Not exact matches
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.
There is therefore a sense that the current
level is relatively neutral in terms of its
impact on economic
activity and inflation.
The representatives from Harford County Climate Action made it clear — human
activity, primarily the burning of fossil fuels, has had a clear and measurable
impact on the Earth's climate over the last century, and those actions have put low - lying areas of Harford County in danger from rising sea
levels.
Jerry Falwell is one broadcaster who has justified his broadcasting
activities on the basis of the political visibility and
impact they have given to the church: «Television and radio are enabling the Christian community to reach a
level of public exposure and contacts never before possible.»
By developing only low -
impact philosophies, ROELMI HPC offers innovative technologies and customized solutions, aimed to reach the highest
level of quality, controlling the
activity and respecting customers» safety.
In a joint statement, City Councilmember Mark Levine and State Senator Adriano Espaillat said they were assured by city and state officials that the detected formaldehyde
levels posed no threat to the public's health and would not
impact the park's
activities.
Among the important factors that could cause Rio Tinto's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, among others,
levels of actual production during any period,
levels of demand and market prices, the ability to produce and transport products profitably, the
impact of foreign currency exchange rates on market prices and operating costs, operational problems, political uncertainty and economic conditions in relevant areas of the world, the actions of competitors,
activities by governmental authorities such as changes in taxation or regulation and such other risk factors identified in Rio Tinto's most recent Annual Report on Form 20 - F filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the «SEC») or Form 6 - Ks furnished to the SEC.
By - elections are strange beasts, volatile elections fought with absurdly high
levels of party
activity yet which elect only a single MP with no immediate
impact on who runs the country.
A large proposed cut to the Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) could
impact applied research and the
level of engagement in international
activities, according to agency budget documents.
Bariatric surgery has been shown to reduce the
impact of these factors: hormone
levels become normal; inflammation decreases; insulin resistance drops; weight loss allows for increased physical
activity and improved overall health.
So we put this all together with of course being having [a] moderate
level of physical
activity, and it can have an enormous
impact on overall chances of becoming pregnant.
He also looked at the
impact of behavioral changes that individuals would willingly adopt in the event of an epidemic — such as avoiding public spaces, limiting leisure
activities and working at home — in connection with varying
levels of intervention.
(The five previous extinction events all came before the evolution of Homo sapiens, apparently triggered by a cataclysmic event or combination of events, such as a fall in sea
level, an asteroid
impact, volcanic
activity.)
In this
activity, you will be able to see the biodiversity
levels of leaf litter in your neighborhood and how human
activity has
impacted these
levels.
The researchers found evidence that the
impact of consumers» exposure to a company's social media
activities is strengthened by the
level of «human voice» in the online communication of companies, and that this results in a positive effect on a company's reputation.
«A high
level of the attention - distractibility trait is likely to have an
impact on a person's educational and job performance, as well on their ability to focus on daily
activities and tasks, such as reading.»
Although there is extensive evidence supporting an association between higher overall
levels of physical
activity and reduced risk of colorectal cancer, few studies have focused on the
impact of sedentary behavior on colorectal cancer risk.
«We know alcohol outlets can be associated with unsafe nuisance
activities in urban areas, but this study appears to be the first to suggest U.S. tobacco shops may also
impact public health,» said Andrew Subica, Ph.D., an assistant professor of social medicine, population, and public health in the School of Medicine, who led the study that focused on South Los Angeles, Calif. «Our analyses show that in South Los Angeles tobacco shops as well as liquor stores were associated with high
levels of violent and property crime around their locations.
Forest Service scientists expect to see continued elevated
levels of tree mortality during 2017 in dense forest stands, stands
impacted by root diseases or other stress agents and in areas with higher
levels of bark beetle
activity.
«As an archaeologist who studies Arctic and Subarctic coastal peoples, erosion associated with intense storm
activity, loss of permafrost, rising sea
levels, and increasing human
activity is devastating to comprehend; however, this study not only documents those processes, but provides a means to examine their highly variable
impacts that, hopefully, can lead to constructive ways to prioritize research and mitigate destructive processes in this extremely important region.»
«People don't like to think that older people have sex — but we need to challenge this conception at a societal
level and look at what
impact sexual
activity can have on those aged 50 and over, beyond the known effects on sexual health and general wellbeing.»
Dr Søren Brage (MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge), joint senior author on the study says: «Providing quantitative estimates regarding the dose - response relationship is essential for approximating how changes in
levels of physical
activity in the general population would
impact disease incidence, and would support more nuanced guidance to the public and evidence - based dialogue in clinical settings.»
The implications are important: Correlational studies have suggested that street patterns may
impact local economies, physical
activity levels, public transportation use, crime rates and social inequality.
«Although these effects are largely invisible in scientific studies that only judge thyroid
activity by measuring hormone
levels, they may be having a real
impact on infants» brain development.»
(2) a description of current research, observation, and monitoring
activities at the Federal, State, tribal, and local
level related to the
impacts of climate change and ocean acidification on natural resources, as well as identification of research and data needs and priorities;
Scientists used up - to - date fossil records and improved analytical tools to find that, in the few million years prior to the asteroid
impact that created the Yucatan's Chicxulub crater in Mexico, Earth was experiencing a major transformation in its environment, including widespread volcanic
activity, changing sea
levels and varying temperatures.
Recently some scientists have postulated that the ENSO is
impacted by solar
activity, which currently is at a low (earth - cooling)
level.
Generally, the patients reported a high
level of disease - related symptoms prior to entering the study, with major
impact on daily life and ability to participate in family and social
activities.
The actions we are taking include (1) the development of new sustainable chemical technologies to reduce the magnitude and the
impact of society's chemical and energy
activities, (2) the development of a new multidisciplinary effort, The Berkeley Center for Green Chemistry (http://bcgc.berkeley.edu/) to organize and enhance sustainability
activities on our campus and to reach out nationally and internationally for coordination and best practices transfer, and (3) the reconfiguration of the delivery and content of our educational curriculum and
activities at all
levels to emphasize sustainable green chemical practice, concepts and awareness so that all members of our profession advance the sustainability of our society through their work and decisions.
Whether the
impact of coral bleaching is moderate or severe determined by a range of factors, including local sea surface temperature and sea
level, as well as nearby human
activity, such as pollution.
Given the
impacts of adding 120 meters equivalent of global mean sea
level equivalent of freshwater to the system are unlikely to be negligible on ocean circulation and biological
activity.
We also present evidence that TRLs with reduced ApoC - III content do not affect lipolysis and that a reduction in LPL expression and
activity does not suppress the
impact of ASO inhibition on lowering plasma TG
levels.
Even small increases in
activity at a population
level could have far - reaching positive
impacts on chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and several cancers [1 - 4].
Researchers at Johnson & Johnson investigated «microbursts,» or small bursts of
activity that can
impact our energy
levels, and found that purely physical acts are just the tip of the iceberg.
Physical or mental
activity levels also appeared to have little
impact on brain volume or the brain's sugar metabolism (energy use), the researchers said.
Other factors that will have a significant
impact on your return to physical
activity include: your age, gender, the length of time since the onset of illness or injury, and the
level of physical fitness prior to illness or injury.
Because of higher
activity levels, there have been extra, unmet nutritional demands on athletes which not only has a negative
impact on their performance, but it also places their health at risk.
Note if consumed more than half an hour before
activity, the system will release a large amount of insulin (as
activity level will be low but blood sugar high) which will negatively
impact performance, so it is critical this be done within a short window of
activity start.
The increased availability and use of technology has negatively
impacted teenagers»
activity levels.
Since your energy
levels are so high during this time, you should continue to enjoy lots of physical
activity and high
impact workouts, especially group workouts.
Others are performing at a pro-athlete
level and need support for high -
impact sports
activities.
Many aspects of health, including body composition, energy
level, and cognitive function are
impacted by thyroid hormone
activity.
Aside from directly
impacting your immune function, another explanation for why poor sleep can have such varied detrimental effects on your health is that your circadian system «drives» the rhythms of biological
activity at the cellular
level.
Age, gender, height, weight, body mass and
level of
activity can all have an
impact on the number of calories you need to take in each day.
«Based on these findings, we recommend a serum vitamin D
level of at least 40 ng / mL to protect against stress fractures, especially for active individuals who enjoy participating in higher
impact activities,» explained Dr. Miller.
Researchers report in the The Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery that active individuals who engage in higher
impact activities may need to maintain higher vitamin D
levels.
Your
level of physical
activity and how much water - rich food you're eating daily
impact the amount of water you require per day.
One pattern likely focuses on choices around food consumption, mealtimes, snacking, physical
activity level, and other lifestyle behaviors
impacting weight.
All children loved the multisensory nature of the
activities and I even saw the positive
impact it had on the children in terms of progression, their enjoyment, understanding within this topic area, retention of knowledge and even their creativity
levels.
Included in the PowerPoint: Government Microeconomic Intervention (AS
Level) a) Maximum and Minimum Prices - meaning and effect on the market b) Taxes (direct and indirect)-
impact and incidence of taxes - specific and ad valorem taxes - average and marginal rates of taxation - proportional, progressive and regressive taxes - the Canons of Taxation c) Subsidies -
impact and incidence of subsidies d) Transfer Payments - meaning and effect on the market e) Direct Provision of goods and Services - meaning and effect on the market f) Nationalisation and Privatisation - meaning and effect on the market This PowerPoint is best used when using worksheets and
activities to help reinforce the ideas talked about.