Sentences with phrase «whether higher activity»

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The decision about how to adjust the discount rate depends on whether investors believe that additional infrastructure spending will increase the country's potential growth rate, or instead that it will simply increase economic activity at the expense of higher debt.

And so, his observation, and this is looking at real data about retirees, is that the early retiree years, so just after you retire at 65 or whenever that might be, tend to be the higher spending years in many retirees» plans; and that is because maybe they have pent up demand to do stuff with their money — whether it's travel or other leisure activities.

This is particularly true in cases where the new rules single out certain activities as especially concerning and impose further taxes, whether in the form of higher capital charges, more stringent regulatory supervision or activity - specific legal and regulatory costs and restrictions.

«Whether through sponsoring local high school activities, being an active supporter of the county 4 - H program, educating youth through the dozens of tours given at the mill each year, providing flour for various service organizations» fundraisers, helping at the area health fair or providing equipment for the volunteer fire department, we believe that a healthy community builds strong, productive citizens.»

Consider whether you child would be well - served if able to participate in extracurricular activities with public or private high school agemates.

It's nearly impossible to take a full array of high chairs, booster seats, activity centers, bouncers, and saucers with you, whether you're traveling by plane, boat or car.

Intervention studies are needed to examine whether a total lifestyle approach, promoting both high physical activity and low leisure time sitting, is most effective at reducing the risk of becoming obese.»

The aim of this research was to assess the possible link between physical activity and levels of mental health by analyzing whether such link changed in terms of physical activity (low, mild, high) and the situation in which was performed (work, commuting, leisure time).

Washburn's mostly fair - minded and engaging presentation of various examples (principally from biomedicine) reminds us that in a rapidly changing world we need to be constantly and thoughtfully reviewing whether the nature and content of higher education's portfolio of activities and policies need to be rebalanced or redirected to help universities fulfill their highest social role.

By examining patient tissue samples and information about whether each person had had a recurrence, the scientists discovered that high FAK activity was linked to the disease returning, either as DCIS or invasive breast cancer.

The researchers found that gene expression patterns in the hippocampus accurately predicted whether the mice were in a state of high or low locomotor activity.

Indeed, members of the public who score the highest on a climate - science literacy test are the most politically polarized on whether human activity is causing global temperatures to rise.

I'm curious, if the mid-holocene event resulted from solar activity, rather than orbital effects, would the resolution of our paleoclimate data really be high enough to determine whether or not these changes were as rapid as the changes we're seeing today?

Among the last activities conducted by EEG was a workshop on March 16, 2004 related to technical issues regarding some of the high - level waste tanks at DOE's Hanford, Washington site and whether some of the wastes could be disposed at WIPP.

«Our goal was to see if the high - risk individuals showed normal brain activity during these executive tasks or whether or not they showed some of the pathology of individuals who already have schizophrenia,» Belger said.

Whether we are walking, chasing kids, working at a standing desk, wearing high heels, cooking, or any other daily activity, our feet take a beating.

This combination of effects has a significant impact on physical performance, whether it be high - intensity or low - intensity activity.

During the course of any kind of strenuous activity — whether more in the vein of endurance / cardio or in high intensity weight lifting — the body burns through its glycogen stores.

While a ketogenic diet can certainly be successful for moderate levels of physical activity, it remains to be proven whether or not it can actually be successful for maintaining very high levels of performance in extreme endurance sports such as Ironman triathlon.

Generally speaking, «work capacity» for an athlete could be defined as «The athlete's ability to perform sports - specific activity at a high level for an extended duration of time, whether in training or competition».

Thus, it is unclear whether instability affects soleus muscle activity with loads that display high soleus muscle activity and when comparing unstable and stable conditions with loads habitually used in resistance training programs.

The risk element assesses whether the risk of performing the activity is higher or lower than the nearest available comparison, while the reward element assesses whether the reward of performing the activity is higher or lower than the nearest available comparison.

It is unknown whether higher physical exhaustion observed during sleep loss in our study will translate to lower physical activity levels and more positive energy balance in the social — behavioral environment, as suggested by other laboratory findings (37, 38).

If thyroid hormone activity is low, whether from low T3 or from interference with its activity by elevated cortisol and free fatty acids, one of the likely consequences is high LDL - cholesterol with low sex hormones.

Any form of high - intensity exercise, whether it's HIIT cardio training or weight lifting activities, is going to wear you down.

Dr. Caballero asked whether needs for electrolytes and water remain relatively constant through various levels of physical activity, except at the very high or competitive level.

Dr. Appel noted that moderate and vigorous activity had been grouped together and asked whether the recommendation would be modified for those whose activity level was already quite high.

In an effort to determine our core competencies, we are asking whether it makes sense to have extracurricular activities, such as supplemental sports and art classes, taught by the school's teachers or contracted out to nonprofit groups who may offer these services at reduced prices and provide higher - quality services.

Finally, I examined whether high - achieving blacks and Hispanics can shield themselves from the costs of acting white by taking up extracurricular activities.

Whether you're in a BYOD setting, in a one - to - one program, or simply looking to use one iPad effectively, this list has apps, activities, and ideas for your high school classroom.

While teaching kids to think critically in the information age can seem like a «monumental task,» Carl Hooker (@mrhooker) recommends this Stanford University study which «shows a variety of activities shared with high school students to determine whether or not a news story is real or not.»

Use these weekly no prep writing activities with many different levels whether you teach primary immersion, primary core, or traditional middle and high school.

The English Outdoor Council have published a high quality outdoor learning checklist to help schools, whether they are working with a provider or delivering the activity themselves.

The data collected and analyzed in this study do not delineate whether or not teachers searching these online databases of lesson plans are more likely to implement a lesson plan with materials formatted to print out for small learning groups, or if teachers were drawn to the Sort It Out activity through the professional development and the exposure created in the high frequency of strategy use, which led to the high frequency of small group learning and use of printed materials.

Two higher education studies with preservice social studies teachers indicated successes for in - class uses, but provided little indication as to how or whether these activities might change dispositions or actions later.

«Whether it's a handshake or a hug at carpool; a reflection on Sunday's gospel; an inspirational video from YouTube; a read - aloud from an old favorite like the Giving Tree; affirming a member of the community for a good deed; a blessing on a group of students like a CYO team before a big game or the eighth graders prior to taking their high school placement test; a prayer intention for someone who is ill or who has recently returned home to heaven; so many different activities can take place during morning assemblies, but there is only one goal, make God known, loved and served.»

Our main goal in this study was to determine whether the use of computer animation and illustration activities in high school can contribute to student science achievement in molecular genetics.

In Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association et al., ten public school teachers are asking the High Court to strike down Abood v. Detroit Board of Education, a 1977 case that sanctioned agency shop rules that permit unions to dock a teacher's pay regardless of whether they want to be a member of a union and represented in union activities.

VOBS uses experiential learning programs to introduce challenge and discovery, whether through daylong high ropes activities or 28 - day canoe expeditions.

Second, the DOT Order sets forth guidance for determining whether a DOT or a DOT - funded program, policy, project, or activity (DOT action) is likely to have disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effects on low - income or minority populations.

It uses profitability, leverage, liquidity, solvency and activity to predict whether a company has a high degree of probability of being insolvent.

Your premiums are based on factors like your age, sex, health status (including whether or not you smoke or use tobacco), and if you participate in high - risk occupations or activities.

It also applies to investors deciding whether or how much to invest in the U.S. high yield market in the first place, which similarly occupies a proportion of the overall U.S. bond market that is determined by the activities of active investors.

The study also found that the highest market performance response to activist activities were when the stated objective was strategic in nature whether intending to sell the company, divest non-core assets, or refocus the business strategy.

Whether its mental stimulation or physical, the American Eskimo is a breed that requires, as well as enjoys, a high level of activity.

Owners can always choose to adjust later based on how satisfied their pet is and whether their activity levels are higher than other dogs.

Whether your dog has gold medalist potential or is more a couch potato bronze medalist, here are some dog sporting activities to serve as ins - paw - ration for setting (and leaping) the bar high..

Fraudulent activities result in increased workers» comp exposure and higher premiums, and that can affect profits whether the employer is a small mom - and - pop pet store or a national corporation.

As pets are included in summer family activities, whether outdoor hikes or traveling long distances, optimum health and stamina, which can be achieved by supplying high - protein foods, are necessary for safe journeys and enjoyable activities.

Trekking is a popular activity on Lombok — whether it is climbing Mt Rinjani, the second highest volcano in Indonesia or trekking through jungles to find hidden waterfalls, or just taking peaceful strolls through traditional villages and along the edges of rice paddies.