Since a Skeletal Age rating can be made at any age during growth, from Elbow, Shoulder, Knee, or Foot as well as Hand, it seems to be the method of choice when one wishes to study most aspects of skeletal developmental progress during childhood.

Since the mid 1950s, when urethane foam first made its appearance in the American market, growth has been little short of fantastic.

Since independence, Botswana has had the highest average economic growth rate in the world, averaging about 9 % per year from 1966 to 1999.

Since the stagflation of the 1970s, the U. S. economy has been characterized by slower GDP growth.

Since the growth of global fishing enterprises after the 1950s, intensive fishing has spread from a few concentrated areas to encompass nearly all fisheries.

Since 1991, Croatia's death rate has continuously exceeded its birth rate ; the natural growth rate of the population is currently negative.

Since gaining independence from the United Kingdom in 1960, Cyprus has had a record of successful economic performance, reflected in strong growth, full employment conditions and relative stability.

Since E. histolytica does not form cysts in the absence of bacteria, E. invadens has become used as a model for encystation studies as it will form cysts under axenic growth conditions, which simplifies analysis.

Since the cuticula of these animals often forms an inelastic exoskeleton, it is shed during growth and a new, larger covering is formed.

Since 2001, economic growth declined caused by adverse shocks such as a slowdown in the global economy and natural disasters.

Since the return of constitutional rule, assembly sector employment has gradually recovered with over 20, 000 now employed, but further growth has been stalled by investor concerns over safety and supply reliability.

Since 2004, the national economy has recovered and undergone another period of rapid economic growth.

Since the late 1980s, Indonesia has made significant changes to its regulatory framework to encourage economic growth.

Since 2001, GDP growth has been among the highest in the world.

Since the rebranding in 2010, Sporting have seen dramatic growth in their fan section, with several fan groups adding their voice to The Cauldron culture and atmosphere.

Since 2000, Libya has recorded favourable growth rates with an estimated 10. 6 % growth of GDP in 2010.

Since growth is controlled by heat diffusion, anisotropy in thermal conductivity favors growth in specific directions, which has also an effect on the final shape.

Since the early 1980s, the Moroccan government has pursued an economic program toward accelerating real economy growth with the support of the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, and the Paris Club of creditors.

Since Independence in 1990, Namibia has seen a dramatic growth in radio stations, with both commercial ( for instance Radio 99, Radio Wave, Radio Energy, Omulunga Radio, West Coast FM, etc.

Since the 1970s, the city has experienced tremendous growth, particularly during the economic boom of the 1990s under the leadership of then-Mayor and later-Tennessee Governor, Phil Bredesen, who made urban renewal a priority, and fostered the construction or renovation of several city landmarks, including the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, the downtown Nashville Public Library, the Bridgestone Arena, and LP Field.

Since the incubation period of prion diseases is so long, an effective drug does not need to eliminate all prions, but simply needs to slow down the rate of exponential growth.

( Since Phe is necessary for the synthesis of many proteins, it is required for appropriate growth, but levels must be strictly controlled in PKU patients.

Since the turn of the 21st century, higher domestic consumption and greater political stability have bolstered economic growth in Russia.

Since the development of cannon, the word " artillery " in practice has largely meant cannon ; in contemporary usage it usually refers to shell-firing guns, howitzers, mortars, and rockets.

Since the 1980s the term " new religions " or " new religious movements " has slowly entered into Evangelical usage, alongside the word " cult ".

Since the American Civil War the term " discrimination " generally evolved in American English usage as an understanding of prejudicial treatment of an individual based solely on their race, later generalized as membership in a certain socially undesirable group or social category.

Since this Kadai can only be a valid group if it includes Tai, it is sometimes used to refer to the entire family ; on the other hand, some references narrow its usage to the Kra branch of the family.

Since then, a wide variety of social scientists have criticized traditional ideas about tradition ; meanwhile, " tradition " has come into usage in biology as applied to nonhuman animals.

Since the 80s usage of the phrase has become more widespread, but is still often viewed as an exotic and unwelcome commercialised import, with the BBC referring to it as " the Japanese knotweed of festivals " and " making demands with menaces ".

Since the 18th century, " Orientalist " has been the traditional term for a scholar of Oriental studies ; however the use in English of " Orientalism " to describe the academic subject of " Oriental studies " is rare ; the Oxford English Dictionary cites only one such usage, by Lord Byron in 1812.

Since then, the usage of the term has been associated with paranoia and conspiracy theories.

Since 2008, he has chaired the Usage Panel of the American Heritage Dictionary, and wrote the essay on usage for the Fifth Edition of the Dictionary, which was published in 2011.

Since the 1990s, a handful of films ( such as Spider-Man 2 ) have used it for this purpose, but the usage of digital intermediate for compositing has largely negated these issues.

Since disposable diapers are discarded after a single use, usage of disposable diapers increases the burden on landfill sites, and increased environmental awareness has led to a growth in campaigns for parents to use reusable alternatives such as cloth or hybrid diapers.

# Since local currencies are only accepted within the community, their usage encourages the purchase of locally-produced and locally-available goods and services.

Since usage of the word " eh " is not as common in the United States as it is in Canada, it is often used by Americans, and indeed Canadians themselves, to parody Canadian English.

Since the mid-1960s, a plethora of new musical instruments with keyboards have come into common usage, requiring a more general term for a person who plays them.

Since sulphites are used to stop fermentation, this technique reduces the usage of sulphites.

Since Blender became free software, there has been effort to add comprehensive contextual menus as well as make the tool usage more logical and streamlined.

Since the designation Crémant is not reserved exclusively for French use ( as a result of it replacing méthode champenoise ), it may also be used by producers in other EU countries which fulfill the production criteria, although such usage is rare.

Since the end of World War II, the Ministry of Education has issued statements and regulations to promote the usage of both the Hinomaru and " Kimigayo " at schools under their jurisdiction.

Since the mid-1960s and the rise of more organized and specific militant groups, such as the PLO, the word has fallen out of usage, but not in the historical context.

Since closure, film production usage has continued, with the station appearing as itself and, with appropriate signage, other parts of the network.

Since 1996 the name has spread in usage, and is now popular with many other antisemitic organizations.

Since CompuServe Inc. v. Cyber Promotions, various courts have applied the principles of trespass to chattel to resolve cases involving unsolicited bulk e-mail and unauthorized server usage.

Since about the 1960s, controversy has arisen over the proper usage of the adverb hopefully.

Since true neutralism is rare or nonexistent, its usage is often extended to situations where interactions are merely insignificant or negligible.

Since < tt > basename </ tt > accepts only one operand, its usage within the inner loop of shell scripts can be detrimental to performance.