This definition of autoimmunity, therefore, consciously biases results against positive association and, thus, strengthens any detected associations.
When such boundaries are not guaranteed, assessments by volcanologists may be consciously or sub-consciously biased by their own social and political evaluations.
And therefore can be neither consciously nor unconsciously biased.
"Machines are neither Republicans nor Democrats, and therefore can be neither consciously nor unconsciously biased".
Doctors want to help their patients and may be biased, whether consciously or not, in reporting on their health when so much is at stake.
When James Baker, the Republican former secretary of state, argued that "machines are neither Republicans nor Democrats and therefore can never be consciously or even unconsciously biased," he pointed to the obvious: machines don't have political views.
But others are biased, sometimes consciously, sometimes subconsciously, against investors who are complaining about brokers, brokerage firms or investments.
No information regarding the expected results was provided in order to avoid the results being biased, whether consciously or unconsciously.
We all are biased to some extent, but consciously becoming aware of it and taking action to address it will benefit us all.
Since the treating nurse was aware of the randomization group, it is possible that s/he could have biased the patient or the treating provider, consciously or otherwise.
