But it urged caution because children's weight can have a significant influence on asthma symptoms.
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But the most significant influence is wielded by the moons that orbit thousands of km outside the rings.
Hilbert's problems came from a variety of mathematical fields, and were to have a significant influence on 20th-century mathematics.
By increasing its investment in Greece and its infrastructure, the Chinese will gain significant influence over the country, its vital industries and its trade.
The uncertainty over whether BSkyB should retain its licence only arises because News Corporation owns 39% of BSkyB, and is perceived by Ofcom to exercise significant influence over BSkyB.
First of all, electronics OEMs such as Apple and others exert significant influence not only over who manufactures their products, but the actual design and the components used in their products.
And business practitioners apparently will be a significant influence.
Johnson examined data from the Survey of Income and Program Participation and concluded that gender has a significant influence on the relationship between work hours and increases in the probability of divorce.
Similarly, Senator Jim Talent - whose position on the Armed Services Committee afforded him significant influence on this issue - is to be applauded for his leadership in ensuring the extension of the C-17's production line.
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The presence in the Vatican at the time of Polish-born Pope John-Paul II was also a significant influence on the movement throughout the 1980s, as the Catholic church had remained a very potent force in Polish life.
So as and when British Gas does announce the new higher prices, it will be a blow to millions of households struggling to pay bills and will have a significant influence on prospects for the British economy.
Hence, the prospect of future compensation from retaining their positions is likely to be a significant influence on a majority of the board, quite possibly more significant than the lure of raising the value of their current holdings.
Perfect knowledge and significant market influence over their own cost and demand functions.
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The issue is significant because it could influence the debate over whether to seal off Lake Michigan from the Chicago waterways, a mammoth engineering task that would cost billions of dollars and take years to complete.
Observers view al-Sharaa's power and influence as more significant than the prime minister, who only served in the post for weeks.
Both Apple and Microsoft have a significant (and often dominant) share on influence despite their absence.
No news on who got the Nirvana album but if you're wondering how early-ish budget talks are going, you can now assume one thing: Plaid has clear a negotiating strategy, one that says 'we'll continue to talk but you now know we can't strike a deal unless our influence on the final budget is significant and clear for all to see'.
"But the educated people are the people who make the policy decisions and have the most influence, so I think it is significant, " said Zorkic.
Even when institutional investors like pension funds try to work within the system, using their significant, long-term shareholder standing to exert influence on corporate boards, they have been turned back.
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The Tea Party is having a significant impact on the nation and stands at a point where their influence can either dissipate and become a footnote in American history or move forward as a real force.
Despite how the internet has given rise to truly new outlets such as the Huffington Post, Politico and the Drudge Report, most significant traditional media brands have simply switched horses and retained their currency and influence as the audience has migrated and grown online.
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The competition for influence in the Pacific islands recalls the days when they were more significant, both economically and strategically.
While this is one of many factors that influence teen pregnancy, the study is compelling, given that adolescents spend a significant amount of time watching television, Chandra said.
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