Sentences with phrase «proposing that research on»

Last spring, I kicked up a kerfuffle by proposing that research on race and intelligence, given its potential for exacerbating discrimination, should be banned.

Three Emory scientists have signed a letter published last week in Nature and Science outlining proposed research on the H7N9 avian influenza virus. A strain of H7N9 transmitted from poultry to humans was responsible for 43 deaths in China earlier this year, but so far, evidence shows that the virus does not transmit easily from human to human.

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Modelling by the Curtin University's Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute has proposed a capped rental deduction for investors using negative gearing, arguing it will be a a budget saver that will have minimal impact on the less well off.

The budget also proposes to spend $ 80 million on a new three - year Industrial Research Assistance Program that will help colleges partner with small and medium enterprises on projects that relate to new information and communication technologies.

Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.

Cowen research downgraded United Technologies to market perform from outperform on Wednesday, citing the jet - engine maker's «hefty» deal price for Rockwell Collins and increased debt load following the proposed deal.

Health and science professionals warn that budget cuts proposed by President Donald Trump could be devastating for future generations, potentially gutting spending on biomedical and environmental research.

By conducting research on the flow of capital into off - grid energy systems in Canada, they will use these findings to propose strategies for diverting funds towards long - term economic and clean power in these regions.

Scott Pruitt's proposed new rule has the dangerous potential to deter the EPA from basing its decisions on scientifically validated data and public health research....

Analysts also believe that tech companies are likely to be some of the top beneficiaries of Trump's proposed policies, especially tax reform.Cisco is likely to be a top beneficiary of lowered taxes on the repatriation of foreign cash, according to research from Strategas Research Presearch from Strategas Research PResearch Partners.

'» Referring to Litan's disclosure of the research's sponsor, she said «on the bottom» of the testimony «it says, supported by a company that stands to profit if the rule proposed by Labor doesn't get passed.»

CEO KT Rabin and Head of Research and Engagement Aaron Bertinetti recently sat down with Proxy Monthly to discuss the latest trends in engagement, and provide some perspective on a proposed bill to regulate proxy advisory firms.

CEO KT Rabin and Head of Research and Engagement Aaron Bertinetti recently sat down with Proxy Monthly to discuss the latest trends in engagement, and provide some perspective on a proposed bill to regulate proxy -LSB-...]

The Navigant Research blog post doesn't have too much new information on the proposed track.

Employing research on the worldwide drift of men from parental responsibility, Browning examines social, moral, religious, and economic dynamics that are weakening the family, and proposes both practical and theoretical resources for strengthening the institution of marriage.

I am grateful to Professor Patricia Benner of the University of California Medical School (San Francisco) for calling my attention to the model proposed by Stuart E. Dreyfus in «Formal Models versus Human Situational Understanding: Inherent Limitations on the Modeling of Business Expertise,» Air Force Office of Scientific Research (Contract: F 49620 -79-C0063), National Technical Information Service, February 1981, AD - AO97468 / 3.

At this point, some in the pro-research camp are suspiciously eager to propose that the U.S. should not force its more stringent research guidelines on a developing country.

Despite having no money or workers, he proposed to Mexican officials a «three point program of Bible translation,» cooperation in «scientific research,» and assisting «the government in its welfare program» on behalf of the indigenous peoples.

The NIH Human Embryo Research Panel's chief ethicist, Professor Ronald Green, proposed that the intelligent and articulate members of a society should vote on whether other members of the species deserve the status of «personhood.»

In order to make certain that such statements as these should have more than ephemeral significance, it was proposed that the International Missionary Council should establish, as a part of its organization, a «bureau of social and economic research and information» on problems arising from the contact between Western civilization and undeveloped countries.

Member wine producers propose the focus of wine management research based on their winemaking needs.

The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) last week urged the Food and Drug Administration to ensure any proposed long - term sodium reduction targets are based on a review of the Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) for sodium, future knowledge gained from work on the short - term sodium reduction targets, results of new research that will become available on human health outcomes and dietary sodium intake, and the emergence of new technologies that allows sodium reduction targets to be safely and effectively achieved.

In our first issue, you'll find the first of a series of articles, interviews and analysis on GRO, the proposed federal marketing order designed to offer nationwide research and promotion for the organic sector.

From his survey of research on privation, Rutter proposed that it is likely to lead initially to clinging, dependent behavior, attention - seeking and indiscriminate friendliness, then as the child matures, an inability to keep rules, form lasting relationships, or feel guilt.

But through my research and writing on the topic, and through my active participation in local school food reform efforts here in Houston, I've come to believe no proposed «solution» to the crisis will get us anywhere at all — unless kids themselves become invested in change.

More recent research should be considered that recommends maternal supplementation (Taylor S.) so that a variety of policy options can be proposed to parents in their decision making on infant and young child nutrition needs.

McCrory in particular is renowned in the science community for discounting ideas and methodology proposed by new research groups, on the grounds that he once undertook similar investigations with far more primitive equipment and came up with nothing.

Her research on assessment and screening for tongue - tie has set a worldwide standard and forms the basis for many of the other proposed and yet - to - be researched assessment processes.

The lines were proposed by the state Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research and Reapportionment, a body comprised of elected officials and members of the public selected by elected officials.

On an issue directly related to the state's strategy of promoting growth in growing technology sectors, including life sciences, The Business Council continues to oppose the proposed pharma marketing restrictions included in the Executive Budget, which would adversely impact on the research - based bio-pharmaceutical sector's ability to do business in New York StatOn an issue directly related to the state's strategy of promoting growth in growing technology sectors, including life sciences, The Business Council continues to oppose the proposed pharma marketing restrictions included in the Executive Budget, which would adversely impact on the research - based bio-pharmaceutical sector's ability to do business in New York Staton the research - based bio-pharmaceutical sector's ability to do business in New York State.

Reporting by a various agencies on Thursday, indicates Biden is looking at a mixture of «universal» background checks, additional research on the causes of gun violence and a similar ban on high capacity magazines as proposed for New York.

Governor Andrew Cuomo's office has, «at first glance,» rejected the proposed lines drawn by the State Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research and Reapportionment.

Governor Andrew Cuomo, who has proposed a limited medicinal marijuana research program that would be implemented administratively, has not commented on whether he would sign that bill.

Farron's move in a letter to a constituent released at the weekend came as the IPPR thinktank published new research showing the proposed decarbonisation target need not increase energy prices, and the government's alternative of relying on gas will boost bills by as much as # 15.

Press Release: The Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research and Reapportionment (LATFOR), the body charged with redrawing district lines, released its proposed maps last week.

«In April 2017, the party's school working committee, based on its previous report proposed the formation of the Ghana Institute of Social democracy as an institution of higher learning and research to train many party comrades and other interested stakeholders in the fundamental principles and philosophy of the party.»

The ethics panelists acknowledged experiencing frustration in some of their dealings with the Town Board, including their research - based recommendations on the proposed amendments, which they believe that Wilber, in particular, has ignored.

On October 26, AAAS commented on an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking related to human subjects research protectioOn October 26, AAAS commented on an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking related to human subjects research protectioon an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking related to human subjects research protections

«AAAS Comments Regarding a Proposed U.S. National Institute of Health Rule on Promoting Objectivity in Research» [20 July 2010]

«Initially, I proposed «Engaging LGBT Scientists in the U.S. and Abroad» to convene experts on researching LGBT populations,» said Arthur Fitzmaurice, 2013 - 15 Executive Branch Fellow at the National Science Foundation.

Interestingly, the average proposed increase to total R&D was similar for both the Bush and Obama administrations, though with different emphases on defense R&D versus nondefense R&D, and on research versus development.

On the science front, appropriators granted $ 698.2 million to the VA Medical & Prosthetic Research account, a 3.7 percent increase above FY 2017 levels, thus refuting the cuts sought by the Administration (see table; the Administration had also proposed an increase in research support dollars counted Research account, a 3.7 percent increase above FY 2017 levels, thus refuting the cuts sought by the Administration (see table; the Administration had also proposed an increase in research support dollars counted research support dollars counted as R&D).

Building on the work of several other research groups, my collaborator Giuseppe Lodato and I published a set of papers in 2006 and 2007 in which we proposed a novel mechanism that could have produced more massive black hole seeds from the get - go.

Her research focuses on global change ecology and climate adaptation; she was among the first to propose and study ways to reduce the impact of climate change through new techniques in conservation management.

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Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry promised on Thursday to be an advocate for scientific research and for the broad mission of the Department of Energy he previously proposed to eliminate and that may soon face deep budget cuts.

Some solutions have been proposed, including the introduction of departmental seminars on promotion procedures, clarifying criteria for promotion, and recognising that maternity leave results in reduced research output.

While there has been a lot of research on hypertension - related brain changes in the grey matter, Carnevale proposed that a look into the brain's white matter could tell if high blood pressure was having an effect even earlier than what is known.

Representative Sherwood Boehlert (R - NY), chair of the House Science Committee, seized on an 8 % boost to the $ 450 million intramural research budget at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) even as the president proposed eliminating a $ 137 million precompetitive technology research program the institute oversees.

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