We chose this because it is a convenient set of high quality data for which we have a benchmark of the performance of other computational methods.
They also form an essential record for presentation to regulators and auditors to enable a benchmark of the performance of the operations team to be made.
A benchmark of prediction performance for the established algorithms (MutPred, PolyPhen, PMut and SIFT) was also performed using curated RET gene variants with known disease outcomes.
It should be stressed that this study is not a comparison of 'like with like' but rather a benchmark of the performance of a select group of special interest practices providing structured care in Ireland against the standard of care observed in countries supported by a national diabetes management infrastructure.
RNA Spike-In Mix (Agilent, p/n 5188 5279) was added to 250 ng RNA of the samples as a benchmark of hybridization performance prior to cDNA synthesis and cRNA synthesis/labeling reactions (Two-color low RNA Input fluorescent linear amplification kit, Agilent, p/n 5184 3523).
A baseline scenario, which only consists of 1 transmitter, 1 helper, and 1 receiver, is first used to develop a basic understanding of the implication of cooperation, and establish a benchmark for performance study of more sophisticated settings.
We've also gotten a benchmark of the Merom performance that shows how much better it is over previous chips.
These results provide a benchmark of the relative performance of the Level-2 interferometric and non-interferometric products currently produced by the ground segment, which will help to inform the design and implementation of a future polar radar altimeter mission.
So, just like any other video game, players and teachers will be able to track their results throughout the game, and will then be provided with a concrete learning curve -- a benchmark of their own performance that will help them visualize tangible progress.
While educational success is usually measured by a benchmark of access and performance statistics, changes in the community starting with people's perceptions and attitudes toward education (e.g., trust or norms believing in educational investment) are equally important as tangible resources" (Sachdev, Szmodis, & Eng, 2014).
