They have suggested at various times — implausibly, in the view of industry executives — that the halt resulted from a spontaneous and simultaneous decision by the country's 32 authorized rare earth exporters not to make shipments, whether because of a deterioration in Sino-Japanese relations or a greater thoroughness on the part of customs inspectors.
By contrast, fewer than 40% had reached the 10-year assessment of HRQoL when the study was halted, resulting in a substantially smaller sample of participants at this time, compared with year 8. (The same was true of the 9-year assessment of HRQoL).
Last month, researchers announced that clinical trials of a microbicide vaginal gel that was hoped would offer women protection against the virus had been halted after results showed it to be ineffective.
Such low temperatures would potentially halt sporulation, resulting in increased levels of lipid-containing cells.
His reform efforts since have been halting at best.The results are ugly.
And, as a result, halting the construction of Indian casinos in the state, Mr. Blumenthal said.
"They never told us anything," he said in halting speech, a result of his partly removed cerebellum and lingering paralysis throughout his right side.
When the company announced a clinical trial had been halted early because results were so promising, the stock nearly quadrupled – in a single day.
When the hype bubble inflates, critical thinking can grind to a halt, and the results can be calamitous.
Their operations in the U.K, that are around 50% of their overseas business, have shown uneven results, halted growth and [caused] financial disappointment in a market that has taken a consumer tailspin.
