The phrase "a specific means for" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a particular method or way to achieve something.
Example: "The study aims to identify a specific means for improving student engagement in online learning environments."
Alternatives: "a particular method for" or "a distinct approach to".
An LC MS/MS assay utilising keratan sulphate (KS) disaccharides derived from keratanase-II digestion provides a sensitive and specific means for quantitation of urinary KS, a screening biomarker for Morquio A (Oguma et al., 2007; Martell et al., 2011).
Quantitative RT-PCR is a more sensitive and specific means for detection of gene expression.
Application of the POD method to trio-based SNP array data provides a highly sensitive and specific means for detecting chromosomal abnormalities, especially low-level mosaicism.
Or he could present it more as a concept, something he expects progressives to spend the next few years refining, with a greater emphasis on the goal of truly universal coverage than the specific means for achieving it.
Whatever the specific means for achieving the goal, "meeting that emissions budget is a challenging task," said Fri. "We can't get there by just deploying what we know how to do," he said.
This meant more standardization of expectations (if not curriculum), and it prioritized educational outcomes instead of sanctifying specific means for pursuing them.
The analysis model will include parameters for visit specific means for each treatment group, baseline covariates associated with study retention, and use an unstructured covariance structure.
Sensitive and specific means for timely identification of treatment failure are therefore greatly needed to maximize the benefits of these limited drug options.
The PCR primers and other molecular probes based on these conserved regions could provide novel and specific means for identification of both new, as well existing Campylobacterales species and possibly different ε-proteobacteria.
