There is no substitute for detailed examination of plants and soil conditions in the field, followed by simple fertilizer tests, quick tests of plant tissues, and analysis of soils and plants.
There's nothing "grandiose" about that — just a recognition that flag-waving can too easily become a substitute for careful examination of the issues and substantive debate, which were largely missing from both major political parties before the invasion of Iraq.
Flow cytometry, however, should not be considered as a substitute for microscopic examination [ 10].
Introducing these technologies in DR screening could substitute first phase examinations performed by human graders.
Diagnostic testing, per se, is no substitute for a thorough examination of patient symptoms, health status, and medical history.
Proctors did not know she was taking a test in another woman's name, but when they went to look for her — believing she would be taking another test in the same name — they found John Bowen, a Memphis substitute teacher, taking the examination instead.
The Decision Aid for making decisions about using inhaled steroids in COPD (DA) is not a substitute for medical advice, examination, diagnosis treatment or judgment of a physician or health care professional.
However, if resources are limited, modern structural tests should not be substituted for SAP examinations if the frequency of the latter falls below recommended levels.
It is unlikely that sentinel lymph node biopsy can substitute for intensive lymph node examination in the management of colorectal cancer.
A normal sMAE does not rule out the possibility of the patient having cardiac dyspnoea and is not a substitute for a full echocardiographic examination by a cardiologist.
