uncertainty factor

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• uncertainty factor — confidence interval used to assess the probable accuracy of an estimate; value used in toxicological assessment to apply data from experimental animals to man or from selected individuals to the general population …   English contemporary dictionary

• factor — aside from its technical senses, means ‘a fact or circumstance that contributes to a result’, and the notion of cause lies at the heart of its use, as in Gladstone s sentence (1878) The first factor in the making of a nation is its religion. A… …   Modern English usage

• Uncertainty principle — In quantum physics, the Heisenberg uncertainty principle states that locating a particle in a small region of space makes the momentum of the particle uncertain; and conversely, that measuring the momentum of a particle precisely makes the… …   Wikipedia

• Uncertainty — For the film of the same name, see Uncertainty (film). Certainty series Agnosticism Belief Certainty Doubt Determinism Epistemology …   Wikipedia

• Factor graph — In mathematics, a factor graph is an X,F bipartite graph where X={X 1,X 2,dots,X n} is a set of variables and F={f 1,f 2,dots,f m} is a set of factors. A factor f j is a function mapping from a subset of variables X jsubseteq X to some range… …   Wikipedia

• g-factor (physics) — For the acceleration related quantity in mechanics, see g force. A g factor (also called g value or dimensionless magnetic moment) is a dimensionless quantity which characterizes the magnetic moment and gyromagnetic ratio of a particle or nucleus …   Wikipedia

• Anxiety/Uncertainty Management — (AUM) is a theory developed by Dr. William B. Gudykunst in an attempt to define what makes up effective communication. Gudykunst’s research began in 1985 using existing theories as a starting point. Specifically, the existing research of… …   Wikipedia

• G-factor — For the acceleration related quantity in mechanics, see g force. A g factor (also called g value or dimensionless magnetic moment) is a dimensionless quantity which characterizes the magnetic moment and gyromagnetic ratio of a particle or nucleus …   Wikipedia

• Cone of Uncertainty — In project management, the Cone of Uncertainty describes the evolution of the amount of uncertainty during a project. At the beginning of a project, comparatively little is known about the product or work results, and so estimates are subject to… …   Wikipedia

• Emission factor — An emission factor can be defined as the average emission rate of a given pollutant for a given source, relative to the intensity of a specific activity. Emission factors are used to derive estimates of air pollutant or greenhouse gas emissions… …   Wikipedia

• Fear, uncertainty and doubt — (FUD) is a tactic of rhetoric and fallacy used in sales, marketing, public relationscite book | last = Harris | first = Rhonda | title = The Complete Sales Letter Book | publisher = Sharpe Professional | location = Armonk | year = 1998 | isbn =… …   Wikipedia