Analysis of the internal consistency allowed us to confirm the hypothesis that the items that comprised the pain short scale or those that comprised the function short scale measured the same concept as Cronbach's alpha coefficient exceeded the threshold of 0.70 [ 36].
For each hypothetical patient we calculated the value of the HbA1c variable as an integral comprising the functions g and f (see Supplement S1) at the end of the follow-up period; the updated mean was also calculated.
Ego (Latin: "I"), according to Freud, comprises the executive functions of personality by serving as the integrator of the outer and inner worlds as well as of the id and the superego.
The model comprises the response functions of cis-regulatory modules to their transcription factor inputs, by incorporating binding site occupancy and its dependence on biologically measurable quantities.
The generic quality of life instrument SF-36 assesses physical and mental functioning and comprises the eight domains physical functioning, physical role (role limitation due to physical problems), bodily pain, general health, vitality, social functioning, emotional role (role limitation due to emotional problems) and mental health.
The RAND-36 comprises the following subscales: physical functioning, social functioning, role limitations physical functioning, role limitations emotional problems, mental health, vitality, pain, and general health perception.
The model comprises the cost objective function, which is subjected to geomechanical and design constraints.
The uppermost layer of the epidermis, the stratum corneum (SC), comprises the main barrier function of the skin.
The KGHM INTERNATIONAL segment comprises the operation of functioning mines extracting copper.
