However, some epidemiologic studies do not support this association, and potential underlying biological mechanisms that provide biological plausibility are not clear in terms of providing direct links to adipose tissue.
Like supernatural creatures, such powers can be ranked in terms of plausibility.
This notion of "probable" can be formalized as sufficiently high (numerical) probability (i.e., P ≥ t, for some threshold value 1∕2 < t ≤ 1), or alternatively in terms of plausibility, which is a non-metrical generalization of probability.
These scenarios have different strengths and weaknesses in terms of plausibility.
The LPC, an electrophysiological response possibly originating from the family of P300 effects, is interpreted in terms of plausibility evaluation or detection of unexpected events (surprise'), still uncontaminated by response-preparation processes.
Their relative usefulness, therefore, also needed to be evaluated in terms of biological plausibility (see Discussion).
Therefore, we reviewed all results in terms of biological plausibility and also rigorously sought the opinions of panels of experts who reviewed the results of the many data outcomes.
In terms of biological plausibility, animal studies utilising allergic mouse models showed that statins have anti-inflammatory, anti-remodelling and immunomodulatory effects that attenuate airway hyper-reactivity and improve lung function.
In terms of biological plausibility and coherence with what is already known, the possible mechanisms for how SHS exposure may induce invasive meningococcal disease may be related to the effects of tobacco acting systemically reducing the defences of the nasopharyngeal mucosa against potential pathogens [ 46, 50].
It also provides a natural preference ordering on explanations, defined in terms of normality or plausibility.
We begin by defining belief in terms of knowledge and plausibility: an agent believes Φ if he knows that Φ is more plausible than ¬Φ.
