Sentence examples for predetermined decision from inspiring English sources

Further, we suggest an analytical optimal ADT design method for more efficient reliability demonstration by minimizing the asymptotic variance of decision variable in reliability demonstration under the constraints of sample size, test duration, test cost, and predetermined decision risks.

"It forces people into predetermined decision pathways".

"It seems that the Metropolitan police, the CPS and even the court have all colluded to implement a predetermined decision which was made in Washington.

His approach has always been to reach for a dictionary; find, in one edition or other, a definition that drives toward his predetermined decision; and express, eyes wide with disbelief, utter amazement that anyone could even think of seeing it any other way.

But it is hardly surprising, given the Bush-Cheney regime's consistent track record of lawlessness and dishonesty, particularly with respect to its predetermined decision to invade Iraq and its longstanding effort to skew the record and cook the books in order to justify taking the country to war under false pretenses.

According to Timothy L Thomas, an analyst at the US army's Foreign Military Studies Office, and an expert in recent Russian military history and theory, reflexive control involves "conveying to an opponent specially prepared information to incline him voluntarily to make the predetermined decision desired by the initiator of the action".

"My impression was they had predetermined decisions and if you didn't get with the program you were sort of labeled and ostracized, really," said one former minerals agency scientist.

They are, however, clearly distinguishable from curiosity-driven research, ad hoc assessments, or assessments made to justify predetermined decisions.

This result is unsurprising given that previous studies examining research use among health decision makers indicate that true instrumental use is where research has direct and concrete impacts on the formulation, implementation, and evaluation of policies, programs, and services [ 5, 19, 46, 74], rather than just refining or supplementing predetermined decisions [ 43].

To this end, the outcome of the PET is considered together with the result of the decision model within predetermined rules (see Rules for the decision model below).

He said the consultation, which has already cost more than £6m, did not have the confidence of the public with some feeling the decision was predetermined.