Factors that have been linked with GERD, but not conclusively:

Factors irrelevant to the assessed material ( such as handwriting and clarity of presentation ) do not come into play in a multiple-choice assessment, and so the candidate is graded purely on their knowledge of the topic.

Factors examined and discussed include global or regional climate change ( cf.

Factors behind the deaths include bullying, hazing, and the systemic corruption within the Azeri military.

Factors present include glycosaminoglycans, osteocalcin, osteonectin, bone sialo protein, osteopontin and Cell Attachment Factor.

Factors that can affect the balance of trade include:

Factors contributing to the outcome include the character's ability scores, skills and the difficulty of the task.

Factors that have been cited as leading to the decline of disco in the United States include economic and political changes at the end of the 1970s as well as burnout from the hedonistic lifestyles led by participants.

Factors that are known to cause variation in the levels of GH and IGF-1 in the circulation include an individuals genetic make-up, the time of day, their age, sex, exercise status, stress levels, genetics, nutrition level and body mass index ( BMI ), disease state, race, estrogen status and xenobiotic intake.

Factors that add to risk of heart disease include obesity and smoking, both of which are more prevalent in lesbians.

Factors to consider include the nature of the object, the relationship between the person and the object, the relationship between a number of people in relation to the object, and how the object is regarded within the prevailing political system.

Factors which may predispose someone to developing sinusitis include: allergies ; structural abnormalities, such as a deviated septum, small sinus ostia or a concha bullosa ; nasal polyps ; carrying the cystic fibrosis gene, though research is still tentative ; and prior bouts of sinusitis, because each instance may result in increased inflammation of the nasal or sinus mucosa and potentially further narrow the nasal passageways.

Factors contributing to the efficacy of variolation probably include the choices of Variola Minor strains used, the relatively low number of cells infected in the first phase of multiplication following initial exposure, and the exposure route used, via the skin or nasal lining rather than inhalation of droplets into the lungs.

Factors suspected to affect migration include food abundance, surface water availability, predators and phosphorus content in grasses.

Factors leading to abandonment of towns include depleted natural resources, economic activity shifting elsewhere, railroads and roads bypassing or no longer accessing the town, human intervention, disasters, massacres, wars, and the shifting of politics or fall of empires.

" Factors include a lack of incentives for builders to redevelop older neighborhoods and limits on the ability of state planners to force local jurisdictions to approve high-density developments in " smart-growth " areas.

Factors that may determine what line an angler chooses for a given fishing environment include breaking strength, knot strength, UV resistance, castability, limpness, stretch, abrasion resistance, and visibility.

Factors affecting the final outcome include the variability of ingredients, ambient conditions, tools, and the skill of the individual doing the actual cooking.

Factors in the design of such systems include the flow rate ( which is a function of the fan speed and exhaust vent size ) and noise level.

Factors may include: recent cessation of tobacco smoking ; recent administration of large doses of iron or vitamin B6 ; hydrogen peroxide in enemas or other procedures.

Factors that count in that decision include:

Factors stated to lead to anger include selfishness, arrogance and excessive ambition.

Factors for the great population growth include the impact of Dutch colonial rule including the imposed end to civil war in Java, the increase in the area under rice cultivation, and the introduction of food plants such as casava and maize which could sustain populations that could not afford rice.

Factors within a businesses ’ control include:

Factors outside the control of business include:

Factors that affect evapotranspiration include the plant's growth stage or level of maturity, percentage of soil cover, solar radiation, humidity, temperature, and wind.

Factors such as: greater industrialisation and demand for cheap female labour, urbanisation, delayed first pregnancy, and a greater uncertainty in relationship stability have all contributed to the increase of the generation length through the late-18th to the late-20th centuries.

Factors specific to organic reactions are those that determine the stability of reactants and products such as conjugation, hyperconjugation and aromaticity and the presence and stability of reactive intermediates such as free radicals, carbocations and carbanions.

Factors contributing to a currency's hard status might include the long-term stability of its purchasing power, the associated country's political and fiscal condition and outlook, and the policy posture of the issuing central bank.

Inherited mutations in 3 genes which all result in increased stability of Hypoxia Inducible Factors ( HIFs ), leading to increased erythropoietin production, have been shown to cause erythrocytosis:

Factors affecting prion infectivity in the soil have been shown to include the length of time in the soil and the binding abilities of the soil.

The threat of escalating municipal labor costs due to Chapter 150E led Secretary Kriss to introduce the concept of Municipal Stability Factors as an online assessment tool for local officials.

Factors influencing a crystal's habit include: a combination of two or more crystal forms ; trace impurities present during growth ; crystal twinning and growth conditions ( i. e., heat, pressure, space ); and specific growth tendencies like growth striations.

Factors associated with a poorer prognosis in these cases include level of proteinuria, blood pressure control and kidney function ( GFR ).

Factors which may cause variation include partial pressure of oxygen, altitude, humidity, and amount of time required for ignition.

Factors that affect rolling resistance include tire air pressure, tread and tire width as well as wheel size.

Factors monitored include blood pressure, pulse, temperature, total protein, protein electrophoresis, health history screening similar to that for whole blood, as well as an annual physical exam with a licensed physician or an approved physician substitute under the supervision of the physician.

Factors involved in the displacement formula are the bore diameter of the engine's cylinders, the length of the piston stroke, the number of cylinders in the engine, and a constant.

`` Factors in the cost of treatment are the length of time involved and the skill and education of the practitioner '', says Dr. Brodie.

; Factors: Process inputs an investigator manipulates to cause a change in the output.

Factors including late intake valve closure ( relatively speaking for camshaft profiles outside of typical production car range, but not necessarily into the realm of competition engines ) can produce a misleadingly low figure from this test.

Factors such as population size, historical events, military strength, diplomatic expertise and a strategic geographical position give Egypt extensive political influence in the Middle East, Africa, and within the Non-Aligned Movement as a whole.

“ The Composition and Unity of Philippians: Some Neglected Literary Factors .” Novum Testamentum 27. 2 ( April ): 141-73.

Factors Affecting States ' Ranking on the 2007 Forbes List of America's Greenest States.

Population and Building Factors That Impact Residential Fire Rates in Large U. S. Cities.

Factors of production ( or productive ' inputs ' or ' resources ') are any commodities or services used to produce goods and services.

' Factors of production ' may also refer specifically to the ' primary factors ', which are stocks including land, labor ( the ability to work ), and capital goods applied to production.

Chief Factors sat in council with the Governors and were the heads of districts.

Factors contributing to the loss included the development of an all-new model, the strong Australian dollar and the cost of reducing the workforce at the Elizabeth plant, including the loss of 1, 400 jobs after the closure of the third-shift assembly line in 2005, after two years in operation.

Harry Nyquist's 1924 paper, Certain Factors Affecting Telegraph Speed, contains a theoretical section quantifying " intelligence " and the " line speed " at which it can be transmitted by a communication system, giving the relation, where W is the speed of transmission of intelligence, m is the number of different voltage levels to choose from at each time step, and K is a constant.

* Growth Factors Dr. Richard Garde

According to the Global Competitiveness Report, the Most Problematic Factors for Doing Business is the access to finances, corruption and bureaucracy.