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Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy Definition An esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), which is also known as an upper endoscopy or upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, is a diagnostic procedure that is performed to view the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum (part of the small intestine).... Read more |
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Protein electrophoresis
Protein electrophoresis Definition Protein electrophoresis is a technique used to separate the different component proteins (fractions) in a mixture of proteins, such as a blood sample, on the basis of differences in how the components move through a fluid-filled matrix... Read more |
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Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System
YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) is a social epidemiologic surveillance system established by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in order to monitor health-risk behaviors among high school students, evaluate the... Read more |
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radio beacon
radio beacon, a land-based radio station which transmits characteristic medium-frequency radio signals the bearing of which can be measured from a ship fitted with a radio direction finder and so provide the navigator with a position line. For this purpose the system is now largely obsolete, but... Read more |
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stratified random sample
stratified random sample (partial random sample) In statistics, a modification of the random sample that is particularly useful when obvious heterogeneity exists in the community, area, etc. to be investigated. In such instances a simple random sample may fail to record sufficient replicates of a... Read more |
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Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), independent agency of the U.S. government, with headquarters in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1970 to reduce and control air and water pollution , noise pollution , and radiation and to ensure the safe handling and disposal of toxic substances.... Read more |
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performance monitoring
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pregnancy
pregnancy period of time between fertilization of the ovum (conception) and birth , during which mammals carry their developing young in the uterus (see embryo ). The duration of pregnancy in humans is about 280 days, equal to 9 calendar months. After the fertilized ovum is implanted in the ... Read more |
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experimental error
experimental error Error that arises because of variation between experimental samples. It may be attributed to differences in materials and/or techniques, rather than to real differences (e.g. in growth or behaviour). Experimental error must be monitored in any statistical comparison of... Read more |
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Laboratory Evaluation and Control of Slocum Glider C-T Sensors
...the overall quality of datasets...in coastal waters. Another...laboratory evaluations of the temperature...littoral waters. Driven...exceptional network component for subsurface monitoring schemes on...that allows water to first...the maximum sampling frequency ... |
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Using complex permittivity and artificial neural networks to identify and...
...artificial neural networks (ANNs...concentrations and water contents...between the frequencies of 200 and...methode d'evaluation et d'identification...pour l'evaluation non-destructive...remediation or monitoring purposes...involve field sampling and laboratory...Furthermore, ... |
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY TAPS RESEARCHER FOR HERBICIDE HEALTH STUDY
...the Food Quality Protection...environmental monitoring and assessment...Re-evaluation of the Human...Drinking Water Monitoring Frequency and Cancer...geographic sampling, spatial...the water monitoring networks that the... |
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Real-Time Monitoring of the Venice Lagoon
...Develops a Monitoring Network to Study...the lagoon waters by tidal...the lagoon water is less than...monitor the quality of the water...Lagoon. The monitoring system is...the future monitoring of other...automatic sampling system which...different ... |
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NEW PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGY.
...detection networks. Applications...perimeter monitoring. For more...line of low frequency products. The radio frequency identification...package for water laboratories...system manages sampling schedules...collection and evaluation of data from...cooled frequency AC ... |