Sentence examples for and more patchy than from inspiring English sources

This upsurge is not as dramatic as that noted in the Baltic States over a similar time period (from 0.5 to 54/100 000 inhabitants [3], and current incidence is considerably lower and more patchy than some northern and central European countries (e.g. Germany: 19.1/100 000 inhabitants in 2005, [ref. 44]; Czech Republic c.10/100 000 in 2006, Slovakia c. 18/100 000 in 2006, [ref. 20]).

Notably, EGFP expression in glomeruli and renal tubules after repeated introduction of pCE-29/lipid complex was weaker and sometimes more patchy than in the MNCE-36 transgenic mice carrying pCE-29 element [(a) in Figure 1C vs. Figures 2e,2f].

The arthropod clade was strongly supported, with the caveat that the taxon representation of non-arthropod protostomes and early-diverging metazoans is more patchy than for the arthropods.

And let's be honest: grass is often more patchy than perfect.

The distribution of tube-building amphipods was generally more patchy than that of free-living animals, although some variation among species was found within each category.

Macpherson's report undoubtedly shook the police out of their complacency but it seems that their progress in tackling these issues has been far more patchy than the rest of Britain.

'medium' expression was defined as red flourescence that was visible at 1/300 exposure but that was considerably weaker or more patchy than that seen in 'strong' constructs.

The loess deposits in these areas are less thick (up to 12 m) and have a more patchy distribution than in the Caspian Lowland of northern Iran.

Cryostat sectioning of EGFP-expressing kidney confirmed the previous finding that EGFP fluorescence was localized to glomeruli (indicated by arrows in Figures 2e,2f) and a portion of renal tubules (indicated by arrowheads in Figure 2e), although the distribution and intensity of EGFP fluorescence were more patchy and weaker than in the MNCE kidneys [Figures 2e,2f vs. (a) of Figure 1C].

In general, direct seeding produces a more patchy vegetation cover than using transplants.

Staining became more patchy and intense on days 3 and 5 and persisted on day 7.