A shared upbringing accounted for only 36 per cent of the differences, with the remainder accounted
for by environmental factors that weren't shared, such as each twin having a different teacher.
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.
Stress, as defined
by the Jobs Rated methodology, is determined
by 11
factors: travel, deadlines, working in the public eye, competitiveness, physical demands,
environmental conditions, hazards encountered, the life of oneself or others at risk, meeting and interacting with customers and / or the public, and the potential
for job growth.
NEC collected or estimated megawatt hour («MWh») generation data
for each portfolio project and used region - specific eGRID emissions
factors maintained
by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency to determine the greenhouse gas («GHG») intensity of each MWh offset
by its investments.
Examples of these risks, uncertainties and other
factors include, but are not limited to the impact of: adverse general economic and related factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions of these conditions that decrease the level of disposable income of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts of piracy, and other international events; the risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in new markets; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our business; the significant portion of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability of our creditors to accelerate the repayment of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss of key personnel; future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases in the price of, or major changes or reduction in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Comm
factors include, but are not limited to the impact of: adverse general economic and related
factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions of these conditions that decrease the level of disposable income of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts of piracy, and other international events; the risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in new markets; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our business; the significant portion of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability of our creditors to accelerate the repayment of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss of key personnel; future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases in the price of, or major changes or reduction in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Comm
factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions of these conditions that decrease the level of disposable income of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts of piracy, and other international events; the risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in new markets; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our business; the significant portion of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability of our creditors to accelerate the repayment of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss of key personnel; future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases in the price of, or major changes or reduction in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements
for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and
environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and other
factors set forth under «Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Comm
factors set forth under «Risk
Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Comm
Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings
by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
A small but growing number of countries now have legal requirements
for institutional investors to report on how their investment policies and performance are affected
by environmental factors, including South Africa and, prospectively, the EU.36 Concern about the risks of a «carbon bubble» — that highly valued fossil fuel assets and investments could be devalued or «stranded» under future, more stringent climate policies — prompted G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors in April 2015 to ask the Financial Stability Board in Basel to convene an inquiry into how the financial sector can take account of climate - related issues.37
Her work has been funded
by several NIH agencies and her current study, funded
by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Nurse Faculty Scholars Program, examines the interaction between genome - wide association and social
environmental factors related to blood pressure among African American hypertensive parents and early risks
for high blood pressure among their untreated children.
In brief, some experts believe that colic is caused
by a gastrointestinal issue and others believe it is caused
by environmental factors such as overstimulation or the need
for more advanced settling techniques.
Child cognitive development is influenced
by genetic and
environmental factors.1 The child has a genetically determined potential
for cognitive development.
A new analysis commissioned
by the United Nations uses a comprehensive combination of social, economic, political and
environmental factors to identify areas around the world most at - risk
for «hydro - political» strife.
Environmental risk
factors and exposures can also contribute to BD risk, according to the analysis
by Ciro Marangoni, MD, at the Department of Mental Health, Mater Salutis Hospital, Legnato, Italy; Gianni L. Faedda, MD, Director of the Mood Disorder Center of New York, NY, and Co-Chairman of a Task Force of the International Society
for Bipolar Disorders on this topic; and Professor Ross J. Baldessarini, MD, Director of the International Consortium
for Bipolar & Psychotic Disorders Research of the Mailman Research Center at McLean Hospital in Belmont, Mass..
In addition, using methods
for the analysis of regulatory networks developed
by the Califano lab in the Center
for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, Department of Systems Biology, the researchers identified a number of transcription
factors (gene regulators) that have the potential to mimic the
environmental signals that trigger papillae to induce new hair growth.
«
By studying similarities and differences between genes and
environmental factors in these countries, we hope to pinpoint risk
factors for the disease.»
This HIA, done in conjunction with other
environmental assessments under NEPA, made several proposals relating to
factors ranging from monitoring pollution to managing caribou herds
for subsistence populations,, many of which were later accepted
by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.
«This research
by no means blames women
for gender inequality but rather uncovers a novel
environmental factor that might contribute to inequality, beyond the well - documented effects of gender biases and discrimination,» said Stephen Garcia, U-M associate professor of organizational studies and psychology.
Despite the findings of these studies and others, the EPA did not update emission
factors for the U.S. refinery and petrochemical sector until 2015, seven years after Houston had petitioned the agency to do so and two years after it was sued
by environmental justice groups.
The three species, which have varying larval dispersal strategies, were simulated in a dynamic natural marine system over time to determine whether dispersal was driven
by environmental or biological
factors for the modeled species.
There is still, however, a need
for more research on the issue, as the risk can be influenced
by the time of the treatment and other
factors, reasons Karin Leander, researcher at Karolinska Institutet's Institute of
Environmental Medicine.
The remainder of the correlation is explained
by environmental factors that are particular
for the individual, which is interesting.
The rapid effort — the panel had less than 2 weeks to produce its report — concluded that «there is no definitive gene responsible
for homosexuality,» that homosexuality is not a disease nor abnormal, and that being gay can be influenced
by environmental factors such as culture and peer pressure.
Although the reasons
for increased risk to male babies are not known, they could include developmental differences in the growth and function of the placenta, or increased sensitivity of male fetuses to
environmental factors experienced
by the mother, including obesity, smoking, advanced maternal age, and social deprivation.
They account
for about half of all differences in intelligence among people, so half is not caused
by genetic differences, which provides strong support
for the importance of
environmental factors.
The American Society
for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy recommends a case -
by - case patient assessment based upon epidemiology, genetics, and
environmental risk
factors.
The results of this study suggest that there are protective family
environmental factors that may reduce the schizophrenia risk
for a susceptible child
by up to 86 %.
For African - Americans, however, premature presbyosmia — age - related declines in the ability to smell — could not be explained
by social,
environmental or medical
factors.
The chapter begins with recommendations related to the NSF, NASA, and the DOE, continues with comments on
environmental factors affecting observing conditions
for astronomy, briefly discusses professional development and the role of professional societies, and concludes with a reply to the questions posed to the committee
by the Congress (see the preface).
The hunt
for genes is complicated
by not knowing the contribution of
environmental factors that influence biology and behavior.
They found that choosing to continue studies at A-level was influenced in equal measure
by genetic (44 %)
factors and
environmental factors shared
by siblings growing up in the same home (47 %),
for example schools, neighbourhoods or the home environment.
According to the report, that complexity - including the sum of genetic,
environmental, and life - stage
factors that play a part in the onset of human disease - should now be addressed
by bringing together emerging new tools and methods that give scientists insight into the 100,000 chemicals routinely used in commerce but largely untested
for health effects.
Bahrami says the team's next steps are to determine why different rates exist
for these risk
factors and the role played
by biological and
environmental factors.
More specifically, researchers led
by the University of Idaho's Tara Hudiburg merged the DayCent ecological model with another, BEPAM, originally designed to study
environmental and economic impacts of proposed biofuel policies, forming a combined model that simultaneously accounts
for market forces, land use, transportation costs, and a variety of other
factors.
The unfortunate truth is that your body is being bombarded on a daily basis, and has been
for years,
by foods,
environmental toxins, drinks, and other
factors that are DESTROYING your body's natural ability to create Testosterone, while also keeping Estrogen levels in check.
In order to investigate potential unmeasured confounding
by genetic or shared
environmental or lifestyle
factors, we used a parental comparison approach, whereby effect estimates
for maternal sugar intake in pregnancy were compared with effect estimates
for maternal and paternal sugar intake after pregnancy.
The Lakers» program is called PRO Nutrition, which somewhat obtusely stands
for Performance, Recovery and Orthogenesis — the latter being the theory that evolution is strongly influenced
by environmental factors, such as diet.
For example, some women with PCOS have more inflammation triggered
by stress,
environmental factors, or dietary choices while others are more prone to insulin - resistance.
We don't often recommend this
for dry skin because it can be a bit too drying but if you are a person experiencing dry skin with clogged pores that could be from
environmental factors, this cleanser might be the one
for you followed up
by a hydrating serum and a protective moisturizer.
By comparing outcomes among identical twins, the researchers hope to control automatically
for a large set of unobserved
environmental and genetic
factors.
* Recent analyses indicate that
environmental factors associated with vocabulary development and emergent literacy skills are already present among children as early as 15 months of age.2
By first grade, unfortunately, the repercussions become all too clear: children from high - income families are likely to know about twice as many words as children from low - income families, putting these children at a significantly higher risk
for school failure.3
The firm expects to target mainly 403 (b) church plans, but a recent nod of approval
by the Department of Labor
for greater use of
environmental and social
factors in qualified retirement plan investment decisionmaking could change that moving forward.
Just because a dog has the gene
for hip dysplasia however, does not mean he will be affected: the severity of the disease will be directly influenced
by the dog's diet and other
environmental factors such as exercise level or body condition — or so the theory goes.
Many other diseases caused
by environmental factors or undiscovered genetic variants can cause symptoms similar to diseases we test
for.
For instance, genetic diseases may be recessive, which means that both parents must contribute a gene for the disease to be expressed, or regulated by multiple genes that may even be located on different chromosomes, or even triggered by environmental facto
For instance, genetic diseases may be recessive, which means that both parents must contribute a gene
for the disease to be expressed, or regulated by multiple genes that may even be located on different chromosomes, or even triggered by environmental facto
for the disease to be expressed, or regulated
by multiple genes that may even be located on different chromosomes, or even triggered
by environmental factors.
Like Hip Dysplasia it can be genetic but Elbow Dysplasia is the general term
for any one of many abnormalities within the joint and can also be caused
by environmental factors such as rapid growth, obesity, trauma or nutrition.
Once deposited in the soil, they are highly resistant to desiccation
by environmental factors such as temperature extremes and sunlight and can remain viable
for years.
The bacterium can be «carried»
by dogs in their upper respiratory tract (most likely their tonsils) without showing any symptoms of disease and it is likely that, as yet unknown, bacterial, host or
environmental factors, possibly including an over-exuberant immune response to the bacteria, are responsible
for the severe pneumonia observed in the worst cases.
In dogs, we know that the possible underlying reasons
for unwanted aggressive behavior in any given case are quite complex, and can be influenced
by a number of
environmental and genetic
factors.
If the detection of a major gene were caused
by for example
environmental factors, shuffling the data would not affect the estimate of the major gene variance.
In conclusion, the early - onset and the variable nature of the repetitive behaviour, which is affected
by environmental factors such as micronutrients, neutering and maternal care, share several similar components between canine and human compulsions and supports canine TC as a model
for human OCD.
Notable galleries
for 2014 include: Kevin Kavanagh (Dublin), presenting a storytelling series
by Sonia Shiel, current ISCP NY artist - in - residence and recipient of Ireland's 2014 Arts Council Project Award; Laura Bulian Gallery (Milan), highlighting career Conceptualist Vyacheslav Akhunov, whose cultural investigations were featured in dOCUMENTA (13) and the 2013 Venice Biennale's Central Asian Pavilion; contemporary Bahamanian art hub Popopstudios (Nassau), spotlighting «everyday» assemblages and mixed - media works
by founder John Cox; Frederieke Taylor Gallery (New York), revealing
environmental concerns of downtown stalwart Christy Rupp, whose seminal public art projects
factored into the 2012 exhibition Come Closer: Art Around the Bowery, 1969 - 1989 at the New Museum; Galerie Heike Strelow (Frankfurt am Main), combining sociopolitical commentary and black humor via Florian Heinke, who curated System of Diplomatic Chaos at Kunstverein Wiesbaden last year; and CONNERSMITH.