Example sentences of "[noun sg] of the use of [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This reflux does not seem to be a result of the use of bronchodilators . |
| 2 | Another and in some respects even more powerful exemplification of the use of symbols by Upper Palaeolithic and Mesolithic man is to be found in hitherto little noticed marks on antler and bone artefacts recently subjected to intensive study by Alexander Marshack with the aid of high-magnification photography . |
| 3 | This is not the only model to produce a close fit and in conclusion it seems that Lavery 's ( 1975 , 198 ) assessment of the use of models in forecasting recreation demand is still very relevant for the mid to late 1980s : |
| 4 | The agreement provides for restrictions on the killing or capture of bats ; the reduction of the use of pesticides and timber treatments which harm bats ; the identification and protection of important bat habitats ; and the co-ordination of research on bat conservation . |
| 5 | This June Meeting asked for the bond balances to be called in so as the final land purchase could go ahead and , for the first of many times , it discussed the question of the use of caddies on a Sunday . |
| 6 | I congratulate the hon. Member for Leyton ( Mr. Cohen ) on his success in securing this debate and thank him for raising the disturbing and important question of the use of knives in crime . |
| 7 | He recently chaired the Government 's Committee into Handling of Geographic Information , an examination of the use of computers to store , in digitised form , all the data contained on a map . |
| 8 | There was much criticism of the use of conscripts in such exercises as the Chernobyl clean-up operation and peacekeeping duties in areas of ethnic unrest . |
| 9 | The larger charities — which have recently formed a group known as Research for Health Charities to respond to criticism of the use of animals in experiments — also feel that Wolfson 's stand undermines their attempts to establish a united front . |
| 10 | A stronger criticism of the use of objectives can be made on ethical grounds . |
| 11 | A knowledge of the use of computers for research work is essential , and relevant experience gained in developing countries would be advantageous . |
| 12 | We can observe many examples in non-linguistic behaviour of the use of signals to regulate turn-taking : in many sports , for example , it is necessary to do this — footballers can indicate that they are looking for someone to pass the ball to , or that they are ready to receive the ball , and doubles partners in tennis can indicate to each other who is to play a shot . |
| 13 | The introduction and development of the use of motorcycles for health workers has proved to be very successful and has illustrated that the effectiveness of health work can be improved . |
| 14 | The earliest human records contain evidence of the use of substances which alter mood or behaviour . |
| 15 | An example of the use of Codes of Practice is the report of the working party on the transplantation of organs , produced under the aegis of the Department of Health , which itself incorporates an earlier Code of Practice on the diagnosis of death , contained in the Report of the Medical Royal Colleges and their Faculties in the United Kingdom . |
| 16 | See VPOS for an example of the use of POS and VPOS . |
| 17 | Perhaps we are seeing , as an evolution ( the origins of which can be traced to the nineteenth century ) , the emergence of a genuine hybrid tribunal , in which case to suggest that this body is a further example of the use of judges for extrajudicial activities is only one way to describe it . |
| 18 | The second example of the use of cats in warfare appears much later , being illustrated in Christopher of Hapsburg 's book in the year 1535 . |
| 19 | All film , video and television production is an example of the use of tools other than language to communicate to an audience . |
| 20 | must insure him or them in respect of any liability which may be incurred by him or them m respect of the use of the vehicle and of any trailer , whether or not coupled , in the territory other than Great Britain and Gibraltar of each of the member states of the Communities according to the law on compulsory insurance against civil liability in respect of the use of vehicles of the state where the liability may be incurred ; and |
| 21 | Kemp unveiled on Oct. 3 a series of reform proposals which included control of the use of consultants as well as proposals for tax relief for first-time buyers and for expanded rental assistance , and on Nov. 22 both the House and the Senate approved by voice vote legislation embodying the proposals ; the legislation was signed into law on Dec. 15 . |
| 22 | Open-palmed they waved with no more sense of the use of hands to touch grasp or hold than a water plant ; infinitely gentle trailing things , the blind tendrils of a sea-anemone . |
| 23 | He added that they would argue in court that the promotion of the use of condoms as a way of preventing the spread of AIDS was a dangerous message and could have the opposite effect . |
| 24 | The unions were not Prepared to Support any form of " direct action " , despite the resolutions carried at earlier Congresses in favour of the use of strikes for Political ends . |
| 25 | They want to see the elimination of the use of knives in crimes of violence , but their approach is that the law is adequate to deal with the problem and that nothing needs to be changed . |
| 26 | Schneider ( 1974 ) explains how male silk moth pheromones are received ; and Wilson ( 1971 ) gives an account of the use of pheromones by ants . |
| 27 | Werking 's 1980 review of the state of the art with regard to evaluation provides an up-to-date account of the use of tests in library user education . |
| 28 | It can be said in conclusion that these developments have become central to the future of the ‘ GIS revolution ’ of the late 1980s , since it is now clear that the massive ( and desirable ) growth of the use of GIS can not be supported without improvements to the use environment experienced by the user . |
| 29 | A crude analysis of the use of doctors by the various socio-economic groups shows , for both males and females , either a similar or a lower use by the semi-skilled and unskilled groups than other groups . |
| 30 | Examples given are : a league table of the use of each title in the main library and the short loans collection , to determine titles that should be duplicated or marked for reference use ; a record of items never used , for relegation purposes ; records of the use of books by subject , including interdisciplinary use , for purposes of fund allocation ; and analysis of the use of books by date of publication , to determine obsolescence parameters . |