Here is a collection of the most
significant research in this area.
While there are quite a number of individuals active and interested in this area and, more generally, the social sciences aspects of global change, developing funding for
significant research in this area and an associated effort to build a community of researchers has proven problematic.
As the One Health initiative grows to bridge the gap between human and veterinary medicine, there has been
significant research in the area of comparative oncology.
In addition to the Nobel Laureates who have studied the stock market, thousands of academics also perform substantial and
significant research in this... Read More
Kavli Prize Week is both a biennial celebration of science as well as an opportunity for dialogues on
significant research in the fields of Astrophysics, Nanoscience and Neuroscience.
Not exact matches
«We are skeptical that yet another entrant
in a declining video market can capture
significant market share,» says longtime telecom analyst Craig Moffett of MoffettNathanson
Research.
Once dominant
in the smartphone industry, the company has lost
significant ground to the competition: RIM's chunk of the U.S. market dropped to just 12 % by year - end from 44 %
in 2007, according to
research firm Strategy Analytics.
The entrepreneurship community has lagged behind
in incorporating primary market
research into startup formation, which is a
significant missed opportunity.
Most of the big law firms
in Perth have shrunk
in size over the past year, with Ashurst experiencing the biggest drop
in staff, while only a couple of smaller firms have achieved
significant growth,
research by Business News has found.
We anticipate making
significant investments
in research and development, capital expenditures and personnel additions.
The governor of the central bank plays a
significant role
in the drafting of the institution's mandate and he spends a good chunk of his
research budget investigating whether there are better ways to achieve price stability.
Decades of
research, including a new study published
in December
in the Journal of the American Medical Association, has failed to find substantial evidence that vitamins and supplements do any
significant good.
Research from Australia also supports quotas as a way to achieve
significant results and to seize the benefits of gender diversity
in decision making.
Opinion differs on whether
Research In Motion, based in Waterloo, Ont., can buffer its bottom line by establishing a significant beachhead in the increasingly lucrative tablet market to go along with its ever - growing smartphone sales, or whether it should close up shop and get out of the game while it still ca
In Motion, based
in Waterloo, Ont., can buffer its bottom line by establishing a significant beachhead in the increasingly lucrative tablet market to go along with its ever - growing smartphone sales, or whether it should close up shop and get out of the game while it still ca
in Waterloo, Ont., can buffer its bottom line by establishing a
significant beachhead
in the increasingly lucrative tablet market to go along with its ever - growing smartphone sales, or whether it should close up shop and get out of the game while it still ca
in the increasingly lucrative tablet market to go along with its ever - growing smartphone sales, or whether it should close up shop and get out of the game while it still can.
Leveraging the right tools could have a
significant impact on everything from expense management to operational efficiency, so care and
research are necessary qualities
in the search for any BI tools.
«We saw
significant acceleration
in IT wages, as employers tried to retain them by paying them more,» says Ahu Yildirmaz, chief economist of ADP
Research Institute.
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.
While most
research can only identify correlations, things that happy people have
in common, we think that trying to do many of these things could have a
significant effect on our own personal happiness levels.
And... um,
in real life, that translates to: essential enough to merit appropriate insurance coverage, serious academic investigation,
significant research investment, and, yes, a sense of «ownership» by consumers.
There is considerable
research linking employee ownership to substantially improved corporateperformance, provided that companies make financially
significant contributions to the ESOP (at least 5 % of pay per year), share corporate performance information, and get employees involved
in decisions at the work level.
A wealth of recent
research, including a new study published this month
in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, suggests that any type of exercise that raises your heart rate and gets you moving and sweating for a sustained period of time — known as aerobic exercise — has a
significant, overwhelmingly beneficial impact on the brain.
The firm's likely hoping to capitalize on a
significant opportunity — the global direct - to - consumer genetic testing market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 20 %, from $ 117 million
in 2017 $ 611 million by 2026, according to Credence
Research.
The result, according to a 2013 report by industry
research firm HSZ Media, is «one of the most
significant paradigm shifts
in the history of executive recruiting.»
These results are consistent with his
research in Pre-Suasion — that dishonesty can create
significant moral stress on employees.
While the losses are
significant, the results still are positive for Uber with revenue rising and losses falling
in three of four quarters
in 2017, said Rohit Kulkarni, managing director of SharesPost, a
research group focused on privately held companies.
Perhaps lesser known
in the entertainment world, but no less
significant, Peter Thiel has invested heavily
in anti-aging
research.
As
research continues, the opportunities for use
in our day - to - day life are
significant.
But a new report from the Pew
Research Center says that for those who visit Reddit regularly, the site plays a
significant role
in their news consumption: Almost 80 % of its users say that they get their news there.
Economic
research is making increasingly clear that increased trade with China over the last 25 years had
significant, negative effects on workers
in certain parts of the country, like the industrial town
in Ohio where Vance grew up, though perhaps not as negative as widely believed
in those regions.
«Our
research has shown that... collaboration improves when the roles of individual team members are clearly defined and well understood —
in fact, when individuals feel their role is bounded
in ways that allow them to do a
significant portion of their work independently.
No one outside the rarefied world of banking policy has ever heard of B - 20, but Finn Poschmann, VP of
research at the CD Howe Institute, calls it «a fairly
significant philosophical shift
in Canada's regulatory framework.»
Research conducted by Dr. Almuth McDowall of the University of Birkbeck shows that giving employees some quality «me - time» not only has
significant benefits for their psychological wellbeing but can also improve their engagement
in the workplace.
«I've been covering whiskey for 20 years, and this is the first time I've seen
significant growth
in bourbon whiskey,» says Donna Hood Crecca, the senior director of the Adult Beverage Resource Group at Technomic Inc., a
research firm.
Though cost is a
significant hurdle for DNA storage, Church notes that the price has dropped steeply
in the short time that
research has been done.
A
research note by analysts at KGI Securities, seen by Apple news site Apple Insider, estimated iPhone X shipments
in the first quarter of 2018 were at around 18 million devices — a
significant reduction on previous flagship iPhones.
«Mr. Galliano has worked arduously
in changing his worldview and dedicated a
significant amount of time to
researching, reading, and learning about the evils of anti-Semitism and bigotry,» ADL National Director Abraham H. Foxman said
in a statement.
To get to this point, St Jude and a few other
research hospitals that are piloting similar schemes have had to develop a great deal of infrastructure, train their clinical staff
in how to respond to genetic data, and secure the
significant funding these schemes require.
There is
significant preliminary
research supporting the potential therapeutic value of CBD, and while it is not yet sufficient to support drug approval, it highlights the need for rigorous clinical
research in this area.
«I don't recommend people investing
in individual stocks unless they have done a
significant amount of
research,» says Andrew Fiebert, co-host of the podcast Listen Money Matters.
Wright's
research seems to have been influential
in Fed Chair Ben Bernanke's recent assessment that the current very flat yield curve does not signify a coming
significant economic slowdown.
Luca Maestri, Apple's chief financial officer, said
in an interview that Apple was making
significant investments
in hiring,
research and development, and manufacturing, «but we also have a very, very profitable business.»
The
research found that new digital innovations
in banking could bring
significant cost reductions for global banks, alongside increased customer satisfaction and financial inclusion for unbanked populations
in emerging markets.
Brands Fail to Meet the ANA's Diversity Goals, Too Progress has been strong
in CMO gender balance while ethnic diversity continues to face
significant shortfalls, according to new
research from the Association of National Advertisers and its inaugural CMO scorecard.
For its part, CA has hedged about whether it even used Kogan's
research: It's repeatedly claimed that «psychographics» — the original Cambridge personality profile data — played no
significant part
in its work for the Trump campaign.
Corrum Capital's team is comprised of investment professionals with
significant experience
in direct investing, as well as
research, credit underwriting, capital markets, endowment management, and corporate finance.
After eighteen months and a
significant capital investment
in research, and development, Bellwether launched a series of investment solutions based on our «Disciplined Dividend Growth» investment process for affluent investors.
The center itself has been active within Cambridge University since 2005, conducting
research, teaching and product development
in pure and applied psychological assessment — and claiming to have seen «
significant growth
in the past twelve years as a consequence of the explosion of activity
in online communication and social networks».
In a carefully researched article (Yale Journal of Regulation, Summer 2001), Yale Law School professor Roberta Romano summarized studies on the economic impact of splitting the chair and CEO roles in U.S. companies (where combined CEO / chairs are the norm), finding that there is no statistically significant difference, in terms of stock price or accounting income, between companies that split the roles and those that don'
In a carefully
researched article (Yale Journal of Regulation, Summer 2001), Yale Law School professor Roberta Romano summarized studies on the economic impact of splitting the chair and CEO roles
in U.S. companies (where combined CEO / chairs are the norm), finding that there is no statistically significant difference, in terms of stock price or accounting income, between companies that split the roles and those that don'
in U.S. companies (where combined CEO / chairs are the norm), finding that there is no statistically
significant difference,
in terms of stock price or accounting income, between companies that split the roles and those that don'
in terms of stock price or accounting income, between companies that split the roles and those that don't.
If you're
in the process of buying a business, you know that
research and due diligence play a
significant part
in the journey.
Academic studies have found that a
significant proportion of hedge fund interventions involve large increases
in leverage and large decreases
in investment, particularly
in research and development.