(v. t.) To make broad or broader; to render more broad or comprehensive.
Example Sentences:
(1) The results indicated that neuropsychological measures may serve to broaden the concept of intelligence and that a brain-related criterion may contribute to a fuller understanding of its nature.
(2) As prolongation of the action potential by TEA facilitates preferentially the hormone release evoked by low (ineffective) frequencies, it is suggested that a frequency-dependent broadening of action potentials which reportedly occurs on neurosecretory neurones may play an important role in the frequency-dependent facilitation of hormone release from the rat neurohypophysis.
(3) The present results using approximately 12% hemoglobin concentration in 0.1 M Bistris buffer at pD 7 and 27 degrees C with and without organic phosphate show that there is no significant line broadening on oxygenation (from 0 to 50% saturation) to affect the determination of the intensities or areas of these resonances.
(4) Line broadening detected in several of the high-field nuclear magnetic resonance spectra was attributed to cis-trans isomerization.
(5) The principle of antagonistic compensation was presented by RIESENFELD in 1966 to explain the relative shortening and broadening of hypofunctional bones.
(6) The effects of the very long chain fatty acids, arachidic (C 20) and behenic (C 22) appears to be similar to those of cholesterol in that they cause a broadening of the phase transition with a lowering of the transition enthalpy but have little effect on the temperature at which the phase transition occurs.
(7) She has clearly been broadening her public image, she is popular with colleagues and politically close to Turnbull.
(8) Indications for chemotherapy are broadening, especially in the areas of persistent and metastatic trophoblastic disease.
(9) Ca(II) binding broadens all 1H resonances, so severely at four Ca(II) ions per molecule that few structural conclusions can be made.
(10) After receiving the questions posed by the panel (which are stated later in this document), it was necessary to define the context of the use of occupation and occupational therapy to broaden the panel's understanding of these terms.
(11) The relative distances between the protons and phosphorus atoms of ATP and the superoxide anion in the complex were calculated using the NMR line-broadening data.
(12) Crystallinity of the hydroxyapatites, measured by X-ray diffraction peak broadening as full width at the half-maximum value (FWHM), increased with the synthesis temperature, although HAP500 showed a decrease.
(13) Therefore, we believe the indications for femorofemoral graft should be broadened to include all patients with unilateral aortoiliac occlusive disease where anatomic conditions are favorable and there is unilateral occlusion of an aortic bifurcation graft.
(14) Free thyroid hormone assays have broadened the repertoire in thyroid diagnosis.
(15) A model is presented that enables the detailed effects of spectral broadening to be calculated for a continuous wave (CW) Doppler system by using geometric boundary arguments.
(16) 2D NMR techniques such as mono and hetero-COSY, NOESY, COLOC as well as 1H-NMR line broadening effect were utilized for structure elucidation.
(17) Informed understanding of the likely progressive development of index-middle finger scissoring, pronation of the index ray with spontaneous broadening of the pulp, and the deteriorating use of an existing hypoplastic thumb may make the decision for ablation easier for parents.
(18) This study reveals (i) that Ca2+ influx is required to mediate the expression of spike broadening, and (ii) that internal Ca2+ activates a delayed component of spike repolarization in MNCs of the rat supraoptic nucleus.
(19) The culture, media and sport select committee was also damning of the police, saying Scotland Yard should have broadened its original investigation in 2006, and not just focused on Clive Goodman, the NoW's royal reporter.
(20) It had also "broadened channels to engage with the public, particularly young people".
Diversify
Definition:
(v. t.) To make diverse or various in form or quality; to give variety to; to variegate; to distinguish by numerous differences or aspects.
Example Sentences:
(1) Join us for a spot of future gazing as we discuss: The challenges and opportunities colleges and training providers will face over the next five years International expansion The role of FE in higher education New ways to diversify New technology – the possibilities and risks.
(2) In lieu of crop rotation and biodiversity (the non-toxic way to control weeds), the MSU extension service promotes what the article calls a "diversified herbicide program".
(3) "But the fact is when we looked at it although there were strong synergies it would have had to provide real value because it doesn't allow us to diversify [beyond our existing dependence on advertising]."
(4) Yet in recent months, Ma has pushed the company far beyond its core domain, placing it among the ranks of highly diversified conglomerates such as Google and GE.
(5) The immunoglobulin heavy chain gene configuration of B progenitors maintained on the PA6 layer diversified after their transfer onto ST2 layer.
(6) 2-Acyl-lysophosphatidylcholines were taken up without prior hydrolysis and reacylated into doubly labeled phosphatidylcholine, which was the most labeled lipid class, whereas lipid distribution of the unesterified fatty acid was more diversified.
(7) "A much larger and nationally more diversified force is needed to provide security and protect the population," he said.
(8) Current research suggests that orality circles produce very rich stimuli which develop perceptions and sensory abilities, in correlation with highly diversified abilities of the central nervous system.
(9) The stage-specific developmental appearance of extracellular matrix molecules such as type IV collagen, laminin, entactin, fibronectin and proteoglycans seems to reflect a diversified role of extracellular matrices already in the earliest stages of development.
(10) The chief executive of the Australian Industry Group, Innes Willox, said speeding up the pace of innovation could help create a more diversified and resilient economy after the mining investment boom.
(11) His scientific work is very extensive and diversified (535 paper in 12 scientific journals).
(12) Others such as Gannett have been diversifying away from publishing by buying other media assets.
(13) Strong selective pressures must exist to maintain the repeat regions and also to diversify them in the case proteins containing strain-variant repeats.
(14) between 1980 and 1983, diversified on districts they moved between 70.0 and 46.5 p.c.
(15) To further diversify risk and after the energy review has reported, we are prepared to sell part of our stake in British Energy and related energy assets.
(16) Species of Spirorchis arose and diversified with North America emydids following the separation of North America and Europe in the late Cretaceous or early Tertiary periods.
(17) There is a residual risk that some clients may opt to diversify their business away from BNP.” The fine was the latest against a number of foreign-owned banks in the US but, unusually, the deal included a guilty plea.
(18) In accordance to the Larsen system for grading rheumatoid arthritis lesions by conventional x-ray, we establish a clinically relevant magnetic resonance grading system which is able to diversify the stages of destruction and inflammative activity in rheumatoid arthritis.
(19) "Our economy is also much bigger [than Greece], more diversified and, with all the investments that we've made for years, it's more competitive," Campa said.
(20) Endothelial cells from different species and sites may utilize diversified antioxidant protective mechanisms.