Interest definition

From the annex of Commission Decision 93/256/EEC (5), a few interesting definitions can be taken, which are reproduced or summarized next. 

Composite account depreciation, 290 Compound interest, definition of 217-218 (See also specific designation)... 

The first form of this question is Is the function continuous and if the answer is yes , it is rapidly followed up by How many continuous derivatives does it have . In fact for really interesting definitions it is possible to ask also, Just how continuous is the highest continuous derivative , and that is expressed in terms of the Holder continuity exponent. 

How to identify subjects with each AE of special interest. This includes specifying the medical definition of the AE of special interest (preferably, an established definition in the medical literature). Identification of subjects may include any of the following utilization of a search strategy in the Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities (MedDRA) or other dictionary utilization of a special case report form and/or adjudication. For example, it may be possible to utilize a standardized MedDRA query (SMQ) (see the MedDRA site). If a special case report form is developed, details of special collection may be included in the PSAP section on "Data Collection Plan and Standardization Approaches." If the AE of special interest definition will include event adjudication, detailed information on the adjudication process or a link to more detailed information should be included. It is recommended to have a common definition for an AE of special interest for the entire development program, in order to facilitate data integration, analysis, and interpretation. 

Note that here, we make use of the notion of in virtue of in order to define the notion of a constituent, which, in turn, enters the characterization of a mechanistic explanation this is somewhat similar to the way in which reduction was defined in (Explication I) above. This is obviously not to say that this isn t an interesting definition of what a component in a mechanism is supposed to be. However, following this line of thought, we must not hope to come up with a reductive definition of mechanistic explanation, unless we possess a general strategy to get rid of in virtue of - and other explanatory talk. 

One interesting definition of energy is that which is needed to oppose naturai attractions (for exampie, gravity and eiectrostatic attractions). 

In addition, the equilibria on the left hand side of eqn (8.20) can sometimes be defined by the dissociation constants Kdissj (j = 1, 2,. .., m), that are very familiar from acid-base reactions (the acidity constants Kgj for polyprotic acids are in fact dissociation equilibrium constants). The relationships between all these constants are given by the sets of eqn (8.21). In certain cases, it is more convenient to use one type of equilibrium constants or another, and the choice is typically made based on the simplicity of the mathematical equations describing a system of interest. Definitions and uses of all equilibrium constants in determination of concentrations of all species present in a complex system are given in many monographs on coordination chemistry. ... 

Note that the sums are restricted to the portion of the frill S matrix that describes reaction (or the specific reactive process that is of interest). It is clear from this definition that the CRP is a highly averaged property where there is no infomiation about individual quantum states, so it is of interest to develop methods that detemiine this probability directly from the Scln-ddinger equation rather than indirectly from the scattering matrix. In this section we first show how the CRP is related to the physically measurable rate constant, and then we discuss some rigorous and approximate methods for directly detennining the CRP. Much of this discussion is adapted from Miller and coworkers [44, 45]. 

We assume that A is a symmetric and positive semi-definite matrix. The case of interest is when the largest eigenvalue of A is significantly larger than the norm of the derivative of the nonlinear force f. A may be a constant matrix, or else A = A(y) is assumed to be slowly changing along solution trajectories, in which case A will be evaluated at the current averaged position in the numerical schemes below. In the standard Verlet scheme, which yields approximations y to y nAt) via... 

Having settled on a definition of chemoinformatics, it is time for us to reflect on the distinction between chemoinformatics and bioinformatics. The objects of interest of bioinformatics are mainly genes and proteins. But genes, DNA and RNA, and proteins are chemical compounds They are objects of high interest in chemistry, Chemists have made substantial contributions to the elucidation of the structure and function of nucleic adds and proteins. The message is dear there is no clearcut distinction between bioinfonnatics and chemoinformatics I... 

There are also a few additional, but less important, syntax rules proposed in Ref [148], Users interested in a detailed specification of the STAR file format should make themselves familiar with the definitive STAR file written specification [149],... 

To be eonformable to multiplieation, the horizontal dimension of A must be the same as the vertieal dimension of B, that is, n = mg. Square matr ices of the same size are always eonformable to multiplieation. This unusual definition of multiplieation, with its rorles for dimensions, will beeome elear with repeated use. The matriees we shall be interested in will usually be square you should assume that the matriees diseussed below are square unless otherwise stipulated. The rules for reetangular matriees and eolumn and row matriees will be developed as needed. 

There is no official or universally accepted definition of what constitutes a "microemulsion." In fact, for several years, some leading scientists in microemulsion research considered the term to be an unnecessary and even an unfortunate one. Nevertheless (Table 1), during the years from about 1975 to 1980 the word ascended from obscurity to ubiquity. By the end of 1996 there were 13 widely available Knglish-language books (1 9) with the word "Microemulsion" in their tides (10). About 70 more books on surfactants are in print, of which those on industrial appHcations (9,11—18), and environmental effects (19—21) are of particular interest here. 

In order to maintain a definite contact area, soHd supports for the solvent membrane can be introduced (85). Those typically consist of hydrophobic polymeric films having pore sizes between 0.02 and 1 p.m. Figure 9c illustrates a hoUow fiber membrane where the feed solution flows around the fiber, the solvent—extractant phase is supported on the fiber wall, and the strip solution flows within the fiber. Supported membranes can also be used in conventional extraction where the supported phase is continuously fed and removed. This technique is known as dispersion-free solvent extraction (86,87). The level of research interest in membrane extraction is reflected by the fact that the 1990 International Solvent Extraction Conference (20) featured over 50 papers on this area, mainly as appHed to metals extraction. Pilot-scale studies of treatment of metal waste streams by Hquid membrane extraction have been reported (88). The developments in membrane technology have been reviewed (89). Despite the research interest and potential, membranes have yet to be appHed at an industrial production scale (90). 

The mechanical properties of rigid foams vary considerably from those of flexible foams. The tests used to characterize these two classes of foams are, therefore, quite different, and the properties of interest from an application standpoint are also quite different. In this discussion the ASTM definition of rigid and flexible foams given earlier is used. 

An especially interesting case of oxygen addition to quinonoid systems involves acidic treatment with acetic anhydride, which produces both addition and esterification (eq. 3). This Thiele-Winter acetoxylation has been used extensively for synthesis, stmcture proof, isolation, and purification (54). The kinetics and mechanism of acetoxylation have been described (55). Although the acetyhum ion is an electrophile, extensive studies of electronic effects show a definite relationship to nucleophilic addition chemistry (56). 

Cross-linked versions of water-soluble polymers swollen in aqueous media are broadly referred to as hydrogels (52) and have a growing commercial utility in such apphcations as oxygen-permeable soft contact lenses (qv) (53) (Table 4) and controUed-release pharmaceutical dmg deflvery devices (54). Cross-linked PVP and selected copolymers fit this definition and are of interest because of the following stmcture/performance characteristics ... 

Many [2 + 2] photocycloadditions have not been assigned a definitive mechanism, but they serve well as synthetic methods. Thiones add vinyl ethers to give thietanes in very good yields (Section 5.14.4.1.2), and interesting wavelength-stereochemistry relations were found in the photoaddition of 2-adamantanone to dicyanoethylene (Section 5.14.4.1.2). Diheterocyclobutanes can also be prepared by [2 + 2] photocycloadditions (Section 5.13.3.3). 

The natural laws in any scientific or technological field are not regarded as precise and definitive until they have been expressed in mathematical form. Such a form, often an equation, is a relation between the quantity of interest, say, product yield, and independent variables such as time and temperature upon which yield depends. When it happens that this equation involves, besides the function itself, one or more of its derivatives it is called a differential equation. 

Equation (9-41) represents the future sum of a series of uniform annual payments that are invested at a stated interest rate over a period of years. This procedure defines an ordinaiy annuity. Other Forms of annuities include the annuity due, in which payments are made at the beginning of the year instead of at the end and the deferred annuity, in which the first payment is deferred for a definite number of years. 

There are, however, a number of well-known systems in which heat effects definitely cannot be ignored. Examples include absorption of ammonia in water, dehumidification of air with concentrated H9SO4, absorption of HCl in water, and absorption of SO3 in H9SO4. Another interesting example is the absorption of acetone in water, in which the heat effec ts are mild but not neghgible. 

Classification is by definition used preponderantly in the treatment of raw materials. However, these raw materials find their way into chemical processing per se and thus become of interest to the chemical engineer, particularly when the products to be treated reaci better when of a defined cleanliness, size, gravity, or moisture content. 

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