Random Analogies
Artillery Targeting And Experimental Design
a: Picking the magnitude of an assay variable ~
b: Artillery targeting
What: A typical scenario for both processes goes like this; A variables' magnitude is picked, 1 short, 1 long and 1 in the middle. The study space is defined by the edges and a middle. A good way to test an assay is to determine the values at the extremes. Likewise with an artillery shot. In theory, the math should get you on the target with one shot. But due to variations in wind speed, humidity and other factors, a little empirical range finding is often required. Hopefully, in both cases, you can hit the target. For some reason, 3 is the magic number.
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Writer: mattyflynn
LCC: Q
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Date: Jul 20 2010 8:46 AM
# 523 Critique Analogy
Esophageal Atresia And Tracheoesophageal Fistula
a: Esophagus ~
b: python
What: "In addition to growing in length, Foker's method has resulted in thickening and strengthening of the esophageal walls, the opposite of what happens with simple stretching. "The esophagus is like a python,"
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Writer: John Foker, MD
LCC:
Where: Reference Link Has Evaporated
Date: Dec 29 2013 1:10 PM
# 4484 Critique Analogy
a: crystallization ~
b: art
What:
"This is the least scientific sort of guesswork in all of science," says Chang, explaining that protein crystallization is like art. It doesn't occur in nature. "It's up to the fates whether you succeed with it or not."
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Writer: Chang -Chung-i
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Date: Mar 8 2014 1:18 PM
# 5285 Critique Analogy
a: Middle c ~
b: the zero point in a thermometer
What:
"However, here is where you START - with the look at Grand Staff Visual Simplification. The Grand Staff is perfectly symmetrical. With the treble and and bass staves looking at each other as if in a mirror. Middle C is like the zero point in a thermometer and all other lines and spaces can be counted in reverse direction. Here are three images of what is meant: "
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Writer: Not Stated
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Date: Jan 21 2015 11:01 AM
# 7075 Critique Analogy
