On the assumption that a direct proportionality exists between the degree of fibrosis and liver stiffness, both quasi-static and dynamic shear-wave elastographic techniques have been widely used, aimed at a quick, non-invasive and reliable quantification of fibrosis.
Clinical signs, laboratory tests and management interventions were used, aimed at diagnosing organ dysfunction or failure.
Purposive sampling was used, aimed at maximum obtainable variation with regard to patient characteristics, including gender, age and GOLD stage (I&II and III&IV).
The models we used aimed at correct classification of the subjects in two classes: 1) FGR (fetal growth restriction), 2) AGA (appropriate for gestational age).
The methodology used aimed at assessing the range of possible impacts of shale gas extraction on water resources within the current data limitations.
A brief health care utilisation questionnaire (HCC) is used aimed at identifying all relevant direct and indirect cost aspects (e.g., intervention costs, health care costs, patient costs, and costs outside the health care sector).
Although BRSM has recommendations that must be used aiming at SPC implementation, there are recommendations that deal with measurement at initial maturity levels.
To test the SOPs, technical competency, and the equipment used for DST, 10 American Type Culture Collection strains of H37RV with known susceptibility results were used aiming at 100% reproducibility.
Murine and human melanoma cells have been extensively used aiming at the evaluation of cellular and molecular changes induced by toxins from different snake venom metalloproteinases (SVMP).
To increase physical activity in daily life, a pedometer (PAM; step counter) will be used aiming at 10.000 steps per day.
