Example sentences of "can be partly [verb] by " in BNC.
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| 1 | This curve has interesting properties , which can be partly understood by referring to the geometry of the D structure . |
| 2 | This can be partly determined by the amount of lysine ( an essential amino acid ) present . |
| 3 | The differences can be partly explained by the habits of parental care ; monogamous species often have biparental care , polygynous species maternal care , and polyandrous species paternal care . |
| 4 | The mystery surrounding the identity of property owners can be partly explained by a typical Victorian reticence concerning financial matters . |
| 5 | The reported figures for failure of sclerotherapy vary widely from 5% to 60% , but this variation can be partly explained by the lack of a universal definition of ‘ failure of treatment ’ . |
| 6 | For example , tendencies for the legitimacy of public decisions to be eroded can be partly offset by ‘ shifting decision-making sites towards state units that are less susceptible to a loss of popular support , such as the bureaucracy , independent agencies , planning committees and social and economic councils ’ ( Nordlinger , 1981 , p. 71 ) . |
| 7 | Furthermore , VFA absorption is associated with enhanced colinic Na + absorption and can be partly inhibited by amiloride and by luminal Na + removal A third possible mechanism for VFA absorption is via a VFA-HCO 3 - exchange mechanism , recently demonstrated on apical membrane vesicles from human ileum and rat colon . |
| 8 | Their problem can be partly solved by the use of a portable plastic bidet that can be filled at the washbasin , placed over the lavatory and emptied into it after use ( see Chapter 12 ) . |