Sentences with phrase «for lack of technology»

They are minimal for lack of technology.

The Smarter Balanced tests will be computer - based, with the state predicting that less than 1 percent of schools will have to give the tests using paper and pencil for lack of technology.

They found that a majority of teachers listed internal barriers, such as teacher attitudes and beliefs, as the main reason for lack of technology integration.

Not exact matches

Lena L. West was initially discouraged by the lack of black women in the tech field when she started XynoMedia Technology, a Yonkers, New York - based tech consulting firm for SMBs, in 1997.

Lacking a leader, «it's hard for me to be optimistic or pessimistic because I don't know if they're going to open the floodgates and take a lot of risks to rush the technology out — or if they're going to take a reasonable, rational pathway to protecting people,» said David Friedman, director of cars and product policy and analysis at Consumers Union.

Rather than using the samples to screen for illegal drug use or preexisting medical conditions, TAT hopes to use its recently developed human - cloning technology to address a critical lack of available talent.

New features such as facial recognition and virtual reality herald Apple's vision for future smartphones, but other issues such as the lack of augmented - reality apps have cooled buyer buyer interest in those technologies.

While technology — and blue light in particular — has received part of the blame for our lack of shuteye, it can also be used to help us figure out why we're not getting enough sleep, and how to fix that.

The field of AI has been criticized for its lack of women in prominent research roles at universities as well as at major technology companies.

Analysts told Bloomberg in a March article about McDonald's that the fall in employer retention may be attributed due to new technology and an expectation for higher productivity despite a lack of wage bumps.

«I was appalled at the lack of technology available for disabled kids,» says Lathan.

About a quarter of U.S. workers in the technology sector, which has faced criticism for a lack of diversity, said they felt discrimination at their workplace in a survey released on Tuesday by job site Indeed.com.

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.

The acronym, which stands for science, technology, engineering and math, is meant to bring awareness to the lack of women in these technical fields.

Integrated graphics will work fine for about 60 percent of the world, but the technology almost always lacks the performance necessary for gaming.

For now, technology companies like ours — who lack the crucial support of venture capitalists — are forced to rely on angel investors and the generosity of companies like Google, which just partnered with Beit Issie Shapiro to grant $ 1 million in order to donate the Sesame Enable technology to every individual in Israel whose life could be improved by such a phone.

The key problem for the Russian oil industry, in addition to the low oil prices, is the lack of fresh capital and access to technology created by the sanctions regime.

My weekly technology law column (Toronto Star version, homepage version) focuses on the lack of movement on the digital economy strategy, arguing that it has emerged as the government's «Penske File» - the source of considerable discussion and much «work» but thus far few tangible results (for non-Seinfeld watchers, the Penske file has become synonymous for a non-existent work project).

Frustrated with a lack of firms able to deliver the hires she needed, Deborah recognized a gap in the tech staffing and recruiting space for a relationship - driven firm with a solid grasp of technology.

The lack of resources and technology available at the time required the proponents of these metrics to do many hours of manual work to provide the metrics for the client and its comp group.

It seems to me that this starvation and lack of medical technology as well as the inability for the majority of them to relocate, can be steemed from what the existance of money has done.

And even though their scanty numbers and lack of technology greatly softened their impact on nature, in their modest way Amerindians too plundered the world around them (by killing eagles to make head - dresses, for example).

The big bang does not state that something comes from nothing, and the rest of your argument is ludicrous.This is why Bill Nye is right - a lack of scientific understanding results in a nation full of ignorance and lack of critical thinking; not good for a nation that is basically making money by being on the cutting edge of technology.

He bemoans technology - for - its - own - sake, the lack of access, the manipulation.

The original cheese plant suffered from a lack of space, old technology and the need for manual lifting of heavy loads during cheese production.

His very sensible call for reform comes 10 years after the Prime Minister's Science, Engineering and Innovation Council concluded that the lack of share options was a problem for early - stage companies and a barrier to growing new technology companies in Australia.

Dr. Schilling galvanized the world coffee industry, worth $ 174 billion dollars per year, to recognize the potentially disastrous vulnerabilities it faced due to the lack of functional, global, open - source research and development programs that create new knowledge and technologies for the benefit of farmers.

With goals still dried up at the other end of the pitch (though Aaron Ramsey would want to blame lack of technology for the «no - goal - show» against Liverpool), Wenger will require much more from his back four.

However, for the second time in less than a month Barca were foiled by La Liga's lack of goal - line technology as the goal wasn't awarded.

A lack of commitment from the Government for the entire route of the HS2 line means that this vital infrastructure project risks being developed in isolation, the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has warned.

[7] The theses have variously included postulations of selfishness (both through arguments of relative unwillingness to self - sacrifice for a political cause as well as selfishness along rural / urban and class divides, most notably the disinterest of middle class Africans to engage in political demonstration), nationalism (manifested through the fear of being called an imperialist), illiteracy and lack of access to technology, and forgetfulness of «Black Africa.»

REMs are also critical for modern military technology and are considered irreplaceable due to their life cycle and lack of other substitutes.

The reports produced did, however, highlight a number of weaknesses in each of these examples: a lack of media freedom in the reporting of the election, for example, or issues with voter ID technology.

«CIDNY is calling for systemic changes to ensure that voters with disabilities are no longer disenfranchised by lack of training on disability access and voting technology, locked doors and blocked pathways, and lack of coordination by City agencies charged with providing facilities for voters,» CIDNY executive director Susan Dooha said in a statement.

The rest of the money will go towards rebuilding the Brooklyn Heights branch, which Woloch says currently needs $ 9 million for improvements that include a new air conditioning system, faulty elevators, poor layout and lack of technology.

According to Mr. Nowak, the installers are already doing brisk business as word spreads, but the lack of governmental support for the technology has made progress far slower than it could be.

«In some areas of science, women report a feeling of isolation and a lack of female role models,» says Rachel Tobbell, mentoring strategy manager at the U.K. Resource Centre for Women in Science, Engineering, and Technology (UKRC).

Even though scholars say technology could considerably increase independence for older adults, they are still less likely to adopt new technology than their younger counterparts for reasons ranging from doubts of its benefits to a general lack of comfort.

Many blame the lack of minority S&E professors on what the Building Engineering and Science Talent (BEST) February 2004 report, A Bridge for All: Higher Education Design Principles to Broaden Participation in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, calls an «ivory tower» mentality: the tendency of colleges to pursue developed excellence instead of seeking out and nurturing talent.

One of the biggest obstacles the industry faces is the lack of help in demonstrating technologies, for example scaling up an engine beyond the prototype stage.

The project faded after a few years, not for a want of technology but for a lack of local leadership.

A lack of markets In order for any technology to be commercial, there is a need to establish markets.

«Lacking economic incentive is the biggest hurdle for the development of carbon capture, utilization and storage technology,» Sung said.

It uses government funding as the proverbial carrot on a stick to get companies to work together with universities and nonprofits on helping 3D printing technology for manufacturing cross the so - called «valley of death» — the period of development between a lab's proof - of - concept and commercial product when private funding is often lacking.

In Africa, for example, the tried - and - true technologies of the Green Revolution are still lacking, along with access to good roads and fertilizer.

One reason for the flop is that Americans Elect lacked some of the powerful tools that are wielded by the major parties, contends Andrew Rasiej, who advises Democrats on the technology of politics.

Friends of the Earth, along with 56 organizations from around the world sent a public letter to the Presidential Commission which criticized its report for ignoring the precautionary principle, relying on so - called «self - governance» instead of true democratic governance of this technology, lacking adequate review of environmental risks and placing unwarranted faith in «suicide genes» and other technologies that provide no guarantee against the escape of synthetic organisms into the environment.

The technology devised in 2008 by Halfmann in Kawaoka's lab provides a safe way to explore countermeasures for Ebola, a disease whose high mortality rate is amplified by a lack of clinically - tested vaccines and antiviral compounds.

Everything from awareness, to diet, to technology, to lack of activity, pollutants, and changes in school curriculum, has been blamed for the rise.

One of the problems of such a dwelling however, is the lack of sufficient power to keep current all of the new technology that modern homeowners take for granted.