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Methods: A protocol with a stepwise force increase up to 80% of maximal voluntary contraction ending with an 8-minute recovery period was performed twice, first with surface EMG and then with electrical stimulation and surface-recorded evoked M-response.

The effect of stepwise force increases on creep strain was monitored in a stepwise creep test using fully hydrated apple and pear CM and PM (Fig. 1C).

Our analysis employed three strategies in developing the final statistical models (i.e., forward stepwise selection, forced entry of all potential risk factors and backward elimination).

We tested (1) the respective importance of fish life history traits in determining total parasite species richness, ectoparasite species richness and endoparasite species richness, (2) the influence of parasite abundance and species richness on spleen and gonad weights by performing a stepwise regression forced through the origin [ 57] on all independent variables.

Creep tests were performed by increasing the force stepwise in increments of Fmax/10 each step followed by a 500-s holding period (Fig. 1C).

Variables that were statistically significant were included in the multivariate model, using a stepwise forward approach forcing age and HIV-status in the model.

As we had no a priori theory about which subscales would independently predict T2 outcomes, the IPQ-R subscales were included in each analysis using stepwise rather than forced entry.

As with the IPQ-R analyses, as we had no a priori theory about which subscales would independently predict T2 outcomes, MCQ-30 subscales were included in each analysis using stepwise rather than forced entry.

Irrespective of selection by the stepwise regression model we forced sex, age, body-mass index, socioeconomic status, type of diabetes, glycated haemoglobin levels, statin use and blood leukocyte counts into the models.

Forced and stepwise NN were run and compared by C-statistics (ROC analysis) with the Cox models.

The regression procedures included several blocks of variables; some blocks used Stepwise entry, while others forced predictor variables into the equation.