Sentence examples for adopted rather than from inspiring English sources

In these studies, a simulation-based approach has commonly been adopted rather than using a mathematical programming-based approach.

He pushed through reforms which made it easier for children from troubled homes to be fostered and adopted rather than spend their formative years in care.

Time is saved because a concurrent problem-solving approach is adopted rather than a sequential problem-solving approach that has typified pre-construction activities in the past.

He also argued the number of dogs in the industry must be reduced dramatically, so that the number that are retired each year can be adopted, rather than put down.

The UK is lobbying for the changes to be part of a directive, which would give the government more flexibility about how it is adopted, rather than being contained in a more prescriptive internal market regulation.

In order to stabilize the stock states around the references equilibrium, which means biologically the sustainability of the fish stock, the output feedback controller is adopted, rather than a controller based on the state observer.

ROBIN BULMAN Portland, Ore., June 29 , 2013To the Editor: South Korea's decision to restrict international adoption out of national pride, and in the gamble that Koreans will then adopt rather than allow children to languish in state care, amounts to a hostage situation.

"When we found out that we were unlikely to conceive naturally, we decided to adopt rather than go through IVF.

A regulatory agency is more likely to adopt your proposal if you provide an idea they can adopt, rather than general criticism.

In contrast, Mother Teresa in her homespun sari went with the flow, choosing to adopt rather than confront India's core customs.

Luke, in the 35-44 age bracket and from the UK, said that as well as adopting a vegan diet, buying local produce and eschewing plastic bottles and bags, he had decided to adopt rather than having biological children.