The phrase "a potential influence for" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing something that may have an effect or impact on a particular subject or situation.
Example: "The new policy could serve as a potential influence for improving employee morale in the workplace."
Alternatives: "a possible factor in" or "a likely impact on".
By keeping the sperm number constant we controlled for a potential influence of sperm quantity as suggested by theory [ 73, 74].
From a methodological point of view it makes sense to hold on to the same response modality used previously (i.e. if the task has been used before) to somehow control for a potential influence of the response modality on the data.
However, while the study was able to adjust for a potential influence of maternal psychiatric morbidity on the relationship, information on other important factors such as socioeconomic factors, maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy and post-natal exposure to tobacco smoke was not available.
The cancer specimens were from resection and not from biopsy, which may have reduced a potential influence of the quality of staining for p65.
Although the genetic difference between Southern China and North China is very small [ 17], it is also a potential influence factor for the different results.
Bird guano, however, is a potential influence that was not controlled for in this study and may explain some of the elevated nutrient concentrations on Kiritimati, Tabuaeran, and Palmyra.
As a potential influencing factor for the horizontal shift of HJC, the displacement of the quadrilateral plate was not analyzed in this study because it's not specifically considered in the Matta's grading system.
Information about activities of potential influence for BP levels during the assessment day is included in the questionnaire.
For instance, many patients have contact with other services as well as their ACT – potential influences for which we are unable to control.
Similarly, the genome-wide association studies provide evidence for a potential genetic influence for breast cancer disparities between African American and Caucasian women.
