Sentences with phrase «low impact levels»

Still less clear is whether it is possible to transform a large law firm brand from relatively low impact levels — such as those currently experienced by IM's corporate services practices — to be able to compete effectively with firms higher up the chain.

It is a combination of resistant cardio running and its low impact level.

Not exact matches

While top - down channels are used to communicate vision and strategy in order to get policies and processes aligned with them, bottom - up processes are necessary too, in order for leaders to be aware of the issues faced at the lower levels, as well as to measure the impact of the policies and practices implemented.

Established in New York City in 2014, Row House was born from the idea that rowing is simply the most efficient low - impact, high - energy, full - body workout for any fitness level that unites, inspires and drives people to dig a little deeper.

Its authors declare that there is «no correlation between federal minimum - wage increases and lower employment levels, even in the industries that are most impacted by higher minimum wages.

They seldom have much impact, and are often more likely to hurt low - level employees than CEOs or shareholders.

But that means there's a whole group of middle and lower - level managers without leadership experience — and their lack of training has a serious impact.

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.

The impact has been greatest at middle - management and lower levels, but it's creeping up corporate hierarchies.

Growth strategies resemble a kind of ladder, where lower - level rungs present less risk but maybe less quick - growth impact.

These risks and uncertainties include: Gilead's ability to achieve its anticipated full year 2018 financial results; Gilead's ability to sustain growth in revenues for its antiviral and other programs; the risk that private and public payers may be reluctant to provide, or continue to provide, coverage or reimbursement for new products, including Vosevi, Yescarta, Epclusa, Harvoni, Genvoya, Odefsey, Descovy, Biktarvy and Vemlidy ®; austerity measures in European countries that may increase the amount of discount required on Gilead's products; an increase in discounts, chargebacks and rebates due to ongoing contracts and future negotiations with commercial and government payers; a larger than anticipated shift in payer mix to more highly discounted payer segments and geographic regions and decreases in treatment duration; availability of funding for state AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAPs); continued fluctuations in ADAP purchases driven by federal and state grant cycles which may not mirror patient demand and may cause fluctuations in Gilead's earnings; market share and price erosion caused by the introduction of generic versions of Viread and Truvada, an uncertain global macroeconomic environment; and potential amendments to the Affordable Care Act or other government action that could have the effect of lowering prices or reducing the number of insured patients; the possibility of unfavorable results from clinical trials involving investigational compounds; Gilead's ability to initiate clinical trials in its currently anticipated timeframes; the levels of inventory held by wholesalers and retailers which may cause fluctuations in Gilead's earnings; Kite's ability to develop and commercialize cell therapies utilizing the zinc finger nuclease technology platform and realize the benefits of the Sangamo partnership; Gilead's ability to submit new drug applications for new product candidates in the timelines currently anticipated; Gilead's ability to receive regulatory approvals in a timely manner or at all, for new and current products, including Biktarvy; Gilead's ability to successfully commercialize its products, including Biktarvy; the risk that physicians and patients may not see advantages of these products over other therapies and may therefore be reluctant to prescribe the products; Gilead's ability to successfully develop its hematology / oncology and inflammation / respiratory programs; safety and efficacy data from clinical studies may not warrant further development of Gilead's product candidates, including GS - 9620 and Yescarta in combination with Pfizer's utomilumab; Gilead's ability to pay dividends or complete its share repurchase program due to changes in its stock price, corporate or other market conditions; fluctuations in the foreign exchange rate of the U.S. dollar that may cause an unfavorable foreign currency exchange impact on Gilead's future revenues and pre-tax earnings; and other risks identified from time to time in Gilead's reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC).

Risks associated with the Consumer Discretionary sector include, among others, apparel price deflation due to low - cost entries, high inventory levels and pressure from e-commerce players; reduction in traditional advertising dollars; increasing household debt levels that could limit consumer appetite for discretionary purchases; declining consumer acceptance of new product introductions; and geopolitical uncertainty that could impact consumer sentiment.

While the trade data had little impact on U.S. financial markets, concerns about weakening global demand pushed Brent crude oil prices to the lowest level in more than four years, dragging down U.S. stocks.

They also believe that flexible work would save them money (85 %), help them be healthier (89 %), lower their stress levels (89 %), and either provide a huge improvement (51 %) or positive impact (48 %) to their quality of life.

Both increases were due to net inflows to long - term and liquidity products, partially offset by the impact of lower market levels.

The low impact nature of our workout makes Pure Barre accessible to clients spanning a wide range of ages and fitness levels.

«However, historically high levels of household debt and low wage growth will offset some of the positive impact of recent strong employment data, so consumers are likely to remain cautious.»

Thereafter, the positive impact of the higher level of nominal GDP and the saving measures more than offset the fiscal cost of the policy initiatives, resulting in lower deficits than those forecast in the October 2010 Update to 2014 - 15, and a somewhat higher surplus in 2015 - 16.

It's a combination — it's the — it's both the adverse impact of lower expected sub levels and the adverse impact of the stronger dollar.

If we are unable to reduce and / or maintain a sufficiently low level of costs for designing, manufacturing, marketing, selling and distributing and servicing our electric vehicles relative to their selling prices, our operating results, gross margins, business and prospects could be materially and adversely impacted.

Lower duration TIPS funds» headline yield level may be lower, but their portfolio impact may be more beneficial than broad - based TIPS because they require less duration (risk) to earn that yield,» added MLower duration TIPS funds» headline yield level may be lower, but their portfolio impact may be more beneficial than broad - based TIPS because they require less duration (risk) to earn that yield,» added Mlower, but their portfolio impact may be more beneficial than broad - based TIPS because they require less duration (risk) to earn that yield,» added Mazza.

The company's unchanged coal production guidance includes the largely offsetting impacts of Glencore's acquisition of Rio Tinto's 82 % interest in the Hail Creek mine, in Australia, and lower production from Prodeco in 2018, before returning to higher levels in 2019.

«Lower wealth levels, as well as more limited access to capital, impact the ability of minority - owned firms to thrive.»

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.

Companies with low levels of automation must identify, streamline and automate high - impact business processes.

After declining to low levels in 1997, consumers» inflation expectations, as surveyed by the Melbourne Institute, increased slightly in the first half of this year, most probably in anticipation of the impact of the lower Australian dollar on prices.

Whether inflation rises or the Federal Reserve Bank uses its power over interest rates to limit the potential inflationary impact of the falling dollar, the ultimate outcome of our recent overdependence on foreign saving will be a lower standard of living (or slower increases in living standards), such that decent levels of retirement income (private and public) can not be maintained.

The first study on the relationship between a low carb diet and cholesterol was done in 1981 and was monitoring the impact of a ketogenic diet and the cholesterol levels.

As the result from the study shows the glucose levels might increase if having caffeine together with a meal with a high amount of carbohydrates but there is no indication what the impact is for people who eat according to a low carb diet.

«Current prices are unsustainably low and we are seeing them beginning to impact production levels globally.

Lignans have for example a good impact on lowering cholesterol levels.

In general berries and granny smith apples are lower glycemic fruit that has less of an impact on your blood sugar levels.

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.

For brand owners who want consistent drop - impact toughness in their dual ovenable trays, Elvaloy ® resins are premium compatibilizers that, when combined with Elvaloy ® AC or similar resins, provide the desired level of low - temperature PET toughness in refrigerated and frozen meals.

«In fact studies show that consuming products that contain coconut flour can help to lower the overall glycemic impact of the food and to support stable blood sugar levels» (source).

Playing in the lower levels of French football, the player made an instant impact at Arsenal by getting himself sent off on his debut.

Forget the quality of opposition etc and other churlish remarks but our attacking boys done good; Ramsey for Wales, Welbz for England, Alexis for Chile, Mesut for Germany — brief but bright cameos from Santi and Ollie, appearances for Theo and Poldi (Low has him inked in as an 80 min impact guy — easier to do in an international setting than at club level).

Whilst a lot of the media discussion from Week 4 of the Premier League has revolved around boring games, the low level of goals scored so far, and even the amount of time that the ball is actually in play, it's actually been a very busy weekend for the Manager Impact Index with Villas Boas, David Moyes and Michael Laudrup being the stand out performers this week.

On the other hand, serious dehydration can have a devastating impact during and after pregnancy by leading to neural tube defects, low amniotic fluid levels, premature labor, and low breastmilk production.

One way, I believe, to address the problem of under - reporting and increase the chances a concussion will be identified early on the sports sideline may be to rely less on athletes themselves to remove themselves from games or practices by reporting concussion symptoms (which the most recent study shows occurs at a shockingly low rate, [9] or on game officials and sideline observers to observe signs of concussion and call for a concussion assessment, but to employ technology to increase the chances that a concussion will be identified by employing impact sensors designed to monitor head impact exposure in terms of the force of hits (both linear and rotational), number, location, and cumulative impact, in real time at all levels of football, and in other helmeted and non-helmeted contact and collision sports, where practical, to help identify high - risk impacts and alert medical personnel on the sideline so they can consider performing a concussion assessment.

We know that low levels of iron have a subtle and irreversible impact on motor skills, problem solving, and even emotional regulation.

What they found was that fathers» level of education has the biggest impact on the likelihood of low educational attainment — itself (see below) a key factor behind poverty.

Mothers» education level has an impact too, but to a lesser degree; people are around 3 times more likely to have a low educational outcome if their mother has a low level of education.

From his youth sports experiences in Evanston, Wyo., to stepping onto Lambeau Field, he's experienced the highs and lows of competition at all levels and knows first - hand the life - shaping impact coaches can have on kids» lives.

A major risk factor is premature birth and low birthweight, conditions which impact more than half of multiples on some level.

According to the study's abstract, this study is the first of its kind to examine how low - income families» needs for diapers impacts them on psychosocial levels.

Another example of how friendly bacteria impact obesity levels is that of gut bacteria: obese people are seen to have lower levels of the friendly gut bacteria than normal weight people have in their digestive tract.

«Even with very low levels, these chemicals can have a major impact on a child's body because they are rapidly developing and weigh so little,» which means their bodies are generally less capable of eliminating toxins.

Studies suggest that the initiative has a bigger impact in communities where women had a lower baseline education level than in areas where women are more educated.

Much of frontline policing is taken up with low level anti-social behaviour, which has a big impact on the quality of life of Londoners, but is not always best dealt with by the Met.