1.  In this patient group, the use of intravenous procainamide may help to determine the likelihood of achieving a suppressive oral antiarrhythmic drug regimen.

2.  First, a blood test measures fetal and placental hormones to determine the likelihood of Down syndrome occurring in the fetus.

3.  In written testimony, the earthquake authority agreed to abandoned its use of a controversial scientific method for determining the likelihood of temblors in Northern California.

4.  That way, a player can determine the likelihood of more face cards and adjust bets accordingly.

5.  The angle of descent determines the likelihood of a great quake, with shallow angles producing much friction between plates and thus much seismic shaking.

6.  The Krafts came here to meet the legislative leadership for the first time, trying to determine the likelihood of success any bill would have passing the General Assembly.

7.  Then, by using statistical analysis, they determined the likelihood that the cabernet sauvignon microsatellite fingerprint derived from any two of the other varieties.

8.  Hecht said more research is needed to determine the likelihood of the NNK leading to cancer in the newborns later in life.

9.  They were aware of their exposure, and in many cases have undergone tests to determine the likelihood of ill effects, Coffee said.

10.  It added that a genetic analysis would be carried out to determine the likelihood of hereditary transmission of the disease.