GénomiqueLa génomique est une discipline de la biologie moderne. Elle étudie le fonctionnement d'un organisme, d'un organe, d'un cancer, etc. à l'échelle du génome, au lieu de se limiter à l'échelle d'un seul gène. La génomique se divise en deux branches : La génomique structurale, qui se charge du séquençage du génome entier ; La génomique fonctionnelle, qui vise à déterminer la fonction et l'expression des gènes séquencés en caractérisant le transcriptome et le protéome. La génomique est l'équivalent de la métabolomique pour les métabolites.
Racisme environnementalvignette| Des personnes protestent contre la crise de l'eau à Flint, dans le Michigan, qui affecte de manière disproportionnée les personnes de couleur et les communautés à faible revenu. Le racisme environnemental est un concept du mouvement pour la justice environnementale, qui s'est développé aux États-Unis et à l'étranger dans les années 1970 et 1980. Le terme est utilisé pour décrire l'injustice environnementale qui se produit dans un contexte racialisé, tant dans la pratique que dans la politique.
Population structure (genetics)Population structure (also called genetic structure and population stratification) is the presence of a systematic difference in allele frequencies between subpopulations. In a randomly mating (or panmictic) population, allele frequencies are expected to be roughly similar between groups. However, mating tends to be non-random to some degree, causing structure to arise. For example, a barrier like a river can separate two groups of the same species and make it difficult for potential mates to cross; if a mutation occurs, over many generations it can spread and become common in one subpopulation while being completely absent in the other.
Environmental movementThe environmental movement (sometimes referred to as the ecology movement), is a social movement that aims to protect the natural world from harmful environmental practices in order to create sustainable living. Environmentalists advocate the just and sustainable management of resources and stewardship of the environment through changes in public policy and individual behavior. In its recognition of humanity as a participant in (not an enemy of) ecosystems, the movement is centered on ecology, health, and human rights.
PanmixieLa panmixie, en génétique des populations, est le principe qui considère que les individus sont répartis de manière homogène au sein de la population et se reproduisent tous aléatoirement. Du grec pan-, tout, ensemble, et -mixie, mélange. En d'autres termes, on considère qu'il n'y a aucune sélection pré-zygotique, les gamètes de tous les individus de la génération considérée étant poolés. La formation de la génération suivante est donc le produit d'un tirage aléatoire dans ce pool gamétique.
False discovery rateIn statistics, the false discovery rate (FDR) is a method of conceptualizing the rate of type I errors in null hypothesis testing when conducting multiple comparisons. FDR-controlling procedures are designed to control the FDR, which is the expected proportion of "discoveries" (rejected null hypotheses) that are false (incorrect rejections of the null). Equivalently, the FDR is the expected ratio of the number of false positive classifications (false discoveries) to the total number of positive classifications (rejections of the null).
Sampling frameIn statistics, a sampling frame is the source material or device from which a sample is drawn. It is a list of all those within a population who can be sampled, and may include individuals, households or institutions. Importance of the sampling frame is stressed by Jessen and Salant and Dillman. In many practical situations the frame is a matter of choice to the survey planner, and sometimes a critical one. [...] Some very worthwhile investigations are not undertaken at all because of the lack of an apparent frame; others, because of faulty frames, have ended in a disaster or in cloud of doubt.
Idealised populationIn population genetics an idealised population is one that can be described using a number of simplifying assumptions. Models of idealised populations are either used to make a general point, or they are fit to data on real populations for which the assumptions may not hold true. For example, coalescent theory is used to fit data to models of idealised populations. The most common idealized population in population genetics is described in the Wright-Fisher model after Sewall Wright and Ronald Fisher (1922, 1930) and (1931).
Convenience samplingConvenience sampling (also known as grab sampling, accidental sampling, or opportunity sampling) is a type of non-probability sampling that involves the sample being drawn from that part of the population that is close to hand. This type of sampling is most useful for pilot testing. Convenience sampling is not often recommended for research due to the possibility of sampling error and lack of representation of the population. But it can be handy depending on the situation. In some situations, convenience sampling is the only possible option.
Sampling errorIn statistics, sampling errors are incurred when the statistical characteristics of a population are estimated from a subset, or sample, of that population. It can produced biased results. Since the sample does not include all members of the population, statistics of the sample (often known as estimators), such as means and quartiles, generally differ from the statistics of the entire population (known as parameters). The difference between the sample statistic and population parameter is considered the sampling error.
