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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a selectivity" is not commonly used in written English and may sound awkward.
It can be used when referring to a specific type or instance of selectivity, but it is more often used in contexts where "selectivity" is treated as an uncountable noun.
Example: "The study demonstrated a selectivity for certain compounds over others, highlighting its unique properties."
Alternatives: "a preference" or "a discrimination".
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Compound 6, however, showed the most selective trypanocidal activity with a selectivity index of 9.8.
However, bisphenol AF emerged as a ligand selective for ER-α with a selectivity ratio of 0.15 (Table 3).
First, a selected compound sensitivity metric was log2 transformed and a selectivity score was computed by multiplying the metric Z-score by the absolute value of the metric.
Duplex P9-15 possessed a selectivity of 5-fold, while duplex P9-16 was 10-fold selective.
Compound 170 was the most selective with a potency of 0.61 μM against T. brucei rhodesiense and a selectivity ratio of 23 against MOLT-4.
It's impossible to say for sure, but a selectivity bias may be at work.
But the policy contained an exemption for city-approved events favored by the mayor -- a selectivity Judge Baer found amounted to content discrimination in violation of the First Amendment.
A selectivity loss was consequently observed.
A selectivity exceeding 35 dB has been demonstrated.
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But males only mount flowers that have not yet been pollinated--a selectivity that has puzzled researchers.
Thus, we chose a relatively low concentration of PHA680632, expecting optimal Aurora-A selectivity.
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