We first visited EVA Momentum in January, looking at five year performance to isolate the influence of industry booms and busts in the wake of the financial crisis.

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The fact Ronaldo failed to appear during the shootout was entirely in keeping with a performance in which he struggled to exert much influence.

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The studies are not blinded: participants know that they have been recruited because they have gaming expertise, which can influence their performance, because they are motivated to do well and prove themselves.

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So how should the sector performance so far this year influence what to buy for the second half?

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"Further tests are needed to confirm this, but if neurofeedback can positively influence the cognitive performance of healthy individuals, as we have previously shown on attention and musical performance, it opens up the possibility that such treatment may be beneficial for those suffering from cognitive deficits".

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The officers are trained to look for subtle clues as to whether or not your performance on these tests could indicate that you are under the influence of alcohol.

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Actuaries and investment consultants exert tremendous influence over the investment performance of pensions since they advise funds regarding projected liabilities and design investment programs intended to address these obligations.

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This led to a performance that the panel liked less than the one under the meeker conductor, who exercised little influence over his players.

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Pension consultants have, regardless of any statements to the contrary, a fiduciary duty to their clients. (It is remarkable to us that many consultants will still seriously debate the issue of fiduciary liability.) They exert tremendous influence over the investment performance of the funds they advise arguably the greatest of any provider of investment services to pensions.

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