Sentence examples for indices aim from inspiring English sources

Water quality indices aim at turning several complex indicators into a single synthesized value that describes the water quality of a particular source, and which is understandable by a wide audience including non-experts like the public or decision and policy-makers.

The indices aim to test statistically the explanatory power of the models (similar to the F test for an analysis of variance [ANOVA]).

51 These indices aim mainly to identify whether different population subgroups are consuming 'good/healthy' or 'detrimental/unhealthy' foods, 51 using a variety of definitions to describe these terms.

We concentrate on indices aiming at capturing the global impact of a scientific output and do not investigate indices aiming at capturing an average impact.

This paper presents the Land Suitability Index (LSI), a transparent, modular hierarchical system of cartographic indices aimed at delivering Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of developmental land uses for regional planning (European Directive 2001/42/EC).

The pufa index is an epidemiological tool complementary to existing caries indices aimed at assessing dental caries [ 20].

The Basic Erosive Wear Examination (BEWE) has therefore been designed to provide a simple scoring system that can be used with the diagnostic criteria of all existing indices aiming to transfer their results into one unit which is the BEWE score sum.

The main purpose of this study was to determine the sensitivity and specificity of the uterine artery pulsatility (PI) and resistance (RI) indices, aiming to detect the patients with early pregnancy loss requiring D&C after unsuccessful conservative management using mifepristone plus misoprostol.

Its index aims to capture what is happening to rents on existing tenancies as well as newly agreed lets.

In October last year, Dubai launched a 'happiness index' aimed at collecting detailed data on how government services affect the happiness of their users.

The index aims to predict where the economy is headed in the next three to six months based on 10 economic components, called leading indicators, which include stock prices, building permits and initial claims for unemployment benefits.