selective intervention
collocation in Englishmeaningsofselectiveandintervention
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selective
adjective
uk/sɪˈlek.tɪv/us/səˈlek.t̬ɪv/
intentionally choosing some things and ...
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intervention
noun
uk/ˌɪn.təˈven.ʃən/us/ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈven.ʃən/
the action of becoming intentionally involved in a difficult situation, in order to improve it or prevent it from ...
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(Definition ofselectiveandinterventionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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For example, is the universal intervention necessary for there to be benefits from theselectiveintervention, do the interventions extend or potentiate each other's benefits?
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Most also compare these conditions of a universal orselectiveinterventionwith the combination of the two.
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Is the relation one of dependence (an interaction or multiplicative effect on high-risk youth) or supplementation (selectiveinterventionadds to benefits from the universal intervention)?
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This isselectiveinterventionin order to guide and harness the market to promote local, regional and national developmental goals.
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Some of these interventions have been designed to build aselectiveinterventionfor high-risk youth on a universal intervention meant to affect all youth.
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Management made onlyselectiveinterventionto regulate such activities.
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This could be demonstrated through a greater impact of the universal intervention on non-high-risk youth in the condition where there is an accompanyingselectiveinterventionfor high-risk youth.
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The prevention science question of this study is the relative impact on high-risk youth of aselectiveintervention, with and without a universal program for the general population.
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We have to move forward by much more specific andselectiveinterventionin these industries.
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Selectiveinterventionin the public sector, when funds are available, is also an adequate and just policy.
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Similarly, we regardselectiveinterventionin merger cases, to achieve the same regional policy objectives, as being clearly in the public interest.
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That is whyselectiveinterventionis not enough.
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This one is wrong and it shows the danger of this sort ofselectiveinterventionof which he is so proud.
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The land trust envisaged in the amendment would be a means ofselectiveintervention.
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We needed moreselectiveinterventionand more structural reform.
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That is best achieved by less rather than more government intervention and by carefullyselectiveinterventionrather than blanket assistance.
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Even if the clause were relevant, it does not explain what action will be taken if it is proved thatselectiveinterventionis discriminatory against existing elements of private industry.
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