Sentence examples for based on arbitrary criteria from inspiring English sources

Visual scoring is based on arbitrary criteria that produce a crude single category score (eg stage 4) for each epoch of sleep, which obscures the complexity of the sleep electroencephalogram (EEG).

Accuracy limits based on arbitrary criteria are proposed, yielding minimum resolutions of 7.7, 5.2 and 4.0 points per wavelength for N= 8, 16 and 32 respectively.

He argues that continuity theories are more elegant, as any discontinuity is based on arbitrary criteria, and that discontinuity theories face "the hard problem" in a way that continuity theories don't.

LoDs have been detected based on arbitrary criteria, but most share common features.

The choice of multiple-level LR cutoff points is often based on arbitrary criteria.

Currently, the size of CHW catchment areas in many country CCM programs is based on arbitrary criteria rather than evidence about the optimal balance between proximity to treatment and program cost.

The expression of children's views also depends on their ability to form that view and should not be based on arbitrary age criteria, cultural background, and/or socioeconomic status.

In particular, Corder et al. has recommended using acceleration reported in standard units such as m/s2 or g's as opposed to activity counts or other conditioned data outputs based on arbitrary threshold criteria, which are often proprietary and manufacturer specific.

The distinction between a case and a postposition is often based on arbitrary and superficial criteria.

Comparing mortality rates for diabetic emergencies is difficult as the definition of presenting syndromes varies and it is based on arbitrary clinical and biochemical criteria.

Whereas all other guidelines for the diagnosis of GDM are more or less based on arbitrary statistics, the IADPSG criteria are for the first time based on perinatal outcomes [ 22].