For example, Meier et al. (2010 a ) built species distribution models for tree species including a biotic predictor that reflects competition for light, as defined by the cumulative leaf area index of all large trees within a stand.
Several studies support the concept that high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP), even when within the clinical normal range, is an important precursor of the metabolic syndrome (MetS) and type 2 diabetes [ 1- 3], and it may be an independent predictor that reflects early stage cardiovascular disease (CVD) [ 4- 6].
19 Variable importance was compared using both standardised regression coefficient and cross-validation predictor counts that reflect the number of occasions where the variable appears as a predictor in regression models.
Finally, to assess whether results were robust to biases inherent in satellite-born data, we repeated the analysis based on residuals by including as predictors only those environmental variables that reflect specific human pressures in the coastal environment.
Starting from an initial dataset of 65 environmental predictors (step a), a subset of 16 predictors was selected (step b) and classified into four groups that reflect different types of environmental factors (see below).
Telomere attrition, a predictor of CVD that reflects biological aging and the cumulative effects of oxidative stress, is a plausible mediator of the chronic health effects of air pollution.
Each predictor was a boxcar function that reflected the trial-by-trial timing of the auditory and movement epoch of the condition.
Grip strength is a measure that reflects generalized muscle strength and acts as a predictor of disability [ 38].
Two main requirements for the selection of candidates can be stated as follows: (a) feasibility, i.e., any candidate predictor must be able to be measured by the Probe and testbed platform, and (b) significance, i.e., the set of predictors must reflect any (or the majority of) possible effects in the network and should have a significant impact on the selected video S-KPI.
It can also be possible to set more proximal predictors to reflect interactions.
