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ex·pec·ta·tive

(ĭk-spĕk′tə-tĭv)
adj.
Of, relating to, or characterized by expectation.
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ex•pect•a•tive

(ɪkˈspɛk tə tɪv)

adj.
pertaining to or characterized by expectation.
[1480–90; < Medieval Latin]
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This could be associated with a poor expectative of motor recovery by patients resulting in lower ATRS outcomes, a clinically important difference (12) which needs special attention of the physicians and physical therapist to control the possible wrong decision of the patient in generating an overtraining.
Figura 1--Evolucao da taxa de mortalidade infantil, materna e da expectativa media de vida Taxa de Mortalidade Taxa mortalidade Expectative Media Infantil materna Vida 1975 38,9 42,9 68,4 1980 24,3 19,6 71,4 1985 17,8 10,7 73 1990 10,9 10,3 74,1 1995 7,4 8,4 75,4 2000 5,5 2,5 76,9 2005 3,5 2,7 78,2 2010 7,9 2,5 80,0 2013 2,9 6,0 80,8 Fonte: OCDE (2017) Note: Table made from bar graph.
The differentiation between PA and pituitary abscess is of vital importance because of the contrasting therapeutic consequences: pituitary abscess is an indication for immediate operation, while an expectative policy would usually be the best option in patients with PA.
Given the concern about food safety by the population and the expectative of the industiy for healthier alternatives, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of addition of rosemaiy extract and celery-based products in salami as substitutes of conventional curing salts on the sensoiy and physicochemical characteristics in different ripening times.
An individual evaluates its social expectative at all possible available locations, preferring those near individuals associated with attractive (positive) attitudes and avoiding locations near individuals associated with repulsive (negative) ones.
The expectative for results of these trials is great because they can truly put the amyloid hypothesis to the test.

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