(1) In this review, we demonstrate that serum creatinine does not provide an adequate estimate of glomerular filtration rate (GFR), and contrary to recent teachings, that the slope of the reciprocal of serum creatinine vs time does not permit an accurate assessment of the rate of progression of renal disease.
(2) These results do not support the view that in the rat pheromones from adult males enhance puberty in females, contrary to what is known to happen in the mouse.
(3) The sensitivity of SPECT for detection of overall coronary stenosis was 79%, contrary that of treadmill exercise test was only 33% (p < 0.001).
(4) Contrary to expectations, low SES was not associated with greater levels of hyperglycemia or grades of retinopathy.
(5) After examining the cases reported in literature (Sacks, Barabas, Beighton Sykes), they point out that, contrary to what is generally believed, the syndrome is not rare and cases, sporadic or familial, of recurrent episodes of spontaneous rupture of the intestine and large vessels or peripheral arteries are frequent.
(6) Contrary to expectations, it was determined that ATP was not the only nucleotide which enhanced Ca2(+)-induced secretion in the presence of Mg2+.
(7) Contrary to previous reports, approximately 20% of the neurons in V3 were color selective in terms of showing a severalfold greater response to the best monochromatic wavelength compared with the worst.
(8) Contrary to expectations, it was found that psychological variables had some prognostic significance for outcome assessed by medical measures of illness severity.
(9) Contrary to current knowledge there was no statistically significant difference in the velocities of nerve conduction on the left and right sides of these subjects.
(10) Contrary to the intentions of the devisers of this scale, it has been found that, significantly different assessments may result when the same patient is rated by various groups (psychiatrists, psychologists, students and psychiatric nurses).
(11) However, contrary to some previous reports the incidences of anemia, cesarean sections, induced labor, dysmaturity and perinatal deaths were decreased.
(12) On the other hand, with simultaneous doses of the two substances, the blood toluene concentration was higher for the first 15-30 min than the ethanol control and the urinary excretion of hippuric acid, a main metabolite of toluene, was markedly decreased for the first 2 h. The blood ethanol in this group, on the contrary, was reduced until 1 h after administration.
(13) Contrary to the claims of some commentators, such as Steve Vladeck , it is impossible to argue reasonably that the memo imposed a requirement of "infeasibility of capture" on Obama's assassination power.
(14) "On the contrary, they often serve to inflame rather than mollify the feelings of those involved."
(15) Quite the contrary, in cases of higher nervous activity disturbances, destruction of the organelles and desintegration of spine apparatuses is clearly pronounced.
(16) On the contrary, catatonic forms had decreased very much since the utilization of neuroleptics (they moved from 18 to 28% before neuroleptic periods to 2% after the beginning of utilization of neuroleptics).
(17) These last specialized characters are observed, on the contrary, in species parasitic in Lagomorpha.
(18) Contrary to adults, fractures misdiagnosed in radiography often result in significant reduction of joint function.
(19) Gerson Zweifach, general counsel for both News Corp and 21st Century Fox , Murdoch’s film and TV business, said: “We are grateful that this matter has been concluded and acknowledge the fairness and professionalism of the Department of Justice throughout this investigation.” It is understood there has been no background settlement with the Department of Justice in order to avoid a full-blown investigation, contrary to speculation in New York over a year ago that the company was looking at a possible payment of over $850m.
(20) Colon and rectum, leukemia, and breast cancers were found to have very high positive spatial autocorrelation and high correlation with population density--a result contrary to previous findings in the West.
Lippy
Definition:
Example Sentences:
(1) But minutes after the final whistle, 76% of respondents to a Corriere della Sport online poll were blaming Lippi and in the post-match press conference the man himself was quick to take the blame, appearing to be anxiously awaiting the moment he can disappear quietly from the scene to be replaced by the Fiorentina manager, Cesare Prandelli, a switch decided with little fuss and no media debate just before the World Cup.
(2) Lippi's spectre came into sharper focus after the Fiorentina defeat, with whispers across the pages of the football press and furious blogging to and fro on Juve's website - echoing Ranieri's Chelsea days, actually, with most fans urging support for Il Mister and concentration on the matter in hand, whatever the long term.
(3) The manager Marcello Lippi has been encouraging a more expressive style but that had been of sporadic worth.
(4) His suggestion for the team Lippi will play is the following: Buffon, Zambrotta, Cannavaro, Chiellini, Guscito; De Rossi, Montolivo; Pepe, Marchisio, Iaquinta; Gilardino.
(5) I worked for a long time with three greats, so learned from [Marcelo] Lippi, [Fabio] Capello and [Carlo] Ancelotti.
(6) Instead Marcello Lippi took the players inside for some gym work, causing no end of frustration among the Italian hacks present, who had been hoping to gain some insight into the starting XI he was planning to put out.
(7) Simone Perrotta worked under managers as talented as Luciano Spalletti at Roma and Marcello Lippi with the Italian national team.
(8) Yates's lippy, ludicrous public image made her an easy target for derision.
(9) Opposite Ranieri that night was the emergent Juventus manager Marcello Lippi, for whom the match was a turning of the wheel in the season, en route to the first of five Scudetti he would win for Juventus, followed by a European Super Cup, a Uefa Cup, an Italian Cup, four Italian Super Cups, a European Super Cup, an Intercontinental Cup - then the World Cup for Italy in 2006.
(10) Lippi's team, overall, has been the best in this tournament but recognition of that is muddled by admiration for the pluck that France showed and sadness that Zidane should have left the stage in such a dismal manner.
(11) Marcello Lippi, the manager, was unhappy at his team's failure to convert possession and territorial advantage into clear-cut chances and De Rossi's goal was not so much the result of Italy's invention as an error by the Paraguay goalkeeper, Justo Villar.
(12) The paper did cut Lippi some slack, adding that if the team lacked talent, "our football doesn't have much else to offer unfortunately".
(13) For the record, here's what I think Lippi should do: (4-3-3) Buffon; Maggio, Bonucci, Chiellini, Criscito; De Rossi, Palombo, Marchisio; Di Natale, Pepe, Gilardino And here's what I think Lippi will do: (4-3-3) Buffon; Zambrotta, Cannavaro, Bonucci, Chiellini; De Rossi, Montolivo, Marchisio; Iaquinta, Pepe, Gilardino Big concerns for me are Cannavaro - who has just been poor for much of the season - and Iaquinta being used out of position on the left-side of attack.
(14) "Every time the camera cuts to Marcello Lippi looking nonplussed, the phrase 'First as tragedy, then as farce' pops unbidden into my brain," writes Scott W. "Just me?"
(15) Cesare Prandelli has brought only five others from that group to Brazil – Gianluigi Buffon, Giorgio Chiellini, Leonardo Bonucci, Andrea Pirlo and Daniele De Rossi – and the manager that succeeded Lippi after South Africa has instigated change on many levels.
(16) After's Sunday's win over Inter, the 'bring back Lippi' blogging abated entirely and Friday's glowing headlines in La Stampa summed up his current popularity.
(17) The changes of personnel made by a perturbed Lippi were nearly followed by a breakthrough.
(18) "Good luck to my successor," was Lippi's parting remark.
(19) She also took her eyes off the road to adjust her lippy and ended up swerving off it.
(20) Lippi made a couple of substitutions at half-time but, when he saw Antonio Di Natale miss the target from a presentable opportunity just before the hour, he played the only card he had left and sent on Andrea Pirlo, the midfielder Italy have been unable to use so far because of injury.