Sentences with phrase «large part of the outcome»

You don't have to blame the students to think that the population is a large part of the outcome.

Not exact matches

Amazon has suspended part of its expansion plans in Seattle, pending the outcome of a City Council vote on a new tax on large employers that would fund programs aimed at providing affordable housing and helping the homeless.

NEW YORK (Reuters)- Allergan Plc (AGN.N) Chief Executive Brent Saunders said on Monday that while the company is considering large, transformational deals as part of a strategic review, they are a «very low priority and a very unlikely outcome» of the process.

NEW YORK Allergan Plc Chief Executive Brent Saunders said on Monday that while the company is considering large, transformational deals as part of a strategic review, they are a «very low priority and a very unlikely outcome» of the process.

I'm not going to beat around the bush — the outcome of this year's Super Bowl is going to be determined in large part by how Eagles quarterback Nick Foles plays.

The base that votes for him, in large part, is voting not for specific policies, but for «can do», «win at all costs», attitude, after being saddled for 2 decades with - using Trump's terminology - «losers» (specific ways of losing vary - either letting the opposition dictate the terms of discourse and the struggle, by refusing to use all available tactics; or always folding in negotiations like GOP in the House kept doing with Obama; or simply not getting desired outcomes - and specifics are largely irrelevant to the overall sentiment).

This is part of a larger movement by business leaders to drive the outcome of this year's elections.

The research done by Mickelson and Hazlett forms part of the larger «Mother's Outcome Matters» study in Northeast Ohio.

Promising outcomes of preliminary studies in patients in Southeast Asia and parts of Western and Central Africa led the World Health Organization to make the recommendation, but safety and efficacy have not yet been proven in large - scale clinical trials.

A key hypothesis is that the orbital prefrontal cortex is part of a larger prefrontal region critical for the valuation of choice outcomes.

In a substudy, review outcomes were also compared across different types of clinical research, based in large part on the designations and definitions derived from a number of sources, including a report by Nathan, 14 the Institute of Medicine, 20 the NIH Director's Panel on Clinical Research, 9 the Association of American Medical Colleges and American Medical Association, 21 and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.22 All 3599 R01 applications involving human subjects that were submitted to NIH for the October 2002 council were categorized into 1 of the following: (1) patient - oriented studies of mechanisms of human disease (bench to bedside); (2) clinical trials and other clinical interventions; (3) patient - oriented research focusing on development of new technologies; (4) epidemiological studies; (5) behavioral studies (including studies of normal human behavior); (6) health services research; and (7) use of deidentified human tissue.

Disappointments with outcomes - based studies investigating α - tocopherol are, in large part, the result of abstracting this single compound from the vitamin E family and ignoring the interplay among the eight isomers that constitute natural vitamin E. Best clinical outcomes will be achieved with vitamin E supplementation providing mixed tocopherols and tocotrienols in ratios similar to those found in nature.

As McGonigal explains in her book, and I will butcher with my layman's description, a large part of why we enjoy games like this is because they are focused tasks which present a clear outcome.

That's in large part owing to a provocative body of research showing that students who don't read with proficiency by the end of 3rd grade are far more likely to experience poor academic outcomes, including leaving school without a diploma.

The sorting of children to public and private schools based in large part on random chance provides a unique opportunity to learn about the effect of choice on a variety of outcomes.

Using rigorous non-experimental methods, a 2013 study of charters in 16 states by the Center for Research on Education Outcomes found that average charter school effectiveness increased overall, due in large part to closures of poorly performing schools.

«While many are focusing on the idea of de-tracking, for me that is one change that is part of a larger systemic effort to improve outcomes,» he said.

The report's executive summary notes that «this study shows that attending a charter school that is part of a larger network of schools is associated with improved educational outcomes for students.»

Students exiting their so - called «D / F» school become part of a large diaspora will be impossible to track to review outcomes, making it unlikely that the success or failure of «Schools of Hope» will ever be known.

ASCD's work in this area is part of a large, multiyear plan to shift public dialogue about education from a focus on a narrow curriculum - centric and accountability system to a whole child approach that encompasses all factors required for successful student outcomes.

So, it seems that, in large part, determining the efficacy of principal walkthroughs demands first agreeing both on what exactly the role of the principal should be as well as on what exactly positive student outcomes are.

Because of more than a decade of growth and research - proven ability to improve student outcomes, Imagine Learning recently joined forces with Silver Lake making it part of the nation's largest and fastest growing K — 12 education company in the United States.

I won't spoil the outcome, but Motor Week found the Pathfinder to have the best ground clearance of the bunch, much in part to it having the largest tires.

Such statements reflect the current views of Barnes & Noble with respect to future events, the outcome of which is subject to certain risks, including, among others, the general economic environment and consumer spending patterns, decreased consumer demand for Barnes & Noble's products, low growth or declining sales and net income due to various factors, possible disruptions in Barnes & Noble's computer systems, telephone systems or supply chain, possible risks associated with data privacy, information security and intellectual property, possible work stoppages or increases in labor costs, possible increases in shipping rates or interruptions in shipping service, effects of competition, possible risks that inventory in channels of distribution may be larger than able to be sold, possible risks associated with changes in the strategic direction of the device business, including possible reduction in sales of content, accessories and other merchandise and other adverse financial impacts, possible risk that component parts will be rendered obsolete or otherwise not be able to be effectively utilized in devices to be sold, possible risk that financial and operational forecasts and projections are not achieved, possible risk that returns from consumers or channels of distribution may be greater than estimated, the risk that digital sales growth is less than expectations and the risk that it does not exceed the rate of investment spend, higher - than - anticipated store closing or relocation costs, higher interest rates, the performance of Barnes & Noble's online, digital and other initiatives, the success of Barnes & Noble's strategic investments, unanticipated increases in merchandise, component or occupancy costs, unanticipated adverse litigation results or effects, product and component shortages, the potential adverse impact on the Company's businesses resulting from the Company's prior reviews of strategic alternatives and the potential separation of the Company's businesses, the risk that the transactions with Microsoft and Pearson do not achieve the expected benefits for the parties or impose costs on the Company in excess of what the Company anticipates, including the risk that NOOK Media's applications are not commercially successful or that the expected distribution of those applications is not achieved, risks associated with the international expansion contemplated by the relationship with Microsoft, including that it is not successful or is delayed, the risk that NOOK Media is not able to perform its obligations under the Microsoft and Pearson commercial agreements and the consequences thereof, risks associated with the restatement contained in, the delayed filing of, and the material weakness in internal controls described in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, risks associated with the SEC investigation disclosed in the quarterly report on Form 10 - Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 26, 2013, risks associated with the ongoing efforts to rationalize the NOOK business and the expected costs and benefits of such efforts and associated risks and other factors which may be outside of Barnes & Noble's control, including those factors discussed in detail in Item 1A, «Risk Factors,» in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, and in Barnes & Noble's other filings made hereafter from time to time with the SEC.

Such statements reflect the current views of Barnes & Noble with respect to future events, the outcome of which is subject to certain risks, including, among others, the effect of the proposed separation of NOOK Media, the general economic environment and consumer spending patterns, decreased consumer demand for Barnes & Noble's products, low growth or declining sales and net income due to various factors, possible disruptions in Barnes & Noble's computer systems, telephone systems or supply chain, possible risks associated with data privacy, information security and intellectual property, possible work stoppages or increases in labor costs, possible increases in shipping rates or interruptions in shipping service, effects of competition, possible risks that inventory in channels of distribution may be larger than able to be sold, possible risks associated with changes in the strategic direction of the device business, including possible reduction in sales of content, accessories and other merchandise and other adverse financial impacts, possible risk that component parts will be rendered obsolete or otherwise not be able to be effectively utilized in devices to be sold, possible risk that financial and operational forecasts and projections are not achieved, possible risk that returns from consumers or channels of distribution may be greater than estimated, the risk that digital sales growth is less than expectations and the risk that it does not exceed the rate of investment spend, higher - than - anticipated store closing or relocation costs, higher interest rates, the performance of Barnes & Noble's online, digital and other initiatives, the success of Barnes & Noble's strategic investments, unanticipated increases in merchandise, component or occupancy costs, unanticipated adverse litigation results or effects, product and component shortages, risks associated with the commercial agreement with Samsung, the potential adverse impact on the Company's businesses resulting from the Company's prior reviews of strategic alternatives and the potential separation of the Company's businesses (including with respect to the timing of the completion thereof), the risk that the transactions with Pearson and Samsung do not achieve the expected benefits for the parties or impose costs on the Company in excess of what the Company anticipates, including the risk that NOOK Media's applications are not commercially successful or that the expected distribution of those applications is not achieved, risks associated with the international expansion previously undertaken, including any risks associated with a reduction of international operations following termination of the Microsoft commercial agreement, the risk that NOOK Media is not able to perform its obligations under the Pearson and Samsung commercial agreements and the consequences thereof, the risks associated with the termination of Microsoft commercial agreement, including potential customer losses, risks associated with the restatement contained in, the delayed filing of, and the material weakness in internal controls described in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, risks associated with the SEC investigation disclosed in the quarterly report on Form 10 - Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 26, 2013, risks associated with the ongoing efforts to rationalize the NOOK business and the expected costs and benefits of such efforts and associated risks and other factors which may be outside of Barnes & Noble's control, including those factors discussed in detail in Item 1A, «Risk Factors,» in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended May 3, 2014, and in Barnes & Noble's other filings made hereafter from time to time with the SEC.

Only when you see yourself as part of something larger, something circular, can you begin to do your best work, achieve the best outcomes.

Even though the outcome of Mickalene Thomas» artistic practice tends to be large - scale paintings encrusted with rhinestones, along the way she is known to take photographs of her subjects as part of that process.

Basically, his «small part of a larger picture» work doesn't aid lawsuit defendants to say their fossil fuel product isn't responsible for increased CO2 emissions that cause bad outcomes.

There is little prospect that the year will end cooler than this outcome since large parts of Australia have already experienced well above average temperatures during the first half of December 2015.

A report by the international consulting firm McKinsey has also proven quite influential, and will likely determine in large part the outcome of the committee's work.

[192] Delay was in large part attributable to the College deciding to await the outcome of criminal proceedings.

I can combine my effective communication skills with functional knowledge to identify opportunities and deliver a satisfactory outcome while working alone or as a part of a larger team.

MTM describes a broad range of healthcare services provided by a pharmacist as part of the larger healthcare team, with the goals of optimizing drug therapy and improving outcomes for patients, with the optimal outcome being the absence of a drug - related problem.

This is just one part of a larger conversation about outcome - based goal - setting, which gets everyone aligned first.

Many trials used volunteers or people selected by referrers as willing to take part in parenting projects, thus excluding many disorganised, unmotivated, or disadvantaged families, who have the most antisocial children.2 A review of meta - analyses of published trials of psychological treatments for childhood disorders found that in university settings the effect size was large, from 0.71 to 0.84 SD.12 In contrast, a review of six studies of outcome in regular service clinics since 1950 showed no significant effects, 12 and a large trial offering unrestricted access to outpatient services found no improvement.13 Reasons suggested for the poor outcome in clinic cases include that they have more severe problems, come from more distressed families, and receive less empirically supported interventions from staff with heavier caseloads.

The outcomes of agreements are in large part determined by the attitude of governments and other parties to the negotiations.

Furthermore, relationship quality is for a large part in the «eye of the beholder» (Branje et al. 2002) and adolescents» perceptions of their relationships might influence interactions and adolescent developmental outcomes.

WASHINGTON (May 15, 2012)-- Housing and the economic recovery will play a large part in deciding the outcome of the 2012 presidential election, according to public policy experts at today's Legislative and Political Forum during the Realtors ® 2012 Midyear Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo.

Housing and the economic recovery will play a large part in deciding the outcome of the 2012 presidential election, according to public policy experts at today's Legislative and Political Forum during the Realtors ® 2012 Midyear Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo.