Given that we scientists are usually more concerned with achieving
the best impact factor more than getting our paper into the most appropriate journal, perhaps a 70:30 split stacked toward the high impact end of the ladder, then it is a fair estimation that improving impact factor is how we should spend our time and energy.
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.
«I think at the end of the day that virtually all of the «trade war» effects will be negotiated away and the true economic
impact on industries as
well as specific companies will be very small, so I haven't
factored the
impact of any trade war considerations into my portfolio,» she said.
In Michigan, the Michigan Pathways to
Better Health (MPBH) program, implemented by the Michigan Public Health Institute and the Michigan Department of Community Health, is using tablet - based checklists to collect demographic information in communities with the greatest health needs and assess behavioral health, and social service
factors impacting each patient to get a fuller picture of social determinants of health.
Adjusted EPS for 1Q18 was affected by the same
factors impacting Adjusted pretax income, as
well as a lower number of shares and lower tax rate used to compute EPS as discussed above.
That number doesn't even
factor in the
impact better health has on absentee rates, not to mention on our health insurance premiums.
That said, knowing all the
factors that
impact your credit score is essential to building and maintaining a
good credit score.
At
best, a shift in «productivity» gap of a few months when the
impact of the delay is
factored into the overall Canadian economy.
So many
factors — industry, audience, relationship, engagement — will
impact the final outcome, so if you want to find the perfect Facebook marketing strategy for you and your page, it's
best to test.
Excluding the
impact of currency, the increase in Adjusted EBITDA reflected incremental gains from cost savings initiatives (2) that were partly offset by a combination of
factors that included higher input costs, lower net sales as
well as business investments in Rest of World markets.
We'll talk about coffee futures prices, what
factors impact the value of coffee, and how you can position yourself for
better results.
As
well as missing revenue forecasts, Alibaba announced a $ 4 billion share repurchase program over two years, which it said was primarily aimed at offsetting the
impact of the company's share - based compensation programs and other
factors that could dilute the share price.
A much
better understanding is being gained of the commercial value of data flows, which had not been
factored into conventional measures of the
impact of trade agreements that informed the negotiating positions leading up to the TPP12 signing.
When you combine a
better Quality Score and higher CTR, you have solved two of the three
factors that
impact your position on Google (the other being max CPC).
As such we
factor these
impacts into our analysis of an issuer's economy, fiscal position, and capital infrastructure, as
well as management's ability to marshal resources and implement strategies to drive recovery.
Real estate is local though prices are also
impacted by national and global
factors — such as monetary policies and offshore investors who consider US housing as an asset class and escape route — as
well as by local
factors.
At present, the
best available data indicate that the worldwide
impact of religious switching alone, absent any other
factors, would be a relatively small increase in the number of Muslims, a substantial increase in the number of unaffiliated people, and a substantial decrease in the number of Christians in coming decades.
The site makes it possible for CSIRO to conduct long - term farming systems experiments that investigate changes to the soil over time and provide a
better understanding of the
impact of
factors such as soil organic matter and soil acidity on farm profitability.
«I'm not going to say it's going to have an absolutely massive
impact on the weekend, because it probably won't, but in terms of the feel -
good factor around us it certainly will,» Cahill added.
But if you go by the same
factors of
impact and influence then no Arsenal player has been
better than Giroud of late.
I do nt agree with this due to other
factors that
impacted his numbers but of course its a pretty
good example with no context.
There are only so many tubs, so many rooms, the rooms are only a certain size and so on — and these
factors do
impact on the way a labouring and birthing woman is «managed», as
well as
impacting on her freedom to labour the way that comes naturally to her.
A review by Goldman (2005) of five studies using multivariate analyses which isolate the independent
impact of fathers» involvement in children's learning on educational outcomes, clearly shows that fathers» involvement (both in terms of level and frequency) in their children's schools is a key
factor that correlates with
better educational outcomes for children.
He described the goal of reducing the overall number of head
impacts that high school football players sustain in a season as «logical» and «appealing,» but noted that, «until the risk
factors for chronic traumatic encephalopathy [25](CTE) are
better defined by carefully designed and controlled research,» and research determines «what the advisable limit to head
impact exposure should be,» employing contact limits or establishing «hit counts [4]» will remain «educated guesses, at
best.»
Combined with data showing that a substantially higher percentage of hits to the helmets of youth players are to the side of the helmet - which the researchers attributed to a differences in the styles of play between the different age groups, as
well as the fact that youth players have a tendancy to fall to the side when tackled - these
factors may result in a youth player being more susceptible to
impacting his head on the ground while being tackled than a high school or college player, knowledge, they said, that could aid in the design of
better youth - specific football helmets.
While studies show that babies with the above risk
factors are more likely to be affected, the
impact or importance of each
factor is not
well - defined or understood.
This topic aims to provide a
better understanding of the key stages of emotional development, its
impacts, interrelated skills, and the
factors that influence emotional competence.
Meta - analyses of this expanded research base confirm the model's
impacts on a range of risk and protective
factors associated with child maltreatment.7, 8,9 In addition, all of the major home visitation models in the U.S. are currently engaged in a variety of research activities, many of which are resulting in
better defined models and more rigorous attention to the key issue of participant enrolment and retention, staff training and quality assurance standards.10 For example, recent findings emerging from the initial two - year follow - up of the Early Head Start National Demonstration Project confirm the efficacy of home visitation programs with new parents.
Family
Well - Being — recognizing the
impact of the family system on child development and partnering with parents to strengthen protective
factors.
Further
factors such as family income, the birth weight of the child, as
well as the education that the child receives are other
factors that do
impact rates of obesity and which were not taken into account.
These findings are all consistent with the growing body of literature on the
impact of adverse childhood experiences on neurological, cognitive, emotional and social development, as
well as physical health.38 Although some studies have found no relation between physical punishment and negative outcomes, 35 and others have found the relation to be moderated by other
factors, 12 no study has found physical punishment to have a long - term positive effect, and most studies have found negative effects.17
I think it's important to note (and I am sure that this is
well understood by those on the ground) that requests for formula are not necessarily an indication of need (they always occur) and that all of the other
factors that
impact infant feeding will be in play - so there will be many breastfeeding women who feel that their milk supply is being
impacted by stress etc who are in need of support and not formula.
The judge will consider whether any of these
factors impact the child's
best interests and to what extent.
Whatever the
best choice may be when it comes to minimizing the environmental
impact of diapers, Taylor argues there may also health
factors to consider.
The tax law and its
impacts are still considered a potential risk
factor for the state, but the forecast presents a more sober look at the
impact of the tax law, which includes cuts to income taxes as
well as the corporate rate.
He held that the company's performance this year was
impacted by two major
factors of tough economic challenges around consumer spending, which according to him driving consumer preferences towards value brands across the sector as
well as the effects of FX policy and Naira devaluation.
When you
factor in the positive economic
impact, the convenience of travel, and the environmental benefits, a High Speed Rail System in New York State makes
good sense.
Unlike previous research in this area, which was affected by external environmental
factors that
impacted upon metabolic profiling, sheep in this study were monitored in a
well - controlled setting, negating any outside influences.
And for
better or worse, journal prestige and
impact factor are still important criteria when evaluating early - career scientists.
They have an outsized
impact on water supplies, agricultural productivity and other
factors related to human health and
well - being.
«By doing this, we can
better understand and predict the future of HABs and water safety in the Lake Erie community with the
impact of changing climate and environmental
factors.»
Childhood bullying may lead to long - lasting health consequences,
impacting psychosocial risk
factors for cardiovascular health
well into adulthood, according to a study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.
To
better understand such
factors and to show the full
impact of WNV, a team of scientists analyzed 16 years of data collected from 1992 to 2007 at more than 500 stations across the United States where birds are regularly trapped and banded.
The concentration of pollutants such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) represents one key
factor in ozone destruction, but weather conditions
impact the hole as
well.
«We know from many studies that
good physical fitness reduces cardiovascular mortality, and that physical activity has a positive
impact on cardiovascular risk
factors following a rehab program,» said Maxime Caru, a doctoral student in human kinetics at UdeM and lead author of the study.
The capacity for genetic adaption is, however, not enough to guarantee success, Geerts adds: «Climate change may have an
impact on other
factors as
well.
«Small population sizes and habitat fragmentation are
well known threats to animals with limited mobility, but the
impacts of these
factors are hard to observe in wild populations,» said Forero - Medina, Species and Science Director for WCS's Colombia Program and a study co-author.
In addition, researchers will create a bio-repository that will include blood samples, including patient genetic material, to
better understand the biomarkers or genetic
factors impact on patient outcomes.
We explicitly examined the
impact of age on cognitive decline because
better understanding of both adverse and healthy cognitive ageing trajectories might help the identification of early risk
factors for adverse cognitive outcomes.
Simpson's paradox is one of statistics most
well - know paradoxes (I teach it yearly to a new batch of psychology students in Groningen) and PNAS is a high - ranking journal with an
impact factor of nearly ten.