These results indicate that HCImight be an alternative parameter of ICG R15 that could sensitively reflect the gradually-decreased hepatic reserve function during the course of different degree of liver fibrosis and portal hypertension.
The primary market research will also investigate issues of value, alternatives, parameters of an acceptable solution, buying process, etc.
Alternative parameters for titrating PEEP include measures of thoracic mechanics, ventilatory dead space [1], and other gas exchanging and hemodynamic targets [2, 3].
Data from a GPS scintillation monitor based on 50 Hz measurements recorded at Dirigibile Italia Station (Ny-Alesund, Svalbard), in the frame of the ISACCO project (De Franceschi et al., 2006) are used to investigate possible adoption of an alternative parameter for the estimate of phase fluctuations: i.e., the standard deviation of the phase rate of change Sϕ.
Further, the weathering coefficient (Wc) determined by Schmidt hammer was considered as an alternative parameter for the determination of the rating for joint weathering.
As a result of statistical evaluation of data obtained from the field and laboratory studies, it has been concluded that the block punch index (BPI) could be used as an alternative parameter for the determination of the rating for intact rock strength in the M-RMR classification system.
The fold change (FC) parameter is deduced from the SLR value by the standard conversion FC = 2 SLR for SLR = 0 and FC = 2- SLR for SLR < 0 and thus represents an alternative parameter for the same type of information.
One of these alternative parameters focuses on the overall number of lymph nodes retrieved.
Two alternative parameters, namely the change of the spectral slope in the range of wavelengths 325 375 nm (DSlope325 375) and differential logarithm of DOM absorbance at 350 nm (DLnA350) were introduced to quantify Cu II), Cd II), and Al III) binding onto DOMs.
For this reason, combinations of alternative parameters were tested exploratorily (see Additional file 1) and the beneficial effects of AP were shown to be maintained or further enhanced.
