A multi-trait-multi-method analysis was performed for the two survey methods to test convergent and discriminant validity [ 36].
A method comparison analysis was performed to determine the 95% limits of agreement for all five examiners, comparing the visual examination method with the photographic assessment method using 8, 6 and 4 intra-oral photographs.
One study [23] reported that a method error analysis was performed, but no data were shown; thus, the point was not assigned.
A three-table ordination method (RLQ analysis) was performed to relate environmental data to species traits data using weed community composition data.
The FFA% was calculated by using equation 2. % FFA as oleic = 2 8. 2 × N × V W (2). Gas chromatography method (GC) analysis was performed on Shimadzu equipped with flame ionization detector and capillary column (30 m × 0.25 mm × 0.25 mm film).
For Group 2, the animals tested for infection using the four biopsy method, PCR analysis was performed with the nuc gene amplification primers to directly establish Staphylococcus aureus as the infectious agent.
Another more focused method of analysis was performed on the gene expression data of the three major temporal groups (increased, variable, and decreased expression).
A categorical method of analysis was performed on the validation set.
Overall and disease-free survival curves were calculated according to the Kaplan-Meier method; survival analysis was performed using the log-rank test.
Disease-free survival curves of the patients were calculated using the Kaplan Meier method, and analysis was performed by the log-rank test.
The coefficients a, b, c and d are estimated using a least-square non-linear regression method with Analysis was performed using MATLAB and SPSS, V.19.0 for WINDOWS SPSS Inc , Chicago.
