Sentences with phrase «for dramatic declines»

New findings from Western University support the scientific opinion that mercury is one of the determining factors for the dramatic declines of many migratory songbird populations across North America.

It cites a combination of factors such as pesticides, insecticides and habitat loss for the dramatic declines in bee numbers around the globe.

That means the price of bonds came up way too quickly and could likewise be headed for a dramatic decline.

Pro-life advocates welcomed the report, and pointed to the work of pro-life citizens and legislators as a reason for the dramatic decline in abortions and their rate.

I have a suspicion that a big reason for the dramatic decline in the size of the UK's reserves was because of a change in evaluation of reserves from a simple volumetric basis to an «economically recoverable» basis.

Research shows the Clean Air Act was likely responsible for a dramatic decline in atmospheric organic aerosol.

It could be argued that the reasons for the dramatic decline of syphilis in remote populations in earlier decades were misunderstood, and this has contributed to the current difficulties.

Not exact matches

«And while this has been a very damaging reputational moment for the company — the dramatic decline in the stock price, the front - page stories, all kinds of negative press about the business and various assertions and attacks — we think the Valeant business is quite robust.»

It all suggests that the dramatic day and a half of legal proceedings are but a prelude to even more courtroom theatrics and combat in what has become a sordid, long - standing matter (for the full saga, read the Disturbing Decline of Sumner Redstone) that reflects poorly on countless participants, not least the boards of CBS and Viacom, which took no action to remove Redstone as their executive chairman until Herzer's case forced their hand.

This is an example of what we look for for when entering a short position (although the declines are not always as dramatic):

However, the dramatic year - long decline in U.S. drilling activity is taking a toll on production, causing U.S. crude stockpiles to decline for a record ninth consecutive week, with a drawdown of 2.34 MMbbl reported for the week ending July 15.

While the decline in IPO transactions for venture - backed companies in the 2000s is dramatic, the rise in M&A transactions has more than offset the losses such that there is a healthy trend line of positive exits over the three decades.

With reports of producers asking suppliers for price breaks to help them remain financially viable as energy prices have fallen, the modest decline in energy stocks could well be just the beginning of a longer trend that will include dramatic revenue declines for most companies throughout 2015.

John Williams explains why he believes the dramatic decline of the U.S. Dollar will be the primary cause for hyperinflation and gives his view on owing gold.

The letter also includes a plea for refugees, saying that «we are troubled by the dramatic reduction in arrivals of refugees to the United States, which declined from 96,874 in 2016 to just 33,368 in 2017.»

Well, for one it's a great word, for two, Saponara has seen a dramatic decline in his play from last season, one in which he seemed like Italy's next great # 10, scoring five goals and dishing out an impressive 11 assists, all while averaging over two key passes, two dribbles and two shots per match, a feat no one on Roma managed last season.

In an energy outlook this week, analysts at the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) predicted a dramatic decline in U.S. energy demand through 2035 and a reconfigured energy pie that sidelines a significant amount of coal for natural gas.

Marine ecologist Boris Worm of the Institute for Marine Science in Kiel, Germany, tackled the problem with Ransom Myers at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada, and others as part of a long - term project that has documented dramatic declines in fish and shark species worldwide (ScienceNOW, 14 May).

He suspects that it is the combined insults from ß - amyloid and tau that drive the often - dramatic decline: Although the brain may be able compensate for the deficits caused by ß - amyloid, once tau starts to spread, «that pushes you over,» he says.

«In terms of practical nature conservation, these results signify that in the future it will no longer be sufficient to preserve small, isolated reserves — while these benefit specialized species with a simple genetic structure, the bulk of species that depend on an exchange between local populations will lose out in the medium to long term,» predicts Schmitt, and he adds in closing, «This will lead to a further decline of numerous insect species — with dramatic consequences for entire food webs and ecosystems.»

For me, the best candidate is the dramatic decline in female fertility.

For patients with spinal cord injuries, this dramatic decline in bone strength often causes broken legs or knees from otherwise minor impact or stresses.

«Given the dramatic decline in federal funding for research, this challenge gift is a perfect opportunity for everyone to step up to the plate and vote with their checkbooks to show support for our science,» said Brian Kennedy, PhD, Buck Institute President and CEO.

Eating raw honey can lead to a dramatic decline in blood pressure, which is an important risk factor for heart disease

For one, it's an attempt at reviving a commercially successful franchise that was laughed out of theaters twice in the early 2000s, with Angelina Jolie (in the first chapter of her conversion from dramatic riot grrl to action star) declining to continue in the lead role.

In a dramatic change of opinion over the past year, support for charter schools has declined by 12 percentage points, from 51 % last year to only 39 % this year (36 % opposed).

When Oakland Unified Public Schools, where I was previously superintendent, helped educators prioritize social and emotional learning (SEL), we saw dramatic increases in graduation rates for students of color, and a nearly 50 percent decline in suspensions.

That decline was less dramatic than the 3 percent drop the year before, but it shows that, in many places, funding for public education has not rebounded as the economy recovered from the Great Recession.

The dramatic increase in charter costs compounds the financial hardship for public school districts reeling from a 4 % cut in state education aid because of declining state tax revenue.

However, it is absurd to speculate that a reported teacher shortage is truly tied to these issues when we have had a similar career structure for teachers for decades without seeing such dramatic declines in number of college students willing to become teachers.

One typical pattern exhibits low accrual in early years, accelerating in mid-late years, followed by dramatic decline, or even negative returns in years that are relatively young for retirement.

Spain has suffered a severe economic recession for the last several years, which has led to a dramatic decline in print sales, approximately 30 - 40 percent.

For non-fiction, the dramatic decline was even more intense from $ 9.04 to $ 6.47.

Because of dramatic job losses due to declines in global oil prices, this Budget proposes legislative changes to extend the duration of EI regular benefits by five weeks, up to a maximum of 50 weeks of benefits for anyone living in a resource - dependent region.

Like July's decline, a heightened concern for a rise and rates and a quick withdrawal of funds from the sector led to dramatic loss for the month.

The 2013 data, compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and published November 15th in the Journal of the American Veterinary Association, show a decline of 10 cases (3.9 percent) from the 257 cases reported in 2012 — which represented a rather dramatic decline of 15.2 percent from 2011's total of 303 cases.

Since the advent of TNR programs in the early 1990's, there has been a dramatic decline in the shelter intake numbers for cats.

Sales data for Madden 10 Wii has been released and it has shown to be dramatic decline from last year's Wii iteration.

We take a look at Nintendo's latest profit forecasts which predict a dramatic decline in sales for the Nintendo Wii.

Scientists have known about the dramatic decline in shark populations for over a decade, but only now I think it has registered with the general public.

A dramatic decline in the ability of the Earth to soak up man - made emissions of carbon dioxide, and a corresponding acceleration in the rate of increase of greenhouse gas in the atmosphere, have been detected for the first time by scientists.

Harvard Professor David Keith recently predicted that solar's dramatic price declines may obviate the need for technology improvements.

Sushi and sashimi lovers take note: Overfishing has caused a dramatic decline in the bluefish tuna population, with the species at risk for extinction in some areas, according to a series of studies by the Census of Marine Life and other researchers.

The most dramatic decline is registered in the A1B marker; this is related to its aggressive assumptions on the introduction of low - sulfur technologies and fuel switching in the ASIA region (see Box 5 - 3 for more details).

Remind them that the dramatic U.S. mobilization for World War II is similar to what we need today to reverse the trends that are causing economic collapse and decline.

For example, the dramatic decline of summer sea ice in the Arctic — a loss of ice cover roughly equal to half the area of the continental United States — exacerbates global warming by reducing the reflectivity of Earth's surface and increasing the amount of heat absorbed.

In response to the dramatic decline of moose in northeastern Minnesota, over 100 moose were equipped with radio - collars that could alert biologists to the moose's impending death, allowing biologists to account for the deaths of 35 calves and 19 adults.

An even more dramatic decline is observed for offshore wind farms in Denmark, but this may be a reflection of the immaturity of the technology.

«The solar industry is poised for a rapid decline in costs that will make it a mainstream power option in the next few years, according to a new assessment by the Worldwatch Institute in Washington, D.C., and the Prometheus Institute in Cambridge, Massachusetts.Global production of solar photovoltaic (PV) cells, which turn sunlight directly into electricity, has risen sixfold since 2000 and grew 41 percent in 2006 alone... This growth, while dramatic, has been constrained by a shortage of manufacturing capacity for purified polysilicon, the same material that goes into semiconductor chips.

Furthermore, the UN projections of a relatively stable population for the whole of the developed world depend on dramatic, and highly unlikely, declines projected in a handful of key countries.