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induction period

[in′dək·shən ‚pir·ē·əd]
(physical chemistry)
A time of acceleration of a chemical reaction from zero to a maximum rate.
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The use of swine fat in blends with soybean waste frying oil resulted in a significant increase in the initial induction period.
Oxidative stability of biodiesel blends derived from waste frying oils/Estabilidade oxidativa de blendas de biodiesel de fritura
7, the out of plane birefringence goes through the aforementioned stages, induction period, after which the films may encounter one of the following behaviors before leveling off:
Rapid structural changes that take place during constrained annealing of biaxially stretched pet films
The induction period is the length of time until progressive oxidation exponentially accelerates the generation of oil degradation compounds (Kristott, 2000).
Antioxidant Activity of some Extracts from Gamma irradiated Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) Plant
Induction period of high oleic acid butter oil stored at ambient temperature (h) Treatments 0 Day 30 Days Control 7.
Enhancement of oleic acid in butter oil by high oleic fraction of Moringa oleifera oil
The vitamin C content found in calli is high during the calli induction period when low concentrations of Picloram/Kinetin are used.
Vitamin C and total phenols quantification in calli of native passion fruit induced by combinations of Picloram and Kinetin/Quantificacao de vitamina C e fenois totais em calos de maracujazeiro nativo induzidos por combinacoes de Picloram e Cinetina
By analysing the processes at the end of the induction period, it can be assumed that this period ends between 15 and 18 h.
The thermal stability of rapeseed oil as a base stock for environmentally friendly lubricants/Aplinkai draugisku baziniu alyvu, gaminamu is rapsu aliejaus, terminis stabilumas
Comparative cement paste deflocculant studies show (Hommer, Wutz 2005), that suspension without deflocculant hy-dration induction period lasts about 30 minutes (later to begin a massive hydrate deposition), and the suspensions deflocculant induction period lasts about 2-3 hours, depending on the side chain length.
Influence of cement type and admixtures on rheological properties of cement paste/Cheminiu imaisu poveikis reologinems cemento teslos savybems
On the other hand, at the end of the induction period electron microscopy evidenced the presence of a great number of proembryos in the callus surface, which were formed by a small suspensor and embryogenic pole that was composed by no more than two cells.
Somatic embryogenesis and plant regeneration in eucalyptus globulus labill/Embriogenesis somatica y regeneracion de plantas en eucalyptus globulus labill/Embriogenese somatica e regeneracao de plantas em eucalyptus globulus labill
By studying preparation and induction in combination, the authors are able to provide evidence that a high-quality support program during the induction period can ameliorate the negative effects of perceived low-quality preservice preparation on the career intentions of novice teachers.
Topics in teacher education research: what do we publish?
The article includes recommendations for LIS faculty and for practicum supervisors for improving the induction period and thus students' overall experiences with the practicum.
Perceptions, experiences, and recommendations
10,11 Thrombosis risk in ALL patients is surely exacerbated by chemotherapy, but is not exclusive to the remission induction period.
L-asparaginase induced hyperlipidaemia in acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
In addition to their initial training and induction period, staff are further encouraged to take part in the company's other in-house training schemes as we look to groom our next era of management from within.
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