Sentence examples for by a poor understanding from inspiring English sources

For centuries gambling was crippled by a poor understanding of probability, whose mysteries attracted thinkers like Blaise Pascal and Galileo.

Medical screening is characterised not by success, but largely by a poor understanding of sensitivity, specificity, receiver-operator curves and lead-time bias... Prof Easton: @scubadoc - It is true that these measures, like sensitivity and specificity, are important measures to consider in deciding whether a screening programme is worthwhile.

However, the wide acceptance of this approach is limited by a poor understanding of the anatomy associated with this technique.

Large-scale planning for the conservation of species is often hindered by a poor understanding of factors limiting populations.

The potential for ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) options is becoming increasingly apparent; however, implementation is often limited by a poor understanding of their costs and benefits.

Efforts to uncover the Mediator mechanism have been hindered by a poor understanding of its structure, subunit organization, and conformational rearrangements.

But a recent study by Abbey shows our fears are driven by myth and a poor understanding of the switching process.

We're consistently told what our medium should be like, often by people with a poor understanding of it.

Contrary to conventional wisdom, public apprehension about nuclear power is not driven by irrational fear or a poor understanding of science.

While detailed protocols have been developed to assess risks posed by macroorganisms, we have a poor understanding of the fate in the environment of virus, bacteria and fungi applied as biocontrol agents.

Reliance on investment, usually aided by state-owned banks with a poor understanding of risk, has led to colossal waste and overcapacity.