The small "d"s are differential notation, another Newtonian invention that appears in countless physical equations and that allows you to mathematically predict how something will change as another related parameter is incrementally altered – in this case, time.
Because multiple traits have historically been selected in concert and most quantitative trait loci have small effects, selection has incrementally altered allele frequencies throughout the genome.
As others have said before me, increasing breast-feeding rates might only incrementally alter the health picture for any one child, but it holds the possibility of dramatic change nationwide with respect to the number of children affected by those problems, and the cost of their treatment.
Adaptive capacity considers resilience and, instead of devising interventions that replace old behavior and technology with novel behavior and technology, explores the development of interventions that incrementally alter existing systems (Yacoob and Whiteford 1994).
Meanwhile, opponents of abortion continue to work incrementally to try to stamp it out.
The mentolabial angle of the idealized image (image BF 118°) was altered incrementally from 84° to 162°, in order to represent variations in the angle, ranging from excessive to an almost flat mentolabial morphology (Fig. 2).
Remember to alter this to your shape.
The original site topography was modeled alongside six altered ones to evaluate the sensitivity of hydraulic reversals to subtle morphology — five incrementally wider pools and a filled pool.
The mentolabial angle of an idealized silhouette male Caucasian profile image was altered incrementally between 84° and 162°.
Fig. 2 The mentolabial angle of the idealized profile image was altered incrementally, creating a series of images.
Advocates saw the potential of such a measure because it taps into public concern about late-stage abortions, appears to alter the rules only incrementally, and claims to be rooted in science.
