Sentences with phrase «higher quality perception»

«If there is a higher quality perception, that sort of benefit might override the idea of Made in the USA,» says Asher.

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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.

Business in Canada (BiC) was founded in 2013 with a mission to produce high - quality and market - centric Canadian content to raise the profile, perception, and understanding of Canadian businesses and the economy both domestically and abroad.

«Our quality levels are higher, our transaction volumes are significantly higher, our menu offerings are broader and the perception of the brands are much better here.»

This is helping to shift the perception of baby food from cheap, shelf - stable, tasteless mush to fresh, higher - quality baby food that even adults will eat.

Such a higher value perception has placed many offerings firmly in the arena of gourmet products, as consumers look to store - bought foods and beverages for high - quality options, but without the higher prices these items would command in foodservice.

I expect the perception that one's breast milk will either be inadequate in quantity or quality unless one can eat as well as the high - class mothers shown on breastfeeding posters (especially the ones sponsored by formula companies) is very common everywhere.

An account of the lawsuit in the July 8 Portland Press Herald quotes Jennifer Garrett, director of technical services for Monsanto's dairy business, as saying: «We believe Oakhurst labels deceive consumers; they're marketing a perception that one milk product is safer or of higher quality than other milk.»

The lack of scientific tools to translate perceptions — such as more beautiful or rejuvenated — into numbers that can be analyzed is a challenge in the field of facial plastic surgery and it can get in the way of producing high - quality scientific publications.

«When we compared non-depressed patients to those who had been diagnosed with depression, we found those who were not depressed and yet had a higher risk for depression had worse healthcare experiences, increased use of the emergency room, poorer perception of their health status and a lower health - related quality of life than those who actually had depression,» Okunrintemi said.

The authors» repeated and unusual use of the word «recrudescence» when referring to home birth, which reveals their perception of the choice as a disease or disorder, and their stubborn contempt for high - quality evidence if it disproves their opinion, exposes their intent and certainly calls into question their «integrity.»

But having a high - quality sound is essential because bad sound quality will have a detrimental effect on learners» perception and attention span.

The underlying assumption, note economists Jacob Vigdor and Jens Ludwig, is that segregation «affects both the motivation of the students and their perception of the larger opportunity structure they face in society and their exposure to high - quality school resources or even the academic climate in the school.»

«There is a big disconnect between perceptions of high school quality and the reality of college preparation, and that stems even to those who come from middle - class and affluent backgrounds.»

Based on data from a post-student teaching survey, we find consistently strong evidence of large effects of being assigned to high versus low index placements, particularly in terms of teacher candidates» perceptions of the quality of instruction of their cooperating teachers and the quantity and quality of the coaching that they received.

Leaning heavily on the design of the interior seen in the second - generation Cayenne and Panamera, its adoption forms part of a conscious effort to provide the new 911 with higher overall perception of quality than ever before, while also providing added economies of scale through additional parts sharing with Porsche's four - door models.

Minor details that begin to cause reasonably high levels of irritation and can be improved include the mish - mash of carbon fiber and wood trim pieces positioned directly next to each other, which made me wonder if the stylists decided that the more premium bits they threw in, the higher the customer's perception of quality.

However, writing a high - quality e-book will help you stand out, help generate traffic, can be used as a cookie content to entice signing - up of the newsletter and having it on your website can shift the perception of the readers.

Assess your goals, imagine your future client and his perception and attitude towards this assignment, understand the main idea of the writing, disclose the relevant definition and amaze your instructor with high - quality business ethics thesis.

One by one, we continue to change the perception of the self - publishing industry and continue to open the gates of book - publishing with the highest quality and best prices.

A higher price indicates a lower perception of credit quality.....

DiverseWorks is a local and national source for high quality, progressive works of art that compel viewers to broaden their perceptions of what art is and how art can be a critical tool for addressing cultural and aesthetic concerns.

The qualities and intentions attributed to Denny's paintings, of an interactive dialogue between the observer's perception of quotidian architectural space within which they meet the painting and the spatial illusions created by the paintings themselves — are actually qualities Denny had imbibed from Barnett Newman, in his paintings and his professed intentions (amongst other qualities)-- and so, to denigrate Newman's (and Rothko's) as subjective, «private» visions is completely unwarranted, but it chimes with Bunker's wish to portray «publicly engaged» art as somehow an advance on «high modernist» subjectivity.

As our eyes are more sensitive to green, the lights in displays have a higher level of green so that our perception of the brightness of colors is heightened without actually increasing the brightness of the display, which means we get better picture quality for the same low energy input.

There is a strong perception that higher rates equal higher quality — and vice versa.

1 For attempts to measure the effect of advocacy quality through other means, see, e.g., Banks Miller et al., Leveling the Odds: The Effect of Quality Legal Representation in Cases of Asymmetrical Capability, 49 Law & Soc» y Rev. 209 (2015)(finding that high quality representation evened the odds for asylum applicants and that asylum seekers fared better when unrepresented than when represented by a poor lawyer); Mitchell J. Frank & Dr. Osvaldo F. Morera, Professionalism and Advocacy at Trial — Real Jurors Speak in Detail About the Performance of Their Advocates, 64 Baylor L. Rev. 1, 38 (2012)(finding statistically significant correlations in criminal cases between jurors» perceptions of closing argument persuasiveness and jury verdict, and finding statistically significant correlations in civil cases between perceptions of defense counsel's closing argument persuasiveness and defense verdict); James M. Anderson & Paul Heaton, How Much Difference Does the Lawyequality through other means, see, e.g., Banks Miller et al., Leveling the Odds: The Effect of Quality Legal Representation in Cases of Asymmetrical Capability, 49 Law & Soc» y Rev. 209 (2015)(finding that high quality representation evened the odds for asylum applicants and that asylum seekers fared better when unrepresented than when represented by a poor lawyer); Mitchell J. Frank & Dr. Osvaldo F. Morera, Professionalism and Advocacy at Trial — Real Jurors Speak in Detail About the Performance of Their Advocates, 64 Baylor L. Rev. 1, 38 (2012)(finding statistically significant correlations in criminal cases between jurors» perceptions of closing argument persuasiveness and jury verdict, and finding statistically significant correlations in civil cases between perceptions of defense counsel's closing argument persuasiveness and defense verdict); James M. Anderson & Paul Heaton, How Much Difference Does the LawyeQuality Legal Representation in Cases of Asymmetrical Capability, 49 Law & Soc» y Rev. 209 (2015)(finding that high quality representation evened the odds for asylum applicants and that asylum seekers fared better when unrepresented than when represented by a poor lawyer); Mitchell J. Frank & Dr. Osvaldo F. Morera, Professionalism and Advocacy at Trial — Real Jurors Speak in Detail About the Performance of Their Advocates, 64 Baylor L. Rev. 1, 38 (2012)(finding statistically significant correlations in criminal cases between jurors» perceptions of closing argument persuasiveness and jury verdict, and finding statistically significant correlations in civil cases between perceptions of defense counsel's closing argument persuasiveness and defense verdict); James M. Anderson & Paul Heaton, How Much Difference Does the Lawyequality representation evened the odds for asylum applicants and that asylum seekers fared better when unrepresented than when represented by a poor lawyer); Mitchell J. Frank & Dr. Osvaldo F. Morera, Professionalism and Advocacy at Trial — Real Jurors Speak in Detail About the Performance of Their Advocates, 64 Baylor L. Rev. 1, 38 (2012)(finding statistically significant correlations in criminal cases between jurors» perceptions of closing argument persuasiveness and jury verdict, and finding statistically significant correlations in civil cases between perceptions of defense counsel's closing argument persuasiveness and defense verdict); James M. Anderson & Paul Heaton, How Much Difference Does the Lawyer Make?

According to Amit Singh, Vice President of Business and Operations for Google's Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality team, in 2017, in addition to bringing high quality VR on Huawei devices through Daydream, Google and Huawei will work together to offer high quality smartphone AR on Huawei devices through Project Tango's motion tracking, area learning and depth perception technologies.

«The Amazon and Whole Foods partnership is a perfect match, doubling down on the campaign begun by Amazon Fresh to change consumer perceptions of online grocery sales from «non-perishables only» to high quality, fresh, «whole» - some foods,» said Nathan Rigby, VP at One Click Retail.

My training and certification in Phlebotomy coupled with my ability to perform complex laboratory procedures make me a perfect candidate for this position.The quality services you provide to your patients and students alike have always kept my perception of Kansas Hospital higher than any other medical center in town.

• Deep knowledge of the restaurant business, with a great ability to provide exceptional first contact customer services • Track record of providing customers with the highest quality of service by ensuring their comfort and accuracy of order • Well - versed in taking accurate orders, relaying them to the kitchen and ensuring timely delivery to patrons • Excellent communication and listening abilities aimed at responding to customers» requests and fulfilling their needs aptly • Adept at making prompt and effective decisions during rush hours targeted at ensuring consistent and high quality services • Exceptionally well - placed multitasking and organizational skills, with a strong ability to respond to several requests at the same time and come up with solutions to everyday problems • Excellent attention to detail and social perception, aimed at being aware of customers» reactions and complaints, with a great ability to handle adverse situations with tact so that they do not affect other customers • Exceptionally service oriented with excellent coordination and communication skills • Able to effectively handle restaurant waiting list during high volume rush hours

We are enhancing both the public perception of careers in early childhood education and the capacity of higher education programs to grow the field with the Strengthening the Professional Pipeline project: With support from the W. K. Kellogg Foundation, (1) The Quality Improvement and Capacity Building in Higher Education Project focuses on strengthening the quality and capacity of higher education programs and their faculty to meet the demand for professionals with specialized degrees and credentials in early childhood educhigher education programs to grow the field with the Strengthening the Professional Pipeline project: With support from the W. K. Kellogg Foundation, (1) The Quality Improvement and Capacity Building in Higher Education Project focuses on strengthening the quality and capacity of higher education programs and their faculty to meet the demand for professionals with specialized degrees and credentials in early childhood eduQuality Improvement and Capacity Building in Higher Education Project focuses on strengthening the quality and capacity of higher education programs and their faculty to meet the demand for professionals with specialized degrees and credentials in early childhood educHigher Education Project focuses on strengthening the quality and capacity of higher education programs and their faculty to meet the demand for professionals with specialized degrees and credentials in early childhood eduquality and capacity of higher education programs and their faculty to meet the demand for professionals with specialized degrees and credentials in early childhood educhigher education programs and their faculty to meet the demand for professionals with specialized degrees and credentials in early childhood education.

Study 2 also revealed that collectivists may have reported a smaller discrepancy between their own preferences for mates high in warmth and trustworthiness and their perception of their parents» preferences for these qualities because of their stronger family allocentrism.

We further postulated that collectivists» higher parental influence would contribute to a smaller gap between their choices for a mate with qualities signifying status - resources versus their perceptions of their parents» choices (Hypothesis 4).

Key to the success of this policy is immediate high - quality and tailored job - search support, access to suitable and affordable childcare, improved availability of jobs with flexible working hours from the start and the perception of being better off in work.

Dysfunctional illness perception and illness behaviour associated with high somatic symptom severity and low quality of life in general hospital outpatients in China

In spite of the high zero - order correlations of marital quality with frequency and enjoyment of collaboration and psychological well - being, shared selves played an additional role in predicting perceptions of collaboration and well - being.

Couples with effective communication benefit directly in terms of the maintenance of relationship quality, just as couples with ineffective strategies face a loss in quality and therefore have a perception of higher costs, less success in the relationship and more conflict (Christensen & Shenk, 1991).

Synder et al12 investigated associations between high EE and a more diverse range of outcomes, including quality of life and residents» perceptions of ward environments.

It has been reported that maternal PPD is a predictor of paternal one since the first is higher during the three months postpartum.8 Based on the existing knowledge of maternal PPD, literature suggests that also paternal PPD could be related with hormonal changes regarding alteration of testosterone, estrogen, vasopressin, prolactin and cortisol levels.10 In addition to mood disturbances, high parenting distress levels could also be considered a important factor compromising the parenting competence and the daily child care.17 Parenting stress is a construct related to the parent role and influenced by expectations and perceptions of child characteristics, parent characteristics and parental - infant interaction quality.

General indices regarding mental health of mothers have been associated with their children's sleep, and less well - organized sleep patterns have been noted in children from poorly functioning families.113) Mothers of children with sleep disturbances exhibited much higher psychological stress than did controls, obtaining increased scores on all factors of the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ).114) Children's sleep quality significantly predicted that of their mothers, with maternal sleep quality associated with stress and fatigue.115) Moreover, infants of mothers with low levels of depression and anxiety were more likely to recover from sleep problems than those with high levels of depression and anxiety after controlling for the influence of attachment patterns.116) Sleep disturbances in early childhood were positively related to negative maternal perceptions of their child, 117) potentially interfering with the development of beneficial parent - child interactions.

Mixed model ANOVAs revealed insecure attachment, symptoms of depression, and negative perceptions of relationship quality were significantly higher for broken up individuals than for those whose relationships remained intact.

The study also found that the Western Cape has the lowest percentage of repeat buyers leaving the province as well as by far the strongest net inward migration of repeat buyers from other provinces, which is attributed to its solid economic growth rate and perceptions of a high quality of life.