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  2. Contrast (statistics) - Wikipedia

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    A simple (not necessarily orthogonal) contrast is the difference between two means. A more complex contrast can test differences among several means (ex. with four means, assigning coefficients of –3, –1, +1, and +3), or test the difference between a single mean and the combined mean of several groups (e.g., if you have four means assign ...

  3. False positives and false negatives - Wikipedia

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    The false positive rate (FPR) is the proportion of all negatives that still yield positive test outcomes, i.e., the conditional probability of a positive test result given an event that was not present.

  4. Errors and residuals - Wikipedia

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    The difference between the height of each man in the sample and the unobservable population mean is a statistical error, whereas; The difference between the height of each man in the sample and the observable sample mean is a residual.

  5. Empirical modelling - Wikipedia

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    The term 'Empirical Modelling' (EM) has been adopted for this work since about 1995 to reflect the experiential basis of the modelling process in observation and experiment. Special purpose software supporting the central concepts of observable, dependency and agency has been under continuous development (mainly led by research students) since ...

  6. Scientific theory - Wikipedia

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    A scientific theory is an explanation of an aspect of the natural world and universe that can be or that has been repeatedly tested and has corroborating evidence in accordance with the scientific method, using accepted protocols of observation, measurement, and evaluation of results.

  7. Standard addition - Wikipedia

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    The amount of unknown and the total volume are the same across the standards and the only difference between the standards is the amount of analyte spiked. This leads to a linear relationship between the analyte signal and the amount of analyte added, allowing for the determination of the unknown's concentration by extrapolating the zero ...

  8. How to Reset These 10 Hormones That Affect Weight This Year - AOL

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    How to Reset Female Hormones For Weight Loss. This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, MFOMA. Hormones can be helpful heroes, supporting the immune system and a healthy sleep ...

  9. Basic research - Wikipedia

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    Basic research advances fundamental knowledge about the world. It focuses on creating and refuting or supporting theories that explain observed phenomena. Pure research is the source of most new scientific ideas and ways of thinking about the world.