Sentences with phrase «potential area of change»

Another potential area of change that librarians identified in our qualitative work was the need for programming that would appeal to younger adults.

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The ECB released its latest set of stress test results on the potential impact of interest rate changes to the area's banking system

Elsewhere, the European Central Bank (ECB) released its stress test results on the potential impact of interest rate changes to the area's banking system.

The full store of branded shops, a half - mile long aisle for customers to hang out, and a seasonal entertainment area have the potential to change how people buy in department stores.

This minichain of used - book stores, based in the metro Washington, D.C., area, could offer a book lover the appealing combination of a change in lifestyle plus a business with growth potential.

We talked about those tech areas, some newer arenas Aspect is eyeing such as artificial intelligence, voice, and blockchain — as well as issues such as international competition, diversity, potential effects of trade sanctions on startups, and the changing nature of entrepreneurs themselves.

The companies, co-ops and individuals were nominated by their peers for expanding the boundaries of industry practices in at least one of the nine areas identified by the Climate Collaborative as having the most potential to slow — or reverse — climate change.

In order to take advantage of a potential presidential wave, Democratic operatives are cutting emotional ties from some rural areas that made up their previous majority, such as downstate Illinois and parts of Ohio, to focus on more suburban districts, where they believe changing demographics are moving seats into the Democratic column.

Supporters of the GOP plan argue removing the SALT deductions would pay for tax cuts in other areas and that taxpayers would benefit from a doubling of the standard deduction and other potential changes.

Supporters of the GOP bill argue removing the SALT deductions would pay for tax cuts in other areas and that taxpayers would benefit from a doubling of the standard deduction and other potential changes.

The lidar - based tools developed in the study have the potential to assist in these tasks, since the laser scans are obtained throughout entire forest areas, providing high - resolution maps of changes within small forest areas.

They charted the small changes in voltage generated by the areas of the brain responding to these stimuli, a process known as event - related potentials (ERPs).

In their article, «Quantifying causal mechanisms to determine how protected areas affect poverty through changes in ecosystem services and infrastructure,» Ferraro and Georgia State alumnus Merlin Hanauer, now on the Economics faculty at Sonoma State University, examine three potential causes of poverty reduction linked to the establishment of protected areas:

Environmental scientists and synthetic biologists have for the first time developed a set of key research areas to study the potential ecological impacts of synthetic biology, a field that could push beyond incremental changes to create organisms that transcend common evolutionary pathways.

The study of the effects of climate change in this area and historical variation of chemical elements in trees can highly contribute to discover the potential effects that could stand many of the coniferous forests in the 21st century, according to the authors.

One potential area of cooperation between the United States and Russia is scientific research on climate change, said Marlene Laruelle, a research professor of international affairs at George Washington University, during a CSIS panel discussion.

Australia has created an adaptation program to «help Australians better understand climate change, manage risks, and take advantage of potential opportunities;» In Nigeria, state and local governments are developing action plans for high - risk urban areas, while the federal government is seeking to expand forests by reducing deforestation and wood fuel demand; in Mali, significant efforts are being made to conserve water resources, as well as create usable mechanisms to track the development of climate change.

Schneider and Adalı further draw parallels between the collapse of the Assyrian Empire and some of the potential economic and political consequences of climate change in the same area today.

They found that 10 to 28 per cent of the world is located in potential refugia or areas less vulnerable to future climate change and biome shift.

CNPRC personnel who visited macaque areas would occasionally enter titi rooms with no change in personal protective equipment, thus providing a potential route of transmission for the virus.

The potential effects of climate change on the spread of insect - borne diseases is a major public health concern, but this study found little evidence that mosquito populations in these areas were responding to changes in temperature or precipitation.

According to one study that looked at eight fuel aridity metrics in the Western U.S. and modeled climate change's effects on them, human - caused climate change accounted for about 55 percent of the observed increases in fuel aridity between 1979 and 2015 (Figure 6), and added an estimated 4.2 million hectares of forest fire area between 1984 and 2015.7 Based on all eight metrics, the Western U.S. experienced an average of 9 additional days per year of high fire potential due to climate change between 2000 and 2015, a 50 percent increase from the baseline of 17 days per year when looking back to 1979.

«While submissions came from a variety of organisations representing the feedback of a diverse group of interested parties, there were areas of general agreement, including the positive economic benefits to Canada, alignment with Canada's commitment to fight climate change, important applications for remote communities, and the potential to enhance nuclear safety through next - generation nuclear technology,» CNL said.

One potential upcoming change in the area of humane treatment for certified organic poultry is the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices (OLPP).

Asking pupils to map out the grounds to identify their favourite places or areas of risk and potential areas for development or change, is the take - off point for a range of activities.

All have demonstrated the potential to be outstanding professionals who can assume leadership positions in many different areas of higher education and can be collaborative practitioners facilitating change and innovation.

School grounds should be inspected for potential hazards such as: • Verandah poles outside doorways, in thoroughfares or in situations where students are unlikely to see them, especially while running; • Steps and changes in level which are poorly proportioned, difficult to see or lack handrails; • Fencing, gates and railings which students climb and which have structural problems, sharp protrusions, splinters or other hazards; • Trip hazards at ground level — protruding drainage pit covers, irregular paving, cracks or tree roots in thoroughfares, broken off post or other remnants of old structures; • Loose gravely surfaces on slopes and where students run; • Slippery patches which may stay damp in winter; • Rocks which students can fall onto or throw around; • Embankments which students can slip down or which have protruding sharp objects; • Blind corners in busy areas; taps and hoses which are positioned where students play or walk; window glass at low levels through which students could fall; • Holes, cracks or exposed irrigation fixtures in ovals; • Trees or shrubs with poisonous parts, sharp spikes or thorns or branches at eye level; • Splinters and deteriorating timbers in seats, retaining edges and other wooden constructions; • sSeds or other areas with hazardous chemicals or machinery to which students have access; rubbish skips which students can climb into or around, or which place students at risk when trucks enter the school; • Areas within the site used for car parking when students are present; and, • Sporting equipment such as goal posts or basketball rings which have structural or other design or maintenance probareas; taps and hoses which are positioned where students play or walk; window glass at low levels through which students could fall; • Holes, cracks or exposed irrigation fixtures in ovals; • Trees or shrubs with poisonous parts, sharp spikes or thorns or branches at eye level; • Splinters and deteriorating timbers in seats, retaining edges and other wooden constructions; • sSeds or other areas with hazardous chemicals or machinery to which students have access; rubbish skips which students can climb into or around, or which place students at risk when trucks enter the school; • Areas within the site used for car parking when students are present; and, • Sporting equipment such as goal posts or basketball rings which have structural or other design or maintenance probareas with hazardous chemicals or machinery to which students have access; rubbish skips which students can climb into or around, or which place students at risk when trucks enter the school; • Areas within the site used for car parking when students are present; and, • Sporting equipment such as goal posts or basketball rings which have structural or other design or maintenance probAreas within the site used for car parking when students are present; and, • Sporting equipment such as goal posts or basketball rings which have structural or other design or maintenance problems.

Through extensive study in the areas of next generation learning, social and emotional learning, wellness, urban planning, Hip - Hop culture, Chicago history, the opportunity gaps that exist among marginalized students, economic mobility, arts education, and the at - risk communities on Chicago's South Side, Art in Motion has a solid research foundation upon which to build an innovative middle and high school that has the potential to change the narrative for many Southside youth.

These analyses are intended to provide policymakers with an evidence base on tenure policy effects as well as potential areas for improved communication and support for school - based staff in the event of large - scale policy change.

In 2015, Trinity College developed a test - optional policy that allows application readers to get to know the applicant well beyond just their grades and test scores.This change in policy stemmed from growing research in the area of non-cognitive skills, which leads us to believe that there are alternative factors, besides just standardized test scores, class rank, grades, and essays, that are essential to understanding potential student success in college and later in life.

This paper assesses the potential impact of climate change on the system - wide performance of transportation networks using the Boston Metro Area as a case study.

We are committed to both reducing our energy consumption and improving our energy efficiency by means of continual improvement; from changes to buildings and equipment right through to process adjustments, the areas with potential are broad.

«After assessing the potential applicability of consumer protections in the mortgage and credit card markets to student loans, recommendations for statutory or regulatory changes in this area, including, where appropriate, strong servicing standards, flexible repayment opportunities for all student loan borrowers, and changes to bankruptcy laws.»

The EPA reports, «Climate change has contributed to the expanded range of ticks, increasing the potential risk of Lyme disease, such as in areas of Canada where the ticks were previously unable to survive.

About Heartworm Disease According to the American Heartworm Society (AHS), cases of heartworm have been diagnosed in all 50 states and changes to the environment and natural climate conditions, as well as animal movement, have increased the potential for heartworm infection in more areas around the country.

Their intimate knowledge of the area and the constantly changing weather patterns maximizes that potential.

For example, the other day, I heard (I think it was on NPR) a retired engineer with the Navy talk about the impact of potential changes in sea level in the Bay Area and Northern California.

Here we use a risk assessment framework to examine the potential impact of El Nino events and natural variability on rice agriculture in 2050 under conditions of climate change, with a focus on two main rice - producing areas: Java and Bali.

I agree that climate change ranks low (22nd out of 22 potential priority areas in a recent Gallup Poll, as I recall) among the American public, particularly when people are confronted by the reality that doing something meaningful will entail costs.

Wind speed is a useful measure of storm strength (cat 1 - 5, (E) F scale...), and pressure drop also (~ wind speed * distance scale ~ speed * sqrt (area) if not too elongated)-- although (I think) potential energy ~ area * (change in p ^ 2) and kinetic energy ~ area * speed ^ 2 (assumes same vertical extent, density...)

Now a study in this week's edition of the journal Nature, «Climate Change and the Global Malaria Recession,» squarely concludes that the ongoing shrinkage of areas where the disease is endemic is many times more significant than any expansion of the potential malaria threat from climate cChange and the Global Malaria Recession,» squarely concludes that the ongoing shrinkage of areas where the disease is endemic is many times more significant than any expansion of the potential malaria threat from climate changechange.

Efficient carbon sequestration in agricultural soils demands a permanent management change and implementation concepts adjusted to local soil, climate and management features in order to allow selection of areas with high carbon sequestering potential.

Re 392 Chris Dudley — I don't understand what you mean by R ^ 2T ^ 4 — and there should be something about how optical depth is proportional to R, and also, if you're going a significant distance toward the center of such an object, there is the issue of spherical geometry; if the optical thickness is large enough across small changes in radius, then you don't need to account for the spherical geometry in the calculation of the flux per unit area as a function of the temperature profile and optical thickness; however, the flux per unit area outward will drop as an inverse square, except of course within the layers that are being heated through a different process (SW heating for a planet, radioactivity, latent and sensible heat loss associated with a cooling interior, gravitational potential energy conversion to enthalpy via compression (adiabatic warming) and settling of denser material under gravity (the later both leads to compression via increased pressure via increased gravity within the interior, and also is a source of kinetic energy which can be converted to heat)...

Also of potential large magnitude benefit, is (3) changing away from an electric power generating system where power plants are located in remote areas but are connected by a grid, whereby this practice has caused a massive energy wasting establishment.

The flooding of low - lying densely populated areas and potential changes to the global circulation system upon which agriculture depends — these are even harder problems than fixing cities.

EcoPlanet is the first company to successfully industrialize bamboo, providing a proven model of successful ecosystem restoration at scale, converting thousands of acres of degraded land back into fully functioning ecosystems, reversing the negative effects of global climate change and providing thousands of marginalized people with the potential to change their own lives in areas of the world where few opportunities exist, all while reducing deforestation and forest degradation through the provision of a sustainable alternative fiber for timber and fiber manufacturing industries.

His current areas of research focus are: climate geoengineering; international climate change litigation; adaptation strategies to address climate change, with a focus on the potential role of micro-insurance; and the effectiveness of the European Union's Emissions Trading System.

Results from the climate change scenarios indicate that, if the current trend in the NAO continues, there is the potential for a continued advance to the start of the growing season by as much as 13 days in some areas.

The Bangladesh government's Perspective Plan for 2041, which factors in climate change as a driver of future migration, already recognises migration as a potential adaptation option for people living in the most vulnerable areas.

, which factors in climate change as a driver of future migration, already recognises migration as a potential adaptation option for people living in the most vulnerable areas.