The stage design strength ratio as defined in Eq. 1 can be obtained using gravel equivalent as the relative strength indicator as indicated by Eq. 5a.
A study was judged to be at high risk of confounding by indication if vaccinated participants had significantly more comorbidities (or respective indicators) than unvaccinated participants, as indicated by baseline characteristics.
Because these regions are robust indicators of plaque burden as indicated by amyloid deposition, a single overall averaged PiB value of these four regions was hypothesized to represent a suitable quantitative phenotype for genetic analyses.
However, in terms of reliability, studies of self-reported alcohol use suggest that these are reliable indicators of drinking behavior as indicated by high test-retest reliability [ 47, 48].
The Taiwan tree-ring composite δ18O record is a sensitive indicator of regional hydroclimate, as indicated by significant correlations with regional precipitation δ18O time series (Methods; Fig. 3).
Allen said that the Key Stage 2 scores used to test the progress of pupils in the years up to their GCSEs was a poor indicator of academic potential, as indicated by the fact that many with low scores passed the 11-plus.
CASP reflects the afterload on the heart, and as such, it may be a superior indicator of cardiovascular health, as indicated by a closer association with the risk of CVD and to constitute a better treatment target than brachial BP.
However, our attempts to utilize Nkx2.5cre to this effect were unsuccessful, owing to perdurance of Foxa2 protein in ventral foregut endoderm, despite successful recombination as indicated by lineage indicators.
The relation of 'vaccinated or not vaccinated with BCG and/or vaccinia' with indicators of genetic melanoma risk, as indicated by number of naevi and number of freckles, respectively, was less straightforward.
Finally, Caspase 7 activation, which is an indicator of apoptosis, also increased as indicated by the cleaved 35 kDa band in INPPL1 siRNA transfected HCT116 cells.
