"That consistent preparation on ice, off ice, has got to be there.
Just as the PCAOB oversees the auditors of public companies in order to ensure the consistent preparation of fair and independent audit reports, so too could a similar oversight entity oversee the NRSROs.
Along with his versatility, he has remained a sought-after commodity thanks to his preternatural on-ice awareness, long reach, sound positioning and his consistent preparation, all of which set strong examples for his teammates.
To improve reproducibility and minimize retention deviation for better retention time alignment using XCMS, consistent preparation of the mobile phase was critical.
Reproducibility of studies was ensured by maintaining consistent preparation conditions for PRF membranes, including centrifugation force and time, tube size, and platelet count of pig blood, and by completing blood collection procedures within 2 minutes.
The curve was consistent between preparations; different preparations than those used for recording were taken to establish the calibration curve, because a direct measurement was not possible: First, parallel temperature measurements during electrophysiological recordings were not possible due to substantially increased noise and a high risk of tissue damage.
Satellite imagery of the North's main Punggye-ri nuclear test site has shown increased activity consistent with preparations for a test.
She also confirmed that the intelligence report contained the following passage: "The F.B.I. indicates patterns of suspicious activity in the United States consistent with preparations for hijacking".
The ranch is where Mr. Bush received an intelligence briefing on Aug. 6, 2001, that referred to "patterns of suspicious activity in this country consistent with preparations for hijackings or other types of attacks".
Nevertheless, F.B.I. information since that time indicates patterns of suspicious activity in this country consistent with preparations for hijackings or other types of attacks, including recent surveillance of federal buildings in New York.
