The phrase "a proxy for certain" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It may be intended to express that something serves as a substitute or representative for specific things, but it lacks clarity and completeness.
Example: "In this study, we used a proxy for certain variables to simplify our analysis."
Alternatives: "a substitute for specific" or "a stand-in for certain".
However, controversies to describe the stem cell model exist; it is unclear whether the tumorigenicity of CSCs in vivo is solely a proxy for a certain genotype.
Possibly, this observation is explained by drinking tap-water being a proxy for a certain way of travelling which protects against becoming colonized (i.e. hotels with chemically treated water).
I think under certain conditions, in certain contexts, race can be a proxy for looking at other factors.
The SFinGe program has been used to create large databases of stimuli to test automated fingerprint identification systems and it has generally been accepted in certain roles as a proxy for real fingerprints.
We believe these are a proxy for time-dependent unobserved effects; for example, certain individuals may be more likely to utilize health care than others and a dynamic model is necessary to capture this factor.
Second, the prevalence of certain DNA fragments may directly reflect nucleosome positioning within certain loci and, therefore, serve as a proxy for gene expression levels.
The variable "General overhead costs per day" thus acts as a proxy for the price level a hospital faces to purchase certain activities excluding prices for medical personnel.
In certain respects, however, Gerald is just a proxy for longtime television provocateurs Parker and Stone, and his rough treatment on the show this season a subtle self-effacement.
Consequently, eligibility for a Special Refund for a certain disease can be used as a proxy for morbidity, although all patients potentially eligible do not apply for it.
The prothoracic gland reaching a certain size is thought to act as a proxy for the overall body size and attainment of critical weight in Drosophila larvae [ 12].
