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121Multiple sequence alignment — A multiple sequence alignment (MSA) is a sequence alignment of three or more biological sequences, generally protein, DNA, or RNA. In many cases, the input set of query sequences are assumed to have an evolutionary relationship by which they… …
122Meta-analysis — In statistics, a meta analysis combines the results of several studies that address a set of related research hypotheses. In its simplest form, this is normally by identification of a common measure of effect size, for which a weighted average… …
123St. Petersburg paradox — In economics, the St. Petersburg paradox is a paradox related to probability theory and decision theory. It is based on a particular (theoretical) lottery game (sometimes called St. Petersburg Lottery ) that leads to a random variable with… …
124FIFA World Rankings — Opponent strengthObviously, a win against a very highly ranked opponent is a considerably greater achievement than a win against a low rated opponent, so the strength of the opposing team is a factor.The new system uses an opposition strength… …
125Natal chart — Not to be confused with Conception chart. An astrological chart calculated for January 1, 2000 at 12:01:00 A.M. Eastern Standard Time in New York City, New York, USA (Longitude: 074W00 23 Latitude: 40N42 51 ). In astrology, a natal chart is a… …
126Importance sampling — In statistics, importance sampling is a general technique for estimating the properties of a particular distribution, while only having samples generated from a different distribution rather than the distribution of interest. Depending on the… …
127Lucas–Kanade method — In computer vision, the Lucas–Kanade method is a two frame differential method for optical flow estimation developed by Bruce D. Lucas and Takeo KanadeOptical flow algorithms estimate the deformations between two image frames. The basic… …
128Audio quality measurement — seeks to quantify the various forms of corruption present in an audio system or device. The results of such measurement are used to maintain standards in broadcasting, to compile specifications, and to compare pieces of equipment. The need for… …
