(v. t.) To change somewhat the form or qualities of; to alter somewhat; as, to modify a contrivance adapted to some mechanical purpose; to modify the terms of a contract.
(v. t.) To limit or reduce in extent or degree; to moderate; to qualify; to lower.
Example Sentences:
(1) In addition, this pretreatment protocol did not modify the recipient immune response against B-lymphocyte alloantigens which developed in unsuccessful transplants.
(2) Experience of pain is modified by intern and extern influences, and it can appear very multiformly in the chronicity.
(3) The absorption of ingested Pb is modified by its chemical and physical form, by interaction with dietary minerals and lipids and by the nutritional status of the individual.
(4) Incubation with IFN alpha or IFN gamma for 24 h resulted in only modest cytokinetic alterations, and they did not modify the effects of FUra.
(5) These authors, therefore, conclude that this modified surgical approach is a viable alternative to the previously described procedures for resistant metatarsus adductus.
(6) In the clinical trials in which there was complete substitution of fat-modified ruminant foods for conventional ruminant products the fall in serum cholesterol was approximately 10%.
(7) Examination of the SON in such animals revealed that the oxytocinergic system is already modified by day 12 of dioestrus; during suckling-induced lactation, the anatomical changes are identical to those seen during a normal post-partum lactation.
(8) This modified endocrine activity in brook trout may reflect adjustment to adverse external ionic conditions.
(9) The secretion of GH as measured by increased plasma level, in response to oral administration of 500 mg L-dopa or 30 min-infusion of arginine, was not modified by prior intravenous administration of 200 micrograms GH-releasing hormone (GHRH).
(10) Thus, our results indicate that calbindin-D28k is a useful marker for the projection system from the matrix compartment and that its expression is modified in patients with progressive supranuclear palsy and striatal degeneration.
(11) Both systems indicated that the Kupffer cell modified endotoxin by enriching the lipid content of the molecule and shortening the length of the O-antigen.
(12) To become president of Afghanistan , Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai changed his wardrobe and modified his name, gave up coffee, embraced a man he once denounced as a “known killer” and even toyed with anger management classes to tame a notorious temper.
(13) Pretreatment of cells with maitotoxin did not modify 125I-omega-conotoxin and [3H]PN 200-110 binding to PC12 membranes.
(14) The quantity of social ties, the quality of relationships as modified by type of intimate, and the baseline level of symptoms measured five years earlier were significant predictors of psychosomatic symptoms among this sample of women.
(15) Ultraviolet difference spectrophotometry indicates that the inactivated enzyme retains its capacity for binding the nucleotide substrates whereas the spectral perturbation characteristic of 3-phosphoglycerate binding is abolished in the modified enzyme.
(16) Lipoprotein electrophoresis on agarose gel has been modified to allow estimation of the absolute quantity of each fraction.
(17) A modified method of two-dimensional gel electrophoresis has been developed for detecting acidic eukaryotic ribosomal proteins.
(18) It is clear that before general release of a new living feline infectious enteritis vaccine, there must be satisfactory evidence that concurrent infection will not affect the safety of the modified antigen.In cats infected with feline infectious enteritis there appears to be a short period, coinciding with the onset of leucopaenia, during which they are highly infectious.
(19) The effect of modifying the periodate-susceptible methionine residues in chicken ovotransferrin was small but significant.
(20) The ability of adenosine to modify the effects of noradrenaline on action potential characteristics was also investigated.
Substantive
Definition:
(a.) Betokening or expressing existence; as, the substantive verb, that is, the verb to be.
(a.) Depending on itself; independent.
(a.) Enduring; solid; firm; substantial.
(a.) Pertaining to, or constituting, the essential part or principles; as, the law substantive.
(n.) A noun or name; the part of speech which designates something that exists, or some object of thought, either material or immaterial; as, the words man, horse, city, goodness, excellence, are substantives.
(v. t.) To substantivize.
Example Sentences:
(1) Alternatives for the selection of substantive clinical attributes, the overall structural format into which categories are organized, and construction procedures used in developing a psychopathologic taxonomy are elaborated, as are a number of criteria for evaluating the taxonomy's utility and efficacy.
(2) Further it is argued that there is a need to amalgamate the substantive, conceptual, and methodological facets of research.
(3) Among the implications of the less-than-impressive substantive results of the MWTA is the lesson that while a crisis can tilt the political balance in favor of regulatory legislation, it cannot as readily produce the consensus required to sustain that regulation at the levels promised in the legislation.
(4) Wicker's (this issue) article on substantive theorizing outlines an approach to theory and research that helps communicate the structure and process of doing research on a complex area.
(5) Our findings demonstrate the long lasting substantivity of doxycycline hydrochloride on periodontally diseased root surfaces and supports the concept of using root surfaces as a substrate for the deposition and slow release for local tetracycline delivery.
(6) Twenty-five years of persistent research at the Jena Institute of Bacterial Animal Diseases have yielded substantive results of relevance to general knowledge and veterinary practice in the following fields: Mycoplasma species in farm animals-isolation, demands on culturing substrate, and differentiation; Virulence testing; Development, production, and application of diagnostic preparations; Development to full application maturity of diagnostic techniques and concepts for control of several mycoplasmal infections of relevance in terms of economy.
(7) Redesigning the dream was identified as the integrative theme in the substantive theory that described how family members gradually modify their beliefs about organ transplantation and develop attitudes and beliefs to meet the challenge of living with continual unpredictability.
(8) These data suggest that although a shortened form of the HIT may be useful with aged persons, research exploring the substantive bases for creating a shortened version of the HIT is nevertheless necessary.
(9) Unfortunately, a large number of potential compounds are unsuitable for use in dentifrices because they lack "substantivity", produce undesirable side-effects, or are incompatible with toothpaste ingredients.
(10) Methodological and substantive recommendations for future research are made and a discussion of possible mechanisms is presented.
(11) When the influence of castration on adduct formation was investigated, adduct levels in kidneys of castrated females were higher than those in sham-operated females, but adduct levels in kidneys of the castrated male animals were not substantively different from those seen in sham-operated male controls.
(12) Based on a discrete-time hazard modeling approach, the results substantiate that the occupational task activities--substantive complexity and physical demands--are key elements of the work environment that are evaluated against nonwork alternatives.
(13) "I think when critics don't have a substantive alternative to offer they reach for the 'out of touch' criticism," he said.
(14) Findings revealed two substantive processes, the touching process and acquiring a touching style, neither of which has been previously reported.
(15) Quantitative information is the substantive input to decisions on whether oral and maxillofacial surgeons wish to go where they appear to be going, and if so why, and if not, why not?
(16) The Kinnaird report was very critical of defence acquisition processes up to that point, because approval had often been “sought before whole-of-life costs are well defined and, for many projects, prior to substantive engagement with industry.
(17) What came out instead was a substantive document, involving concrete steps towards defusing the crisis.
(18) But political will to uplift the lot of women substantively was lacking.
(19) But I reckon Laura Tingle is dead right on the substantive challenge - the statement just shows the country can no longer coast.
(20) The union's assistant general secretary Diana Holland said: "We will not be calling Easter strike action as we focus on substantive talks through Acas.