The dwindling supply of antibiotics that remain effective against drug-resistant bacterial pathogens has precipitated efforts to identify new compounds that inhibit bacterial growth using untapped mechanisms of action.
Our initial studies, demonstrating the unique pharmacology of bFFA2, precipitated efforts to understand the molecular basis for this finding.
That does not make it right, but unlike Bill Clinton during the Monica Lewinsky scandal, Clinton's chief political mistake was lying under oath about his extramarital activities, which is what precipitated the effort to impeach him.
The dual dilemma of diabetes care deterioration and increased conflict during adolescence is well recognized and has precipitated intervention efforts by Anderson et al. (13), Laffel et al. (14), and Wysocki et al. (12) that focus on more effective communication to offset increased conflict and decreased adherence (12, 13).
The strikes on Gaza in December 2008 were a military success, but we have utterly failed to convince the world that it was a defensive effort precipitated by eight years of Hamas's firing Qassam rockets at us, killing and maiming and destroying any semblance of a normal life for Israelis living near the border.
Such a quick deal -- designed as a defense against North Korea -- could precipitate China's efforts to upgrade its nuclear forces and ignite allied fears that the United States is seeking security for itself alone.
On 21 May, the French made their first major effort to cross the Danube, precipitating the Battle of Aspern-Essling.
The largest corals represent cooperative efforts of up to 1,000,000 tiny individuals precipitating calcium carbonate over centuries.
Each of these close calls, as it happens, precipitated a serious bipartisan effort to abolish the Electoral College.
The excessive taxation, imposed for Spain's war effort, had precipitated the rebellion, at least in Naples.
