For thousands of years, people have crossed sexually compatible plants and then chosen among their offspring for what seemed like desirable characteristics (sturdy roots, for example, or resistance to disease).
Participants also preferred the ideal POCT to be compact, durable, and sturdy, the same physical characteristics that the pregnancy test possesses.
To the north of the altar is the Hall of Worship (Baidian), now the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, which dates to the early 15th century; its simple form, masterly design, and sturdy woodwork bear the characteristic marks of early Ming architecture.
In this paper, we use the same theoretical framework as Murre and Sturdy (1995) and demonstrate that two characteristic properties of mammalian brains emerge when scaling up brain structures of that size: (1) The glial index, the quotient of the number of glia and neurons per unit volume, is not constant across different brains.
They are also closely linked to physiological ones, like virility and a sturdy immune system.The obverse of these desirable characteristics looks less appealing.
They have different structural characteristics; the apple's comparatively sturdy build makes it a good traveling snack, but the orange's thick peel is comforting from a hygienic perspective.
It is entirely characteristic of Hoffman to find "sturdy cheerfulness" a virtue in a man who had been on the side of great wickedness.
However, Tiktaalik also had characteristics that we associate with land-dwelling vertebrates: sturdy wrist bones, thick ribs, flattened head, a neck, and shoulders.
Fiesta shapes, with sturdy talc bodies and semireflective finishes, echoed the streamlined designs of Art Deco while its characteristic concentric circles suggested a traditional potter's wheel.
Which is to say that you get that characteristic Syrah handshake of cashmere sweater smoothness beneath the herringbone jacket warmth, along with a sturdy please don't dare grandpa to do one-arm pushups (again) solidity only really found in the N. Rhône--and an unexpected kiss of floral Viognier eau de toilette.
