pilot-scale study
1Pilot experiment — A pilot experiment, also called a pilot study, is a small scale preliminary study conducted in order to evaluate feasibility, time, cost, adverse events, and effect size (statistical variability) in an attempt to predict an appropriate sample… …
2pilot study — Any small scale test of a research instrument (such as a questionnaire, experiment, or interview schedule), run in advance of the main fieldwork, and used to test the utility of the research design. Pilot studies therefore very in size and nature …
3pilot study — A small scale marketing research study conducted as a trial so that any problems can be eliminated before a full study is undertaken. For example, a pilot study might show that changes are needed in a questionnaire because questions are ambiguous …
4Joondalup Family Health Study — The Joondalup Family Health Study (JFHS) will be an extensively characterized, community based cohort study, which will investigate the complex interplay of environmental, lifestyle and genetic components that affect the risk of common conditions …
5Glen Edwards (pilot) — Edwards was born in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada, where he lived until 1931. At age 13, his parents moved the family to California, settling in Lincoln, northeast of Sacramento. He maintained dual U.S. Canadian citizenship throughout his life.… …
6Mintek — Type Mining and Minerals Research Industry Mining Founded 1934 Headquarters …
7Biostimulation — involves the modification of the environment to stimulate existing bacteria capable of bioremediation. This can be done by addition of various forms of rate limiting nutrients and electron acceptors, such as phosphorus, nitrogen, oxygen, or… …
8china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material …
9China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast …
10environment — environmental, adj. environmentally, adv. /en vuy reuhn meuhnt, vuy euhrn /, n. 1. the aggregate of surrounding things, conditions, or influences; surroundings; milieu. 2. Ecol. the air, water, minerals, organisms, and all other external factors… …
