A similar phenomenon was observed by Paula et al. [46], and they attributed the trend to the deposition of silica onto the graphitic sheets of the tubes.
Mr. Brooks attributed the trend to "the recent pursuit of real, relatable people" on television, "as an antidote to the slick sophisticates of show biz-savvy Los Angeles, Miami and even New York".
He said the number of games lost to injury was "up slightly," but he attributed the trend to teams holding players out of games for precautionary reasons.
Experts attribute the trend to a mix of factors, particularly growing numbers of younger drivers as middle-age parents have switched to even bigger sport utilities.
The researchers attribute the trend to a strengthening of support for science in general.Attention-grabbing protests by extremists who oppose animal testing have waned over recent years, thanks mostly to the work of a specialised police unit.
He attributes the trend to a combination of waiting for the best deals and traveling on a whim -- coping with stress by "saying 'To hell with it, I'm going on vacation.' " Most booking now is done within 30 days, says Allen Chastanet, vice president of marketing and sales for Air Jamaica and chairman of the Caribbean Hotel Association's marketing committee.
Criminologists, sports marketing analysts, consumer psychologists and Yankees fans have developed their own theories, with some attributing the trend to the popularity of the caps among gangsta rappers and others wondering whether criminals are identifying with the team's aura of money, power and success.
Lohkamp attributes the trend to a number of possible factors, ranging from girls' perceived ability to responsibly care for gadgets, their sociable natures and parental concerns about their safety.
(Many in the industry attribute the trend to the immense popularity of "Downton Abbey," which has given millions of Chinese viewers a window into Edwardian upstairs-downstairs living).
She attributes the trend to the higher rate of divorce among baby boomers and to the fact that many are in second or third marriages, making them statistically more prone to divorce.
