Sentences with phrase «increasing at a significant rate»

The Sheriff's Office expects the amount collected to increase at a significant rate with the additional new kiosks within ECMC.

Energy storage projects in the UK are increasing at a significant rate as costs continue to fall and grid operators explore new ways to meet peak demand and integrate renewable sources into the nation's power mix.

The medical inflation in India is increasing at a significant rate almost 12 - 15 per cent every year.

The number of registered motorcycles in the state of Texas is increasing at a significant rate.

Not exact matches

Conclusion The substantial increase in e-cigarette use among US adult smokers was associated with a statistically significant increase in the smoking cessation rate at the population level.

Couple this economic softness with the fact that just about any commodity you can think of from iron ore, to orange juice, to silver, to coffee, to copper is at or near a five year low and it becomes increasingly difficult to find any significant inflationary pressure and hence the imminent need for a (small) rate increase.

Examples of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the impact of: adverse general economic and related factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions of these conditions that decrease the level of disposable income of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts of piracy, and other international events; the risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in new markets; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our business; the significant portion of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability of our creditors to accelerate the repayment of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss of key personnel; future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases in the price of, or major changes or reduction in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

They argue that increasing breastfeeding rates would result in significant public health savings from fewer instances of ear infection, diarrhea etc... This is true to a point but, let's say you could set BF rates at 100 %.

San Francisco, CA — March 11, 2016 — Providing new data on the hazards of transferring two or more embryos after IVF, researchers at Pacific Fertility Center (PFC) report that transferring two or more embryos results in a high rate of multiple gestation with a significant increase in the risk of preterm delivery.

However, even after control for confounding and selection factors associated with infant feeding practices, increasing duration of breastfeeding was associated with small but significant increases in scores on standardized tests of ability and achievement, teacher ratings of classroom performance, and greater success at high school.

A previous study showed that in the Campania region, the prevalence of full breastfeeding at 6 months was 7 %.12 Assuming a 20 % loss to follow - up, we calculated that we would require ∼ 240 mother and father pairs to detect a statistically significant increase of 15 % (1 − α = 95 %, 1 − β = 80 %) in the rate of full breastfeeding at 6 months.13 To avoid communication between study groups, which would be likely if people who were admitted to the same hospital unit were exposed to different messages at the same time, we did not randomize the participants as it usually is done, 14 but we allocated the 2 study groups into 2 consecutive blocks of time, after having randomly paired the 2 study groups with the 2 blocks of time.

While breastfeeding rates are no longer declining at the global level, with many countries experiencing significant increases in the last decade, only 39 per cent of children less than six months of age in the developing world are exclusively breastfed and just 58 per cent of 20 - 23 month olds benefit from the practice of continued breastfeeding.

We found that not only had the tax warrant increased at a slower pace in Southold and Riverhead towns since 2012, it did so at a significant rate.

The investigators noted that the baseline risk of major malformations is 3 percent and of cardiac malformations is 1 percent; however, any increase in risk is significant, especially when considering that the benefit of using selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors during pregnancy — when changes in metabolism cause the drugs to be cleared from the body at a faster rate — is debatable.

Violent street felonies increased at a rate slightly greater than violence in the control area; however, this increase was not statistically significant when examined in the context of the longer trend since 2004.

We found no significant increase in the rates of problem gambling in the U.S., despite a nationwide increase in gambling opportunities,» says John W. Welte, PhD, senior research scientist at RIA.

Other Mayo studies discussed at the conference chronicled a significant increase in gout; examined rare intestinal microbes in rheumatoid arthritis patients; and discovered that people with rheumatoid arthritis use opioid painkillers at a higher rate than the general public, but that it isn't related to disease severity.

Researchers at UCLA have that found states that expanded Medicaid coverage under the Affordable Care Act saw a significant increase in rates of health insurance among low - income adults compared with states that did not expand the program.

A new study from North Carolina State University finds a significant shortfall in the amount of «refuge» cropland being planted in North Carolina — likely increasing the rate at which crop pests will evolve the ability to safely devour genetically engineered Bt crops.

Additionally, while the lower infusion rates caused a significant increase in protein synthesis, further increases at the higher concentration levels showed smaller additional benefits.

Studies show that during a coriander cleanse, participants had a significant increase of aluminium, mercury and lead in their urine — proving that their bodies were eliminating these toxins at an accelerated rate.

For these and other reasons, an extensive body of research suggests that small schools and small learning communities have the following significant advantages: • Increased student performance, along with a reduction in the achievement gap and dropout rate • A more positive school climate, including safer schools, more active student engagement, fewer disciplinary infractions, and less truancy • A more personalized learning environment in which students have the opportunity to form meaningful relationships with both adults and peers • More opportunities for teachers to gather together in professional learning communities that enhance teaching and learning • Greater parent involvement and satisfaction • Cost - efficiency Ultimately, creating successful small learning communities and small schools at the middle level increases the chances for students to be successful in high school and beyond.

College attainment rates for young adults increased from slightly more than 40 percent to nearly 48 percent between 2007 and 2017, but significant gaps between white and minority students put the United States at only 10th in the world in the share of young adults who have finished college.

Things such as stop - start technology, a weight reduction of up to about 200 pounds and more aerodynamic styling have contributed to significant increases in EPA - estimated gas mileage: Automatic - transmission models besides the Premier are EPA - rated at 30/42/35 mpg city / highway / combined.

Audi rates the output at 220 horsepower and 258 pound - feet of torque, a significant increase over the previous generation of this engine.

If you are carrying a significant balance at the time of increase, a high interest rate can result in a large finance charge.

a. tax rates would have to rise significantly in order to make it not that way (and who's to say that capital gains rates won't increase by even more given their current historical lows) b. automatic savings in a retirement plan actually means money goes into an account instead of planning on saving «what's left» c. you can't get at the money without significant pain, which is a great disincentive from you buying a car with your Roth money.

A growth company is any company whose business generates significant positive cash flows or earnings, which increase at significantly faster rates than the overall economy.

At this time, most people are taking out fixed rate second mortgages to refinance long term debt, like credit cards or variable rate loans that have recently experienced significant increases in interest rates and monthly payments.

Stewart Lawrence, senior vice president and head of the Retirement Practice at Segal Rogerscasey, commented on pension plans» significant exposure to interest rates: «The significant increase in funded status caused by rising interest rates demonstrates the typical plan's exposure to the uncompensated risk of interest rate movements.

Remember, that any increase to the prime rate since 1992 has only been by 0.25 % at any ONE time, so likely you won't see a large significant increase all at once.

The primary consumer protection problem areas that have given rise to the States» actions include: (1) unsubstantiated claims of consumer savings; (2) deceptive representations about the length of time necessary to complete a debt relief program; (3) misleading or failing to adequately inform consumers that they will be subject to continued collection efforts, including lawsuits, and that their account balances will increase due to extended nonpayment under the program; (4) deceptive disparagement of consumer credit counseling; (5) deceptive disparagement of bankruptcy as an alternative for debtors; (6) lack of screening and analysis to determine suitability of debt relief programs for individual debtors; (7) the collection of substantial up - front fees so the debt relief company gains even if it fails to perform; (8) lack of transparency and information for consumers as to payment of fees, status of accounts, and communications with creditors; (9) significant delays in active negotiation or engagement with creditors, coupled with prohibitions on direct consumer communications with creditors; and (10), in the case of debt settlement companies, basing savings claims (and settlement fees) not on the original account balance, but on the inflated amount due (including late fees and default rates of interest) at the time of settlement.

In the four years before President Macri's arrival, the Argentine economy grew at a paltry 1.6 % rate per year — meaning that, in per capita terms, it didn't grow at all... Consumer inflation, on the other hand, averaged almost 30 % per year... At the end of May, the government announced a plan to increase public pensions and devolve tax revenues to the provinces that, if implemented (which is almost certain), will cost the national government a significant amount of money and make meeting primary deficit targets... all but impossible to achievat a paltry 1.6 % rate per year — meaning that, in per capita terms, it didn't grow at all... Consumer inflation, on the other hand, averaged almost 30 % per year... At the end of May, the government announced a plan to increase public pensions and devolve tax revenues to the provinces that, if implemented (which is almost certain), will cost the national government a significant amount of money and make meeting primary deficit targets... all but impossible to achievat all... Consumer inflation, on the other hand, averaged almost 30 % per year... At the end of May, the government announced a plan to increase public pensions and devolve tax revenues to the provinces that, if implemented (which is almost certain), will cost the national government a significant amount of money and make meeting primary deficit targets... all but impossible to achievAt the end of May, the government announced a plan to increase public pensions and devolve tax revenues to the provinces that, if implemented (which is almost certain), will cost the national government a significant amount of money and make meeting primary deficit targets... all but impossible to achieve.

According to one national survey, 64 percent of pet cats are kept indoors during the day and 76 percent at night, significant increases over the rates even 10 years earlier (57 percent and 68 percent, respectively).

Data were aggregated by county Significant clusters of practices with a high probability of seeing confirmed cases were identified Cluster maps were produced to illustrate cluster locations and level of significance of each cluster Results: 35.9 % questionnaire return rate (1419) Of these 31.3 % were aware of A. vasorum occurring within a 5 mile radius > 20 % practices reported at least 1 confirmed case in the preceding 12 months Two significant clusters of practices reporting at least 1 confirmed case: one in south - east England, second in Wales Relative risk of practices having at least 1 confirmed case: 4.42 in England, 4.95 in Wales They acknowledge that «practices that had seen cases might have been more likely to respond to the survey, thereby increasing the apparent frequency of cases in regions where canine angiostrongylosis had been diagnoSignificant clusters of practices with a high probability of seeing confirmed cases were identified Cluster maps were produced to illustrate cluster locations and level of significance of each cluster Results: 35.9 % questionnaire return rate (1419) Of these 31.3 % were aware of A. vasorum occurring within a 5 mile radius > 20 % practices reported at least 1 confirmed case in the preceding 12 months Two significant clusters of practices reporting at least 1 confirmed case: one in south - east England, second in Wales Relative risk of practices having at least 1 confirmed case: 4.42 in England, 4.95 in Wales They acknowledge that «practices that had seen cases might have been more likely to respond to the survey, thereby increasing the apparent frequency of cases in regions where canine angiostrongylosis had been diagnosignificant clusters of practices reporting at least 1 confirmed case: one in south - east England, second in Wales Relative risk of practices having at least 1 confirmed case: 4.42 in England, 4.95 in Wales They acknowledge that «practices that had seen cases might have been more likely to respond to the survey, thereby increasing the apparent frequency of cases in regions where canine angiostrongylosis had been diagnosed».

The result of this is a threefold whammy: 1) unlicensed activities continue at the same rate (or increase as the human population increases); 2) a significant number of pet owners who want to be law - abiding citizens give up banned breeds, quit feeding neighborhood cats or terminate valuable breeding programs rather than operate illegally or cope with unreasonable laws and increased fees; and 3) because demand for many beloved breeds does not decline when a law is passed, people who know little about breeds or breeding move into the void to fill demand.

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A slowly dropping rate of increase would still be disastrous, but encouraging because it would suggest that we have done something real and significant to start moving the needle int the right direction, but sooner or later, the needle has to start moving down or our global warming troubles will continue to build and the only change we are creating is the rate at which are troubles will build.

It seems to me it may be significant given that the capacity of air to hold moisture increases at a faster than linear rate.

what if the 0.08 / decade increase is not attributable to new emissions but the effect of deforrestation, deforrestation has been occurring at a significant rate since 1850s which corresponds to the data set time period

In the North Sea, surface temperatures are projected to increase 3.6 - 6.3 ° F (2 - 3.5 ° C) by the end of the century, if our emissions continue to rise at current rates.14, 15 If we make significant efforts to reduce our emissions, the increase in North Sea temperatures could be limited to 2.7 - 3.6 ° F (1.5 - 2 ° C).14, 15

More relevantly though man is increasing CO2 at a rate unprecedented in earth's history — as far as we know and CO2 has significant impact on radiative transfer in the atmosphere and pH in the surface ocean.

Climatologists say that at current rates, atmospheric carbon dioxide levels could reach 550 ppm by mid-century, producing a significant impact on global climate and resulting in increased acification of the world's oceans.

«Climate science» as it is used by warmists implies adherence to a set of beliefs: (1) Increasing greenhouse gas concentrations will warm the Earth's surface and atmosphere; (2) Human production of CO2 is producing significant increases in CO2 concentration; (3) The rate of rise of temperature in the 20th and 21st centuries is unprecedented compared to the rates of change of temperature in the previous two millennia and this can only be due to rising greenhouse gas concentrations; (4) The climate of the 19th century was ideal and may be taken as a standard to compare against any current climate; (5) global climate models, while still not perfect, are good enough to indicate that continued use of fossil fuels at projected rates in the 21st century will cause the CO2 concentration to rise to a high level by 2100 (possibly 700 to 900 ppm); (6) The global average temperature under this condition will rise more than 3 °C from the late 19th century ideal; (7) The negative impact on humanity of such a rise will be enormous; (8) The only alternative to such a disaster is to immediately and sharply reduce CO2 emissions (reducing emissions in 2050 by 80 % compared to today's rate) and continue further reductions after 2050; (9) Even with such draconian CO2 reductions, the CO2 concentration is likely to reach at least 450 to 500 ppm by 2100 resulting in significant damage to humanity; (10) Such reductions in CO2 emissions are technically feasible and economically affordable while providing adequate energy to a growing world population that is increasingly industrializing.

I do think, however, that it is significant (short term, not a firm trend) that CO2, as measured at MLO, has been increasing at a smaller rate than in previous years despite the fact that overall anthropogenic CO2 output is not decreasing and, furthermore, that the short term trend of the absolute increase is also down which indicates a greater rate of absorption of CO2 than in previous years — which to me would indicate an ongoing cooling of the oceans as per the theory that a cooling ocean absorbs more CO2 while a warming ocean releases more CO2.

«Based on a new analysis of passive microwave satellite data, we demonstrate that the annual mean extent of Antarctic sea ice has increased at a statistically significant rate of 0.97 % dec - 1 since the late 1970s.»

Calling a trend a speedup implies a statistically significant increase in the warming rate (at the 90 % confidence level).

18 years of no significant rise in temperature while CO2 was poured into the atmosphere at an accelerating rate, the earth got greener, and severe weather didn't increase... the question has become whether CO2 causes more harm than good.

Could this rate - as low as it's been since these groups started monitoring in 2004 - signal a new page turned over for the Amazon?Compared to the rate of August 2007 to July 2008, the period of August 2008 to July 2009 showed a significant drop, and that's in no small part due to increased policing, at least according to the Brazilian Minister of the Environment, Carlos Minc.

Still, that leading category reported availability of case management software in their law firms at a rate of just 62 %, and that reflected a significant increase over 2015.