Frequent mild head injuries or concussion along with the presence of headache may contribute to the persistence of concussion symptoms.
Schwedt and colleagues suggest that central sensitization may contribute to the persistence of any such new headache following EVT [8].
The proximal resorption may contribute to the persistence of tibial component loosening as a primary threat to survivorship.
We hypothesize that kangaroo rat graminivory may contribute to the persistence of desertified shrublands by limiting grass recruitment and abundance.
Limited data on the burden of injuries in Saudi Arabia is an additional factor that may contribute to the persistence of Saudi Arabia 's excess traffic fatality.
Bacterial biofilms exhibit reduced sensitivity to conventional antibiotics and host defence systems and contribute to the persistence of chronic bacterial infections.
Topical steroids in immune-competent patients with microsporidiosis seem to contribute to the persistence of infection and may be a predisposing factor in these cases by creating a localized immunocompromised state [13].
These vasomotor disturbances could contribute to the persistence of episodic and chronic migraine and suggest new potential targets for the complex therapy of this disorder via correction of autonomous regulation.
The constructs of interest and motivation are often identified as factors that contribute to the persistence of undergraduate college women in physics, mathematics, engineering, engineering technology, and computer science.
The cellular fraction in the tracheal aspirates is dominated by alveolar macrophages which contribute to the persistence of the inflammation by the production of further pro-inflammatory cytokines and by neutrophils which secrete a plenty of proteases, leading to pulmonary tissue damage, cellular apoptosis, and surfactant inactivation.
This evidence suggests that while many factors are likely to be responsible for the geographical distribution of immigrants within cities, the presence of artificial barriers to their residential choices may contribute to the persistence of ethnic residential segregation in large cities.
