Sentences with phrase «seasonal increases in»

For example, temps are often hired to work during seasonal increases in business or to cover vacations or illnesses.

For example, temps are often hired to work during seasonal increases in business, during tax season, during harvest seasons, or to cover vacations or illnesses.

Address seasonal increases in demand.

Expansion of the Sahara is putting pressure on Sahel communities, such as Diakhao, that rely on seasonal increases in rainfall during the wet season.

The January effect is a seasonal increase in stock prices during the month of January.

In its latest take on the market, published on June 29, the European Commission said: «At present, EU and world prices appear to be stabilising for most commodities despite the seasonal increase in EU and US milk production.»

For instance, there's the January effect, a seasonal increase in stock prices that takes place in January.

«Old fashioned common sense» suggests the seasonal increase in dermatitis coincides with spring cleaning chemicals, fertilizing and yard spraying, and starting dogs back on heartworm prevention.

There does seem to be a seasonal increase in IVD during the summer months in our area.

The measurements showed a seasonal increase in radiocarbon abundance in the summers and declines in the winters, particularly in the first year of sampling (2010).

This drives a global seasonal increase in OLR of about 7.5 W / m2 (or 2.1 W / m2 / K).

«We were expecting a seasonal increase in home listings, but a lack of inventory has suddenly become an issue in several markets with not enough homes for sale in relation to buyer interest,» Yun says.

Not exact matches

The increase in total bookings in the first quarter of 2014 was partly due to an increase of $ 9.5 million related to the initial application period for new gTLDs, seasonal increases and recognition of a full quarter of incremental bookings from our acquisitions.

Natural Gas Natural gas futures were among the quarter's key decliners -LRB--7.5 %, to US$ 2.73 per million British thermal units) as production growth outweighed seasonal consumption and higher exports of the fuel.1 Spot prices saw an even larger drop of 20.6 % (to US$ 2.81) as the support of December's weather - related demand spikes faded and a more normal winter pattern developed.1 Natural gas generally took its downward price cues from elevated US production and growth in the natural gas - focused rig count, which increased from 179 to 194 in March alone.2 Despite the price drop, traders remained optimistic given surging US shale - gas exports and a supply deficit that was 20 % larger than the five - year average at March - end, the biggest in four years.3 Moreover, total natural gas inventories of 1.38 trillion cubic feet were nearly 33 % below their year - ago level.3 Meanwhile, the market appeared focused on an anticipated production surge (2018 is projected to be a record growth year for gas supplies) and may have overlooked intensifying demand as US exports increasingly helped drain supplies.

Ohio's largest metro area, Columbus has seen a steady increase in median home prices, although prices do experience a seasonal rise and fall as demand grows during the spring and summer.

Following an increase in wheat production in 1998/99 of nearly 9 per cent, the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics expects to see a further rise in 1999/2000 of around 4 per cent, reflecting an increase in the area planted and favourable seasonal conditions.

Sales, adjusted for inflation and seasonal swings, increased 1.2 percent from October, when they dropped 1.3 percent, the Federal Statistics Office in Wiesbaden said today.

Domestic holiday travel and accommodation prices also fell significantly in the quarter, partly due to seasonal factors, and increased only moderately over the year.

Further ahead, and assuming average seasonal conditions, ABARE is forecasting the winter crop to increase by 12 per cent in 2005/06.

But as you can see in the chart below, the new technology of fracking and a corresponding increase of U.S. onshore production, have led to a surplus, drastically shifting the shorter - term seasonal pattern in oil.

Examples of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the impact of: adverse general economic and related factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions of these conditions that decrease the level of disposable income of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts of piracy, and other international events; the risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in new markets; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our business; the significant portion of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability of our creditors to accelerate the repayment of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss of key personnel; future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases in the price of, or major changes or reduction in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

You can adjust the seasonings to suit your mood (increase the salt and pepper for more punch, squeeze in more lemon to brighten, add a little cayenne and paprika to spice things up) and the seasonal add - ins are endless.

In its Australian 2018 Beef Cattle Seasonal Outlook, agribusiness banking specialist Rabobank said a combination of increased supply, reduced producer demand and weaker global prices will see domestic cattle prices ease from the highs of 2017 to stabilise at just above five - year averages.

With a brand new cover, vegan and gluten - free recipes marked in the index plus a note about dairy and eggs, The Meat Free Monday Cookbook is handy for anyone hoping to increase the amount of seasonal fruit and vegetables in their diet as well as make a positive difference to the planet.

With this increase in diversity and quality, tea consumers are now able to experience a wider variety of unique and seasonal specialty teas that have traditionally only been available in bulk, loose - leaf packaging.»

Seasonal Changes: As spring and fall fade into winter, the onset of shorter days and the decrease of available sunlight can increase depression, leading to a spike in sundowner symptoms in many elderly patients.

Additionally, the authors suggest the protective mechanism seen for women delivering in winter and spring may be attributed to the seasonal enjoyment of indoor activities mothers experience with newborns, but say outdoor activities, although not as convenient, with newborns are also good, as this will help to increase sun exposure.

«What we're weighing is the need for year - round rentals versus the demand for seasonal rentals based on the increasing popularity of Greenport as a tourist destination,» said village Trustee Julia Robins, who is also a realtor with Century 21 Albertson Realty in Greenport.

It adds funds for after - school and community programs and an increase in seasonal employees at the Parks Department.

If Moritz's projections are correct, however, efforts to control seasonal fires — through both suppression and pre-emption — will need to be scaled up in tandem with increased fire prevalence.

Furthermore, while the deep wind is stable, in the upper atmosphere the speed and width of the equatorial stream are highly changeable, perhaps due to the seasonal insolation cycle on Saturn, and their intensity is increased by the changing shadowing of the rings above the equator.

In other words, a drop of 10 °C in the average temperature over seven days, which is common in several countries because of seasonal variations, is associated with an increased risk in being hospitalized or dying of heart failure of about 7 percent in people aged over 65 diagnosed with the diseaseIn other words, a drop of 10 °C in the average temperature over seven days, which is common in several countries because of seasonal variations, is associated with an increased risk in being hospitalized or dying of heart failure of about 7 percent in people aged over 65 diagnosed with the diseasein the average temperature over seven days, which is common in several countries because of seasonal variations, is associated with an increased risk in being hospitalized or dying of heart failure of about 7 percent in people aged over 65 diagnosed with the diseasein several countries because of seasonal variations, is associated with an increased risk in being hospitalized or dying of heart failure of about 7 percent in people aged over 65 diagnosed with the diseasein being hospitalized or dying of heart failure of about 7 percent in people aged over 65 diagnosed with the diseasein people aged over 65 diagnosed with the disease..

Warmer winters combined with an increase in snowfall during the last 30 years have limited the growth of seasonal lake ice.

Mexico acknowledges receipt of information and responds that in March and April the country had an unusual increase in seasonal influenza with predominance of B strain; some cases presented with severe pneumonia in adults of reproductive age.

Besides the increased emissions of N2O, the authors observed significant increases in the seasonal release of CO2 and CH4 as a result of only a mild temperature increase, and dug deeply into the reason behind the observed changes by detailed soil and vegetation measurements.

«None of them find any increase or decrease in the risk of H1N1 disease associated with the seasonal flu vaccine exposure,» she said.

It's not yet understood, she says, why the increase in seasonal amplitude of carbon dioxide concentration is so large, but it's a clear signal of widespread changes in northern ecosystems.

The authors highlight an intriguing finding, which was that the level of antibody tinkering — known as somatic hypermutation — did not increase in volunteers» B cells over time after seasonal flu immunization.

«The finding that climate change increases the seasonal windows of opportunities of high fire danger in the geographic areas where these fires become disasters suggests that climate change is a threat multiplier to the wicked fire problem that these communities face today,» said John Abatzoglou, a co-author of the study and associate professor at the University of Idaho.

When the authors looked at seasonal trends over the same time period, the most notable expansion of the Sahara occurred in summer, resulting in a nearly 16 percent increase in the desert's average seasonal area over the 93 - year span covered by the study.

Climate change, resulting in more frost - free days and warmer seasonal air temperatures, can contribute to shifts in flowering time and pollen initiation from allergenic plant species, and increased CO2 by itself can elevate production of plant - based allergens.137, 15,16,17,18,19,138 Higher pollen concentrations and longer pollen seasons can increase allergic sensitizations and asthma episodes, 20,21,155,22 and diminish productive work and school days.138, 22,23

The increase in sea surface temperature over the central and eastern equatorial Pacific known as El Niño, and the corresponding decrease known as La Niña, contribute to seasonal climate and weather fluctuations in many regions of the globe.

September 14, 2016 New analysis explores the geographical origins of the flu A computer model developed by UChicago's Sarah Cobey and her team shows that small increases in transmission rates may lead to the spread of new seasonal strains from east, south and southeast Asia.

This decrease results because plant respiration also increases with temperature, and some of the photosynthetic gains (that lead to increased productivity) are lost through a) growth and maintenance respiration (Ryan et al. 1995), or b) seasonal differences between photosynthetic gains in the spring and increased respiration in the fall.

Summer insolation decreased by 0.33 W m — 2 at 45 ° N over the millennium, winter insolation increased by 0.83 W m — 2 (Goosse et al., 2005a)(Errata), and the magnitude of the mean seasonal cycle of insolation in the NH decreased by 0.4 W m — 2.

The seasonal distribution of marine Crenarchaeota in the oxic and ammonia - rich surface waters off Palmer Station, Antarctica [4], as well as a correlation of increasing crenarchaeal abundance with a nitrite (NO2 −) maximum are both consistent with the hypothesis that marine Crenarchaeota are capable of ammonia oxidation [25].

Scientists have known for decades that exposure to the natural sunrise — that is, light that gradually increases in intensity — is an effective treatment for people who suffer from seasonal affective disorder (SAD).

All four people in my family experienced a variety of new symptoms (seasonal allergies, constipation, worsening of heartburn, bladder spasms, dry eyes, increasing tiredness and low energy) when we did GAPS.

This means folks with seasonal allergies are beginning to feel the impact of increased pollen in the air.

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a common occurrence in the Northern Hemisphere during the fall and winter months, but preliminary research in animal trials has demonstrated that rhodiola increases the «feel good» neurotransmitter serotonin, banishing those blues as it promotes the transport of important building blocks such as 5 - hydroxytryptophan (5 - HTP).