Sentences with phrase «potential decrease in»

However, the potential decrease in their loss ratio will completely discourage that conduct.

Nathan Gorham, partner at Rusonik O'Connor Robbins Ross Gorham & Angelini LLP, agrees with Prutschi, but he adds that he thinks the legalization of marijuana could potentially lead to the decrease of violent crimes often associated with gangs and the selling of marijuana at street level — robbery, assault and even murder — although he is unsure if the potential decrease in these crimes would be enough to make a difference within the justice system.

As SACE highlighted in an event held in conjunction with Vanderbilt University shortly after EPA released the Clean Power Plan, there are significant health benefits associated with a marked reduction in carbon pollution, including reduction in respiratory illnesses, cardiac illnesses and a potential decrease in cancer rates.

In addition to the very large carbon dioxide offset, the researchers calculated a potential decrease in temperature of about 0.07 °C

Default in the payment of interest or principal on a Senior Loan will result in a reduction in the value of the Senior Loan and consequently a reduction in the value of the Portfolio's investments and a potential decrease in the net asset value («NAV») of the Portfolio.

Of course your mind, body, and your abilities will change over the years, but it is very difficult to predict where you will be, what you will be doing, and whether your experience will offset any potential decrease in your ability to keep up.

With bonds paying about 2 % today, the potential decrease in bond value seems to me like significant risk without adequate reward.

Non-payment of scheduled interest and / or principal would result in a reduction of income to the Fund, a reduction in the value of the asset experiencing non-payment and a potential decrease in NAV of the Fund.

Check to see if you are investing in a callable bond and consider what types of bonds you may want to think about investing in advance to offset any potential decrease in interest income if the bond is called.

He added, «The Board should be cautioned against using any fiscal impact to the district and potential decrease in revenues as bases for denying a charter.»

If your body is over-trained and lethargic, and you're psychologically exhausted, then a short period of «planned overfeeding» can shock the metabolism, raise energy levels, and kick - start any potential decrease in the fat loss process.

Using a combination of modeling and experiments, Sponberg et al. show that moths are able to avoid this potential decrease in visual acuity (see the Perspective by Warrant).

Consume more fruits, vegetables and whole grains instead, as this will provide nutritional benefits, as well as the small potential decrease in cancer risk, without you having to worry about side effects.

Not exact matches

Some companies offer incentive programs to encourage employee participation in health and wellness programs because learning about potential risks and screenings for early detection helps decrease large claims.

At that time, taking on a bigger stake in Apple seemed like a potential misstep: The company's stock had been swooning amid three straight quarters of profit and revenue declines due to decreases in iPhone sales.

However, you need to keep in mind that we are not talking about a systematic lowering of crude oil costs in eastern North America — we are talking about an increase in crude costs in Western Canada, combined with a potential small decrease in costs for some eastern refineries.

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).

The number of potential bond downgrades decreased to 516 in March from 526 in February, with financial institutions leading all sectors with 69 potential downgrades.

According to Living Goods, clients may also be reluctant to buy drugs from other private providers because of the risk of getting a counterfeit medicine.63 Living Goods sent us a study conducted at the midline of its RCT that claims that both availability of counterfeit drugs and drug prices decreased at private retailers in areas where CHPs worked.64 According to the study, about 37 % of private drug shops in the areas it studied sold fake ACT drugs, 65 and availabilty of fake ACTs was about 50 % lower among non-Living Goods sellers in the areas where Living Goods worked.66 Additional results on these potential effects will be made available when the full RCT is published.

NovoCure (NVCR)- Optune is a revolutionary therapeutic option with blockbuster potential in GBM alone, the launch is going quite well, cash burn is decreasing, and data in additional indications (such as mesothelioma) could drive additional upside.

Non-fuel unit costs are also on track to decrease in 2018, excluding any potential impact from reaching a new labor contract with Spirit's pilots.

In other words, requiring a fiduciary level of service will precipitate the propagation of research that supports such service, and proliferation of such research increases the number of appropriately informed investors, which decreases the potential pervasiveness of information asymmetries.

If credit conditions worsen, and adversely affect the ability of customers to finance potential purchases at acceptable terms and interest rates, it could result in a decrease in sales of our products or delay any improvement in our sales.

Combining interest rate risk and credit risk together in a fixed income portfolio, e.g. iShares Edge U.S. Fixed Income Balanced Risk ETF (FIBR), has the potential to generate income while potentially decreasing interest rate risk.

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The recent decreases in sales of new and existing homes, as well as the potential decline in future existing home sales may partially reflect the increase in mortgage rates.

When comparing the total antioxidant capacity of fresh versus frozen blueberries, 6 months of freezing (0 °F / -18 °C) were found to result in no decrease in overall antioxidant potential in this fruit.

When comparing the total antioxidant capacity of fresh versus frozen blueberries, 6 months of freezing (0 °F / -18 °C) was found to result in no decrease in overall antioxidant potential in this fruit.

The ability to provide consistent product, reliable supply and regular and transparent assurance that Australian food products are safe not only allows market access in these regions, but also enables the charging of premium prices and decreases the potential for non-tariff barriers.

Medium - chain triglycerides: Scientific literature review investigating the potential of medium chain triglycerides and medium chain fatty acids (found in virgin coconut oil) for increasing thermogenesis, decreasing body fat, reducing risk of cardiovascular disease, stabilizing insulin levels for people with diabetes type 2, reversing intestinal inflammation, and protecting the liver from hepatotoxicity

That this House: (1) notes with concern the impact on the Dairy Industry of the Coles milk pricing strategy and that: (a) dairy farmers around the country are today seriously questioning their future having suffered through one of the worst decades in memory including droughts, floods, price cuts and rising cost of inputs such as energy and feed; (b) unsustainable retail milk prices will, over time, compel processors to renegotiate contracts with dairy farmers and the prospect that these contracts will be below the cost of production may force many to leave the industry; (c) the fact that supermarkets are now selling milk cheaper than many varieties of bottled water will be the straw that finally breaks the camel's back for many dairy farmers; and (d) the risk of other potential impacts includes: (i) decreased competition as name brands are forced from the shelves; and (ii) the possible loss of fresh milk supplies to some parts of the country as local fresh milk industries become unviable; and (2) calls on the Government to: (a) ask the ACCC to immediately examine the big supermarkets and milk wholesalers after recent price cuts to ensure they do not have too much market power and are not anti-competitive in their behaviour; and (b) support the new Senate inquiry into the ongoing milk price war between the country's major supermarket chains».

In other words a great way to increase your athletes» injury potential and decrease their skill potential is through a CrossFit style program.

Problems kick in when this misunderstanding leads to ineffective prescriptions of exercises that are not only ineffective, but also can lead to decreased performance and increased injury potential.

And with the club in the middle of kit negotiations and the two rumored brands — Adidas and Nike - in line to take over from Puma following the 2018 - 2019 season, Arsenal is worried that continued seasons outside of Europe's top - flight competition will see their earnings potential decrease due to the apparel companies» hesitancy investing massive amounts of money into a meddling Europa League contender.

Jack Rodwell has two in two away matches from midfield, but he's been ruled out for several weeks with a rib injury, which decreases Everton goal potential even further.

When assessing potential targets, in any position, efficiency is king; with time a precious commodity and space on the pitch decreasing through the proliferation of highly effective pressing tactics, the ability to do things quickly and accurately becomes invaluable.

I have a feeling that the decreased earning potential raised in the study that Rosin quotes is related more so to the decision by a parent, who happens to be a breastfeeding mother, to stay at home for a while and make parenting a priority, than it does with breastfeeding.

This orientation decreases the neck's ability to absorb shock, resulting in potential head trauma (e.g. concussion or worse) or spine fractures.

It is also a very practical guide to understanding and applying holistic principles of prenatal care for the physician, midwife, and childbirth educator interested in decreasing complications of birth, and increasing potential for normal childbearing.

There are many potential benefits to adding probiotics to our kids» diets such as decreasing the severity and duration of diarrhea cause by gastroenteritis, preventing antibiotic - induced diarrhea, easing colic in babies, and boosting immunity, especially with upper respiratory tract infections.

The intention is that with more understanding of the normal challenges that parenthood creates, the incidence of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders will decrease, and families can provide the optimal environment for children to grow in and fulfil their potential in life.

Smoking and breastfeeding can also affect milk production — it's been associated with a decrease in milk supply (which has the potential to affect baby's weight gain) and an inhibition of the let - down reflex for the mother, according to La Leche League International.

The potential benefits of breast feeding are extensive and well - documented: decreased rates of infection, diabetes, leukemia, obesity, increased IQ scores; more rapid weight loss in nursing mothers; decreased rates of breast and ovarian cancer in women who nursed.

Cobedding of twins and other infants of multiple gestation is a frequent practice, both in the hospital setting and at home.174 However, the benefits of cobedding twins and higher - order multiples have not been established.175, — , 177 Twins and higher - order multiples are often born prematurely and with low birth weight, so they are at increased risk of SIDS.101, 102 Furthermore, there is increased potential for overheating and rebreathing while cobedding, and size discordance might increase the risk of accidental suffocation.176 Most cobedded twins are placed on their sides rather than supine.174 Finally, cobedding of twins and higher - order multiples in the hospital setting might encourage parents to continue this practice at home.176 Because the evidence for the benefits of cobedding twins and higher - order multiples is not compelling and because of the increased risk of SIDS and suffocation, the AAP believes that it is prudent to provide separate sleep areas for these infants to decrease the risk of SIDS and accidental suffocation.

We found that: a) lactation stage must be defined biochemically (such as Na: K ratio), not by day of lactation, b) lactation stage influences RNA quality, quantity, and potential immune cell contamination, c) immediate processing and hard, fast centrifugation yield better quality RNA, and d) additional washing of the milk fat layer is not necessary for the analysis of mature milk samples and does not decrease immune cell contamination in colostrum samples.

Patrick Roach said: «As the number and diversity of providers in education is unlikely to decrease, the government must face up to the implications of a system which has the potential to become highly fragmented and recognise that the challenge of ensuring equity for all children and young people will be greater and require new arrangements for system governance.

The governor and state Legislature laid out a plan as part of the budget package in April to cope with any potential shortfalls resulting from a dramatic decrease in federal funds.

Mark - Viverito commissioned an analysis earlier this year on the potential price of deporting undocumented immigrants and prohibiting Muslims from entering the country — which found they could cost the city and the state $ 800 million in tax revenue and bring about a decrease of 340,000 jobs.

Environmental Advocate's David Gahl says years of budget cuts at the state Department of Environmental Conservation, known as the DEC, has led to a one third reduction of staff, and an even greater decrease in the number of inspections of potential polluters.