Example sentences of "[noun] have result [prep] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 The effects of deforestation and management on tropical soils has also been discussed by Lal ( 1986 ) , who cites examples in the humid tropics where deforestation has resulted in accelerated soil erosion .
2 At the same time the imbalance between expenditure and revenue has resulted in high interest rates and the deficit has been an engine driving inflation — as the monetisation of government debt is one cause of excessive money supply growth .
3 The underfunding has resulted in poor provision of essentials , like text books and stationery and a lack of computers for the teaching of information technology .
4 The lack of ground cover and the convection current produced by the sun-heated exposed rock had resulted in little ground water and in reduced rainfall , so that the bulk of the island 's drinking water had to be transported by the ships arriving to collect phosphate .
5 His skill has resulted in accurate information on actual hours of work rather than the , often lower , contracted hours .
6 WHO estimates that 60% of all global HIV infections have resulted from heterosexual intercourse .
7 The general melting of the ice sheets of the last glacial period has resulted in widespread drowning of coasts , but at earlier stages of the Pleistocene the sea level was higher than at present as is witnessed by remnants of raised beaches .
8 In Kuwait , Al-Nakshabandi and El-Robee ( 1988 ) have shown that aeolian deposition has resulted in decreased productivity or complete failure of many agricultural enterprises .
9 He added that part of the difficulty before the Pacific War had resulted from low labour costs ; steps had been taken to raise the cost of labour to an appropriate level .
10 The tendency of government to wish to avoid conflict has resulted in political inertia , government being unwilling to pursue policies that would generate sustained opposition from well-entrenched groups .
11 Attempts by supporters of the radical Vishwa Hindi Parishad to begin construction of a Hindu temple on the grounds of the shrine in late October had resulted in serious violence [ see p. 37774 ] .
12 Unquestionably , the physical measures and publicity have resulted in considerable success in achieving this most crucial aim of environmental traffic management .
13 The preceding parts of the chapter have shown that the present diversity of sources for legal information and advice has resulted from piecemeal development , partly by lawyers , partly by non-lawyers , without any coherent structure or philosophy .
14 His attempts to subject the traditional rulers of the provinces to his authority had resulted in constant warfare , and the extortions of his army , forever in the field , caused much discontent .
15 Increases in the population aged over 65 , in both proportionate and absolute terms have resulted from long term downward trends in the birth rate coinciding with decreased mortality rates .
16 Various pressures have resulted in growing professionalisation in climbing which has changed the activity and will continue to change it — probably for the worse .
17 These pay levels have resulted in low morale within the Service and have made it increasingly difficult to recruit and retain staff .
18 The deal was being financed by Saudi oil shipments , and the cash shortfall had resulted from weak oil prices .
19 The new materials , such as fibre composites , polymers , memory alloys and optical fibres have resulted from improved technology together with a more widespread understanding of the physical basis of the behaviour of materials .
20 However , recent hardware developments have resulted in electronic paper — a tablet-LCD device which unifies the computer monitor and graphics tablet .
21 That overdraft has resulted from club-record spending by the Owls manager , who has splashed out £4.3m in his 18 months at the Hillsborough helm .
22 Earlier , the amusing ceremony of Il-Quccija had resulted in Christian choosing a pen , followed by delighted , if joking predictions of his emulating his grandfather and becoming a lawyer …
23 Moreover , in the last four developed world have resulted in increased leisure time which in turn has brought increased pressures on the environment via recreation , tourism and sport .
24 The population of Hanoi has almost doubled over the last 30 years , but inadequate planning and sanitation measures during the expansion of the city have resulted in chronic subsidence and drainage problems .
25 The system has resulted in new blood coming into the television industry .
26 Third , high social service expenditure has resulted in high taxation rates which , in turn , have undermined both work incentives and business initiative and fuelled inflation .
27 The growth hormone gene had been turned on in all the cells throughout the body and the increased production of the growth hormone had resulted in increased growth .
28 Its credibility has been severely damaged and its attempts to find a solution to the problem have resulted in abject failure .
29 The generally disappointing effects of conventional drug therapy in mild hypertension have resulted in revived interest in non-pharmacological means of lowering blood pressure .
30 Lacking sufficient data , specific advice about treatment can not be given ; both local and systemic approaches have resulted in long term survival .
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