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It may be helpful to consider the following criteria when evaluating a proposed positive control for immunohistochemistry. A positive control is ideally (1) reproducible and quantitative, (2) available in unlimited quantities, (3) antigen-specific, (4) inexpensive, and thereby adaptable for mass production, and (5) stable over time. Judged against these criteria, current practice falls short of the ideal. Biopsy materials are variable, both from patient to patient and even within a single tumor sample. Biopsy or resection materials are also obviously not available in unlimited quantities. The need for (microtome) sectioning of each positive control also creates a labor cost that is often under-appreciated by many clinical IHC laboratories. 

The concept of a control is a device or mechanism to detect variations in the monitored procedure that are significant enough to produce a detectable result. In the case of IHC stains, the inability of subjective visual assessment to detect significant stain results has obscured this major source of variation for most users. This author has worked with quantitative evaluations of his-tochemical stains for many years. Initial attempts at quantitative evaluation of IHC stains clearly indicated that current practice does not provide adequate control of IHC stain protocols. 

Current practice in microarray experimentation suggests that a balance design with adequate replication be used. Good experimental design and execution will produce data that minimize technical variance, allowing the statistical analyses to evaluate biological variance more effectively Still, the nature of the data requires that an estimate of the FDR be included in the statistical analysis. This enables the researcher to assess the reliability/validity of the results of the statistical analysis. As discussed earlier, cDNA microarray... 

Hamza, A. Evaluation of treatability of the pharmaceutical wastewater by biological methods. In Current Practices in Environmental Engineering Hamaza, A., Ed. International Book Traders, Delhi, India. 1984 37-44. 

Under this project, an IPCS Harmonization Project Document on the Principles of Characterizing and Applying Human Exposure has been published (WHO/IPCS 2005). This document sets out the characteristics of exposure assessment models that should be described to aid in model selection by exposure assessors. The document summarizes current practice in exposure modeling and principles for evaluating exposure models, but does not provide a comprehensive list of existing exposure models. The focus of the document is on the discussion of general properties of exposure models and how they should be described. The characteristics of different modeling frameworks are examined, and 10 principles are recommended for characterization, evaluation, and use of exposure models in order to help model users select and apply the most appropriate models. The report also discusses issues such as validation, input data needs, time resolution, and extrapolation of the model results to different populations and scenarios. 

Even allowing for employees who work at multiple disposal sites over the duration of the CSDP, Table 1-1 shows that a substantial number of people will be involved in the destruction of the stockpile. The focus of this report is on workplace chemical monitoring and worker activity and health monitoring practices at CAMDS, JACADS, TOCDF, and, by extension, at the other seven disposal facilities planned or under construction. The preparation, maintenance, and accessibility of records are also evaluated. Findings on current practices and recommendations for extending and/or improving them are then presented. 

In June 1999, the Army requested that the Stockpile Committee examine issues related to workplace chemical monitoring and worker health monitoring at the currently operating chemical disposal facilities. The committee was also asked to evaluate the adequacy of current practices for disposal facilities in the planning or construction phases. The statement of task for this study is reproduced below. 

This table shows that although encouraging, mononuclear cell therapy, as it is currently practiced, does not lead to obvious large improvements in myocardial performance. However, cell number, time after injury, and delivery, all have the power to impact this outcome and as illustrated in this table, the variability in each parameter is significant. A consensus should be reached on time after injury, the dose and preparation of cells prior to injection, and the delivery method. Only by performing comparable studies will the field be able to critically evaluate both our successes and failures. 

The next chapter is a review of current practice in lubrication of internal combustion engines and lubricant design. The role of individual lubricant components and their use in mineral and synthetic formulations is covered. This is followed by a discussion of the tribochemical effects of additive interactions. The heart of the manuscript is chapters, "Tribochemical nature of antiwear film , "Surface tribochemistry and activated processes", and "Analytical techniques in lubricating practices". Topics covered include tribofilm formation, organomolybdenum compounds in surface protection, catalytic activity of rubbing surfaces, introduction of some techniques for evaluation of tribofilms composition and analytical techniques for evaluation of lubricant degradation. Examples of the application of basic concepts are introduced, eg., acidity and basicity in the process of lubricant deterioration. 

In particular, the expectation is that by numbering up the same product quality can be assured for the production and laboratory level obviously, this is not the case for the current practice, at least in a number of cases. Thus, increase in purity is one goal of the investigations. Online analysis with temporal and spatial resolution is used for process control. An economic and ecologic evaluation of the results is made. Applications are the sale of the ionic liquids as laboratory chemicals and a special use of these for electrochemical deposition for surface refinement of mass products. 

At the bottom of the tabulation side of each table, there are one or two dates. These dates refer to the approximate time at which the evaluation for these tables was completed. The data for the most recent and the preceding evaluation are given. These dates will be at the bottom of the page at the right-hand side and left-hand side, respectively. Previously, all revision dates had been listed. Current practice will limit the dates to two. For the gas phase tables, the standard-state pressure is given in parenthesis after the date(s). If the dates are identical, then the difference in this current table and its predecessor lies in the changes due to the standard-state pressure. Contrary to previous practice, the latest issue date of each table is not given in either of the two indices in this publication. 

The use of cardiac therapeutic agents in the horse is less developed than in other species and these agents are often used empirically by extrapolation of data from other species. With a few exceptions, there is no difference between the arsenal of cardiac drugs used currently in equine medicine and that used 20 years ago. This chapter describes the current practice in equine cardiac therapeutics and also discusses some newer agents used in other species that are currently under preliminary evaluation in the horse. 

Gap Analysis. The Gap Analysis function is the heart of SD Planner . It is used to compare goals against self-evaluation results. Whenever the organization s current practices fall short of the goals, a gap is said to exist. The tool allows the user to view gaps in several different ways, one of which (by Element) is depicted in Figure 4.7. 

The Natural Step Framework and approach are elaborated from the constraints determined by basic principles of sustainability. Backcasting from basic principles of sustainability is a framework that covers relevant aspects of how to plan ahead in a complex system, such as for societies within the biosphere. The approach brings a sustainability perspective to analyses of current practices and materials, suggested solutions and visions, and the strategic evaluation of various solutions and paths to arrive at sustainability. And it brings this new perspective in with opportunities for improved economic outcomes. 

The functions which comprise clinical services are difficult to identify, partly because there is no common agreement among practitioners as to the definition of a clinical service, partly because there are clinical components associated with most, if not all, of the service functions of the hospital pharmacy department, and partly because, in current practice, no clear distinction has been made between clinical teaching activities and clinical service activities. What are frequently purported to be service activities are, more often than not, teaching (or learning) activities. For this reason, in evaluating clinical service activities, only those services... which are continuously performed even in the absence of students and trainees, are considered. 

Once you have identified the system requir nents, you should evaluate your current practices against these requirements fay identifying, at a minimum,... 

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