Sentences with phrase «largest catalyst for»

Not exact matches

And while they range from small - to - medium - and - large businesses, the catalysts for their failure are common.

Their now - infamous screaming match after a 4 - 1 victory of Palermo in February and, the subsequent benching of the player for the first leg of the Champions League Round of 16 against Porto, almost certainly had a more long - term effect than was ever let on in public, and I would bet large sums of money that their relationship turning toxic was the most important catalyst in this divorce.

«Once again inappropriate use of mobile technology in the hands of pupils raises its head and was a catalyst for a large part of the behaviour.

Once researchers understand the rules for how to get specific shapes with TZPs that also assemble into larger structures, they can design materials with desired functions — for example, a membrane for a battery, a catalyst for a fuel cell, or even a therapeutic drug.

Their exceptional porosity makes it possible to store and separate large quantities of gas, or to act as a catalyst for chemical reactions.

The process allows small, synthetic molecules to exhibit the functional diversity of much larger enzymatic catalysts, and offers a promising new tool for synthesizing therapeutics based on natural products.

A major new discovery by scientists at the universities of Oxford, Cambridge and Cardiff in the UK, and the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) in Saudi Arabia, has shown that hydrocarbon wax rapidly releases large amounts of hydrogen when activated with catalysts and microwaves.

Wang's research group designed a five - metal catalyst based on these high - entropy - alloy nanoparticles and demonstrated superior catalytic performance for selective oxidation of ammonia to nitrogen oxide, a reaction used by the chemical industry to produce nitric acid, an important chemical in the large - scale production of fertilizers and other products.

Compared with other ways of immobilising catalysts, «organotextile catalysis» has several advantages: in particular, it provides the reagents with a larger surface than other supports, for example plastic spheres or foils — the larger the surface, the more efficiently a reaction proceeds.

Precious metals including platinum, palladium and iridium have proven to be efficient catalysts, but their high cost and poor stability and durability make them impractical for large - scale commercialization.

An evaluation test with total volatile organic compounds (TVOC), such as acetaldehyde, nicotine and tar, which account for the largest volume of gaseous materials in cigarette smoke, is conducted to evaluate the performance of the newly - developed catalyst.

«Our method could be widely applicable to a large number of metal phosphide materials for catalysts — not just for water splitting, but for a range of things,» he said.

First, to deliver on existing commitments by promoting large - scale transformative projects to fill existing gaps between projects and funding; second, to act as a catalyst for more coordinated action.

The enzymes are essential for breaking down large food particles into very small particles and they also act as catalysts for thousands of other metabolic processes throughout the body.

«The film will offer the viewer a unique look into two larger - than - life figures who served as the catalysts for one of the most defining moments in our history, the end of the Cold War,» said Scott Free prexy Ridley Scott («Black Rain»), who serves as one of the producers.

One large primary in the urban North West found the experience of developing their grounds was a catalyst for engaging the wider school related community as well as the pupils.

The twin - turbo system further includes a large intercooler, a dual - flow intake manifold with cast - in BRABUS Biturbo logo, and high - performance free - flow metal catalysts for efficient exhaust - gas purification.

A large, unexpected expense can be the catalyst for a series of events that snowball into an unmanageable situation.

The OPMI market seems efficient enough most of the time that large discounts from NAV indicate an absence of catalysts that could result in dramatic near - term price appreciation for a common stock, e.g., a contest for control.

This recent outperformance was the catalyst for sizable inflows into the two largest low vol ETFs: the PowerShares S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF ($ SPLV) and the iShares MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Index ETF ($ USMV).

Benefiting from undervalued international companies experiencing positive change International companies: The fund invests in international large and midsize companies to benefit from business opportunities outside the United States.A value strategy: The fund focuses on companies whose stocks are priced below their long - term potential, and where there may be a catalyst for positive change.Building competitive portfolios: The portfolio manager uses fundamental research as the cornerstone of the investment process.

Of course, we must acknowledge the gap between a company's share price and its intrinsic value can sometimes be a long & difficult journey... But in terms of a key event / catalyst, this Sunday Times story (from March) is critical: «Tom Roche, the largest shareholder in NTR, has wrested back control of his 38 % stake in the investment firm after a receiver was appointed to the company that holds the stock... It is understood Roche had been seeking a substantial discount on the borrowings guaranteed by shares in NTR... Roche, who is the chairman of NTR, won a last - minute reprieve by writing a cheque for the full amount of the loans last Monday».

And speaking of catalysts, it's a brave new world out there for tech companies — activist investors now have an appetite for targeting & harrying even the largest of tech companies to declare a dividend, do a spin - off, buy back shares, or even take on debt.

Hawkins often begins with a small study that becomes a catalyst for his larger pieces.

Located in the nation's largest arts district, the Museum acts as a catalyst for community creativity, engaging people of all ages and backgrounds with a diverse spectrum of programming, from exhibitions and lectures to concerts, literary events, and dramatic and dance presentations.Since the Museum's return to free general admission in 2013, the DMA has welcomed more than two and a half million visitors.

Located in the nation's largest arts district, the Museum welcomes over 650,000 visitors annually and acts as a catalyst for community creativity, engaging people of all ages and backgrounds with a diverse spectrum of programming, from exhibitions and lectures to concerts, literary events, and dramatic and dance presentations.

Modernist dwellings thus became catalysts for visionary ideas that eventually filtered into the public space, infusing large - scale architectural commissions.

Peter Randall - Page has used the large spaces of the Underground Gallery as a catalyst and platform for an ambitious range of work which has extended his practice and given expression to ideas developed over many years.

It is a catalyst for a larger conversation questioning how what we do individually influences the way we collectively solve problems and raises airwareness.

The proposed Facility would have two key functions: first, to deliver on existing commitments by promoting large - scale transformative projects to fill existing gaps between projects and funding; second, to act as a catalyst for more coordinated action.

The substance's rising value has been as a major catalyst for corporate work; BHP Billiton spent $ 350 million in its ill - fated $ 40 billion bid for the Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan that ended last month; and some large law firms have recently expanded into the sleepy Canadian province to get closer to the product.

While it doesn't look like the «largest catalysts» for the global smartphone market's rather surprising recent growth will be able to sustain their phenomenal progress rates much longer, Vivo is certainly working hard on its international exposure and innovative status.

While the cost of maintaining a large music catalog is the ultimate reason for the death of the service, it was the failure of Microsoft's phone division that was the main catalyst.

Promoted to senior process engineer for large - scale projects, including a $ 355M coker process design and a $ 21M cumene plant revamp (inclusive of new hot oil system and transition to new zeolite catalyst technology).

She has worked with families with an only child to large families and has welcomed the conflict between family members as a catalyst to explore how deeply they care for each other.