After a few successful trials, an upper limit (χUL) that schedules the initiation of STRiN is placed, e.g., half of the current objective function value, χUL = 1/2 f(Θ* k ), where Θ* k is the local minimizer isolated from the kth sub-optimization trial.
The study findings indicated that the two EMRs studied met about half of the MU objectives.
Adhesion of labeled leukocytes was clearly visualized on the anterior half of the vessels facing the objective.
Shortly after 7 00 am, the 1st Canadian Division captured the left half of its second objective, the Red Line, and moved the 1st Canadian Brigade forward to mount an attack on the remainder.
Data into 24 hour dietary recalls were collected at three occasions from each individual at 6 months intervals within a period of one and half years, with the objective of detecting possible variations in the dietary patterns, during different periods of the year.
The Article 29 working party foresees the expectations of the parties as only one factor relevant in determining the informational obligations of consent – the other half being the objective criteria laid out in sections 4 and 5, above.
Radiology was integrated into half of the pathology tutorials with the objective of enhancing learning of both disciplines.
However, less than half of the patients achieve an objective response and the duration, even in these responders, is as short as a few months (Van Cutsem et al, 2002).
Detailed analysis shows that in about half of the cases, the multi-objective docking strategy outperforms all the single-objective dockings.
I am reminded of Senator Pell (who died on January 1st) whose maxim was that "half a loaf can feed an army" since in the democratic process achievement of half of an objective is just as significant as achievement of the ultimate objective and makes it that much easier to do so.
