The strategic decisions are made for a long term; thus, it is more satisfactory and more appropriate when the decision variables are considered uncertain and fuzzy, because it is more flexible and near to the real world.
In our review, only studies in which five of nine items on the NOS were deemed satisfactory and in which appropriate statistical analysis (e.g. multivariate controlling for confounders) was conducted were considered to be of high methodological quality (maximum score of 9).
The "product" will be accessible, feasible, satisfactory to the target audience, and appropriate for use by others.
A meta-analysis of this literature was timely and appropriate given that the studies available had low power but generally satisfactory designs, methods, and outcomes.
In addition to timely initiation of breastfeeding, exclusive breastfeeding and appropriate complementary feeding practices are also considered as essential elements for the satisfactory growth and development of infants and for prevention of childhood illness.
Exclusive breastfeeding, preceded by timely initiation and appropriate complementary feeding practices are universally accepted as essential elements for the satisfactory growth and development of infants and for prevention of childhood illness [ 1- 3].
Thus, the quantitative criterion is not entirely satisfactory, and a qualitative one may prove more appropriate.
When the tiles are plain, in good colours or textures, they are very attractive and appropriate, but often they are made to imitate stone, brick, mosaic, or other materials, and the results are generally of a less satisfactory nature.
This position is further supported by the satisfactory psychometric validation results, and evidence from a previous independent validation study which also concluded that calculating the overall life impact score was valid and appropriate [ 12].
