Sentence examples for methods of gauging from inspiring English sources

Moreover, given that CSCs are thought to represent only a small fraction of the tumor mass and that the effectiveness of current therapies is often measured by a reduction in tumor volume, CSC- targeted therapies may require new methods of gauging therapeutic success in the short term in addition to decreased tumor recurrence or increased tumor-free survival.

Techniques covered include volumetric methods, tracer and dilution methods, use of gauging structures, ultrasonic Doppler and transit time, electromagnetic methods, slope-area methods and non-contact methods.

His concerns are that the tape measure method of gauging circumferential changes "isn't consistently reliable".

TRADING NATIONS One method of gauging the importance of trade in an economy is to calculate the sum of exports and imports as a share of GDP.

They were asked to stay in the position for as long as they could bear it, providing researchers with an indirect method of gauging endorphin activity in the brain.

But Chris Bradford has some criticisms of the methodology:This kind of list is silly because we already have a much more accurate method of gauging "liveability":  just compare prices.

Adam Fleming took the Daily Politics mood box - an unscientific method of gauging public reaction - to give Labour delegates a 'vote' on giving the rest of the country a vote on EU membership.

Researchers said that this method of gauging happiness several times over a day is a better approach than asking someone generally how happy they are.

The hospital standardised mortality ratio (HSMR), a ratio of a hospital's actual to the expected number of deaths, is a popular but controversial method of gauging hospital quality.

Standard tests can be a very inaccurate method of gauging student's mastery of the material.

Methods The study used five primary data collection methods to gauge quality of VCT services: closed-ended client interviews with clients exiting VCT sites; open-ended client interviews; interviews with facility managers; review of service statistics; and an observation of the physical environment for VCT by site.