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VARIANCE GLOBALE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Probability (Statistics)
- Scientific Research
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- precision
1, record 1, English, precision
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of the likelihood of random errors in the results of a study, meta-analysis or measurement. 1, record 1, English, - precision
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a meta-analysis, the weight given to the results of each study in the overall estimate of the effect of an intervention is often based on the precision of each study, which is estimated using the inverse of the variance of the estimate of effect or the sample size. 1, record 1, English, - precision
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
precision: term and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 1, English, - precision
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Probabilités (Statistique)
- Recherche scientifique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- précision
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9cision
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de la probabilité d’erreurs aléatoires dans les résultats d’une étude, d’une méta-analyse ou d’une mesure. 1, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9cision
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans une méta-analyse, le poids accordé aux résultats de chaque étude dans l'estimation globale de l'effet d’une intervention est souvent fonction de la précision de chaque étude, celle-ci étant estimée par l'inverse de la variance de l'estimation de l'effet ou la taille de l'échantillon. 1, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9cision
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
précision : terme et définition normalisés par l’Institut national d’excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9cision
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- global variance
1, record 2, English, global%20variance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- variance globale
1, record 2, French, variance%20globale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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