Sentences with phrase «possibility of bias»

It must itself make an assessment of all the relevant circumstances and then decide whether there is a real possibility of bias.

There was either a real possibility of bias or there was not.

And in Porter v Magill [2001] UKHL 67, [2002] 1 All ER 465 Lord Hope gave us the modern definition of apparent bias, ie whether the fair - minded and informed observer would conclude that there was a real possibility of bias.

«Given that even in the unblinded dataset the investigator responsible for data acquisition was unaware of the clinical status, there is no possibility of bias.»

The most straightforward recommendation is to implement «cool down» periods to interrupt exceptionally positive feedback cycles and return the focus to assets» fundamental valuations to reduce the possibility of biased decision making.

This reduces the possibility of bias in reporting and observing the effects of the medication.

Because the possibility of bias is greater in case control studies, prospective studies are generally given more weight in the evaluation of the effect of nutrient intake on disease.

And everybody gangs up on textbooks, which are afflicted by hypersensitivity to the possibility of bias or controversy.

There are important implications in this observation not least the possibility of biased regression coefficients in attempts to reconstruct past low - frequency temperature change based on long density series calibrated against recent temperatures.

This removed any possibility of bias in the analysis, and as well as provided a quantitative analysis of the conspiratorial nature of the comments — directly comparable to scholarly criticism of LOG12 by PhD students.

• the possibility of biases remaining in the data sets that have not yet been recognized and corrected;

Graybill and Idso (1993) said that cores were selected for the presence of strip bark so the possibility of a bias is latent in the original article.

If a fair - minded and informed observer who is neither complacent nor unduly sensitive or suspicious, having considered the facts, would conclude that there was a real possibility of bias or predetermination, then apparent bias or predetermination is established.

If, however, there are additional and unusual circumstances which suggest that councillors may have closed their minds before embarking upon a decision, then he will conclude there is a real possibility of bias or predetermination.

Jackson J concluded that in the light of the guidance given in the authorities, a fair - minded and informed observer, having regard to the identified facts, would conclude that there was a real possibility of bias or predetermination on the part of the planning committee.

Anything that reduces the possibility of biased decision - making in the legal system is to be encouraged.

(10) BTA Bank v. Ablyazov (CA)[2013] 1 WLR 1854 A judge had not erred in refusing to recuse himself as the trial judge following his finding of contempt against a defendant, as there was no real possibility of bias and the right to make an application had been waived.

There's always the possibility of bias, but the results do line up with most people's experiences...

With only six small trials it is difficult to use techniques such as funnel plots to examine the possibility of bias.