Sentences with phrase «with decreasing confidence»

There are strong speculations that the French playmaker could exit the team with decreasing confidence in his abilities by the coach Jose Mourinho but then the huge financial investment in him is a major hindrance.

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Tom Wynn, director of affluent research at Spectrem, provided several factors for the increased confidence: the steady improvement in job growth, the steady increase in the major stock market indices since the spring, and a decrease in political ambiguity with the election season over, which has an effect on at least some people's outlook.

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.

They argued with great moral confidence that if we truly want to decrease the number of abortions, then we must increase the resources devoted to contraception and prevention.

In other words, we need some kind of underlying theory to guide our forecast, with the data increasing or decreasing our confidence.»

When he was the only option and playing multiple games per week with fatigue kicking in and confidence rapidly decreasing we absolutely needed a better option to come in!

Issues with latching on can interfere with breastfeeding, decrease breastfeeding confidence, and lead to early weaning.

Some of the many benefits a Postpartum Doula provides for you and your baby include: Better infant care skills Positive newborn characteristics Breastfeeding skills improve A healthy set of coping skills and strategies Relief from postpartum depression More restful sleep duration and quality Education and support services for a smooth transition home A more content baby Improved infant growth translates into increased confidence A content baby with an easier temperament Education for you to gain greater self - confidence Referrals to competent, appropriate professionals and support groups when necessary The benefits of skin to skin contact Breastfeeding success Lessen the severity and duration of postpartum depression Improved birth outcomes Decrease risk of abuse Families with disabilities can also benefit greatly by learning special skills specific to their situation Families experiencing loss often find relief through our Doula services Improved bonding between parent and child.

Ever lactating was associated with decreased risk, with the adjusted odds ratio = 0.33 (95 % confidence interval: 0.19, 0.56) for women diagnosed at all ages.

«Dementia care at home: Raising knowledge, confidence to improve quality, decrease costs: Program to improve care confidence of providers, and quality of care delivered to people living with dementia at home.»

Activity in the PAG was conspicuously increased during the AI condition and for participants with increased dread and decreased confidence of escape.

Moreover, imminence - driven periaqueductal gray activity correlated with increased subjective degree of dread and decreased confidence of escape.

(C and D) Regions associated with threat distance and decreased confidence of escaping the (C) AI and (D) AI.

We confirmed that rs2168101 G > T was significantly associated with decreased neuroblastoma risk for both northern and southern Chinese children and the combined subjects [GT vs. GG: adjusted odds ratio (OR) = 0.57, 95 % confidence interval (CI) = 0.44 - 0.74, P < 0.0001; TT vs. GG: adjusted OR = 0.29, 95 % CI = 0.15 - 0.56, P = 0.0002; GT / TT vs. GG: adjusted OR = 0.53, 95 % CI = 0.41 - 0.68, P < 0.0001; and TT vs. GT / GG: adjusted OR = 0.36, 95 % CI = 0.19 - 0.69, P = 0.002] after adjustment for age and gender.

However, the large - scale nature of heat content variability, the similarity of the Levitus et al. (2005a) and the Ishii et al. (2006) analyses and new results showing a decrease in the global heat content in a period with much better data coverage (Lyman et al., 2006), gives confidence that there is substantial inter-decadal variability in global ocean heat content.

The deep breathing combined with yoga postures reduces pressure on the joints, improves confidence, and helps to decrease inflammation.

Once you choose to stop sharing your deepest thoughts and feelings with people like this, your confidence will grow and your insecurity will decrease.

To be diagnosed with bipolar II, I also had to experience a hypomanic episode, which is a period of increased energy, exaggerated confidence, racing thoughts, poor decision making, and / or decreased need for sleep.

Although the combined treatment of oral progestogens with percutaneous progesterone significantly decreased the risk of breast cancer (RR = 0.5; 95 % confidence interval 0.2 - 0.9) as compared with nonusers, there was no significant difference in the risk of breast cancer in percutaneous progesterone users versus nonusers among oral progestogen users.

Many people start with weekly sessions, and then decrease the frequency of their appointments as they develop skills and confidence.

This study should decrease our confidence, but — especially given the issues that Peshek and others raise with the fundamental design of the program — it should not decrease it a great deal.

The results of a small scale online mentoring project conducted with 12 first - year teachers indicated evidence of «increased emotional support, decreased feelings of isolation, increased confidence as teachers, more enthusiasm for work, increased reflection, ability to adopt a more critical perspective, and improved problem - solving skills» (DeWert, Babinski, & Jones, 2003, p. 317).

Teachers in high - poverty schools report fewer computers and less training on how to use technology with students compared to their colleagues in wealthier districts — leading to decreased confidence for these teachers when it comes to using educational technology.

This class will assist with learning calming techniques, improving handling skills, interpreting canine body language, decreasing stress, increasing confidence and teaching your dog to react appropriately when seeing another dog.

It is true that there has been no «statistically significant» warming in the last 16 (or 15 years) only because when you deal with such short data sets the signal to noise ratio decreases, meaning that the 95 % confidence level also increases.

Please could you explain how an increase in confidence in solar forcing in the AR4 combined with using TAR solar forcings is meant to decrease confidence from «very likely»...?

«In the case of the Arctic we have high confidence in observations since 1979, from models (see Section 9.4.3 and from simulations comparing with and without anthropogenic forcing), and from physical understanding of the dominant processes; taking these three factors together it is very likely that anthropogenic forcing has contributed to the observed decreases in Arctic sea ice since 1979.»

This will provide market participants with greater confidence that the oversupply will decrease with a steady pace.

Muller, who lacks any training or expertise in atmospheric science, is more than happy to promote with great confidence the unsupportable claim that global warming will actually decrease tornado activity.

The precise levels of climate change sufficient to trigger tipping points (critical thresholds) remain uncertain, but the likelihood of crossing tipping points in the earth system or interlinked human and natural systems decreases with reduced greenhouse gas emissions (medium confidence).

With each new look at the old data, the public value to the understanding of past climates decreases and the confidence that the public can put on the authors of the graphs diminishes.

MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS • Introduced food stations in resident areas, thereby bringing food delivery time down by 25 % • Increased patient confidence by suggesting and implementing suitable outdoor activities • Decreased chances of incorrect food delivery by introducing a food roster system for each patient • Rehabilitated 15 patients with Bell's Palsy by involving them in rigorous exercising regimens

In order to help you set aside some of your fears, we came up with a few suggestions of ways to decrease anxiety and increase confidence to help you put your best foot forward and hopefully land the medical assisting job of your dreams!

Postintervention, parent training programmes significantly decreased maternal depression, anxiety, stress, anger, guilt, and improved maternal confidence and satisfaction with the partner relationship.

I work with adolescents and adults, from various cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, assisting them with decreasing emotional discomfort while increasing coping skills and building self - esteem / confidence to help manage life's challenges at school, home, work and with relating to others.»

Post-Treatment both treatments resulted in a reduction in the presenting problems of the infants, increased maternal confidence in their capacity to manage parenting problems and decreased stress associated with parenting.

The decrease in girls» participation in risky sexual behavior associated with sports involvement is party due to a delay in sexual initiation and party to social - psychological dynamics, such as enhanced self - confidence, a less stereotypically feminine gender role identity, and / or a stronger desire to avoid teenage pregnancy.

I work with individuals who wish to heal from trauma, improve overall sense of well - being, decrease stress or anxiety, process grief or loss, discover strengths, increase self - confidence, set and accomplish goals.

Subsequently, it is not surprising that play therapy is more important than ever to help with emotional regulation, build self - confidence, assist with behavioral regulation, improve mood, and decrease anxiety.

«With corporate decision - making picking up speed as business confidence grows, we are beginning to see decreasing vacancy and rising rental rates in many markets,» says Mark E. Rose, chair and CEO of Avison Young.

overall confidence in transaction volume growth decreased 0.2 percent from the fourth quarter of 2017, but increased 4.1 percent compared with a year ago.

According to First American's index, overall confidence in transaction volume growth decreased 0.2 percent from the fourth quarter of 2017, but increased 4.1 percent compared with a year ago.

Ryan discusses the death of Osama Bin Laden; Ryan reviews the economic news of the week; Ryan notices the correlation between increased home sales and interest rate drops; Louis notes we can't expect the housing market to be supported by further decreases in rates as they are already near historic lows; Ryan explains that interest rates change once every four hours; Ryan notes the difference between getting a quote and being locked in to an interest rate; Ryan advises the importance of keeping in touch with your mortgage lender; Louis notes that interest rates change a lot faster than home prices; Ryan notes that the consumer confidence was up, Ryan and Louis discuss the Fed's decision to keep interest rates where they are and to continue the $ 600 billion QE2 program; Ryan and Louis discuss the Fed's view that inflation is nascent; Louis notes that not only does the Fed not see inflation that exists but disclaims any responsibility for it; Louis asserts that there is a correlation between oil prices and Fed policy; Louis discusses Ben Bernanke's assertion that the Fed can't control oil prices but that they somehow can control the impact of higher oil prices on the rest of the economy; Louis also remarks on Bernanke's view of the dollar - the claim that a strong dollar can be achieved through the Fed's current policy as it is their belief that they are creating a sound economy and therefore a sound dollar; Louis notes the irony of the Fed chastising Congress» spendthrift ways — if the Fed did not monetize the debt, Congress could» nt spend; Louis noted that as Bernanke spoke the prices of gold and silver rose as it seemed that the Fed has no interest in cutting off the easy money; the current Fed policy will keep interest rates low; Ryan notes that the Fed knows that they can't let interest rates rise because of the housing mess; Louis notes that the Fed has a Hobson's Choice - either keep rates low or let interest rates rise and cut off the recovery.