81. Increased use of fertilizer and agro-chemicals, improved strains of seed, investment in farm machinery and more irrigation helped boost yields. 82. Increased use of contraceptives, delayed marriages and a rise in death rates in many countries contributed to lower fertility rates, the report said. 83. Increased use of mammography helped bring the diagnosis of these tumors up fivefold, fueling a debate about whether to treat or not to treat. 84. Increased use of the global Internet also has raised security concerns, industry experts said. 85. Increased use of digital technology in Japanese consumer electronics has also contributed to greater sales of foreign computer chips in Japan, he said. 86. It did appear that using the site would become easier with increased use. 87. It said the decline in fertility rates was due to increased use of contraceptives, delayed marriages and a rise in death rates in many countries. 88. Its predictions assume increased use of computers and office equipment, and slower increases in fuel efficiency for cars and trucks. 89. Lovett, the former university president, blamed the increased use of corporate search firms for providing candidates who excel in public relations. 90. Many experts have attributed the drop to increased use of contraception and the aging of the baby boom generation. |