In particular, the maxdiff model assumes that BW X (x, y), x ≠ y, is proportional to b(x)/b y), with x and y denoting two alternatives (points in Fig. 1), BW X denoting the best-worst distance, and b(x) and b u) symbolizing two utility values that are defined by u(x) = log b(x) and u y) = log b y), respectively.
The starting point at which each mouse was placed into the water was changed randomly between two alternative entry points located at a similar distance from the platform.
The choice may indicate some arbitrariness, which is why we tested the effect of two alternative cut points.
We used two alternative cut points for SIRS, ≥ 2 criteria met (SIRS-2) and ≥ 3 criteria met (SIRS-3).
The stabilisation contribution from a molecule molecule interaction involving two H-bonds exceeds that from each of two alternative one-point interactions significantly.
Of the three alternatives: (1) points to the unity of a thing conceived as a whole; and (2) and (3) point to the multiplicity looking at the things as loose atoms, i.e., composite atoms.
To plot the curve p = f, there are two alternatives at this point: either to select total ε1 or select its elastic part ε1,el.
The probability (p) is varied until the subject is indifferent between the two alternatives, at which point the value for chronic state i is set equal to p [ 15].
Within the context of the relative interpretation of the one theory within the other, all the two alternative constructions of points in terms of regions and regions in terms of points actually show, the realist will say, is that there is a systematic way of assigning a point space to a region space and vice versa.
To illustrate the difficulty with ratings as a cardinal construct, assume that two alternatives have 50 and 60 points on the rating scale, respectively.
Similarly, two alternative cut-off points were applied to the EPDS score: (i) < 13 versus ≥ 13, and (ii) < 10 versus ≥ 10, on the basis that a score of 13 or more is considered to indicate a significant 'case' of postnatal depression, whilst scores of 10 to 12 indicate a borderline 'case' [ 24].
