THE effective size of a population is a key concept in population genetics that links together such seemingly disparate quantities as the equilibrium levels of genetic variation and linkage disequilibrium, the size of temporal changes in allele frequencies, the probability of fixation of a new mutation, and others (Charlesworth and Charlesworth 2010).
However, converting F0 quantities into the number of target molecules provides an absolute context that allows comparison of target quantities generated under disparate assay conditions.
In addition, because case investigation requires the effort and resources of disparate local and state public health agencies, the quantity and quality of pertussis case reports vary, and data elements fundamental to the understanding of pertussis, including case demographics, clinical symptoms and pertussis vaccination history, are often incomplete.
In bringing together the disparate and rich understandings of social capital, the study recognises both the quantity and quality of the social interactions, the varying levels of such social interaction (individual, community and locality) and the value of the interaction in achieving individual and collective goals.
Greater access to data for small businesses, who are often local businesses with physical locations, will not necessarily be about processing huge quantities of data but rather about capturing and integrating disparate sources of data.
If one thinks of forces as measurable quantities, moreover, then one can attempt to identify two seemingly disparate forces as in fact the same force through thinking about measuring them.
The feds disrupted what might have eventually become the largest heroin trafficking ring in America: The crooks' plan was to unify disparate gangs and start shipping in smack from the Golden Triangle in huge quantities.
From Capitol Hill to the Washington suburbs, trace quantities of anthrax -- or worse -- have now been found in 11 disparate locations.
However, applying the statements made at Edinburgh could do much to reduce the quantity and detail of European legislation, which will be necessary if a Union with 25 or more increasingly disparate Member States is to remain manageable.
However, they can also be performance-enhancing depending on the quantity used and the way an individual reacts to them – and different doctors and different anti-doping experts have disparate views on just how big a boost they give.
