proof of concept
collocation in Englishmeaningsofproofandconcept
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proof
noun
uk/pruːf/us/pruːf/
a fact or piece of information that shows that something exists or ...
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concept
noun[C]
uk/ˈkɒn.sept/us/ˈkɑːn.sept/
a principle ...
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(Definition ofproofandconceptfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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However, to demonstrateproofofconcept, a use case scenario is briefly described.
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These studies represent aproofofconceptfor the production of dopamine neurons, but need to be repeated with expanded human neural stem cells.
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The field has long passedproofofconcept.
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This should provide a more comprehensiveproofofconcept.
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The prototype was aproofofconceptand was tested in laboratory conditions only.
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This is not surprising, since the current implementation is a 'proofofconcept', aimed at showing that such a language can be implemented.
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Most are smallproofofconcepttrials; with few exceptions, most trials enrolled 10-40 subjects.
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These facets are available in ourproofofconceptimplementation.
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A high level of caution would be needed during clinical investigation with perhaps an emphasis on the desirability of good animal models forproofofconceptstudies.
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Enrichment designs for an antidementia drug are useful inproofofconceptstudies or as a means of entering the market by showing evidence of efficacy.
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An evaluation could be made and aproofofconcepttaken.
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Work is just about to be completed on what is called aproofofconceptstudy.
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However, some £1.5 million was spent on aircraft integration andproofofconceptwork.
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Again, however, investment is restricted to £250,000, and although there is admittedly the possibility of another £250,000 after six months'proofofconcept, there is still a funding gap.
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