Contrary to conventional expectation, the preferred nucleation sites are not always associated with pre-existing misfit dislocations, and the preferred slip systems are not determined solely by the Schmid factor.
Investors could be better about clearly articulating what they're looking for, their preferred style of engagement, the expectations they carry, and all the four dimensions listed above.
The Gold Standards Framework places strong emphasis upon and has high expectations for discussing preferred place of death.
Cultural differences between countries – but perhaps more between continents – may play a role in the complainants' expectations and their preferred way of complaint handling.
As a secondary analysis, we will explore the interaction between the effect of acupuncture and variables assessed prior to randomisation: participants' belief in acupuncture, expectations that acupuncture will help their IBS (expectation), patient treatment preference and whether patients received their preferred treatment or not.
But Mr. Bush appeared to lower the Russian leader's expectations, explaining that the preferred mode of transport around the ranch was a jeep.
In each case, the aspect of the environment that is most important to the agents' achievement of their preferred outcomes is the set of expectations and possible reactions to their strategies by other agents.
In contrast, contrary to expectations, those patients with a preference who did not receive their preferred treatment had only a slight, non-significant difference favouring an improvement relative to the indifferent group (effect size 0.011, −0.142 to 0.164; P=0.89).
With investment-grade corporate bonds and preferreds yielding 5% to 9%, the expectations for price appreciation are quite good, especially when compared with the outlook and uncertainty in the stock market.
Interesting differences were found in preferred countermeasures, highly annoying sounds, attitudes against noise, expectations for laws, etc.
