Sentences with phrase «significant problems with the system»

I think this article is more reflective of a worked up new father's anxieties rather than significant problems with the system.

[12] Consequently, many stakeholders expressed hope and support for such a review which would be an important opportunity to fix many significant problems with the system.

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Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: (1) worldwide economic, political, and capital markets conditions and other factors beyond the Company's control, including natural and other disasters or climate change affecting the operations of the Company or its customers and suppliers; (2) the Company's credit ratings and its cost of capital; (3) competitive conditions and customer preferences; (4) foreign currency exchange rates and fluctuations in those rates; (5) the timing and market acceptance of new product offerings; (6) the availability and cost of purchased components, compounds, raw materials and energy (including oil and natural gas and their derivatives) due to shortages, increased demand or supply interruptions (including those caused by natural and other disasters and other events); (7) the impact of acquisitions, strategic alliances, divestitures, and other unusual events resulting from portfolio management actions and other evolving business strategies, and possible organizational restructuring; (8) generating fewer productivity improvements than estimated; (9) unanticipated problems or delays with the phased implementation of a global enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, or security breaches and other disruptions to the Company's information technology infrastructure; (10) financial market risks that may affect the Company's funding obligations under defined benefit pension and postretirement plans; and (11) legal proceedings, including significant developments that could occur in the legal and regulatory proceedings described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2017, and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10 - Q (the «Reports»).

He was working as a critical - care physician at Trillium Health Partners in Mississauga when he identified a significant problem in the healthcare system: physicians were still making orders with handwritten notes.

I shall argue that however the process theist attempts to respond, significant problems with the process system develop.

[The] report served the time - tested purpose: Whenever the system is in crisis (or shows signs of becoming transformed); whenever blacks get restless (or show strength); whenever whites in significant numbers show signs of coming together with blacks to confront their mutual problems (or enemies), the trick is to shift the focus from the real struggle for political and economic empowerment to black «crime,» degeneracy, pathology, and — in Moynihan's innovative twist — the «deterioration» of the black family.

The more significant problem many of us (evangelical Christians) have with Mark's book is that it a) lacks wisdom, b) employs a faulty system for determining if something is useful, c) has a terrible view of women, and d) misses the point.

While I do not dismiss the recent grassroots efforts that have gained significant strength via a petition to get pink slime out of school cafeterias, I worry that the focus on it detracts from bigger and more important food system issues, and provides the meat industry with a convenient distraction and an easily fixable problem that can effortlessly be spun into a public - relations success.

A problem with any of them could have a significant effect on the system, demonstrating the ongoing potential for vulnerability.

Around one sixth of people in the UK aged over 75 have vitamin B12 deficiency, which when severe can lead to significant problems in the nervous system including muscle weakness, problems with walking, tiredness, and pins and needles, as well as depression and problems with memory and other important everyday cognitive functions.

But the current system, especially for long - haul, point - to - point transport, is already riddled with problems, and significant improvements based on computer optimization should be possible.

The location is intimately associated with the visual pathways, hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and limbic system, which can cause significant problems with visual, endocrine, and cognitive and psychosocial function, both at presentation and after treatment.

Not only are the symptoms of gastrointestinal distress difficult to deal with, but they also can be a sign that more significant problems are going on with the bacteria in your digestive system.

The notion spread that incremental changes were inadequate for dealing with the system's deeper problems, that significant improvement called for a restructuring of the system itself.

The site uses the Janison Learning Management System and is organized around significant problem - based issues identified by beginning teachers, with communication tools that enable support and reflection.

The new system is designed to foster the continuous improvement of all schools with three levels of support: general support for all schools, support for a subset of schools that are struggling on several measures that is focused on those areas of need, and intensive support for schools with persistent, significant problems.

The new PlayBook OS is a significant overhaul, adding a native e-mail client and getting much better at integrating with cloud - based services (including Google calendar and contacts - our initial problems were resolved with a system reset).

According to Rich's sources this reversal is going to lead to the Playstation Network having significant problems at launch as Sony will be in the process of rebuilding the entire system in order to deal with the change.

There is also ample scope for reforming tax systems to deal much more effectively with broader environmental and related problems that can be a significant drag on economic growth, such as the health and productivity impacts of poor air quality, and severe congestion of major urban centers.

Also the behaviour of our numerical simulations of the atmosphere would continue to be affected by the problems typical of model simulations of chaotic dynamical systems even if we could have perfect initial conditions, write perfectly accurate evolution equations and solve them with perfect numerical schemes, just because of the limited number of significant digits used by any computer (Lorenz, 1963).

-LSB-...] low frequency noise from wind turbines causes significant human health problems, interferes with whale and porpoise navigational and food - finding systems, and affects other wildlife -LSB-...]

Aging, cracked, rife with problems, urban water systems are the source of a significant amount of water loss, with leaks going undetected and unfixed for ages.

«There are some long - standing and very significant problems with Ontario's criminal justice system,» he says.

The group, for example, identified problems encountered by young people who «age out» of the state's mental health system for children, work that contributed to significant changes, including a $ 3 million program to help with the transition to the adult system.

Students assigned to special education programs often encounter significant challenges in obtaining an education in the New York City public school system — some parents are sent back and forth between schools and enrollment centers without their problems being resolved; some students are kept out of school because they must wait for proper placements or special education services after the school year starts; and some students with disabilities do not receive the special transportation they need to get to school.

The Lightning Network has significant similarities with how existing financial systems solve this problem.»

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE PRO MACH, Roswell, NM Dec 2012 — Present Payroll Clerk • Identify discrepancies in the payroll system before they could have a significant effect on the reporting systems • Introduce and implement a commissions system which decreased calculation time by 85 % • Collect and compile payroll data and ensure that it is complete and accurate • Punch in payroll information into the system using appropriate software • Review and verify the source of information to ensure accuracy • Investigate and correct discrepancies and errors and put into place systems to ensure that problems do not reoccur • Update payroll records by managing changes in insurance coverage and loan payments • Address employees» pay - related concerns and ensure that they are resolved by keeping within the parameters of company protocols • Develop and maintain comprehensive payroll records and ensure that all related information is kept confidential • Ascertain that compliance with federal and state regulations is constantly maintained • Audit payroll functions on a regular basis to ensure minimization of problems and discrepancies

(Problem) Identified that new scheduling system was not well received by either new hires or long - time employees, resulting in significant dissatisfaction with employee schedules.

You'll need to be: • Educated to degree level or have significant professional experience • Experienced in customer service or administration within a busy office environment • A clear communicator with excellent verbal and written attention to detail • Exceptional at using your interpersonal skills to develop professional relationships with customers and candidates alike • Naturally well - organised • Analytical and able to problem solve quickly • Able to multi-task and meet deadlines • Proficient with a range of IT systems, including MS Office programmes What you'll get in return: • Competitive salary and commission structure • Initial 12 week training programme • Continuous training and development opportunities throughout your career with Central • Personalised progression plan • Flexible working hours, including 11:00 AM starts or 3:30 PM finishes, and the opportunity to make up extra hours with our Out of Hours service • Monthly or quarterly team performance rewards

Mothers most commonly reported that their children were in the care of relatives (65 %) with 11 % reporting that their child was in the child protection system.15 Disruption to a child's living arrangements, including separation from parents and siblings, can result in psychological and emotional distress.16 17 A recent systematic review and meta - analysis of 40 studies that investigated child outcomes when either parent was incarcerated found a significant association with antisocial behaviour (pooled OR = 1.6, 95 % CI 1.4 to 1.9) and poor educational performance (pooled OR = 1.4, 95 % CI 1.1 to 1.8).18 Other research indicates that children of incarcerated mothers are at risk of increased criminal involvement, mental health issues, physical health problems, behavioural problems, 19 child protection contact20 and poorer educational outcomes.21

[21] However, no significant progress has been made to address the many major problems with the native title system.

Attention - deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects 3 % — 5 % of children and young people under 18 years old.1 The core symptoms include inattention, impulsivity and hyperactivity leading to significant impairments in academic and social function and increased risk of substance misuse, unemployment, criminality and mental health problems.2 3 Early treatment is crucial to improve symptoms and reduce the burden on the family and wider social and healthcare systems.4 With the increasing rates of diagnosis of ADHD, spending on ADHD medication has increased sevenfold between 1998 and 2005,5 and expenditure on medication treatment costs in the UK is now estimated at # 78 million per year.5 6 This has placed increasing financial burden on health services and highlighted the need for more efficient and cost - effective services to diagnose and treat the condition.

The Bowen Family Systems Theory approach to coaching focuses on real world behavior with significant others and the active problem solving skills necessary to change them.

The authors examined the results by program type and found that alternative educational programs (programs involving a group of students in a traditional school) and behavioral programs (programs targeting school behaviors and increasing problem - solving skills with a system of rewards and punishments) had significant positive effects on attendance and enrollment measures.