High-ranking chimpanzees of both sexes usually have better access to food and mates, boosting chances of survival for themselves and their offspring.
For example, political directives may include a "policy push" in the initial stages of implementation, boosting chances of success by making financial resources available for implementation [ 15].
Egypt wants not only to dilute Islamist influence and boost chances for a negotiated peace; it also seeks to thwart what many in Cairo suspect is Israel's real aim.
Such job hopping is typically seen as a lack of commitment or direction — and it could be — but it can also boost chances for more satisfying and higher paying work in the decades that follow.
The university used a numerical computation in which all nonwhite applicants were awarded an extra half-point, significantly boosting their chances for acceptance.
As populations expand, the number of mutations increases, boosting the chances for a beneficial genetic variant that can improve survival and sweep through a population (in the same way that a large population of insects develops a gene for resistance to a pesticide faster than a small population).
Being a good Samaritan and boosting your chances for love are both great reasons to find a cause you believe in.
Jessica Chastain, on the other hand, landed a slot in the category for her role as a cool customer in the gritty street tale "A Most Violent Year," boosting her chances for an Oscar.
The bigger the population gets, the greater its genetic diversity, which should boost its chances for survival.
Gadgil has learned first-hand — and many times — how institutional buy-in boosts the chances for adoption of even the simplest new technologies.
Researchers have found that the Arctic's constant summer daylight won't keep bees a-buzz through the night, despite the fact that working the graveyard shift would maximize their nests' food supply and boost their chances for survival.
