It has thus been a significant factor in the conservation of social values, though also in some measure, an obstacle to the creation or diffusion of new ones.

Its universal message has been a significant factor in its crossover into secular music.

Johnson's " unwavering commitment to the Union " was a significant factor in making him Lincoln's choice as vice president on the Union Party's premier ticket that year.

Some argue that the openness of the country's political system has been a significant factor in Botswana's stability and economic growth.

In these groups, impulse control problems are perhaps the most important risk factor for disinhibition ; learning disabilities and neurological disorders are also significant risks.

With BME specifically, the ranking of a university's hospital and medical school can also be a significant factor in the perceived prestige of its BME department / program.

Some historians have cited the U. S. intervention and bombing campaign ( spanning 1965 – 1973 ) as a significant factor leading to increased support of the Khmer Rouge among the Cambodian peasantry.

Another important factor behind Costa Rica's poverty was the lack of a significant indigenous population available for forced labor, which meant that most of the Costa Rican settlers had to work on their own land, preventing the establishment of large haciendas.

French forces and the Opération des Nations Unies en Côte d ' Ivoire are a significant military factor in the country as of late 2011 ( see International Forces below ).

A significant factor in the popularization of costume jewelry was the Hollywood movie.

The Kanagawa treaty became a significant causative factor leading to serious internal conflicts within Japan — an upheaval which was only resolved in 1867 with the end of the Tokugawa shogunate and the beginning of the Meiji Restoration.

The replacement of the Roman saddle by variants on the Scythian model, with pommel and cantle, was also a significant factor as was the adoption of stirrups and the concomitant increase in stability of the rider's seat.

Although Japan eventually recognized the People's Republic in 1972, shortly after Kakuei Tanaka succeeded Sato as Prime Minister of Japan, the memory of this relationship was strong enough to be reported by The New York Times ( April 15, 1978 ) as a significant factor inhibiting trade between Japan and the mainland.

However, for this to be true, one would expect economic inequality to also be a significant factor in rebellions, which it is not.

Constantine's reign of 43 years, exceeded in Scotland only by that of King William the Lion before the Union of the Crowns in 1603, is believed to have played a defining part in the gaelicisation of Pictland, in which his patronage of the Irish Céli Dé monastic reformers was a significant factor.

The thickness or weight of the yarn is a significant factor in determining the gauge, i. e., how many stitches and rows are required to cover a given area for a given stitch pattern.

Also Plutarch was a significant factor by his presence as a chief priest.

This is a significant additional factor in lift at various attitudes, drag, and performance, as are the variables of other foils-including flexibility, thickness, and planform.

Before rail fins became ( extremely ) popular, this tendency of " single fins " led to riders " nursing " turns-this tendency was a significant limiting factor on performance.

Most often one of the principal tasks in Europe is to find retail space, which is not so significant a factor in the USA.

Sephardi Jews, who had been a minority, became a much more significant factor in the Jewish world.

International tourism is a significant factor in the local economy of Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, Réunion, Hawaii and the Maldives, among others.

This service — which many users saw as a way of firmly establishing their online identities — was a significant factor in DALnet's popularity and afforded the network a distinctive reputation among IRCers.

A significant factor contributing to the difficulty is the energy which must be supplied to obtain a reasonable travel time.

Mike Lawrence writes that Brabham's expertise in setting up the cars was a significant factor in Cooper's 1960 drivers ' and constructors ' titles.

Such a deep controversy within the Church during this period of its development could not have materialized without significant historical influences providing a basis for the Arian doctrines.

By 325, the controversy had become significant enough that the Emperor Constantine called an assembly of bishops, the First Council of Nicaea, which condemned Arius ' doctrine and formulated the original Nicene Creed of 325.

From the moment Mark Twain published his 1907 attack on Christian Science, the Church, and Mary Baker Eddy, herself, Christian Science has been subject to significant criticism and public controversy.

The exact term was not used by Marx in any of his works, and the actual presence of " dialectical materialism " within his thought remains the subject of significant controversy, particularly regarding the relationship between dialectics, ontology and nature.

The limitations and expenses that such laws may impose on commerce, and the often unquantifiable ( non-monetized ) benefit of environmental protection, have generated and continue to generate significant controversy.

The federal and state judiciaries have played an important role in the development of environmental law in the United States, in many cases resolving significant controversy regarding the application of federal environmental laws in favor of environmental interests.

There has been significant controversy associated with the risks and benefits of food additives.

Though significant in the history of religious doctrine, the Byzantine controversy over images is not seen as of primary importance in Byzantine history.

The acquisition of T-72s has caused significant controversy.

This is a significant area of controversy as opponents of geologic waste disposal fear that isotopes from stored waste could end up in water supplies or be carried into the environment.

According to a 2009 U. S. State Department communication by Hillary Clinton, United States Secretary of State, ( disclosed as part of the Wikileaks U. S. ' cables leaks ' controversy in 2010 ) " donors in Saudi Arabia constitute the most significant source of funding to Sunni terrorist groups worldwide ".

In addition to Mousa there are significant ruins at Clickimin, Culswick, Old Scatness and West Burrafirth, although their origin and purpose is a matter of some controversy.

In the first century Gentile ( non-Jewish ) inclusion was the significant issue, see Circumcision controversy in early Christianity, while two millennia later Jewish exclusion is the issue ( though Jewish exclusion may have begun as early as the exclusion of Jews from Aelia Capitolina c. 135, see also Jewish Bishops of Jerusalem and Anti-Judaism ).

This statement generated significant controversy.

Regardless of the controversy regarding the preparations, however, once the assault began around 4 p. m., Longstreet pressed the assault by McLaws and Hood ( Pickett's division had not yet arrived ) competently against fierce Union resistance, but it was largely unsuccessful, with significant casualties.

This was popularly dubbed as the ' gay gene ' in the media, causing significant controversy.

The campaign has attracted significant media attention, controversy and generated angry responses from the victims ' family members.

There is a significant amount of controversy with regard to shear stress acting on capillaries to cause angiogenesis, although current knowledge suggests that increased muscle contractions may increase angiogenesis.

Andorra's duty free status also has had a significant effect on the controversy concerning its relationship with the European Union.

Outside of the bridge, there was significant controversy over the abandoned Delaware and Raritan Canal heading through New Brunswick.

Since the 1970s, in vitro fertilization has made pregnancy possible at ages well beyond " natural " limits, generating ethical controversy and forcing significant changes in the social meaning of motherhood.

Much traffic from the United States is received, which Aer Lingus mostly handles ; it is sometimes used as a military stopover which has caused some controversy in the country, but nonetheless has generated significant revenue for the airport.

Produced on a then-sizable budget of approximately $ 45 million, significant controversy and hype surrounding the film's amounts of sex and nudity preceded its theatrical release.

The marriage triggered significant controversy due to the bride's father's prior role in the Argentinian military dictatorship.

The legal status of detainees at the camp has been a significant source of controversy, ultimately reaching the United States Supreme Court.