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Discover LudwigThe use of asterisk sign (*) is correct and acceptable in written English.
It is most commonly used to indicate that one or more letters are omitted from a word or phrase, such as il*trate for illustrate. It is also used to indicate a footnote or a cross-reference, or to replace a profanity or vulgar word. For example, "We agreed that the project was *uck."
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Table 3 The AUC values obtained in 5-HT _text {2A}), ExtFP for curves illustrating changes in the accuracy in time and final optimal accuracy values obtained optimization method AUC Final accuracy Bayes 0.892* 0.896* Random 0.885-HT _textid search 0.802 0.881 SVMlight 0.683 0.683 libSVM 0.847 0.847 The highest values obtained among all strategies tested are marked with an asterisk sign.
The Tables also include final (for the selected target/fingerprint) and averaged (for the rest of the cases) final accuracy values obtained for a given strategy; the highest AUC/accuracy values for the particular case considered are marked with an asterisk sign.
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As Bonds tipped his cap to the crowd, there were enough fans hoisting aloft asterisk signs to remind everybody that his achievement will always be tainted by suspicion.
Raw data chi-square = 11.879, df = 2, P ≤ 0.01; asterisk indicate Sign test two-tail pair-wise comparison P ≤ 0.01.
Comparisons within institutions: a RWU biology majors (n = 237) versus nonmajors (n = 239), Chi-square = 8.651, df = 3, P = 0.03; asterisk indicates sign test two-tail pairwise comparison P ≤ 0.05.
Asterisks indicate sign test two-tail pairwise comparisons P ≤ 0.05.
Raw data chi-square = 27.026, df = 4, P ≤ 0.001; asterisks indicate Sign test two-tail pair-wise comparisons P ≤ 0.002.
Raw data chi-square = 16.594, df = 2, P value ≤ 0.001; asterisks indicate Sign test two-tail pair-wise comparisons P value ≤ 0.02.
Comparisons within institutions: a RWU biology majors (n = 237) versus nonmajors (n = 239), Chi-square = 10.508, df = 3, P = 0.01; asterisks indicate sign test two-tail pairwise comparisons P ≤ 0.05.
b, c Axial CT images at the level of the upper abdomen show an enlargement of the inferior vena cava with contrast reflux (double yellow arrow), periportal oedema (yellow arrow) and gallbladder oedema (yellow asterisk) as signs of right heart failure.
Consider making new symbols to replace things such as periods, commas, asterisks, number signs, exclamation points, etc. Steer clear of common language games, such as "Pig Latin".
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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