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general population of interest

English translation: the general population from which the sample was drawn

06:57 Apr 10, 2013
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Science - Biology (-tech,-chem,micro-)
English term or phrase: general population of interest
validity refers to the credibility of experimental results and the degree to which the results can be applied to the general population of interest.
FATEMEH ZARE
Selected answer:the general population from which the sample was drawn
Explanation:
Though you have given us very little context. It is reasonable to assume that the experiment is performed on a sample taken from a particular population of interest (e.g. people suffering from a particular medical condition, people with particular habits (e.g. smoking), exposed to a particular substance or within a certain age-range). The phrase "of interest" means that this does not refer to just everyone/people in general.

The validity of research results depends upon whether they can be used to extrapolate from the sample population to the whole of that particular population. That will be governed by how well the sample was randomised etc. and the quality of the experiment.
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B D Finch
France
Local time: 19:26
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SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
3 +4the general population from which the sample was drawn
B D Finch
3affected population of interest
Suncana Kursan
2general population under investigation
David Moore (X)


  

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affected population of interest


Explanation:
2. Affecting or characteristic of the majority of those involved; prevalent:


    Reference: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/general+populations
Suncana Kursan
Croatia
Local time: 19:26
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Native speaker of: Native in CroatianCroatian, Native in Serbo-CroatSerbo-Croat
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general population under investigation


Explanation:
I'm trying to read between the lines, but the print (read "context") is so small, I'm having some difficulty.

I am assuming that, since part of the subject heading is microbiology, the text has to do with micro-organisms and populations thereof.

If it does not, then more context, PLEASE.

David Moore (X)
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
the general population from which the sample was drawn


Explanation:
Though you have given us very little context. It is reasonable to assume that the experiment is performed on a sample taken from a particular population of interest (e.g. people suffering from a particular medical condition, people with particular habits (e.g. smoking), exposed to a particular substance or within a certain age-range). The phrase "of interest" means that this does not refer to just everyone/people in general.

The validity of research results depends upon whether they can be used to extrapolate from the sample population to the whole of that particular population. That will be governed by how well the sample was randomised etc. and the quality of the experiment.

B D Finch
France
Local time: 19:26
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Selected automatically based on peer agreement.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tina Vonhof (X): That's the most accurate way of putting it.
16 mins
  -> Thanks Tina
agree  Michael Barnett: Yes, there is the "general population" and the "sample population". It is hoped that the results obtained from the "sample population" reflects accurately the results that would have been obtained had the entire "general population" been tested.
8 hrs
  -> Thanks Michael. There are actually three populations: the general population, the general population of interest and the sample population.
agree  Yvonne Gallagher
19 hrs
  -> Thanks gallagy
agree  Phong Le
4 days
  -> Thanks Phong Le
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