Sentences with phrase «key factor in»

We found that the mutant plants had accumulated the zinc in the husks and none in the seed, proving that zinc pumps are the key factor in delivering the micronutrient from the plant to the seed.»

After checking the satellite data for accuracy, scientists determined that the ice's larger grain size was a key factor in the melting.

Disrupted fetal immune system development, such as that caused by viral infection in the mother, may be a key factor in the later appearance of certain neurodevelopmental disorders.

El Niño is a key factor in making hurricane seasonal forecasts because the changes in atmospheric patterns over the tropical Pacific that it ushers in have a domino effect on patterns over the Atlantic, tending to suppress hurricane formation.

Observability proved to be the key factor in the results, the researchers said, because it puts people's reputation at stake, encouraging those who might not otherwise sign up to do so.

Grier says, «The sharing of intimate information and photos about weight loss goals in virtual space is a key factor in motivating behaviors that fulfill that new thinner identity and thus helps people reach their goals.»

Because the deformation of red blood cells is a key factor in the Fåhræus - Lindqvist layer, its properties are altered in diseases, such as sickle cell anemia, that affect the shape and rigidity of those cells.

For all team members, the long - term perspective of the project was intriguing and a key factor in their decisions to join the group.?

The team of researchers, led by Nobel Prize - winning chemist John Polanyi, employed a combination of experiment and theory to discover that the position of the molecule on the catalytic surface is a key factor in determining the rate at which particular bonds break.

Birds often choose their mates based on song, making it a key factor in separating species.

Thus, GCP - WD is a key factor in determining the form and the function of plant cells, by influencing their architecture.

This is a key factor in carbon offset schemes, in which trees are given a cash value according to their carbon content, and credits can be traded in exchange for preserving trees.

ET cells also receive signals from far - off glomeruli, a key factor in the bulb's ability to integrate the total signal coming in from the nose.

And in this group of mums, moderate alcohol intake was a marker for social advantage, which may itself be the key factor in better balance, possibly overriding subtle harmful effects of moderate alcohol use, say the authors.

For decades, it has been thought that the key factor in determining whether a planet can support life was its distance from its sun.

The key factor in the atmospheric demise is that unlike Earth, Mars doesn't have a global magnetic field (see illustrations below).

A key factor in a viruses» potential to sustain its circulation and ultimately cause disease is its ability to adapt to new host environments.

Sterility is common in hybrids and is thought to be a key factor in keeping two hybridizing species distinct.

That's because wind - drifted snow is another key factor in determining what will cause an avalanche, Prokop says.

The ability of invasive plants to rapidly adapt to local climates — and potentially to climate change — may be a key factor in how quickly they spread.

In the second study, researchers examined whether aspirin is associated with breast density, which is a widely accepted risk factor for both estrogen receptor minus (ER --RRB- and estrogen receptor positive (ER +) breast cancers, and can be a key factor in detecting tumors during routine mammograms.

The researchers, from Texas A&M University — Texarkana and Loyola University New Orleans, report in the International Journal of Law and Information Technology, that neither the severity of the crime nor race — the latter of which is often cited as a key factor in convictions — are reliable forecasters of a prisoner's fate.

The authors point to employee involvement as a key factor in driving broader participation.

«Signposts to the muscles: Discovery of a key factor in development of peripheral nervous system.»

The moisture content of the yak dung is another key factor in the emission levels, Saikawa says.

She has been the key factor in helping me set the foundations needed to succeed in the chemical sciences field.

The formula is called Lotka - Volterra and it is used to calculate the mutual influence, which is a key factor in a sustainable coexistence.

Scientists are increasingly seeing personality as a key factor in an animal's ability to survive, adapt, and thrive in its environment.

One gene that controls this pathway, HDAC7, is known to be a key factor in immune tolerance and the new data strongly suggests exploring the possibility that drugs affecting HDAC7 function may serve as future therapeutics in PSC.

Such outside investors were a key factor in driving up demand for energy investments during the record bull run of 2007 and early 2008.

A key factor in the process may be enteric glial cells (EGCs), a class of cells that exist in the gut.

The presence of J. lividum in any concentration was the key factor in determining survival.

Food could be a new weapon in shaking off the effects of jet lag after research in mice showed that the insulin released as a result of eating can be a key factor in restoring a disrupted body clock.

The relationship between cellular adhesion and spread is a key factor in cancer metastasis.

«The key factor in this failure is the world's great hypocrisy,» President Rafael Correa said in a speech.

The influence of climate on agriculture is believed to be a key factor in the rise and fall of societies in the Ancient Near East.

A key factor in our evolution is so deeply ingrained in our lives that we barely notice it.

Associated with affection and trust, the hormone oxytocin is probably a key factor in the interaction between dogs and humans.

A key factor in the success of any project is a clear view of the objectives.

The first minister admitted that her call for a second referendum immediately after Brexit was a key factor in the Scottish National party's loss of 21 of 56 Westminster seats, including seats held by the architect of her party's rise to power, Alex Salmond, and the party's deputy leader, Angus Robertson.

But one thing is clear - the delayed health review is now the key factor in deciding whether or not fracking will go ahead in New York.

Immigration was a key factor in the Brexit campaign as net levels exceeded 330,000 last year.

And in Ealing Central and Acton, professional musician Christine Hankin said the economy was a key factor in her decision.

This was a key factor in justifying the Yard's claim that there was only a small number of victims of the News of the World's activities.

Cefalo cites the lengthy redistricting process and the exclusion of his voting base as the key factor in his decision.

The contribution rates are a key factor in local government budgeting.

Immigration was a key factor in the Leave victory and it would be surprising if the UK didn't seek a deal that would limit free movement to some extent — at least temporarily.

Democratic voters are more invigorated than they've been in generations, a key factor in a special election that is likely to draw only the most fervent true believers to the polls.

Another key factor in the coming second term, Sherrill said, is that the mayor will have fewer resources at his disposal to influence Council members given that he can not run for re-election and some Council members will be seeking higher office.

«Crime maps should include local detection rates - the key factor in deterring crime - so we can give praise or criticism where it is due,» said the party's home affairs spokesman Chris Huhne.