The phrase "a tendency for a linear" is not correct as it is incomplete and lacks clarity.
It could be used in contexts discussing trends or behaviors that exhibit a linear pattern, but it needs to be part of a complete thought.
Example: "There is a tendency for a linear relationship between the variables in this study."
Alternatives: "a propensity for a linear" or "a trend towards a linear".
Although R2 values were low (not shown), linear regression indicated a tendency for an age-dependent increased retinal expression of the hypoxia-regulated HIF-target genes adrenomedullin (ADM), VEGFA and to a lower extent also of pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase 1 (PDK1) and glucose transporter 1 (GLUT1) (Fig. 1c,d).
Calves receiving 400 g/d SBM had 0.75 kg BW/kg feed added gain efficiency {[BW gain of creep-fed calves (kg) – BW gain of control calves (kg)]/[amount of feed consumed during the experimental period (kg)]}, and a tendency for 70% linear increase in economic return (P=0.06), when compared with the control calves.
A tendency for the linear model to overpredict low concentrations in the present data set was observed.
In addition, the increase in the cumulative probability of HF hospitalization with ongoing follow-up time (up to around 2.5 years) as observed by Anand showed a strong tendency for a linear correlation, which substantiates the longer-term assumptions applied to our model.
Figure 1 B shows the tendency for a linear relationship across these 3 nonword point conditions in mean RTs.
In this study, we have observed a tendency for non-linear increase or amplification of NmF2 in the forenoon and premidnight periods of March equinox.
Also there was a tendency for increasing phytase dose to result in a linear increase (P ≤ 0.10) in ATTD of DM in Exp.1, and ATTD of DM and N in Exp. 2. Increasing phytase dose linearly reduced P and Ca excretion and increased the retention of these nutrients in both experiments.
This is not very easy to determine, as there is a tendency for urban areas to spread out as linear development into the countryside.
Kappa measures of agreement were also calculated, indicating 70 80% classification concordance between models, with a slight tendency for the linear and logistic models on the one hand, vs. CART models on the other, to agree more among themselves (75 80%) than with models of the other type (70%) (not shown otherwise).
Nonetheless, because they were highly co-linear there was a tendency for mutual annulment in the stepwise procedure.
