Sentences with phrase «under increasing scrutiny as»

Firms producing traditional Chinese medicines are pressuring the government to permit the expansion of bear bile farming, a practice which has come under increasing scrutiny as inhumane and cruel.

And while life expectancy has increased with better therapies, surgeries, and more aggressive treatment of identified risk factors, depression has come under increasing scrutiny as a risk factor that could make a difference, if properly treated.

Arsene Wenger's future at Arsenal is coming under increasing scrutiny as Gunners fans pine for change.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has come under increased scrutiny as questions have arisen over the agency's ability to oversee Hyrdraulic Fracturing, should the process of extracting natural gas from shale be legalized in the state.

The major social networks, which have a disproportionate amount of influence in the world of online advertising, have rarely been pressed publicly on their role as influencing platforms but have come under increased scrutiny as more information has been revealed about Russian efforts to interfere with the 2016 U.S. presidential election.

A practice where real estate professionals earn a fee for promoting home warranty policies is under increased scrutiny as several lawsuits surface across the country.

Not exact matches

«Drug Pricing companies under scrutiny for prices increases, such as Alexion, would benefit,» Golub wrote.

As Sanford Bernstein analyst Sara Senatore wrote in a note today: «While we understand that the timing was determined by Thompson, there is no doubt in our mind that he was under increasing scrutiny by investors and therefore the board.»

As a result, clothing manufacturers have found themselves under increased scrutiny, and new rules have forced them to invest in greener machinery and technologies.

«Over the next 10 years, we estimate ~ $ 740 billion in ETF flows resulting from 1) DC assets rolling off into IRAs as workers retire (est. $ 6.3 tn, adding $ 440bn in ETFs), 2) retail assets moving from wirehouses to independent advisors (est. $ 2.7 tn, adding $ 300bn in ETFs), and 3) increasing regulatory scrutiny on management fees on retirement assets under advisory,» notes Goldman.

The spotlight that private equity firms and hedge funds find themselves under in the current regulatory environment, as well as the changes in fair value rules for financial reporting, increase the scrutiny of alternative asset managers by investors, fund administrators, and auditors.

Capital Markets Corporate Debt As Russian companies strive to cope with higher borrowing costs and a shortage of dollars and euros to repay foreign debt, emerging markets bonds are coming under increasing scrutiny by investors.

Insofar as that support includes advocacy in Washington, D.C. for institutions of Christian higher education, we believe our association with the CCCU significantly weakens our collective voice for our distinctive mission, at a time when we are under increasing scrutiny.

Similarly, the status of the human embryo, and the value placed upon it, have come under increasing scrutiny over the past decades, and even since DP in 2008 it has become increasingly normal to assume that it is morally acceptable to destroy embryos or to experiment upon them.12 The increasing sense of a loss of respect for human life in its earliest stages is linked to the abandonment of male - female lifelong marriage as the normal structure in which human life begins and is cherished.13 DP emphasises that «human procreation is a personal act of a husband and wife, which is not capable of substitution» (DP 16).

The pressure on the boss leading up to the FA cup final was immense; He hadn't won anything for almost 10 years prior to the game and his position as Arsenal manager was coming under increasing scrutiny.

Wenger has been under increasing scrutiny this season as results have disappointed and our league placing has sunk lower than expectations.

Given the debate over the federal deficit, government spending on social services, such as Medicare and Social Security is under increased scrutiny, with many Republicans mounting an all - out assault.

Asked yesterday about the increased scrutiny the initiatives have come under recently, LG Kathy Hochul's response could've just as easily come out of the governor's mouth.

The devices are becoming standard practice in many police departments as video technology becomes more prevalent in our everyday lives — and departments come under increasing scrutiny.

His record has come under increasing scrutiny since he emerged as a leading candidate for speaker.

Though Van der Baan noted that hydraulic fracturing has been in practice since the 1950s, it has come under increased scrutiny in the last handful of years due to both increased production as well as the use of the increased treatment volumes.

The question now emerging is why the compound — which was also widely prescribed as a weight - loss drug — wasn't banned, or even put under increased scrutiny, after a closely related drug was pulled in 1997.

Self - plagiarism may seem a smaller infraction than stealing another author's work, but the practice is under increasing scrutiny, as the eruption two weeks ago of a long - standing controversy at Queen's University in Kingston, Canada, makes clear.

As non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) expands globally and comes under increased regulatory scrutiny, there is a critical need for patient - like reference materials to accelerate assay development, validation, external quality assurance (EQA) and routine monitoring.

State efforts at carrying out requirements to test English - language learners under the No Child Left Behind Act are receiving increased scrutiny, as hundreds of schools across the country fail to meet goals for adequate yearly progress at least in part because of such students» scores.

As school governance comes under increasing scrutiny from Ofsted and other authorities, every school needs to take a close look at their board, and assess whether their trustees have the right set of capabilities to steer the school successfully into the future.

The gap between the skills with which students graduate from high school and what colleges expect them to be able to do has come under increased scrutiny, as federal policymakers push states to increase college graduation rates.

The use of high - stakes testing as the sole measure of student achievement is justly under increased scrutiny.

Yet we still face daunting challenges as we try to scale this proven model to achieve widespread impact, especially when resources are constrained and the effectiveness of investments is under increased scrutiny by grantmakers, individual donors and public agencies.

Standardized testing has come under increasing scrutiny across the nation, particularly in its use for high - stakes decisions such as student promotion, in teacher evaluations, and for other school personnel decisions.

The long - standing K — 12 academic standards developed by individual states have come under increasing scrutiny and criticism because of the standards» varying quality and the resulting wide disparities in student proficiency as measured under No Child Left Behind and highlighted by National Assessment of Educational Progress scores.

Environmental considerations aside, as the percentage of electricity generated by wind increases, renewable energy is coming under a lot more scrutiny now for one simple reason — money.

With utility rates increasing and operating budgets falling under more scrutiny than ever, businesses are using solar to turn otherwise non-performing assets such as rooftops and undeveloped land into energy - saving, self - generating solar energy investments.

The United States» federal coal leasing program has come under increased scrutiny in recent years, as communities impacted by coal mining and export proposals, taxpayer advocates, and environmental groups have questioned the ability of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to ensure a fair return to US taxpayers and adjust to newer challenges such as climate change and coal export proposals.

BRASILIA (Reuters)- Cattle ranchers are far bigger culprits in Amazon deforestation than soy farmers, a study showed on Tuesday, as the environmental record of Brazil's commodity exporters comes under increasing international scrutiny.

Commenting on his move, Andrew said: «Businesses are under increased scrutiny to demonstrate transparency and accountability as the fight against fraud, bribery and corruption intensifies.

As the problem of alarm fatigue comes under increased scrutiny, Massachusetts General Hospital has implemented steps to improve the medical staff's response to patient alarms and avoid unnecessary deaths.

Quality control has not just been an issue for Ranbaxy, in fact other Indian drugmakers have come under closer scrutiny as the FDA, the guardian of the world's most important pharmaceuticals market, has increased its presence in the country, reflecting India's growing importance as a supplier to the United States.

Onorato arrived with considerable in - house and private practice expertise in the field of banking litigation and is seen by many as a natural successor to lead the bank's legal operations at a time when financial institutions are operating under increased legal risk and regulatory scrutiny.

Over the past week, however, the idea of implementing Segregated Witness as a soft fork came under increased scrutiny.

Gold is the latest store of value to come under scrutiny in India as authorities move to increase «transparency» in imports and trading.

In times such as this, Realtor practices and conduct come under ever increasing scrutiny, as consumers question whether they receive true value, or feel over-pressured to make buying or selling decisions.

«In an era when real estate is under increased scrutiny with a growing number of regulators, LSTAR will help its members to manage the coming changes as they demonstrate their value to consumers.»