Example sentences of "such as [noun sg] [prep] [noun pl] [prep] " in BNC.
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1 | The point at which this happens depends on a number of factors such as complexity of requests in terms of Boolean conditions , speed of access of the medium in use , and size of data file . |
2 | The term ‘ cloning ’ refers to a method of asexual reproduction , such as grafting of varieties of apples , whereby all offspring are exact genetic replicas of the parent stock . |
3 | Product-container compatibility includes all possible interactions between product and container such as absorption of constituents of the product by the container , leaching of constituents of the container by the product , corrosion or other adverse effects of the product on the container and the barrier properties of the container ; that is , its effectiveness in protecting the contents from the adverse effects of atmospheric oxygen and/or water vapour and in retaining water and other volatile constituents of the product . |
4 | This will not , however , address the deficiencies of local storage facilities on those occasions , such as immunisation of children at school , when vaccines need to be transported to other sites . |
5 | Concepts deriving from organisational studies — such as research on areas like leadership , strategic management and organisational decline — will provide the focus for nine in-depth case studies . |
6 | In addition to deposition , events such as activation of components of the complement or clotting factor cascades can occur , which lead to generation of moieties which interact with other cell types — eg neutrophils , lymphocytes and macrophages — involved in inflammatory processes . |
7 | In general , silvicultural techniques include the regulation of regeneration , species composition and growth and may be designed to enhance aspects of forestry , such as improvement of habitats for wildlife , that are not related to timber production . |
8 | Attempting to analyse verb-initial languages such as Arabic in terms of Halliday 's model highlights the fact that , for some languages , this type of analysis may not be as workable as it is in English . |
9 | Within the TSB system , models are available to help managers : test the effect on manpower of changes in systems and working methods ; evaluate the effects of changes such as alteration in hours of work , holiday entitlement , sickness patterns and incidence of training ; test the effect of changes in personnel policies such as recruitment , promotion , retirement , grading , career development ; analyse wastage and evaluate its likely effect on staffing : plan recruitment and training in the most cost effective way . |