Sentence examples for objective of determining whether from inspiring English sources

The mixtures which were used were selected on the basis of centroid design with the objective of determining whether there was either synergism or antagonism.

Luminescence-dating chronologies that have been reported in various studies of Late Pleistocene arid-land aeolian sequences from Australia, southern Africa and South America are reviewed with the objective of determining whether any pan-hemispheric synchroneity existed in the timing of landscape responses to Late Quaternary climate changes south of the equator.

We had the secondary objective of determining whether the intervention would confer benefits in terms of maternal mood.

This systematic review was performed with the objective of determining whether glucocorticoid therapy, to prevent or treat bronchopulmonary dysplasia, impairs neuro-developmental outcomes in preterm infants.

In summary, our results do not provide a clear answer to our objective of determining whether the percentage of CCR5 expressing cells is similar in lesional and non-lesional skin, or if this percentage is increased in lesional skin.

We also fully characterised the panel for KRAS mutational and CNV status, and explored whether the type of KRAS codon mutation and/or KRAS CNV are associated with sensitivity to a MEK inhibitor with the objective of determining whether such data could serve to identify biomarkers for selecting patients likely to benefit from MEK162 therapy.

One-tailed tests for significance were pursued unless otherwise indicated, given the study objectives of determining whether MV sequences were more likely to be found in biopsy tissues of cases than controls, as previously reported by Wakefield and colleagues and as consistent with the MMR hypothesis [1], [9] [10].

While Dr. Crew pledged that all children would learn to read by third grade, Dr. Rizzo devised the early childhood reading tests that, for the first time, gave teachers an objective way of determining whether they were reaching children before they needed remedial education.

Objective: To determine whether impairment of the antioxidant systems of peritoneal fluid might be a factor responsible for infertility.

Objective: To determine whether expression of aromatase P450 mRNA in eutopic endometrium is predictive of the presence of pelvic endometriosis.

Objective To determine whether use of antiepileptic drugs during pregnancy may increase the risk of spontaneous abortion or stillbirth.