Sentences with phrase «lead levels among»

Disparities remain in the rate of testing and children tested with elevated blood lead levels among neighborhoods.

Nonetheless, state environmental officials downplayed residents» complaints and vehemently disputed local studies that found a link between elevated blood - lead levels among children and the water source switch, until, in October, Snyder conceded the situation had become a «public safety issue» and announced a $ 12m plan to transfer Flint back to its previous supply with the city of Detroit.

The result was the same: 37 micrograms per decileter of blood, almost 20 times the median blood lead level among children in the US.

Not exact matches

Led by management professor Russell Johnson, the research looked at smartphone use both among upper - level managers and a variety of mid-level professionals, like nurses and accountants, asking them to both report their nighttime smartphone use and then answer questions about their levels of alertness and productivity the next day.

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.

«This is an important issue to study because mental health problems and social isolation are at epidemic levels among young adults,» lead author Brian Primack, M.D., Ph.D., director of Pitt's Center for Research on media, technology and health said in a statement.

Laissez - Faire: A form of management that is characterized by being very hands - off and allowing group members to make many big decisions, a laissez - faire management style has generally led to the lowest productivity level among groups.

Too few homes for sale drove prices sky high and led to fierce competition among buyers, especially at the entry level.

With the S&P 500 within about 8 % of its highest level in history, with historically reliable valuation measures at obscene levels, implying near - zero 10 - 12 year S&P 500 nominal total returns; with an extended period of extreme overvalued, overbought, overbullish conditions replaced by deterioration in market internals that signal a clear shift toward risk - aversion among investors; with credit spreads on low - grade debt blowing out to multi-year highs; and with leading economic measures deteriorating rapidly, we continue to classify market conditions within the most hostile return / risk profile we identify — a classification that has been observed in only about 9 % of history.

The stagnation of wages among low - and middle - income families and rising costs, of housing in particular, has led to record levels of consumer debt.

It is true that among the elites of Third World countries living at First World levels led to small families.

Sugar has no nutritive value and raises blood glucose levels, stimulating the release of insulin as well as the formation of advanced glycation end products (AGE's) which can damage skin collagen and lead to wrinkles, among many other issues.

Finally, Luis Suarez leads the line ahead of unconvincing Chelsea strike duo Alvaro Morata and Olivier Giroud, with the Uruguay international still among the most prolific forwards in the game even if he's not been at peak level this term.

Among the 18 names below are a) coordinators leading very successful units this year, b) coaches who will end up coaching very, very good teams at the BCS level, and c) coaches who will not.

Among the possible draft choices, Baker Mayfield led the way, with a 75 % chance of becoming a better player than Keenum, (he put up similar stats to Keenum in college, but played against higher level competition).

Chasing a narrow notion of success has led to epic levels of cheating, drug use, anxiety, sleeplessness, loneliness and other ills among high school students, Pope has found in her research.

And, on an individual level, a lack of social capital leads not only to loneliness, but also to a lack of trust among people and an unwillingness to help others.

Studies have shown that among the many effects of physical abuse are depression, anxiety, cognitive and learning difficulties, even a lowering of IQ (especially verbal IQ), disordered sleep, flashbacks, loss of empathy, aggressive behavior, chronically high stress levels which can lead to chronic health effects such as high blood pressure and increased risk of cardiovascular disease, and inability to maintain relationships.

The economic downturn in recent years, which led to higher unemployment levels among fathers; the re-entry of mothers into the labor force; a growing number of parents working different schedules; and the escalating costs of child care are all cited as factors that have made fathers» increased child - rearing role more feasible and more necessary.

In the initial petition, a litany of allegations have been levelled against her, including spending GH cents 3.9 million to partition an office, receipt of a Toyota Land Cruiser from the erstwhile John Mahama - led NDC government, spending about $ 14 million when the Public Procurement Authority had authorised her to use only $ 7.5 million, as well as attending Cabinet meetings during the tenure of the President John Mahama, among other issues.

That 20 - point gulf between the two groups has widened from a 16 - point gulf in 2010 (16 - point Tory lead among private sector workers, level - pegging among public sector workers).

Several lines of evidence suggest that nicotine use (a) enhances the reinforcing effects of alcohol use, especially among men; (b) increases the duration of a drinking episode; and (c) leads to higher levels of cravings for both alcohol and cigarettes when co-used with alcohol.

Among other adjustments that could help double fuel economy are turbocharging with smaller, more efficient engines that produce the same level of power; advanced heat management and cooling systems, which reuse the heat produced in the engine for energy; weight reduction, including broader use of high - strength steel that is already in some cars today; better aerodynamics; more efficient air conditioners, transmissions and lighting devices (including headlights); and increased electrification leading to full hybridization with electric motor and regenerative breaking — all of which currently exist.

They demonstrate that high vs. low levels of physical activity engagement are associated with reduced risk of 13 cancer types (including 3 of the top 4 leading cancers among men and women worldwide).

Having a lab book full of brilliant results will only lead to Nobel Prizes (or on a more mundane level, continued financing) if the information is disseminated among the wider scientific community.

Rising global temperatures, ice field and glacial melting and rising sea levels are among the climatic changes that could ultimately lead to the submergence of coastal areas that are home to 1.3 billion people today, according to the report, published online today by the journal Nature Climate Change.

«Shedding light on trends in the burden of stroke among Medicare beneficiaries may provide important information for policy purposes, including describing the past and current scope of the condition, assessing the potential effect of stroke prevention interventions on a national level, and identifying areas where resources can be targeted more specifically and effectively,» says lead investigator Margaret C. Fang, MD, MPH, an Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of California San Francisco School of Medicine, who also serves as the Medical Director of the UCSF Anticoagulation Clinic.

A research team led by Jeanne Mager Stellman of the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University reported in April that the herbicides used to defoliate battle zones contained two to four times the previously reported levels of dioxin, a poison linked to a high incidence of prostate cancer, diabetes, birth defects, and other ailments among American veterans, the Vietnamese, and their descendants.

First among equals: the global phase out of leaded gasoline, which has helped bring down blood levels of this potent neurotoxic in children.

«This can lead to co-production knowledge and policy — which builds local support, collaboration among neighbors and coordination from the local to state to national levels.»

But they can also lead to elevated sea levels and potentially damaging cold season nor'easter s along the East Coast, among many other impacts.

Diabetes education significantly improves outcomes among people with the condition, leading to reduced blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol levels, according to data presented by the Diabetes Self - Management Education Program from New York - Presbyterian Hospital today at AADE14, the American Association of Diabetes Educators Annual Meeting & Exhibition.

In a number of developing countries, this already has led to frustration and under - and unemployment among bachelor's level graduates.

Blood lead levels have sharply declined among U.S. children ages 1 to 5, from nearly 90 percent having blood lead levels above 10 micrograms per deciliter in 1976 to 8 percent in 2010 according to the 2013 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

Despite these obstacles, there were strong levels of interest in science among students, suggesting that school - led efforts to broaden engagement would be well received.

A team led by epidemiologist Larry Clark of the Arizona Cancer Center in Tucson had observed lower rates of skin cancer among people with high levels of selenium.

Among the questions they wanted to investigate: What changes at the molecular level can lead to MBC?

«Two months post-transplantation, we noticed a boost in human liver protein levels, an indication the transplanted cells were becoming mature,» says Saiyong Zhu, PhD, a Postdoctoral Scholar at Gladstone and the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine who was among the study's lead authors.

In March 2008, a 15,000 - person study comparing Crestor (rosuvastatin) against placebo in two groups of outwardly healthy people with low levels of LDL cholesterol and high levels of CRP was stopped early — a «stunning» outcome, the lead researcher said at the time — because the reduction in cardiac events was so marked among the participants taking the drug that to continue the trial and deprive the placebo group of the drugs benefits would have been unethical.

«Not only has the panel not led to higher knowledge among the most at - risk group of tanners, even if it had, we demonstrated that more knowledge does not lead to lower addictive tanning levels,» she said.

For example, supplementing your diet with zinc for as little as six weeks has been shown to cause a significant improvement in testosterone among men with low levels, while restricting dietary sources of zinc has been found to lead to noticeable decreases.

These chronic low Vitamin D levels during pregnancy can lead to increased risk of cesarean, preeclampsia, gestational diabetes and vaginal infection in the mother, and a higher risk of autism, mental disorders, infection, low birth weight, and heart / lung / brain problems among others.

Here's why: Consistently consuming caffeine without managing its effects on the body will lead to lower energy levels, increased inflammation and diminished cognitive performance, among other undesirable effects.

I was not getting everything I needed, and was getting too much of what I didn't, creating an elevated blood sugar level, which led to extremely painful neuropathy in my feet and legs, among other things.

It's up to you if you want to drop it, but research shows that being on the pill lowers our progesterone levels, which affects our mood among other things, but can also gradually lead to «estrogen dominance» (where our estrogen to progesterone ratio becomes unnaturally skewed in the favour of estrogen).

People who carry this genetic variant can be very inefficient at methylation which often leads to B12 and folate deficiency and elevated homocysteine levels among other things.

Pink Himalayan Salt Should Be Renamed to «Pakistinian Halite Salt» What You're saying is with them low level earth mineral elements arsenic, lead, plutonium, iron (rust) making the pink color that this salt would be like regular table salt but without the iodide caking agent cooked at 1000 degrees f.duh it no wonder salt industrialization is whacked out - if there really is a salt of the earth that is very good for you (although many out there do say «salt is a killer») is there actual proof that it can improve memory loss, help with fatigued / stressed out people, helps prevent cancer... among other natrual wonders why hasnt this salt been put commercially on shelves.Regular Table Salt Contains Sugar Pink Salt Doesn't!

Minor fissures, though, compared to the one created by the grim business of Pine's strained relationship with his father, which is like seeing some Sophocles shoehorned into a Three Stooges short.2 Having said all that, I marginally preferred Horrible Bosses 2 to the original, because the sheer volume of idle chatter among the dudebro leads results in a higher laugh quotient, and their collective intellect has dipped to base - gratifying Homer Simpson levels.

Leading to one of the most satisfyingly - earned endings in Hollywood film history and with every single actor from the leads to the supporting cast (William Sadler, Clancy Brown, and Bob Gunton among them) on not just career - best but definitive form, «Shawshank» is simply a masterclass in classic Hollywood storytelling, on every conceivable level.

At a basic level, this implies two possible conclusions: either films with outstanding female lead performances actually aren't as good (on average) as films with outstanding male lead performances, or there's an unfair perception among Academy voters that this is the case.