A commingling analysis of quantitative neuromuscular performance in a Kansas Mennonite community
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8320698 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Eric J Devor (0000-0001-7131-8604, University of Kansas), M H Crawford (0000-0001-7103-2278, University of Kansas) |
| Year | 1984 |
| Volume | 63 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 29-37 |
| Publication date | 1984-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Physical Anthropology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-9483 • E-ISSN: 1096-8644 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/ajpa.1330630106 |
| PMID | 6703033 |
| OpenAlex | W1978948763 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 7 |
The method of commingling analysis is applied to distributions of six quantitative neuromuscular traits. Results show that only two of these traits may be described by the single normal distribution commonly associated with quantitative variables. The remaining four traits show significant skewness which is best accounted for by a mixture of three component distributions. The pattern of commingling found suggests the presence of a major ( megaphenic ) effect operating in these traits. Further, evidence is found which links the major effect in three of the four commingled traits to a single process which may be related to neurological control. The etiology of the major effect (i.e., whether genetic or environmental) cannot be determined from commingling analysis, but some suggestions are offered based upon the nature of the traits themselves and the major effects
Biology · Evolutionary biology · Gene · Quantitative trait locus · Skewness · Statistics · Agriculture and Farm Safety · Genetics · Mathematics · Psychology
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,02 |
| Citation span | 1984 - 1984 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |