The PET images used for the comparative assessment were preprocessed following the work of Geets et al. to account for noise and blurring artefacts that may degrade the definition of tumour boundaries [ 27].
"In an environment of rapidly evolving technology, the capability of Asio should not be degraded by the definition of computer in the Asio Act being obsolete.
I have no problem with banning cruel or inhuman treatment, but what is the definition of "degrading"?
Definition of rankism: degrading (or self-aggrandizing) assertions of rank abuse, discrimination, or exploitation based on the power inherent in rank presuming superiority, imputing inferiority subjecting others to indignity.
The OP triester chemistry is new to nature and, by definition, enzymes that can degrade these compounds have recently evolved catalytic functions.
Depending on your definition of something as degrading, such as insults, I would say that information should still come in". McCain called this "a radical departure" from past U.S. practice.
Mr Shiner said: "We're not just talking about nuanced degrading treatment; this is torture by any definition of that word.
If a rxncon definition contains a reaction that degrades or synthesizes a component, we need to add more logic to the update functions to ensure that a state is only TRUE if these functions are in the right configuration.
David Reinisch Chicago, Oct. 8, 2008 To the Editor: Our definition of patriotism seems to have significantly degraded since 1776, when our founders said, "We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor".
The definition of 'torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment' was provided by The United Nations Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.
We now know the reason why Mr. Mukasey refused to acknowledge that waterboarding meets the legal definition of torture, or at the very least cruel, degrading and inhuman treatment clearly had nothing to do with not being briefed about the procedure.
