The phrase "assess by itself" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the evaluation of something independently, without considering other factors or elements.
Example: "To understand its true value, we need to assess by itself, without any external influences."
Alternatives: "evaluate independently" or "analyze on its own".
With regard to the assessment of persistence, the case introduced here seems to represent a useful approach: every relevant piece of information is assessed by itself and conclusions are drawn and then combined into an overall purely qualitative assessment.
Generally, a medical condition is assessed by itself to determine whether it should be included in a public health newborn screening program, 14, 29 rather than being assessed along with a number of other conditions in a way that would allow for comparative ranking.
Main outcome parameters were the vagotonic response as an indicator of physical relaxation and mood as assessed by the patient itself and therapist using a 5-item visual analogue scale according to Aitken, and Zerssens's Bf-S mood inventory.
The authors relied on four criteria to narrow down the studies they examined: a) the study was peer-reviewed, b) it assessed spanking by itself, separate from harsher methods, c) it accounted for other factors that might affect children's outcomes and d) the study included enough statistical data for the authors to analyze it.
The mRNA coding for RVGP and the RVGP itself were assessed by qPCR, Western-blotting, confocal microscopy, flow cytometry and ELISA.
The suitability of the response format itself was assessed by inspecting the item thresholds.
Unlike osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) with its defective collagen synthesis [ 58, 59], chemical changes and associated alterations in collagen morphology in this model [ 13] do not substantially alter biomechanical properties of long bone and the mineralization process itself, as assessed by the size and degree of symmetry in the mineral crystal analysis (β002 line broading) (Table 3).
Performances are assessed by managers and peers.
(Women are assessed by other metrics).
Cell proliferation was assessed by multiple methods.
