A - Algorithms
The way an algorithm works is very simple. It compares all selected OTU's and local similarity coefficient is produced.
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Source:
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State:
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?
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-
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w
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-, d, w
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+
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+, d, w
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d
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-, +
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Value:
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0
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1
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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Reference:
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State:
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Value:
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?
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0
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NaN
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NaN
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NaN
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NaN
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NaN
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NaN
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NaN
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NaN
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-
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1
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NaN
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1
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1
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1
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0
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1
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1
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1
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w
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3
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NaN
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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-, d, w
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4
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NaN
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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+
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5
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NaN
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0
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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+, d, w
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6
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NaN
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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d
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7
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NaN
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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-, +
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8
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NaN
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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NaN means “Not a Number”. This is a value that cannot be computed.
Value 2 is not used for technical reasons.
A similarity coefficient (Sm) is computed for all tests.
All results are accounted except the one(s) showing a 'NaN' result.