Congress should look into solutions that reassign officers from low-activity consulates to high-activity consulates, as well as hire more officers.
People with versions of these genes that increase the effect of the neurotransmitter are more likely to vote than those with low-activity versions.
The sensors work by detecting extremely low-frequency electrical activity over a distance of 5 microns (one micron being equal to one millionth of a metre).
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Reducing labour costs and boosting productivity is all the more important since Portugal is exposed to relatively low-tech areas of activity such as textiles that are vulnerable to competition from developing countries.
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For example, there will be hot spots in technology and emerging markets, and little activity in low-growth regions and certain lower level job types.
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In particular, low-status individuals showed high levels of activity in genes associated with the production of various immune-related cells and chemical signalling factors, as well as those to do with inflammation (a general immune response that involves tissue swelling and increased immune-cell activity in the affected area).
One new technique being used by some neuroeconomists is transcranial magnetic stimulation, in which a coil held next to the head issues a low-level magnetic pulse that temporarily disrupts activity in a certain part of the brain, to see if that changes the subject's preferences for example, for a particular food and how much he is willing to pay for it.
They found that, compared with non-dyslexic controls, their subjects showed low activity in a part of the brain called Brodmann's Area 37.
The valleys pose particular problems, with their legacy of ill-health, low skill levels and low employment activity rates, but there are also concentrations of poverty along the North Wales coastline, in south Pembrokeshire and in parts of Cardiff, Newport and Swansea.
China's manufacturing activity fell to a nine-month low in August, a preliminary HSBC survey has shown.
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That ended in a hurry on Wednesday, as a leading index of manufacturing activity fell to a 19-month low and the ADP Employment report painted a dismal picture for jobs.
In keeping with previous work, they found that high- and low-rank individuals showed different levels of responsiveness to a class of hormones called glucocorticoids, which regulate immune-system activity and response to stress.
The reason for this buzz of activity is a fear that Britain's low-skilled workers will fare worse and worse as globalisation intensifies low-wage competition.
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With borrowing rates for high-yield issuers so low, it is not surprising to again see heavy activity geared toward refinancing existing debt.
The largest independent firm, LaBranche (nyse: LAB - news - people ) warned last week that it would miss first-quarter expectations, blaming low volatility and a higher percentage of program trading activity.
Stock markets fell sharply on Monday following survey data suggesting manufacturing activity in Germany in April fell to an almost three-year low.
The eurozone's services activity index slowed to a two-and-a-half year low, to 53.1, in December--it had been at 58 in August.
The weatherization ramp-up delivered on dual objectives: providing low-income families relief from crippling energy bills during an economic slump, and stimulating domestic economic activity.
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An emerging consensus now indicates a rising tide of entrepreneurial activity is a factor that links low tax burdens and improvements in welfare and wealth-creation for those at the bottom.
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The always-on, low energy wireless connection minimizes usage of the phone battery and lets people track their activity even when their iPhone isn't nearby.
Consumer confidence remains in the doldrums even after the central bank this month lowered interest rates to a record low 2.75%, adding to a string of rate-cuts since late 2011 designed to spur activity in weaker parts of the economy such as retail sales and housing.
The double-digit expansion, coming from such a low, means only a 0.3% contribution to economic activity.
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While refinancing activity rose by 30% to its highest in two years inspired by a nine-month low for 30-year mortgage rates, the purchase index declined by 0.9%.
Federal Reserve attempts to stimulate economic activity by lowering interest rates have been useless in the face of heavily indebted consumers and realistically-low expectations of sales on the part of firms.
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