The scientists then tagged and photographed each animal, gave them a thorough physical examination, analyzed them for behavioral issues and abnormalities and removed a drop of blood for detailed genetic and serum studies.
LG designed the study, carried out the radiographic examination, analyzed data, and drafted and wrote the manuscript.
FAO conceived of the idea, drafted the questionnaire, carried out the oral examination, analyzed the data and took part in the draft of the manuscript.
Out of the 110 examinations analyzed, only 49% were deemed "complete" with none of the sonographers having a 100% complete examination rate.
Most examinations analyzed here were performed in the Bicêtre Cardiology Department using a General Electrics Vivid 7 system (GE Medical Systems, Milwaukee, WI, USA).
PB put together the data, supervised the laboratory examinations, analyzed the data, and contributed to the writing of the article.
Standard right parasternal long-axis and short-axis views were used and echocardiographic examinations analyzed according to the recommendations of the American Society of Echocardiography [ 12] and the Echocardiographic Committee of the speciality of cardiology, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine [ 13].
However, when race and LTL at baseline examination were analyzed jointly, only LTL at baseline examination accounted significantly for the rate of change in LTL, meaning that the longer LTL in African Americans was a major factor in the higher rate of LTL shortening in African Americans versus whites.
The coefficients of variation of replicating the examination were analyzed in various determinations for testing the exactness of the investigation and variation below 10% were considered as correct.
Microbial examination was performed only on stool samples that were collected from children during routine clinical examination and analyzed.
