Sentences with phrase «slightly higher mean»

Children with current sleep problems were more likely still to be nursed to sleep by an adult and had slightly higher mean scores on Child Behavior Check List subscales for Aggressive Behavior (54 vs 52) and Somatic Problems (55 vs 53).

Not exact matches

That means that most investments end up slightly below or ahead of the mean / median, and those investors that outperform an index, end up with a slightly higher weighting of their investments to the right of the mean / median.

«This often means a slightly higher premium in airfare but typically decreases the amount of time spent disconnected from work — and that might easily be worth more than the difference,» he says.

That means they expect rates to be slightly higher in 2017, on average, than in 2016.

In fact, mean net incomes actually rise slightly for the lowest income groups, and are basically maintained for all but the highest - earners (who still enjoy sizeable incomes).

Even if you meet these requirements, applying for the highest loan amount ($ 35,000) may mean a slightly higher rate.

My main point is, when you test to see if prayer works, there are ways to randomize it so bias is out of the equation (Usually double - blind tests work nicely) and then before you even begin you outline that a prayer that works means the person is healed instantly, or to make it slightly more «fair» and conform to laws of nature more, a person who has prayers heals at an abnormally high rate.

Just because you don't have the campus - wide safety net of couches to pass out on doesn't mean you can't still seek out beers with a slightly higher ABV.

If you're new to steel cut oatmeal, the oats are slightly less processed than rolled, giving them a lower glycemic index which means they don't raise your blood sugar as high after eating them.

Nothing like one underachiever blowing smoke up the ass of another... we know that Ozil has some incredible technical gifts, but to be considered the best you have to bring more than just assists to the table... for me, a top player has to possess a more well - rounded game, which doesn't mean they need to be a beast on both ends of the pitch, but they must have the ability to take their game to another level when it matters most... although he amassed some record - like stats early on, it set the bar too high, so when people expected him to duplicate those numbers each year the pressure seemed to get the best of our soft - spoken star... obviously that's not an excuse for what has happened in the meantime, but it's important to make note of a few things: (1) his best year was a transition year for many of the traditionally dominant teams in the EPL, so that clearly made the numbers appear better than they actually were and (2) Wenger's system, or lack thereof, didn't do him any favours; by playing him out of position and by not acquiring world - class striker and / or right - side forward that would best fit an Ozil - centered offensive scheme certainly hurt his chances to repeat his earlier peformances, (3) the loss of Cazorla, who took a lot of pressure off Ozil in the midfield and was highly efficient when it came to getting him the ball in space, negatively impacted his effectiveness and (4) he likewise missed a good chunk of games and frankly never looked himself when he eventually returned to the field... overall the Ozil experiment has had mixed reviews and rightfully so, but I do have some empathy for the man because he has always carried himself the same way, whether for Real or the German National team, yet he has only suffered any lengthy down periods with Arsenal... to me that goes directly to this club's inability to surround him with the necessary players to succeed, especially for someone who is a pass first type of player; as such, this simply highlights our club's ineffective and antiquated transfer policies... frankly I'm disappointed in both Ozil and our management team for not stepping up when it counted because they had a chance to do something special, but they didn't have it in them... there is no one that better exemplifies our recent history than Ozil, brief moments of greatness undercut by long periods of disappointing play, only made worse by his mopey posturing like a younger slightly less awkward Wenger... what a terribly waste

It's worth noting that we used closing lines from Pinnacle and that our implied odds account for juice, meaning that the actual probability for all of these figures would be slightly higher.

Also 73 percent favor the over, also consistent with normal public betting consensus on high totals, though the percentage for this game is slightly above the mean.

I know in my own circle of friends, the ratio of circ'd boys to uncirc'd boys (babies and toddlers I mean) is probably more like 20 (circ'd) to 80 (uncirc'd) or even slightly higher in favor of the uncircumcised boys.

Prices here were slightly higher than we experienced dining throughout North Carolina, but were by no means unreasonable and totally seemed appropriate with the lovely atmosphere and great service.

Graduated means the pressure is largest on the ankles, and the pressure slightly subsides as the stockings get higher on the legs.

The «cheap» plans just mean that you're going slightly less bankrupt if anything happens to you and now even middle class people who previously had OK plans will also likely go bankrupt with any major medical expenses as all, but the most premium plans have been forced to go the high deductible route with many deductibles so high that they still virtually guarantee financial insolvency.

A slightly higher voltage offers an excess of electrons; a slightly lower voltage means the electrode will readily accept electrons from anything willing to pass them off.

A level of homocysteine moderately above average corresponded to a 16 per cent higher risk of developing Alzheimer's, while a level of active B12 slightly above average meant a 2 per cent lower risk (Neurology, vol 75, p 1408).

In a price - responsive system, however, rainy days could mean slightly higher energy prices, which could cause homeowners to scale back on energy consumption, says Ron Ambrosio of IBM * Research, a branch of the company researching new energy strategies

This means the speed of light is slightly faster higher...

The time evolution of the Northern Hemisphere mean for the two data sets is shown in the lower panel, showing a good agreement over most of the record, but with slightly higher GISTEMP estimates over the last 10 years (the global mean was not shown because my computer didn't have sufficient memory for the complete analysis, but the two data sets also show similar evolution in e.g. the IPCC AR4).

Leong's study showed the perovskite cells still worked at higher temperatures, with performance peaking at around 330 Kelvin — or 57 degrees Celsius — and then declining slightly after that, meaning their performance will be high even on a relatively hot rooftop.

However, a great deal of them was mixed with slightly dangerous components that were meant to produce an artificial high to raise the metabolic rate.

Periodization simply means building up in intensity and duration of exercise to reach a high point and then backing off slightly before building up again — a kind of three steps forwards, one step back approach.

That means if you have inflammatory bowel disease or type 1 diabetes, you may have a slightly higher risk of being diagnosed with MS, too.

This means that the protein level may be slightly higher and should be considered if you are on medication.

Due to the unlimited amounts of veggies, and fruits in moderation (due to high sugar content), permitted on the Paleo diet, your body will be slightly alkaline — meaning that diseases and symptoms of acid / alkaline imbalance (osteoporosis, kidney stones, hypertension, stroke, asthma, insomnia, motion sickness, inner ear ringing, and asthma) will improve.

Our Clean Lean Protein has a PDCAAS of around 0.98 (slightly higher than whole eggs) but offers the advantages of being both highly alkaline and an isolated protein, meaning straight protein without other potentially negative factors (such as fat or sugar content).

Running up hill means the foot has to be lifted slightly higher on each stride.

Eating a vegetarian diet means your diet will be slightly higher in carbs and this is fine so don't stress too much about that:) xxx

As you chart your BBT daily, you will notice your chart will become «biphasic», meaning that it will show relatively low temperatures before ovulation and slightly higher temperatures after ovulation.

In a high split stance, your knees are slightly bent, while a low split stance means that your back knee is just inches off the ground.

Our skin hosts trillions of bacteria good ones and they thrive in the slightly acidic environment on the skin (yes this means that baking soda baths are pseudo science / logic never ingest or bath in Baking soda it will screw up your PH even your intestines are acidic that is why vinegar works so well to balance the flora of our gut) Worse comes worse you skin will start to tear and your skin can become prone to flesh eating bacteria (yes in theory dabbing Apple cider vinegar would be the best cure than antibiotics) I have been searching high and low for anyone who has found a way to get Mg through an alternative preparation like mixing it with apple cider vinegar.

I know what you mean re shoe length, perhaps go for a slightly higher heel and wear under trousers?

And by riding boots I mean basically any knee - high boot with a slight heel, the occasional buckle, strap or button, a zipper and with a slightly more casual flare.

It's a trend that does tend to mellow out slightly as January continues but, if previous years are any indication, the amount of Kiwis registering for online dating will remain high right up until Valentine's Day — meaning that this is a great time for singles to try online dating.

This may be slightly more expensive than a standard date night but it is high quality, which means that value for money is on offer.

Yesterday's estimate was slightly higher than expected and means that Mockingjay 2 will stay on top of the box office with about $ 50 million for the three - day weekend and $ 74 million over the five - day Thanksgiving frame.

Additionally, the report advises that while grammar school pupils do score slightly higher at GCSE, much of this is explained by prior levels of attainment, meaning that bright pupils do just as well in the best comprehensives as they do in grammars.

The law places no limits on recipients» household incomes (i.e., it's not «means - tested» for low - income families), and in fact the average adjusted gross income of recipient families was $ 51,923, slightly higher than the state's 2012 median income.

Additionally, it probably also means having them teach more students, because dealing with tighter budgets and paying significantly higher salaries will most likely require slightly larger class sizes.

Mean ratings were similar across fall and spring visits (mean / median ratings of 3, «useful»), and were slightly higher than those of non-iQUEST middle school sites observed by the same individuals.

In part this is due to more funding going to schools with pupils that have low prior attainment, but poor pupils in London often have slightly higher prior attainment than elsewhere, meaning their funding will be lessened.

While the slightly more buttoned - down Speed predictably held the line a bit better under pressure and sounded a bit meaner when we put our flying spur into it, the standard - spec Mulsanne performed more than admirably at high speeds as well.

The seat itself is both set too high, which means I was short on headroom when the roof was in position, and slightly uncomfortable over longer journeys.

Head out on the road, however, and the differences between the three are barely detectable — all deliver effortless mid-range punch, although the Jaguar and BMW's slightly shorter top gears mean they feel more alert at high speeds.

For the uninitiated, that means melding a 129 horsepower, high - speed electric motor that drives the front wheels to a 228 - hp, 1.5 - litre turbocharged triple (yes, but three pistons in something that costs just slightly less than 150 large) that powers the rears and feeding both through a combination of 7.1 kilowatt - hours of lithium - ion ensconced in the «transmission tunnel» and a microcar - sized 42 litre gas tank just ahead of the engine.

Which means a slightly higher ask than for a boxier four - door.

More remarkably, the company also says it can run on electricity at speeds up to 86 miles per hour — though that's slightly deceptive, since it means the engine may shut down for a while at speeds that high, leaving the electric motor to propel the car.

Reports have the next 5 Series with a new adaptive cruise control system with enhanced precision; an autopilot mode combining ACC, lane centering assist, blind spot detection, and side sonar that will drive for miles at a time so long as the driver keeps his or her hands lightly on the wheel; integral active steering, meaning the rear wheels can steer (slightly) at low and high speeds; and an adaptive ride button that will choose comfort or sporty feel for the engine, transmission, and suspension.