Stress is often a factor in the development of long-term sickness.

心理压力常常是形成长期病的一个因素。

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Those fears may be a factor in a lingering hesitation to share data even when publishing in journals that mandate it.

这些担忧可能是人们在分享数据时犹豫不决的一个因素，即便这些数据被要求在期刊上发表也是如此。

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Heredity is not a factor in causing the cancer.

遗传并非导致这种癌症的一个因素。

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O'Connor says cost could be a factor in deciding to use this treatment.

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And the top answer that was 82% was the Internet, something like 60% said they thought the availablity of guns was a significant factor in the Columbine's shooting.

高达82%的人认为是因为网络，约有60%的人认为,枪支的使用是一个重要因素,造成了这起枪杀案。

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If you could introduce that gene you'd make the chemical, in this case it's a protein called vascular endothelial growth factor.

通过导入一种生成特殊化学物质的基因,这种疗法中指的是一种蛋白,叫做血管内皮生长因子

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The Redfern inquiry report said "managerial inadequacy" had been a factor in the scandal.

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The impact to the middle market was not cited as a factor in the decision.

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His abrasive style could have been a factor in the decision to make a change.

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