Similarly, whereas diploids are expected to exhibit the greatest amount of heterosis after one generation of interbreeding (Falconer and MacKay 1996), heterosis in other polyploids is not fully attained until later generations (Bingham et al. 1994).
It is worth pointing out that although the value of each linear expansion coefficient could be obtained as the ratio between the elongation measured at steady state and the corresponding initial length, that is, Δ L m / L, Δ W m / W, and Δ T m / T, such direct calculation could lead to underestimated values if the steady state regime is not fully attained at the end of the experiment.
Empirical research has shown, however, that while community forest management has often improved forest conditions, the goals of poverty alleviation and local empowerment have not been fully attained.
Philosophically, all virtues are ideals that we can only approach without fully attaining them.
Although considerable progress has been made [ 3, 4], whether or not these goals can be fully attained will be determined by the VA's success in implementing the integration.
For at least reality, though never fully attained, can be defined.
As Jesus also told the rich politician, no one can fully attain the necessary standards.
But such ends must be discerned before they can be fully attained.
Even if it cannot be fully attained, the effort in attempting it is still important.
My Christian faith teaches me that true satisfaction is most fully attained by dying to self and serving others.
However, attaining normotension could not fully reverse the cardiovascular structure and function to normal [ 12].
