For example, BYU's loss of leading returning scorer Nick Emery amid a reported impermissible benefits investigation would cause the Cougars to fall fewer than 10 spots, to 87th from 80th.

The decision caused a split in the Jenkins - led Players Coalition, which had seemed for much of the season like a unified bloc of a few dozen players committed to pressuring the NFL into maintaining players» ability to protest and helping to combat police brutality and racial injustice.

A few weeks after my trip to Queens, I visited the Stress Neurobiology and Prevention lab at the University of Oregon in Eugene, where a team of researchers led by Phil Fisher, a psychologist, has developed a series of interventions with parents that in many ways parallel the ABC program, though with one major difference: They use digital video as a teaching tool to help steer parents away from behaviors that cause fear and stress in children and toward patterns that promote attachment and self - regulation.

Some of the formula recalls in the last few years have been triggered by the discovery of high levels of phytoestrogen hormones, high levels of aluminum and lead, bacterial contamination, unsanitary production linked to gastrointestinal illness, salmonella, and glass particles mixed in with the powder Researchers in the Netherlands found dangerous bacteria, which can cause meningitis and sepsis, in 52.5 percent of the formula samples they cultured from 35 countries.

Thankfully, very few babies have a classic «allergic reaction» to proteins in breastmilk, caused by histamine release, which leads to hives, difficulty breathing, or low blood pressure.

Approximately 175000 cancer cases are diagnosed annually in children younger than age 15 years worldwide, 1 with an annual increase of around 0.9 % in incidence rate in the developed world, only partly explained by improved diagnosis and reporting.1, 2 Childhood cancer is rare and its survival rate has increased significantly over the years owing to advancement in treatment technologies; however, it is still a leading cause of death among children and adolescents in developed countries, ranking second among children aged 1 to 14 years in the United States, surpassed only by accidents.1, 3 Childhood cancer is also emerging as a major cause of death in the last few years in Asia, Central and South America, Northwest Africa, and the Middle East, where death rates from preventable communicable diseases are declining.2

Fewer children would die from diarrhea and pneumonia — two of the leading causes of child mortality globally — as well as Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)-- a leading cause of infant mortality in the U.S..

This caused renewed internal strife, leading to the resignation of former Synaspismós president Alekos Alavanos from his seat in the Greek parliament, a resignation that was, however, withdrawn a few days later.

«A U.S. strike on Iran would be costly, causing significant loss of American life, likely lead to attacks and loss of life in Israel, yet would only postpone Iran's nuclear weapons development by a few years,» her office wrote.

In 2006, a team led by Joseph DeRisi, a biochemist at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute in San Francisco, examined prostate cancers for viruses and found that a few of the samples contained a new virus closely related to xenotropic murine leukaemia virus (XMRV), which is known to cause cancer in mice.

Heavy alcohol intake causes a perception of warmth, while fewer sunlight hours have been linked to depression which in turn, may lead to alcohol abuse.

Fewer Hispanics than whites die from the 10 leading causes of death, but Hispanics had higher death rates than whites from diabetes and chronic liver disease and cirrhosis.

Preterm birth and stillbirth are leading causes of childhood death accounting for an estimated 2 million deaths per year; however there are few safe and effective interventions.

A few heroes appear along the way, like the nutritionists whose detective work led to the discovery that vitamin deficiencies cause serious disease.

Typically, patients take pills every few hours, leading to a spike in medication levels followed by a gradual decline that causes the tremors to return.

Regardless of the root cause, though, the discovery of the central Pacific hot spot should lead to better hurricane predictions and fewer surprises.

Some researchers have proposed that Toba's eruption was big enough to cause a reverse greenhouse effect that cooled Earth for decades, leading to ecological disaster and widespread food shortages that only a few small communities were able to survive.

The Cambodian strain also led to the death of a few brain cells, but perhaps not enough to cause microcephaly.

Led by CU - Boulder Assistant Research Professor Peter Grace and Distinguished Professor Linda Watkins, the study showed that just a few days of morphine treatment caused chronic pain that went on for several months by exacerbating the release of pain signals from specific immune cells in the spinal cord.

Dysfunction of ion channels is the cause of several diseases and can lead to cystic fibrosis or improper functioning of the nervous system, to name just a few.

«Our work suggests that a few advantageous mutations are enough to cause a «tug - of - war» between natural selection and gene flow, which can lead to rapidly diverging genomes,» Kronforst said.

But when the delicate balance is altered, by antibiotics or other causes, a few strains can become dominant, leading to severe diarrhea, inflammation and tissue damage.

No one is sure what's causing this overall decline in drug use among teens, but there are a few leading theories, Volkow said.

In the first few visits, we spend time analyzing the web of our patients» symptoms in order to untangle the clues that might lead us to the root cause.

And that's really, you know, what led to this little quest of podcast series on hidden causes of high cortisol and what you can do about it is the fact that, perhaps, you don't necessarily want to just do yoga, and meditation on a Himalayan mountaintop, and a few easy walks in the sunshine, and, you know, tiny bits of exercise here and there.

These phytonutrients work as antioxidants in our body fighting off free radicals and the damage they cause which can lead to a whole host of chronic diseases including cancer, cardiovascular disease, autoimmune conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's to name a few.

A few years ago, diabetes was the 10th leading cause of death in the United States.

According to his theory, bad carbs increase insulin levels sharply, leading to increased fat storage (especially abdominal fat) and increased cravings for carbohydrate as the insulin eventually causes abnormally low blood sugar levels a few hours after the carb intake.

Even if you exceed your protein intake, it is unlikely going to cause weight gain - it has shown to have the opposite effect as it generally leads to fewer calories eaten (protein is the most sating macronutrient).

One of the most common signs is diarrhoea, but it can also affect cognition, cause skin issues (acne, eczema, xerosis), and may lead to a reduction in appetite (just to name a few issues)(26, 27).

A brief synopsis: A few years ago I had botched inguinal hernia surgeries, which caused significant nerve damage and have led to chronic pain, depression, insomnia, loss of libido, and at least a doubling of bodyfat percentage from 8 %.

This can lead to a lower metabolism, which can cause your body to burn fewer calories.

In many cases, it may be a few things that are causing an imbalance in the body leading to fatigue.

While e-cigarettes typically have fewer chemicals than regular cigarettes, they may still contain heavy metals like lead, flavorings linked to lung disease, small particles that can be inhaled deep into the lungs, and cancer - causing chemicals.

Magnesium deficiency could be one of the hidden causes in your struggle with acne, as our bodies need magnesium for a variety of bodily systems that without proper function can lead to breakouts — stress management, the ability to reach REM sleep, regulation of insulin levels, and the balance of your gut flora, to name just a few.

Nonetheless, it does cause a great deal of emotional stress, which in a few cases leads to depression.

Demme also is a humanist who supports quite a few worthy causes and has a knack for bringing out the best in his leading ladies (Mary Steenburgen in 1980's «Melvin and Howard,» Melanie Griffith in 1986's «Something Wild,» Michelle Pfeiffer in 1988's «Married to the Mob»).

When It Comes to Volatile Kids, Pick Your Battles Dr. Ross W. Greene, a psychologist who works with easily frustrated children and their parents and the author of The Explosive Child, advises parents and teachers that identifying the causes of a child's frustration and working with the youngster to develop coping skills can lead to fewer explosions and more compliance.

Greene advises parents and teachers that identifying the causes of a child's frustration and working with the youngster to develop coping skills can lead to fewer explosions and more compliance.

Sadly, there have been a spate of devastating fires at schools and other sites across the UK over the past few years caused by roofing works, which have led many to question the safety of this type of project.

It will indeed be a cause to cheer if and when policy - makers start to turn their sights away from the zero - sum game of whose schools are outperforming on ELA and Math tests and towards the ends that chartered schools were supposed to lead us in the first place: teacher empowerment, innovation, entrepreneurism and new models of teaching and learning to name just a few.