sigmoidal

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"This is called a sigmoidal response, which does not follow in a linear fashion the dose of ATc," Balázsi said.

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  1. Same as sigmoid.
  2. Sigmoidal fold in geology, a reversed or inverted fold; a mass of strata which, as the result of crust-movements, have been turned back on themselves into a form somewhat resembling that of the Greek letter sigma.

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  • The moisture adsorption isotherms of starch-based foams were rising sigmoidal curves similar to those of grains and grain products. —  CiteULike: Everyone's library
  • We found sigmoidal relationships between similarity in function and sequence, with clear thresholds for different levels of functional conservation. —  CiteULike: Everyone's library
  • The reaction follows a sigmoidal function indicative of a process of nucleation and growth and was modeled using the Avrami equation. —  CiteULike: Everyone's library
  • "This is called a sigmoidal response, which does not follow in a linear fashion the dose of ATc," Balázsi said. —  Science Blog - Science news straight from the source
  • Other applications include pseudocoloring and sigmoidal look-up tables that emphasize a selected range of gray values targeted to enhance desired features or to adjust the amount of image contrast.
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