The presumptive function for alpha-tocopherol (αtoc) in membranes is to protect polyunsaturated lipids against oxidation.
In addition to gathering presumptive data for unknown purposes, the GOC will also be making use of bureaucrats and public servants to monitor legitimate protests, big or small, peaceful or vigilant, all on the taxpayer dime.
Laparoscopic features felt to be consistent with TB for the purpose of making a presumptive diagnosis were the presence of tubercles, fibroadhesive peritonitis, or caseating lymphadenopathy.
For the purpose of the present study, presumptive and definitive diagnostics were analysed together.
Acknowledging the limitations of MAT to identify the specific serovar responsible for a given infection [ 23- 25], for the purpose of this analysis, the presumptive infecting serogroup was established based on the serogroup with a titer at least two dilutions higher than any other titer in the panel.
Clinical and immunologic criteria can be used for presumptive diagnosis of HIV infection for the purpose of starting ART [ 10], but these have low sensitivity and specificity [ 11, 12] and symptoms of HIV infection can be difficult to distinguish from those of other prevalent conditions in uninfected children such as malnutrition and tuberculosis.
This chapter provides an overview of presumptive methods and considers the role of presumptive taxation as part of the architecture of the tax system.
Just as the junior senator from Massachusetts used to say, for arcane fund-raising purposes, that he was only the "presumptive" nominee, so he was earlier the "presumptive" or last-resort choice once all the passion and spontaneity had been threshed out by the party machine.
Albendazole is the treatment of choice for VLM; for practical purposes, it could be recommended for presumptive treatment in immigrants from Latin America with eosinophilia in whom strongyloidiasis is suspected (13 ).
By John Cassidy June 7, 2016 Beyond attracting some readers and viewers on a quiet news night, what real purpose was served by declaring Hillary Clinton the presumptive Democratic nominee on the eve of Tuesday's primaries?
