1. Meta-analysis on studies without high risk of bias: impact of excluding any particular study The exclusion of any single study from the meta-analysis does not have a remarkable impact, with the exception of excluding the Mata et al paper [48].
Samples were collected randomly without any regard to age, sex or health status, with the exception of excluding all suspected pancreatitis cases from further analyses to avoid any potential confounding effects on amylase activity.
The multivariable analysis adjusted for the same potential confounders as the repeated measures analysis of means with the exception of excluding treatment for high cholesterol levels for the global score and category fluency outcomes due to problems with model convergence.
The demographic and clinical characteristics of the patients excluded were not different from those in our final study sample with the exception of those excluded being younger in age (median age 62 years vs. 66 years for study population, p < 0.001).
LC-MS/MS analysis of C. gigas neural tissues allowed the characterization of the majority of the predicted neuropeptides with the exception of those excluded by the mass sieve applied (600 Da -4000 Da) or those harboring an intrapeptide disulfide bridge which, in absence of a reduction/alkylation step, usually do not generate interpretable mass fragments (allatostatin C, conopressin, GGNamide).
A central argument was the unacceptable social cost of excluding such evidence, a reason subsequently given for creating further exceptions to the rule.
There were exceptions, of course, but the exceptions reinforced traditional expectations in the usual way that power defends itself: Do you accuse us of excluding or marginalizing you?
Male staff also reported higher levels of most negative behaviours, with the exception of some socially excluding and more covert work-related behaviours.
Notably, the teeth in this study (with the exception of the two excluded Norris Farms teeth) could be confirmed to be free of oral pathology, such as caries, and the dentin collection procedure included either surface cleaning or only the pulp chamber was sampled.
In general, if the invention is new (i.e., it has not been disclosed to the public), is not obvious, and is capable of industrial application, then (with the exception of a few excluded categories) it should be possible to obtain a patent for an invention.
Transects were located randomly along the entire length of the shoreline, with the exception of the following excluded areas: small, shallow coves on the west side of the reservoir; the four dams; and 200 m on either side of each dam.
