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It is unclear whether the difficulty in observing some hypothesized crack closure is the result of the very small distances over which contact may occur, or whether new mechanisms which operate in front of the crack tip are affecting crack growth.

Research suggests that exclusive breastfeeding may have a stress-protective role in postpartum depression; however, less is known about the underlying mechanisms by which this protection may occur or whether the protective relationship holds for women who mix breast and bottle feeding.

However, nano-CuO particles especially influenced the dynamics of response early in exposure, between 0 h and 5 h, suggesting that an adaptation to particle stress may occur or that particles modify the bioavailability of the free Cu ions in early exposure.

Sediments were leached sequentially with a series of six chemical treatments designed to approximate different environmental processes that may occur or to selectively extract trace metals contained in different solid phases of the sediments (i.e., exchangeable, reducible, carbonate, organic, acid leachable, and refractory).

Emergencies may occur, or conditions may so change as to require that the agent in charge should, in the public interest, withhold the land from sale; and while no such express authority has been granted, there is nothing in the nature of the power exercised which prevents Congress from granting it by implication just as could be done by any other owner of property under similar conditions.

For all other PRE values, ESF may occur or not occur, although the probability for occurrence can be different.

All the expected responses of shock, numbness, distress, guilt or fatigue may occur - or be delayed if there is also fear because the circumstances are threatening and on-going.

Lightheadedness or weakness may occur during or after an incident of the disorder.

Food contamination may occur naturally or result from cultivation practices or production processes.

These may occur sporadically or may be infrequently associated with syndromes, like hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia or ataxia telangiectasia.

This process may occur with or without a will and may occur subject to a probate court or outside a probate court.