Example sentences of "may explain [adv] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Our finding of an association between urinary albumin and sodium excretion may explain why angiotensin I converting enzyme inhibition seemed more effective in reducing microalbuminuria in our studies than in theirs . |
| 2 | This discrepancy in drug uptake may explain why Ac-ASA seems to be ineffective when given to patients with ulcerative colitis . |
| 3 | The historical reasons underlying the emergence of these principles , as explained by Dixon J. in Yerkey v. Jones , 63 C.L.R. 649 , may explain why cases , in which there had been no disposition of property by the surety wife but merely the acceptance by her of a contractual obligation to pay her husband 's debts , did not attract the same approach as the cases in which security over property had been given . |
| 4 | The invading army was evidently homeward bound and perhaps disinclined for a renewed engagement , which may explain why Cadafael ( HB ch. 65 ) and Oethelwald ( HE 111 , 24 ) withdrew before battle was joined . |
| 5 | This latter point may explain why XLA carrier females show completely skewed X-chromosome activity in their B-cell lineage . |
| 6 | This finding may explain why attempts to liberalise the archaic Sunday-trading laws of England and Wales ( Scottish shops can open as they please ) have split the Conservatives quite as deeply as the Maastricht Treaty . |
| 7 | This may explain why Držić was known as ‘ the Croatian Molière ’ . |
| 8 | If the preservation of the protein structure in metal-free forms is a preferred feature in biological systems , it imposes constraints on the evolution of these proteins and may explain why evolution seems to have disfavoured highly charged metal clusters and why the more hydrophobic porphyrin systems dominate in higher organisms . |
| 9 | Mr Brandreth was President of the Oxford Union in 1968 and stayed on the following year , a high profile position which may explain why Mr Clinton remembers him . |
| 10 | In 1939 fashions were similar to the 1960s vogue , which may explain why Mr Cross believed the girl was real rather than an apparition . |
| 11 | This may explain why candidiasis is so much more common in women generally , as well as showing how the Pill might influence candidiasis . |
| 12 | The sociologist then finds that this general picture ( the theory ) suggests certain ideas which may explain why non-Christians wish to have their babies undergo a ceremony in a religious belief to which they themselves do not subscribe . |
| 13 | The problem may explain why Brady has not made more of an impact since exploding on the scene three years ago . |
| 14 | Further , if Rauching and Egidius were involved in inviting Gundovald to Gaul , the fact that their influence was unaffected by his defeat may explain why Gregory fails to name those members of Childebert 's court who were responsible for the invitation . |
| 15 | The considerably lower activity found in malignant ascites may explain why coagulopathy after shunting is less pronounced in this group of patients . |
| 16 | Alcuin [ q.v. ] says that Offa shed much blood to secure Ecgfrith 's position , and if this refers to a purge of the royal kindred may explain why Cenwulf was so distant a relative . |
| 17 | It may explain why scores of hon. Members are trying to get into the Chamber . |
| 18 | This may explain why Gautier 's cat touched the mouths of the singers with her paw when they hit the particular note . |
| 19 | These diversities and shortcomings in feminist approaches to class may explain why feminists often manage only a half-hearted critique of psychology 's class interests . |