Three key components of Bayesian analysis are prior, likelihood and posterior.
No power analysis was performed prior to the experiments.
Advice on the statistical analysis was taken, prior to commencement, from the Department of Public Health, University of Aberdeen.
The infrared spectral analysis was obtained prior to neutralization of the compound and spectra confirmed the amide formation.
It is relevant to note that this analysis was essential prior to inverting the short SP profiles of the field examples investigated in the "Field data inversion" section.
Power analysis was performed prior to the study initiation.
Principle component analysis was implemented prior to data analysis to assess population substructure.
The statistical analysis plan for the pooled analysis was finalised prior to unblinding of results from the ASCEND study.
Informed consent for blood and tissue analysis was obtained prior to surgery; the study was approved by our Institutional Ethics Committee.
Lumbar puncture was not done once again if CSF analysis was performed prior to admission in our department.
