The phrase "a prior factor" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing elements or conditions that existed before a certain event or decision, particularly in analytical or academic contexts.
Example: "In evaluating the results, we must consider a prior factor that may have influenced the outcome."
Alternatives: "an earlier element" or "a preceding factor".
Differences in predictions are expected because Stubb reports matches to a prior factor, but does not consider the similarity of different matches to one another; whereas PhyloGibbs-MP reports conserved motifs, scored on the similarity to one another of different sites associated with each motif, and gives secondary importance to a match with a prior PWM.
For optimal accuracy, the resolution was considered a prior factor during the selection of reference structures comprising corresponding mutated residues.
For MLLR, the best results were obtained at a prior weighting factor of 10 (for MAP) and 32 regression classes with a three-block-diagonal transformation matrix (for MLLR).
The best result was obtained at a prior weighting factor of 10 (for MAP), a regression class tree with 32 base classes and three-block-diagonal transformation matrices (for MLLR).
But notice that the measurement error variance specification for y5 might justifiably use a smaller error variance specification than suggested by y5's loading or reliability from prior factor analyses.
Therefore, soaking is the prior factor to reduce the glucose and xylose in liquid phase.
Chi-square, ANOVA, MANOVA and generalised estimating equation (with and without prior factor analysis) were used for quantitative analysis.
Based on prior factor analyses of this instrument [ 66], participant's responses will be converted to scores on the Coping Attempts factor of the CSQ.
Nevertheless, BMI is known to be highly associated with MetS risk [ 8, 42] and has been noted in prior factor analyses of MetS [ 1, 33].
Inferential analysis was carried out using chi-square, ANOVA, and for repeated measures generalised estimating equations (with and without prior factor analysis).
The effective dose was calculated using the new tissue weighting factors from ICRP publications 103 and the prior factors from ICRP publication 60.
