Sentences with phrase «assess differences in the population»

This non-parametric statistical hypothesis test can be considered as an alternative to the paired Student's t - test and can be used to compare repeated measures on a single sample to assess differences in the population mean ranks.

Not exact matches

A method has been developed to assess genetic and environmental contributions to the average difference between a selected group and the unselected population (DeFries & Fulker, 1985, 1988), in contrast to the usual genetic analysis that focuses on individual differences.

To further assess the differences in these various populations within individuals, Anderson, Ping and their team found that chemical messengers called cytokines and chemokines «can be concentrated in semen by several orders of magnitude» over those in the blood.

According to the authors, given the apparent differences between Western and Sub-Saharan African populations, additional studies are required to assess the basis of HIV - 1 disease in Sub-Saharan Africa as well as determine major determinants driving immune activation and inflammation in this population.

In a new study presented at the this year's fall research conference of the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management in Chicago, we used data from CORE Districts, to assess whether there are systematic mindset differences present in the US population within and across schools, and whether holding a growth mindset predicts academic achievement gains of studentIn a new study presented at the this year's fall research conference of the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management in Chicago, we used data from CORE Districts, to assess whether there are systematic mindset differences present in the US population within and across schools, and whether holding a growth mindset predicts academic achievement gains of studentin Chicago, we used data from CORE Districts, to assess whether there are systematic mindset differences present in the US population within and across schools, and whether holding a growth mindset predicts academic achievement gains of studentin the US population within and across schools, and whether holding a growth mindset predicts academic achievement gains of students.

These differences may be explained in part by differences in questionnaire administration methods (eg, personal interviews vs self administration), questionnaire content, target populations, or definitions and severity of the violence assessed; however, such differences may also reflect true variation and cultural differences in violence perpetration.1 4 Standardised methodologies for assessing intimate partner violence (IPV) may help to enhance the reliability of results obtained from such studies and aid in comparing prevalence rates from diverse settings.