Sentences with phrase «with little or no impact»

Dr Bian and her team found that when it came to established brands, average - sized models could be used interchangeably with size zero models, with little or no impact on product or model evaluation.

Both potentially deadly viruses produced similar hysteria but were quickly contained with little or no impact on the lives of frequent travelers.

Rapid deployment means that you can take the VM and move it to another host very quickly with little or no impact.

Revisions have been made to monthly seasonally adjusted annual sales rates for 2009 through 2011, as well as the inventory month's supply data; most revisions are minor with little or no impact on previous characterizations of the overall market.

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«Policies to further boost homeownership by stimulating demand would exert more pressure on home prices, with little or no positive impact on housing affordability.»

If you can add an element of anticipation to build a little tension, anxiety or suspense, you can hold the attention of an audience until you're ready to release your punch line with much more impact.

The primary factors that have impacted our rating are mixed some indicating strength, some showing weaknesses, with little evidence to justify the expectation of either a positive or negative performance for this stock relative to most other stocks.

Additionally, the Tax Policy Center has argued that many businesses with too little income or are losing money don't benefit from bonus depreciation, especially in times of economic recovery, and that it may not have much of an impact on long - term investment.

The primary factors that have impacted our rating are mixed — some indicating strength, some showing weaknesses, with little evidence to justify the expectation of either a positive or negative performance for this stock relative to most other stocks.

For Prof. Smolin to suggest that Arkes is somehow «digging joint graves for the nation and [the pro-life movement]» only goes to prove how little acquainted he is with the argument of the book or with the beneficial impact of Arkes» persuasive powers.

If it is in danger of being destroyed by impact with a comet, or something of that sort, there is very little the church can do about it.

It's now clear that even a father who spends little time at home or does not live with his child can have an impact as much by what he doesn't do, as by what he does (Amato & Sobolewski, 2004).

Compared with a dead or damaged baby, the case of a woman claiming she did not give informed consent, or was traumatised by unnecessary treatment, even if proved, would make little impact in terms of the financial award.

Parents choose to swaddle their little ones in cloth rather than disposable diapers for many reasons: most would like to raise their children with the least environmental impact possible; many worry about rashes or other conditions caused by the chemicals and fragrances in disposable diapers; others have done cost - effectiveness calculations and found that cloth diapers may be more economical for their family; and many are hoping that, yes, cloth diapers would lead to earlier potty training.

The wrong choice of the stroller could have negative impacts on you and your baby while the correct choice could make you look forward for another jog with your little king or queen around town.

Whether you're a newbie or a veteran, yoga can keep you limber, tone your muscles, and improve your balance and circulation during pregnancy — all with very little impact on your joints.

«I'm always a little disturbed by toys, games, or products that have the impact of accelerating childhood identification with being a full - blown adult.»

But on a closer reading, it became apparent that this was only because: a) it has no impact on Libyan state sovereignty; b) it absolved no states of going to war with one another; and c) it goes towards tackling international crimes that the world has little or no idea how to tackle.

Impact on Evolution Debates over whether to label viruses as living lead naturally to another question: Is pondering the status of viruses as living or nonliving more than a philosophical exercise, the basis of a lively and heated rhetorical debate but with little real consequence?

We still don't know enough about tar sand oil, or bitumen, which takes longer to break down due to its high viscosity, but doesn't spread, we also don't know much about the behavior of oil from a blowout, such as the Deepwater Horizon BP blowout, and we know little of how crude oil behaves in the Arctic Ocean, where there is ice, or how to remediate it,» said Michel Boufadel, director of NJIT's Center for Natural Resources Development and Protection and a member of the panel of experts charged with evaluating the impact of spills in Northern waters.

Their videos (use the link below) capture varying scales of water nucleation occurring in the nano - structures and the absorption of the majority of an impacting rain droplet with little or no splashing.

Thus, these animals exhibit premature cardiac arrhythmias and stiffening of the arterial wall, and cardiac failure appears to be the main cause of death; yet these tissues are not burdened with an abnormally - high burden of p16Ink4a - senescent cells, and accordingly, ablation p16Ink4a - positive senescent cells in these animals had little tissue - specific or survivorship phenotypic impact.

A number of recent studies have shown that carbohydrate quantity or the glycaemic index have little impact on body composition in those with normal insulin function provided you create an energy deficit.

With LIT Method there's little to no impact being placed on the ankles, knees, hips, elbows or shoulders, all of which are prone to injury with other fitness clasWith LIT Method there's little to no impact being placed on the ankles, knees, hips, elbows or shoulders, all of which are prone to injury with other fitness claswith other fitness classes.

With proper form, stair climbing has less impact than running or jumping by a mile (although not as little as a bike or elliptical).

Researchers in a recent study from the National Bureau of Economic Research found that rewarding new gym members with $ 30 or $ 60 gift cards for exercising made little to zero impact on their workout motivation.

Just a few pots filled with blooming plants will add a lot of impact for very little time, money or effort.

Pair it with a little black dress or even jeans and a T - shirt, and it will still make a major impact on your outfit.

Good that your are feeling better Sue I have a little inconvenience too these days, i think maybe they are migraines or i'm coming down with something — Anyhow, your gingham mix is a marvel, very nice to mix small and big gigham, it has more impact i think The color is perfect for you, looking your lovely self as always

Sadly, this by - product of the world's current obsession with illegal racing, ugly street cars being given garish makeovers by plebeians and all things neon or blacked out can do little to impact upon the success of other racers.

It's a strange and strangely unaffecting little drama — but played very flat, with no particular emotional impact sought or achieved.

As you can see, the entire world is constructed out of little Minecraft-esque cubes; leaving you free to make the minimum of environmental impact with your excavations or carve out a giant statute in the side of a mountain, depending on your preference.

However, the process was largely viewed as administrative or operational with nearly half of Australian teachers surveyed (43 per cent) reporting that «the appraisal and feedback systems in their school have had little or no impact on the way they teach in the classroom».

It found that «attending an exam school increases the rigor of high school courses taken and the probability that a student graduates with an advanced high school degree» but «has little impact on Scholastic Aptitude Test scores, college enrollment, or college graduation.»

Consequently, pupils were routinely punished for minor misdemeanours with little or no consideration of how this might impact on their future conduct.

A school contribution from this budget to a residential visit may be money well spent if it impacts on the self - esteem, behaviour, team - work, resilience, engagement and attendance of some pupils or on the child who has little chance of doing anything exciting with his family any time soon.

We worry, for instance, that between — school comparisons of teachers may conflate the impact of teachers with that of, for instance, principals, [22] but it is particularly problematic in the case of TPPs, when there is little mixing of TPP graduates within a school or school district.

The Toolkit also notes that there is little evidence that investment in school buildings or environment has a direct impact on results with one strong exception: better air quality can help improve learning.

It is a conceptual abstraction with little emotional or motivational impact.

Although several studies in other disciplines report that teachers planning with print - based ECMs tend to develop a better understanding of instructional strategies and their impact on student thinking (Collopy, 2003; Grossman & Thompson, 2004; Lloyd, 1999; Remillard, 2000, 2005; Schneider, Krajcik, & Marx, 2000), little is known about the effects of technology - enhanced ECMs or those designed for teaching in the social studies.

But Russell Hobby, leader of the National Association of Head Teachers, warned that the results showed «a lost decade» in which the government had pursued an «obsession» with structural change which had «little impact on either standards or equity».

«Today's vote to move Senate Bill 455 forward is a move in the right direction for Connecticut schools, and can eliminate barriers to teaching that have little or no correlation with a teacher's job performance or positive impact on kids,» said Jen Alexander, chief executive officer of ConnCAN (Connecticut Coalition for Achievement Now).

Traditionally TAs have been used in classrooms as substitute teachers for low - attaining pupils, but with concerns that they are having little or no impact on learning, pressure has been growing to find the most effective ways of using them.

This will have little, if any, impact on DCC, but the wording gives the UAW considerable leverage in its negotiations with Ford, which wants to sell or spin off its Visteon Automotive Systems parts operations.

Chrysler chairman Lee Iacocca has linked his company to a third prestigious Italian automaker, signing an agreement with Fiat Auto SpA to sell Alfa Romeo sports cars through Chrysler - Plymouth dealers.Chrysler, which owns Lamborghini and has a share of Maserati, said the deal would enhance its image and give Fiat's Alfa Romeo wider distribution in the United States and Canada.However, some industry analysts and the president of the Chrysler - Plymouth dealer council predicted the 50 - 50 joint - venture agreement would have little direct impact on Chrysler's sales or its dealers.

By keeping the motor operating in, or close to, this region, the new two - speed transmission developed by Vocis could increase the range of electric vehicles by up to 10 %, with little impact on cost.

Drive can be sent to either the front - or all - wheels, with little impact on the EPA economy ratings.

By keeping the motor operating in, or close to, this region, the new multi-speed transmission developed by Vocis could increase the range of electric vehicles with very little impact.

The nice thing about an SUV, even one as compact as the RAV 4, is that the battery gear can be hidden under the rear cargo floor or back seat with little impact on cargo capacity.

The reader might see books as flowing from two different sources, like B&N and Amazon, but with little impact as to whether or not to proceed with the purchase and read.