Abstract:BackgroundSeveral researchers seek methods for the selection of homogeneous groups of
animals in experimental studies, a fact justified because homogeneity is an
indispensable prerequisite for casualization of treatments. The lack of robust
methods that comply with statistical and biological principles is the reason why
researchers use empirical or subjective methods, influencing their results.ObjectiveTo develop a multivariate statistical model for the selection of a homogeneous
group of animals for experimen… Show more
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