The simple process enables the user to perform uniform amplification from as little as one nanogram of cDNA (which was used in this study) or alternatively conduct up to 200 real-time PCR reactions per pre-amplification reaction without compromising the available sample material.
Alternatively, we conducted a sensitivity analysis by using other cut-off points with > 1, 2, 3, and 5 ng/ml.
Alternatively, tests conducted by El-Ashkar et al. (2012) showed that loading the beams to their first cracking loads before the application of FRP sheets strengthening has virtually no effect on the repair efficiency; however, no discussions were found on the effect of increasing the preloading level and the associated increase in crack width and length.
Alternatively, we conducted analyses using 1946 as the start of exposure to account for work during the transition period.
Alternatively, we conduct alternative hypothesis testing regarding the population distribution by the likelihood ratio test (Clauset et al., 2009), which suggests that the distribution is a power-law if the likelihood ratio between the alternative and power-law distribution is positive.
It can be accomplished either via appropriate regression modeling or, alternatively, by conducting a matched pairs study.
After four consecutive workshops conducted alternatively with (mental) health care providers and policy makers, a final Theory of Change map was drawn up (see Figure 1).
Alternatively, we only conducted the baseline correction, normalization and smoothing for the HCC and Cirrhosis, HCC and ToxPath data (The smoothing method is selected as a different ' least-square polynomial' algorithm) [ 25, 26].
Alternatively, we only conducted the baseline correction, normalization and smoothing for the HCC, prostate, and cirrhotic data, where the smoothing method was selected as the ' least-square polynomial' smoothing instead of the ' lowess' smoothing.
Because CINC that occurred on the day of the last dose of prophylaxis or the following day could have resulted in an artificial truncation of a planned longer course of prophylaxis and thus could exaggerate the risk of CINC with shorter courses analyses were conducted alternatively with and without inclusion of these patient cycles.
