Sentences with phrase «presence of a number of factors»

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And according to several newly published studies, there are a number of connections between disrupted sleep and the presence of biological signs and risk factors of Alzheimer's disease.

After adjusting for a number of factors — including age, gender, surgery type, baseline cognition, presence of a vascular comorbidity and the presence of a genetic variant that has been associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease — the authors used a three - stage approach to examine the association between inflammatory cytokines and delirium.

While the study included a large number of vascular risk factors, no information was available on individual biomarkers, or migraine specifics such as the presence or absence of migraine aura.

LDS is the first model of its kind to build in demographic factors (fertility, mortality, migration) in a lifecycle perspective and to also control for the impact of local contextual variables (e.g., number of new housing units, presence of a highway).

ES cells can be described based on a characteristic morphology, the presence of cell surface markers such as SSEA - 1 and Pecam1, or the expression of the key transcription factors such as Oct4, Sox2, Nanog, and a number of ES cell - specific transcripts (ECATs)[4]--[6].

However, a number of factors influence optimal response and absorption of nutrients, including the health of the gut, particularly the presence of yeast infections, such as Candida.

With Burn Notice being one of cable's biggest hits, I'm surprised he hasn't become a bigger presence in theaters, although that may be due to a number of factors (e.g. scheduling, preference, pay, etc.).

Even though the research shows one of the greatest factors in reading improvements in students is the presence of school libraries, the number of libraries across school boards in the United States has declined dramatically.

Klout.com, a social media platform that measures the online presence of members through a number of factors, offered early this week access to King's e-novella to a beta group of members through its Klout Perks section.

This can be due to a number of factors such as difficulty in removing all the abscessed tissue due to location, the inability of antibiotics to penetrate the capsule of the abscess, the presence of draining tracts coming off the abscess, and the possibility that the underlying cause of the abscess was not treated.

How well fatty acids work in an allergic pet depends upon a number of factors, including the product used, dosage, and the presence of other diseases that can contribute to itching.

A number of factors may have caused this vast increase in tourists from the British market, such as the increased marketing presence in the UK including the tourist board's attendance at consumer travel shows such as Destinations in Manchester and London, as well as tactical awareness promotions with key trade and airline partners.

This is due to a number of factors, including: the different thermal properties of urban surfaces (paved surfaces and buildings release some of the heat they absorb during the day into the surrounding environment during the evening); the presence of artificial heat sources; and the rapid removal of surface moisture via drainage systems.

Reduced number of lanes, changes in speed, alterations or detours to routes, presence of people and equipment on the road, and traffic jams are all contributing factors that generate a significant risk to the lives of both the construction workers and drivers.

It is also important to note that even in the presence of such reasons, cause is determined by a number of additional factors.

Tribal Relations One of the key factors influencing environmental law and policy in the Pacific Northwest is the presence of and obligations owed to a number of tribes that are parties to treaties with the United States that extend back to the 1850s.

It reveals that a number of factors influence the process and likelihood of convergence between the two, including knowledge of English or French, level and country of education, recognition of foreign credentials, and presence of social networks in Canada, among others.

The way it works, in a nutshell, is that they take factors like the presence (and distance to) a credible year - round water source such as a fire hydrant, the distance to the nearest fire station and any reasonable alternates, accessibility of the road the on which the dwelling is located, and other information and they turn it into a number.

A number of factors might influence the reasons why one child will feel motivated to bully another, some of them might include; witnessing aggression at home and lack of sufficient parental presence or nurturing at home.

Depending upon a number of factors, including the age, the severity and nature of the alcoholism, and the presence of any co-occurring disorders (anxiety, depression, etc.), the best treatment for an alcoholic may include an intensive outpatient program (IOP), participation in a 12 - Step group, partial hospitalization program (PHP), or inpatient residential treatment and some type of sober living in their community.

Kavanagh39 reported the median proportion of high EE families in their meta - analysis as 54 % with a range from 23 % to 77 %, whereas figures are typically lower than 40 % in staff - patient studies.12, 23,24,27,28,40 — 42 It may be the case that psychiatric staff have both more experience and training in managing patients» problems than relatives which may be protective factors against the development of high EE.43 In support of this hypothesis, an early study which involved interviewing nurses about how they cope with patients» symptoms of schizophrenia found that more experienced senior staff used a greater number and range of coping strategies than less experienced staff.43 High EE ratings in staff - patient studies are also almost exclusively based on the presence of critical comments with infrequent hostility and very little evidence of EOI.

This study aimed to elucidate how an adverse prenatal environment, as defined by the presence of a number of known prenatal risk factors, would influence mental health trajectories in children to 14 years of age.

Bay Area homeowners and homebuyers seem to have adjusted to a real estate market characterized by modest ups and downs from month to month and quarter to quarter in response to economic news and other factors, including the inventory of homes for sale, the presence of large numbers of distressed properties and a shortage of traditional home sellers.