Older research based on height claimed that male African elephants Loxodonta africana and both sexes of Asian elephants Elephas maximus experience a secondary growth spurt [ 41, 42].
This research provides additional data on height of the lingula and morphometric data for its location considering aspects such as shape of the lingula, gender, and race, information that had not been reported in the literature to date.
Most research on the phase-to-height relationship focuses on how the modeling error can be reduced in spite of lens distortion.
Despite years of detached research on seed dormancy and plant height, little attention has been paid to their relatedness and shared regulatory mechanisms.
Anthropometrics was carried out by a designated nurse and physician, as part of an on-going research program ascertaining: height (to the nearest 0.5 cm), weight (to the nearest 0.1 kg), waist and hip circumferences (measured using a standardized measuring tape in cm), in addition to systolic and diastolic blood pressure measurements.
Prior to each data collection, the research assistants are tested for inter-rater reliability on height, weight, waist circumference, triceps and subscapular skinfolds, and weight-for-length measurements.
However, published research on the accuracy of self-reported height and weight has shown high correlations (i.e., r's >.9) indicating the suitability of these data [ 24, 25].
The Nigerian National Eye Centre in Kaduna and research associates in London, NGDO personnel, and national programme staff collected the data on height /weight and optimal dosing categories [ 27].
15 Self-reported information on height and weight has not yet been validated in the NOWAC Study, but ongoing research (unpublished) indicates a limited extent of misclassification bias.
In addition to their role in programme development the NGDOs also contributed to research on height/weight data to allow use of height for mass treatment in Nigeria and its subsequent uptake; ensured collaboration and coordination on treatment strategies and policies, coalition building, and advocated and raised funds for onchocerciasis control at national and international level.
That can only be on height.
