Leveraging off riveted pressure vessel design methods, a factor to account for the likelihood of defects in a partial volumetric inspected weld was introduced into the design approach for welded vessels.
Mutations in the XPD gene can diminish the activity of TFIIH complexes increasing the likelihood of repair defects, transcription defects, and abnormal responses to apoptosis [ 30].
Furthermore, the thinner the LUS becomes on ultrasound, the higher the likelihood of a defect in the LUS.
Overall, for every one-unit increase in scoring on the childhood violence survey, there was a 9.2% greater likelihood of defection and a 4.5% decrease in cooperation with an opponent after they had defected.
With a €140m "break-up fee" in his pocket, Alexei Mordashov, boss of Severstal, would be crying all the way to the bank.Arcelor's management seems to sense that the likelihood of investors defecting is increasing.
To develop a comprehensive understanding of the origins of defects in human development it is important to understand the diverse mechanisms, both primary and secondary, that can cause or increase the likelihood of such defects.
Research conducted in the 1980's suggested that toxic exposures experienced by male firefighters may increase the likelihood of birth defects among their offspring [ 10].
Increased likelihood of birth defects occur in older mothers (and fathers), let alone the fact that raising a young one at a time of life when you hope to be freed up after years of child raising can be very distressing for some women.
So, Mr. Butler said, the church opposes any research that might lead to more abortions, for example a gene that identified the likelihood of a birth defect, or might encourage the use of alcohol or tobacco, for example a gene that suggested reduced health effects from smoking or drinking.
In contrast to neural tube defects, however, the likelihood of a congenital heart defect increased steadily with increasing exposure.
