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Cohort

Cohort

(Science: statistics) a cohort is a group of animals of the same species, identified by a common characteristic, which are studied over a period of time as part of a scientific or medical investigation.


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Re: Human Reproduction

... Doctors studied the chemicals, perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoate (PFOA), in 1,240 women from the Danish National Birth Cohort, which includes nearly 100,000 women and their children. The chemicals also have been found in non-stick cookware, pesticides, clothing and personal ...

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by sanjidcapa
Mon May 04, 2009 7:48 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Human Reproduction
Replies: 3
Views: 794

Brain size=IQ level theory (Blacks vs Whites & Asians)

... 9, 1-32. Mednick, S. A., Gabrielli, W. F. & Hutchings, B. (1984). Genetic influences in criminal convictions: Evidence from an adoption cohort. Science, 224, 891-894. Michael, J. S. (1988). A new look at Morton's craniological research. Current Anthropology, 29, 349-354. Murray, C. (1995, ...

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by TJJ
Fri May 16, 2008 12:14 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Brain size=IQ level theory (Blacks vs Whites & Asians)
Replies: 18
Views: 12458

Sugar Allergy

... Am Surg 1992;58:305-10. 107. Niebauer J, Volk HD, Kemp M, et al. Endotoxin and immune activation in chronic heart failure: a prospective cohort study. Lancet 1999;353(9167):1838-42. 108. Knoke M, Bernhardt H. The impact of microbial ecology on clinical problems. Infection 1989;17(4):255-58. ...

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by DrDahlman
Sat Jan 12, 2008 4:20 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Sugar Allergy
Replies: 71
Views: 68300

Caring about appearances.

... her through the birthing and rearing processes. But then again, perhaps we evolved in settings where birthing mothers grouped in their own female cohort, or the elderly provided that support... just a random thought.

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by AstusAleator
Wed Oct 10, 2007 12:29 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Caring about appearances.
Replies: 7
Views: 1364

SOCIETIES evolve also

... see that they live in similar size groups, the males are similarly a little larger than the females. There is a dominant male and a sub-dominant cohort or two. The omega males do not challenge threats but rally behind the dominants. The dominants consider the troop to be theirs and run it like ...

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by charles brough
Fri Jun 22, 2007 11:43 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: SOCIETIES evolve also
Replies: 16
Views: 2803
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