Still, expert opinion was used in this study, making an effort to combine experience from the field with literature data to obtain realistic estimates and based on a structured discussion to avoid adjustment and anchoring [ 23].
When DMC were fulfilled, dose escalation of an existing agent or addition of a new DMARD was indicated according to a structured algorithm (Table 1), unless adjustments in medication were required for toxicity.
The effective strategies for traditional manual history matching commonly follow a structured approach with a sequence of adjustments from global to regional parameters followed by local changes in model properties, associated with matching for pressure (reservoir energy), flood front progression, and individual well performance.
DAFNE (Dose Adjustment For Normal Eating), a structured education program in flexible insulin therapy, has been widely adopted in the U.K. after validation in a randomized trial.
The strengths of our case-control study include histological verification of all cases of oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma, administration of a structured questionnaire by well trained interviewers, and adjustment for potential confounders.
A total of 455 ambulatory cancer patients completed the Mental Adjustment to Cancer (MAC) scale and participated in a structured interview about their characteristics and social support.
This abstract describes a structured approach to reorganizing clinical pathways of a psychiatric department, and the adjustment of information systems for planning, monitoring and evaluating.
Intervention participants follow a structured diet/physical activity program designed to create a weekly negative energy balance equivalent to 3, 500 kcal, after adjustments for metabolic adaptations that occur during extended periods of weight loss.
Treatment usually involves a structured eating plan.
