First and foremost, ask yourself, how has your employer developed over the last few years as
a result of advances in technology?
First and foremost, ask yourself, how has your employer developed over the past few years as
a result of advances in technology?
It's largely
the result of advances in technology to reduce leaks — which industry has market incentives to continue because methane is the main component in natural gas.
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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.
Job responsibilities can shift dramatically
in the course
of a few years as a
result of industry changes,
technology advances, or increased efficiency.
Advanced products and services push progression for innovation
of technology and product development across industries —
resulting in pioneering ideas and new
advances that can ultimately benefit the entire market.
We witness the marvels
of technology which have been made possible through the
advances of science, and we wait hopefully for the
results of continuing research, for example
in the cancer field.
Science and medical
technology advanced exponentially throughout the twentieth century, allowing the prolongation
of life
in previously unimaginable ways, while professionalization, regulation, and economies
of scale
resulted in the outsourcing
of events related to death — even for beloved family members.
In analyzing these effects of technology it is difficult, however, to distinguish between those which are inherent in scientific advance and those which are the result of a particular historical situatio
In analyzing these effects
of technology it is difficult, however, to distinguish between those which are inherent
in scientific advance and those which are the result of a particular historical situatio
in scientific
advance and those which are the
result of a particular historical situation.
Beginning with the seventeenth century, science — especially physics —
advanced rapidly; but invention was the
result not
of advances in science, but
of advances in technology, and this was true well into the twentieth century.
The synergy
of the partnership
resulted in advances in developing disease - and insect - resistant varieties suited to various rice environments, developing and releasing hybrid rice varieties bred through government and private sector programs, streamlining rice production practices, and improving postharvest
technologies for improved sustainability and productivity.
Significant
advances emerging from neuroscience and computer
technology have long been a goal
of the U.S. military
in its quest to find better ways to use brain - related
technology to boost national security, and more recently, address debilitative injuries
resulting from improvised explosive devices and posttraumatic stress disorder, according to two experts on neuroscience and ethics.
«We've been hearing about their potential for more than a decade, but the
results have always been
in mice and rats, and no one has shown they're safe or effective
in humans long term,» says Robert Lanza
of Advanced Cell
Technology in Marlborough, Massachusetts, the company that carried out the stem cell intervention.
«Today's findings exemplify the many
advances we've made
in using CRISPR - Cas9 and human induced pluripotent stem cell
technologies and the amazing discoveries that have
resulted,» said Hideyuki Okano, MD, PhD,
of the Keio University School
of Medicine
in Tokyo, Japan.
Then, a team led by Robert Lanza, the chief scientific officer
of Advanced Cell
Technology Inc.
in Marlborough, Massachusetts, and his colleagues published the first
results ever
of a clinical trial using human embryonic stem cells.
No particular
advance triggered the breakthrough, Gluskin says: «This is the
result of a decades - long investment
in many different
technologies.»
Any
of these abilities can
result in cost savings, but further development is required to determine how this
advanced technology can provide the greatest value to the health care system.
Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), once considered an effective yet risky alternative to drug therapy for blood cancer, has become more accessible and successful
in a wide range
of patients as a
result of major
advances in transplant strategies and
technologies.
«The
results of this study could be a critical step toward developing
advanced technologies to control sea lampreys
in the Great Lakes, which have caused unparalleled damage to fisheries,» said David Ullrich, chair
of the GLFC.
Dr Chris Tyler - Smith, from the Sanger Institute, added: «The best explanation is that they may have
resulted from
advances in technology that could be controlled by small groups
of men.
They found that injecting into the carotid artery breast cancer cells that express markers allowing them to enter the brain — cells labelled with bioluminescent and fluorescent markers to enable tracking by imaging
technologies —
resulted in the formation
of many metastatic tumors throughout the brain, mimicking what is seen
in advanced breast cancer patients.
«Most immediately, this
technology in human cells could significantly
advance our understanding
of how inherent defects
in β - cells
result in diabetes, bringing us notably closer to a much - needed cure.»
Important reports from the Weiner lab include the first DNA vaccine studied for HIV as well as for cancer immune therapy
of cutaneous T cell lymphoma, the early development
of DNA encoded genetic adjuvants, including IL - 12,
advances in gene optimization, and
advances in electroporation
technologies resulting in improved gene delivery.
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of aging while promoting overall health, wellness, beauty and vitality.
Kerrie - I decided to bite the bullet, and ordered a really expensive
advanced functional medicine nutrient analysis test for myself, that uses a unique
technology to pick up nutrient deficiencies that traditional tests miss (the Spectracell test that I discuss
in my book, Hashimoto's The Root Cause) I had already done a lot
of research on the nutrients that were causing some
of my symptoms, including glutamine, zinc and the B vitamins so many
of the
results were not surprising, except for one: I was deficient
in Thiamine!
Teaching Medical Ethics has never been more exciting than nowadays when unprecedented
advances are made
in the area
of biomedical
technology and when, more and more, people face very difficult ethical questions as a
result.
The educational landscape is changing as a
result of continuous
advances in technology and changing learner.
We have certainly seen significant
advances in the availability
of Internet - enabled, multimedia
technology in schools across the country, as a
result of the e-rate program and many other forms
of financial support for
technology.
These programs and initiatives have
resulted in many demonstrations and deployments
of zero emission buses
in various public and private fleets, which have encouraged further purchasing and use
of these buses while collecting data to further
advance the
technology.
While the science and
technology of tires have
advanced over the years,
resulting in a reduced need to have these services performed as frequently, it's not something you want to forget about.
Throughout the design and development process a high priority was placed on active and passive safety features as well as
technology,
resulting in one
of the most technologically
advanced vehicles
in the segment.
Although the science and
technology of tire manufacturing has
advanced over the years,
resulting in a reduced need to have these services performed more frequently, it's not something you want to forget about.
This combination
of power, performance and economy is the
result of an array
of advanced technologies employed
in the design
of the Bentley V8 engine.
This holistic view
of the entire logistics model enables UPS to help SEMA members make their supply chains more efficient and implement
technology that
advances their business, ultimately
resulting in time and cost savings.
«ELR's methodical use
of advanced suspension and steering
technologies front and rear has
resulted in the quiet cabin, agile handling and superior ride that Cadillac customers have come to expect... ELR will redefine for many people what the electric car driving experience is all about.
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Technology Throughout the design and development process a high priority was placed on active and passive safety features as well as technology, resulting in one of the most technologically advanced vehicles in th
Technology Throughout the design and development process a high priority was placed on active and passive safety features as well as
technology, resulting in one of the most technologically advanced vehicles in th
technology,
resulting in one
of the most technologically
advanced vehicles
in the segment.
The introduction
of carbon fiber parts formed using
advanced technologies has
resulted in further weight reduction.
Because
of hiccups
in the economy
resulting in declines
in book sales, the
advance of technology and the demise
of many brick - front book stores, it has become more difficult than ever to get published
in the traditional way.
Sajan's patent - pending data management and on - demand collaboration and workflow platform create a unique blend
of technology and service,
resulting in the most
advanced and measurable solution available today.
The new lightweight dinghies becoming available as a
result of wartime
advances in sail - cloth and wood
technology provided exciting sailing.
The
result, played on the most
advanced video screens available, creates a tension between the «hard» cutting - edge
technology used to produce the work and the «soft» beauty
of the flowers
in the rain, says Thater.
The advisers called for a review and shift
in energy subsidies and incentives, a review
of energy policies and progress every four years, and a tripling
of the current $ 5 billion a year for energy research, development, demonstration and deployment, with $ 12 billion
of the
resulting total going to
advancing the frontiers
of energy sciences and large - scale demonstrations
of promising
technologies.
Main
advances do not lie
in major technological developments, but rather
in their extended systemic application, partially as a
result of advanced policies, as well as
in improvements
in the performance and reductions
in the cost
of several
technologies.
Consider that the fuels we depend on every day for travel and commerce, as well as the chemical components that make up countless consumer products,
result from the innovations and
advanced technologies that America's refiners apply every day
in the processing
of millions
of barrels
of crude oil.
As a
result of all these
technology advances working together, renewables will capture the lion's share
of the $ 10.2 trillion the world will invest
in new power generation by 2040, BNEF projects
in its annual New Energy Outlook 2017 report.
The Coalition
of Technology Resources for Lawyers (CTRL), an open source community for legal practitioners, today released the
results from its annual
Advanced Analytics Research, revealing an uptick
in analytics usage by
in - house legal departments.
Even if they do, there are new challenges on the horizon, including
advances in technology such as the proliferation
of smart phones,
resulting in high volumes
of electronic evidence.
The growth
of e-commerce and the
resulting physical distance between parties
in various transactions, along with
advances in technology more broadly, have helped lead to the rise
of online dispute resolution, a digital offshoot
of traditional alternative dispute resolution that provides greater efficiency and convenience to the parties involved.
They prefer to think
of these
advanced technologies in terms
of raw computing power, which
results, if anything,
in systems that currently possess a «clumsy» form
of intelligence.
Although
advances in medical
technology have vastly improved the way
in which anesthesia is administered, patients can still suffer harm as a
result of anesthesia errors, whether from receiving too much or insufficient anesthesia, or the wrong type
of anesthesia altogether.