Sentence examples for modification of indices from inspiring English sources
Priorities for future research include reconceptualization of the reference condition approach to accommodate spatiotemporal fluctuations in community composition, and modification of indices of ecosystem health to recognize both taxon-specific sensitivities to intermittence and dispersal abilities, within a landscape context.
The AR effect contributes dominantly, which could be attributed to the modification of refractive index gradient [19].
It seemed that the main reason for the improvement of strength is the decrease and modification of orientation index for the nucleus function, not the increasing amount of hydration products.
The variables recorded were the following: a) dental plaque using a modification of hygiene index (HI) of Lindhe, that does not use a disclosing agent [ 21], b) gingivitis using the simplified gingival index (GI-S) [ 21] and c) dental caries (DMFT), according to the diagnostic criteria of the British Association of Community Dentistry, BASCD [ 22].
Further modifications of these indices have been published, designed for specific purposes by researchers in order to suit their own work.
Randar (2007) [11] and Egghe (2006) [12] propose the g-index as a modification of the H-index.
* paired T-test between the data of baseline and that of 27th day in each group ** T-test between the difference of the obese and that of the normal weight Dental plaque index: Sum of Turesky modification of the Quingley-Hein index Gingival index: Sum of Löe-Silness gingival index aMean ± s.d.
The examination of modification indices showed no evidence of error correlations.
Yet, inspection of modification indices revealed several areas of localized strain, with multiple strong error covariances and cross-loadings, supporting the need for further model respecification.
Neck Disability Index (NDI) [10, 11] which is a modification of Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) was used to evaluate all patients, pre- and post-operatively.
An inspection of modification indices helped identifying the cause of misfit: a residual correlation between items 1 and 2 of the R dimension, which have similar content.
