One of the most extensively tested Ebola virus vaccine platforms is based on a replication-competent vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) expressing Ebola virus glycoprotein(s) (the major viral immunogen).
This is based on their experiences from within a competent authority.
The soft paternalism justification for research regulations is based on the empirical fact that many otherwise competent adults appear not to understand what they need to understand to give valid informed consent.
The principle is based on the use of noninfectious but replication-competent genomic RNA.
The choice between a replication-competent or -defective virus is based on the end-goal of the therapeutic intervention.
The strength of the data in our study is based on consistent detection of high virus titers from only 1 competent mosquito vector (Cs. melanura).
One might assume that this approach is based on a libertarian analysis according to which it is permissible for competent and informed individuals to do whatever they prefer, provided those with whom they interact are competent, informed and in agreement.
The central element of our approach is based on the fact that many AM-related genes are conserved only among AM-competent species.
Likewise, a competent high school physics student understands how the greenhouse effect works, which is based on the first law of thermodynamics (conservation of energy).
Now, there are enough individuals to fill most jobs with a sufficiently competent worker: the incidence of under-skilling goes down to 2.1% when the reassignment is based on literacy and to 3.2% when done on numeracy.
