Sentence examples for be appropriate for comparing from inspiring English sources

First, as noted above, typical cut-off criteria within the framework of MG-CFA may not be appropriate for comparing large numbers of groups, hence the item-level analysis may prove more suitable.

The usual way to validate a model is to consider the goodness-of-fit using the linear regression coefficients, R 2. However, using only the linear regression method may not be appropriate for comparing the goodness of fit of kinetic models.

Combined with the poor sensitivity to detect subtle changes in QOL, these results indicate that generic preference-based instruments may not be appropriate for comparing cancer treatments.

Charlesworth (1998) suggested that FST can be inflated when diversity is low, arguing that FST might not be appropriate for comparing loci with substantially different levels of variation.

Using a universal BMI cut-off point for overweight and obesity may not be appropriate for comparing the prevalence of obesity and its association with abnormal lipid profiles among different ethnic groups.

Centre specific coefficients would be appropriate for monitoring performance over time in a particular institution or service, whereas whole cohort coefficients would be appropriate for comparing performance across multiple sites.

It is then concluded that a factorial cross of 40 sires/strain with 8 dams and a sample size of 2000 progenies (on average 1000/strain) is appropriate for comparing seabass strains (power >0.8 for detecting a 20% difference between strains means) and jointly estimating heritability.

Z-tests and T-tests are appropriate for comparing means under different conditions.

The F-test is appropriate for comparing the fits of "nested" models such as MRTM and lp-ntPET.

While a t-test is appropriate for comparing the means of two groups of variables that are continuous or categorical, a chi-square test is more appropriate for comparing the means of nominal dichotomous variables, e.g. male/female.

Questionnaires specifically designed for the disease explore the repercussions of the most usual symptoms and side-effects, and are appropriate for comparing treatments or changes in patients.