Sentences with phrase «present in the environment»

In February 2018, 3M reached an agreement with the State of Minnesota that resolved the previously disclosed Natural Resource Damages (NRD) lawsuit filed by the State against the Company related to certain PFCs present in the environment.

The basis of the theory of evolution is as follows: if all of the materials to form a protein (the most basic component of DNA) are present in the environment, they will bond together to form a protein.

No longer a protected shelter, the congregation was by ecumenical design to become present in the environment of the workaday world, in its cities, its dilemmas, and delights.

contagion effect: a few schisms tend to adapt to whatever strains have been present in the environment, but after this a larger number of schisms generates an exponential increase in the likelihood of further schisms.

Furthermore, mothers produce antibodies to what ever disease is present in their environment, making their milk custom - designed to fight diseases their babies are exposed to as well.»

When tumor cells are present in an environment that lacks oxygen and nutrients, they receive a signal that it is time for the cells to move to a different part of the body.

All this, and Simonet says they know that today's technologies are still unable to capture all of the diversity present in the environment.

In spite of the fact that the use of PCBs was banned in Spain during the 1980s, these agents are still present in the environment and in most people, give its high resistance to degradation, and also due to the use of obsolete equipment.

The pattern of activity of all sensory neurons in the olfactory system allows us to distinguish between different odors present in the environment.

However, as Wilson explains: «The genes necessary for resistance are often activated only when required (i.e., when the antibiotic is present in the environment), and so - called leader or signal peptides play an important role in this process.»

Whereas technically the potential threats detected by the system in the past were not false positives — they did accurately pick up tiny, background amounts of DNA from organisms naturally present in the environment — in effect, they were false alarms because they signaled the potential occurrence of a terrorist attack when none had occurred.

Those readings also turned out to be a false alarm; BioWatch again had detected organisms naturally present in the environment.

It drives the formation of much of the atmospheric organic aerosol present in our environment.

A weakened poliovirus, derived from the most commonly used vaccine, is still widely present in the environment and might cause disease in unvaccinated people, according to the study.

The mammalian olfactory system is formed by the olfactory mucosa (OM) and the vomeronasal organ (VNO) and is dedicated to sensing odorants and pheromones present in the environment.

As the author mentions, PCBs are present in the environment.

Currently, silver nanoparticles are present in the environment at the concentrations that are about one in a thousandth times the dose that would be toxic to fish and other marine animals (23).

We are being increasingly exposed to a whole range of new chemicals that are now ubiquitously present in the environment.

Bottom Line: Arsenic is a toxic element naturally present in our environment.

But let's transform this into an evolutionary question: the fact that humans have a hybrid digestive system and hybrid metabolic engine does not necessarily mean that our fuel intake and usage needs to match the ratios present in the environment, particularly when, even in a lean person, fat storage dwarfs carbohydrate storage by an order of magnitude.

Both forms are naturally present in the environment, but their levels have been increasing due to pollution.

More of an art than a predictable science, this bio-active invitation of live cultures into our foods not only helps to predigest hard - to - assimilate foods, making certain key nutrients more bioavailable by removing anti-nutrients and toxins, but it also engages with the beneficial bacteria that is ever present in our environment to build enzymes, produce essential b - vitamins, omega 3 - fatty acids and several strains of pre and probiotics.

Intuition is not really a special skill; it just shows when you are open to the vibrations that are present in the environment.

Although our bodies are well - equipped to deal with stressors, it is still an enormous amount of pressure to handle the multitude of chemicals, pollutants, food preservatives, medicines, and food additives present in our environment.

They've done a killer job at attracting high - quality singles and presenting them in an environment that's easy to mingle and meet.

Bygone are the days when the employers want their workforce to be physically present in the environment.

The only exceptions would be for isolated geographical regions where leptospires are not present in the environment, for dogs kept indoors or in controlled conditions, or for laboratory research animals.

Because WBCs protect pets from bacteria and viruses that are constantly present in the environment, cats with the leukemia virus develop other infections easily — even infections caused by bacteria and viruses that do not normally make cats ill.

Ringworm is caused from exposure to the dermatophytes from spores present in the environment, mainly from other animals that are infected with it.

Since fleas and ticks are also present in our environment, we recommend that your pet receive preventive medication for these pests.

Feral colonies usually spring up when there is shelter and a food source present in the environment.

Dangerous parasites are nearly always present in the environment, even in our area of Massachusetts.

In the United States, the disease is always present in the environment for your dog to pick up.

But it will remain susceptible to other strains of leptospirosis when they are present in its environment.

The likelihood of developing disease increases when large numbers of cysts are present in the environment from fecal contamination.

When present in the environment, these «happy messages» provide reassurance to the cats.

Dogs become infested by ingesting eggs present in the environment, with adults seeming to be affected more often.

Even though some formerly common diseases have now become uncommon, vaccination is still highly recommended because these serious disease agents continue to be present in the environment.

The stress that pregnancy puts on her body will also compromise her ability to fight naturally - occurring bacteria present in the environment (such as parvo virus), thus she is at higher risk of contracting an infection.

Some cats seem to produce less of the antigen than others, but a person is most likely to be sensitized to the allergens present in their environment and these will usually be the ones that come from their own cat.

-- Anything present in the environment when your dog experiences pain can take on a negative association, including other dogs, children and strangers.

Rauschenberg launched his «seminal» series of White Paintings in 1951, «the surfaces of those canvases serving as a neutral backdrop (or stage setting) for the orchestral play of random shadows and colors that were present in the environments in which they were installed,» the catalogue wrote.

Rather, efforts are made to create safety and security for all therapists present in an environment free of criticism and negative judgment.

Not exact matches

In other words, says Surace, the «built environment» presents a far greater opportunity than oft - demonized cars and light trucks, which produce 9 percent of emissions.

But in the present and confusing environment, history is all we have to help us.

While we all know what virtual reality is — an immersive experience where an artificial environment is presented in such a way that it feels and appears like a real environment - many people aren't as familiar with augmented reality.

Then, when Zynga officials presented its second - quarter earnings report on July 25, in which the company lowered its outlook «to reflect delays in launching new games, a faster decline in existing Web games due in part to a more challenging environment on the Facebook Web platform, and reduced expectations for Draw Something,» the company's stock price plunged, falling some 35 percent overnight.

See how long you can create a distraction - free environment and simply be present in the moment to reflect.

In 2008, the Society of Plastics Engineers presented Cascade with a Greener Environment Award for its EcoCart, a heavy - duty recycling container with up to 50 percent recycled content, more than any similarly sized container on the market.

IT seems hardly a week goes by in the present economic environment without a major Australian employer making an announcement about cutting its workforce.