Sentence examples for in preference to specific from inspiring English sources

The general located-object symbol, with label, is often used in preference to specific symbols for such objects as windmills and lookout towers for similar reasons.

For example, cross-reactive antibodies are produced in preference to specific antibodies during secondary exposure to dengue because memory B cells are so rapidly activated and thus outcompete cells that are more specific to the new virus (Rothman 2004), a phenomenon observed in memory responses to various other viruses (e.g., Brehm et al. 2002; Liu et al. 2006).

Site specific data should be used in preference to industry specific data which, in turn, should be used in preference to generic data.

Rainbow markers in the range of 3.5-38Kd/12-225Kd were loaded in the reference well, in preference to beta actin, as specific loading controls were not commercially available for each of the sample proteins.

Of the 287 RNA genes that pass our stringent filtering criteria, we find 281 genes support the selection of an RNA-specific model in preference to a DNA model.

In six studies preference for decision-making referred to a general preferences and in six studies preferences related to specific treatment options; operation (3 studies), medication (2 studies), screening (1 study).

First, given that the data come from subjective responses, there might be some variations in preference due to respondents' specific positions, geography, or experience that do not truly reflect societal preferences and cannot be assessed with such a small sample.

The findings could also shed some light on whether adolescents with certain developmental paths have a preference to participate in specific extracurricular activities.

Herbal medicine was the most common CAM modality in our survey however, which may highlight cultural and ethnic differences in preference for specific CAM therapies in different countries [ 2].

This fact can be interpreted as an increase in preference of this specific protocol due to drastic reduction of extraction treatment between 1973 and 2007 (Figure 1).

Thus, I believe that in their speculations on the explanation for this phenomenon, the authors should include the overall size of the alphoid array in addition to specific sequence preferences.