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Phenomenon inducing a loss of genetic diversity
Background selection describes the loss of genetic diversity at a locus due to negative selection against deleterious alleles with which it is in linkage
Background_selection
Selective removal of alleles that are deleterious
under selection. The incidental purging of non-deleterious alleles due to such spatial proximity to deleterious alleles is called background selection. This
Negative selection (natural selection)
Negative_selection_(natural_selection)
Mechanism of evolution by differential reproduction
the block. Background selection is the opposite of a selective sweep. If a specific site experiences strong and persistent purifying selection, linked variation
Natural_selection
Ecological concept
individuals from breeding, to occasional population bottlenecks, to background selection, and to genetic hitchhiking. The same real population could have
Effective_population_size
German-language identity and ancestry term
migration background (German: Migrationshintergrund) is a term used to describe people on the basis of identity and ancestry. Migration background is a variably
Migration_background
Phenomenon in biology
appeared deleterious mutations are called background selection. Both genetic hitchhiking and background selection are stochastic (random) evolutionary forces
Genetic_hitchhiking
Bias in a statistical analysis due to non-random selection
Selection bias is the bias introduced by the selection of individuals, groups, or data for analysis in such a way that the association between exposure
Selection_bias
2026 United States Supreme Court case
including both Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump and Trump v. V.O.S. Selections, Inc., challenging the president's authority to issue tariffs under IEEPA
Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump
Learning_Resources,_Inc._v._Trump
Government of India agency responsible for recruitment of staffs
Commission. p. 23. Retrieved 22 October 2023. "Background of Commission" (PDF). ssc.gov.in. Staff Selection Commission. Retrieved 1 March 2024. "Union Minister
Staff_Selection_Commission
Changes to DNA with no overall impact
other alleles that are under selection may proceed to loss or fixation via genetic hitchhiking and/or background selection. While many mutations in a genome
Neutral_mutation
Significance of the peppered moth in evolutionary biology
31 May 2022. Sargent, T. D. (1968). "Cryptic moths: effects on background selections of painting the circumocular scales". Science. 159 (3810): 100–101
Peppered_moth_evolution
Genetic process
natural selection. As the prevalence of such a beneficial allele increases, genetic variants that happen to be present on the genomic background (the DNA
Selective_sweep
Subfield of genetics
genetic hitchhiking and background selection. Most current solutions to the paradox of variation invoke some level of selection at linked sites. For example
Population_genetics
Evolutionary hypothesis
The r/K selection theory is an evolutionary hypothesis examining the selection of traits in an organism that trade off between quantity and quality of
R/K_selection_theory
his deep commitment to his family as what impressed her the most. The selection was described by The New York Times as a proxy war between progressive
2024 Democratic Party vice presidential candidate selection
2024_Democratic_Party_vice_presidential_candidate_selection
Genomic Selection (GS) predicts the breeding values of an offspring in a population by associating their traits (e.g. resistance to pests) with their
Genomic_selection
MacOS software for epub reading
library in two views Book pane selection. Book can be displayed in one, two, or three panes Font and background selection Fixed Layout Quick Look plugin
Kitabu
Relative frequency of a variant of a gene at a particular locus in a population
selectively neutral, selection acting on nearby genes may also change its allele frequency through hitchhiking or background selection. While heterozygosity
Allele_frequency
Type of genetic selection favoring one extreme phenotype
In population genetics, directional selection is a mode of natural selection in which individuals with a trait (for example, beak size) at one extreme
Directional_selection
1973 film
Background is a 1973 American self-portrait short documentary film directed by Carmen D'Avino. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary
Background_(1973_film)
Selection of U Thant
A United Nations Secretary-General selection was held in 1961 to replace Dag Hammarskjöld after he was killed in a plane crash. After initial Soviet attempts
1961 United Nations Secretary-General selection
1961_United_Nations_Secretary-General_selection
Dutch pop rock band
George Baker Selection was a Dutch pop-rock band from Assendelft. The band is best-known for the 1969 song "Little Green Bag", the 1975 world-wide hit
George_Baker_Selection
Selection of Ban Ki-Moon
A United Nations Secretary-General selection was held in 2006 to succeed Kofi Annan, whose second term as Secretary-General of the United Nations ran
2006 United Nations Secretary-General selection
2006_United_Nations_Secretary-General_selection
Task of selecting a statistical model from a set of candidate models
considered. A standard example of model selection is that of curve fitting, where, given a set of points and other background knowledge (e.g. points are a result
Model_selection
Process in evolutionary theory
Apostatic selection is a form of negative frequency-dependent selection. It describes the survival of individual prey animals that are different (through
Apostatic_selection
Change in the heritable characteristics of populations
variation, and processes such as genetic drift, gene flow, and natural selection result in some genetic variants becoming more or less common over time
Evolution
Paradox relating to genetic diversity
work suggests that even a combination of genetic hitchhiking and background selection is not sufficient to explain the lack of diversity. Charlesworth
The_paradox_of_variation
1871 book by Charles Darwin
The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex is a book by English naturalist Charles Darwin, first published in 1871, which applies evolutionary
The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex
The_Descent_of_Man,_and_Selection_in_Relation_to_Sex
Process of choosing jury members
Jury selection is the selection of the people who will serve on a jury during a jury trial. The group of potential jurors (the "jury pool,” also known
Jury_selection
List of items that user operations will take place on
marching ants effect to help the user to distinguish the selection border from the image background. Video editing programs may utilise dynamic controls and
Selection_(user_interface)
Decorative background on electronic devices
A wallpaper or background (also known as a desktop background, desktop picture or desktop image on computers) is a digital image (photo, drawing etc.)
Wallpaper_(computing)
Rule in mathematics
In mathematics, a selection principle is a rule asserting the possibility of obtaining mathematically significant objects by selecting elements from given
Selection_principle
Concept in genetics
genetically linked to them, in a process of background selection. For recessive harmful mutations, this selection can be enhanced as a consequence of the
Genetic_drift
Proposed mechanism of evolution
Group selection is a proposed mechanism of evolution in which natural selection acts at the level of the group, instead of at the level of the individual
Group_selection
Reappointment of António Guterres
A United Nations Secretary-General selection was held in June 2021 to choose the Secretary-General of the United Nations. Incumbent António Guterres was
2021 United Nations Secretary-General selection
2021_United_Nations_Secretary-General_selection
Search engines, including web search engines, selection-based search engines, metasearch engines, desktop search tools, and web portals and vertical market
List_of_search_engines
2024 compilation video game
in Japan as Gyakuten Saiban 456: Odoroki Selection (逆転裁判456王泥喜セレクション; "Turnabout Trial 456: Odoroki Selection") Palmer, Lauren (December 12, 2023). "Interview:
Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy
Apollo_Justice:_Ace_Attorney_Trilogy
Indian music composer
and sound designer known for his work in Hindi cinema. He won the Best Background Music in the 66th National Film Awards for his score in Uri: The Surgical
Shashwat_Sachdev
American football player (born 1987)
He won Super Bowl LII, was a seven-time Pro Bowl selection, and six-time first-team All-Pro selection. Kelce is widely regarded as one of the greatest
Jason_Kelce
Measure to genetic distance between populations
differentiation is likely driven by reduced diversity (e.g., linked selection or background selection) rather than accelerated divergence or a barrier to gene flow
Absolute_genetic_divergence
Selection of Trygve Lie
The United Nations Secretary-General selection of 1946 took place at the opening session of the United Nations in London. The General Assembly first voted
1946 United Nations Secretary-General selection
1946_United_Nations_Secretary-General_selection
Selection of Dag Hammarskjöld
A United Nations Secretary-General selection was held in 1953 after Trygve Lie announced his intention of resigning. Lie had been at odds with the Soviet
1953 United Nations Secretary-General selection
1953_United_Nations_Secretary-General_selection
Selection of Kofi Annan
A United Nations Secretary-General selection was held in 1996 at the end of Boutros Boutros-Ghali's first term. Boutros-Ghali ran unopposed for a second
1996 United Nations Secretary-General selection
1996_United_Nations_Secretary-General_selection
1859 book on evolution by Charles Darwin
On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life is a work of scientific literature
On_the_Origin_of_Species
Process to photograph fluid flow
technique allows some degree of depth selection. It also has the advantage that a wide variety of illuminated backgrounds can be used, since collimation is
Schlieren_photography
2024 studio album by Cordae
I wanted my storytelling to be better. I wanted my beat selection and taste in beat selection to get better, and that requires work and time, so I feel
The_Crossroads_(album)
Use of social science techniques to choose favorable juries
Scientific jury selection, often abbreviated SJS, is the use of social science techniques and expertise to choose favorable juries during a criminal or
Scientific_jury_selection
Firefighting screening tool
employment and advancement throughout the ranks. The National Firefighter Selection Inventory - NFSI, is a national entry-level examination that was developed
National Firefighter Selection Inventory
National_Firefighter_Selection_Inventory
Genus of birds
genomes were likely not caused by gene flow. The signatures for background selection highly outweighed selective sweep signatures. F. hypoleuca vis-a-vis
Ficedula
English naturalist and biologist (1809–1882)
process he called natural selection, in which the struggle for existence has a similar effect to the artificial selection involved in selective breeding
Charles_Darwin
Biological experiment on the peppered moth
statistics, the theoretical background was set. For example, J.B.S. Haldane estimated in 1924 the rate of evolution by natural selection in the peppered moth
Kettlewell's_experiment
Eurovoix. Retrieved 29 May 2026. "North Macedonia: Junior Eurovision 2026 Selection Launched". Eurovoix.com. "МРТ со повик за аудиција за вокален интерпретатор
North Macedonia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2026
North_Macedonia_in_the_Junior_Eurovision_Song_Contest_2026
Practice of a person marrying a spouse of higher social status
notably the large age gap that may have resulted from hypergamous mate selection. This guideline was not a part of church canon but some orthodox or Coptic
Hypergamy
Professor of biology at the College of William and Mary
Lepidopterists' Society 47: 17-21. Grant, Bruce and Rory J. Howlett. 1988. 'Background selection by the peppered moth (Biston betularia Linn.): individual differences
Bruce_Grant_(biologist)
1964 scientific paper by W. D. Hamilton
Williams's Group Selection, and secondly in the first volume of Hamilton's collected papers Narrow Roads of Gene Land. The latter includes a background essay by
The Genetical Evolution of Social Behaviour
The_Genetical_Evolution_of_Social_Behaviour
The selection of the Democratic Party's vice presidential candidate for the 1964 United States presidential election occurred at the party's national
1964 Democratic Party vice presidential candidate selection
1964_Democratic_Party_vice_presidential_candidate_selection
Hypothesis regarding the use of nuclear weapons
Nuclear utilization target selection (NUTS) is a hypothesis regarding the use of nuclear weapons often contrasted with mutually assured destruction (MAD)
Nuclear utilization target selection
Nuclear_utilization_target_selection
Examination for criminal justice officers
advancement throughout the ranks. The National Criminal Justice Officer Selection Inventory – NCJOSI, is a national entry-level examination that was developed
National Criminal Justice Officer Selection Inventory
National_Criminal_Justice_Officer_Selection_Inventory
Theory of evolution by changes at the molecular level
stands, while expanding the definition of neutral theory to include background selection at linked sites. Tomoko Ohta also emphasized the importance of nearly
Neutral theory of molecular evolution
Neutral_theory_of_molecular_evolution
Selection of António Guterres
A United Nations secretary-general selection was held in October 2016 to choose the ninth secretary-general of the United Nations to succeed Ban Ki-moon
2016 United Nations Secretary-General selection
2016_United_Nations_Secretary-General_selection
American pop group
Natural Selection was an American pop group, best known for their 1991 hit "Do Anything", which reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100. It also peaked
Natural_Selection_(group)
American football player (born 2000)
junior. Araiza entered the National Football League (NFL) as a sixth-round selection by the Buffalo Bills in the 2022 NFL draft, but he was released prior
Matt_Araiza
Type of biological selective process
Balancing selection refers to a number of selective processes by which multiple alleles (different versions of a gene) are actively maintained in the
Balancing_selection
Canadian journalistic television series
Background was a Canadian journalistic television series which aired on CBC Television from 1959 to 1962. The series was an in-depth review of current
Background_(TV_series)
Place of significance listed by UNESCO
change the selection criteria of one of its already listed sites. Any proposal for a significant boundary change or to modify the site's selection criteria
World_Heritage_Site
Evolutionary effect
areas as their camouflage matches the polluted background better; they are thus favoured by natural selection. This change, extensively studied by Bernard
Industrial_melanism
On convergent subsequences of regulated functions
In mathematics, the Fraňková–Helly selection theorem is a generalisation of Helly's selection theorem for functions of bounded variation to the case of
Fraňková–Helly selection theorem
Fraňková–Helly_selection_theorem
One of five Nobel Prizes
Đức Thọ may have been the most controversial, with two members of the selection committee resigning in protest and widespread derision in the press. Foreign
Nobel_Peace_Prize
Photo editing algorithm
a selection mask. The selection can be refined by either adding further foreground markings or by adding background markings using the background brush
Simple interactive object extraction
Simple_interactive_object_extraction
77th season in franchise history
exchange for a fifth-round selection (160th overall) and a 2026 sixth-round selection. The 49ers traded a sixth-round selection (209th overall) to the Washington
2026 San Francisco 49ers season
2026_San_Francisco_49ers_season
nominee. Because of this, their ethnic and geographic background can play heavily into their selection, either in an effort to double down on a key electoral
Ancestral background of vice presidents of the United States
Ancestral_background_of_vice_presidents_of_the_United_States
of Virginia (2022–2026) Trump had indicated that he would announce his selection during the Republican National Convention. Before and during the convention
2024 Republican Party vice presidential candidate selection
2024_Republican_Party_vice_presidential_candidate_selection
American actress and rapper (born 1988)
New York. She is profiled in the 2016 documentary Bad Rap, an official selection at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival. It puts the spotlight on her and Asian-American
Awkwafina
American science communicator
Kirby, David A.; Braverman, John M. (12 May 1998). "A test of the background selection hypothesis based on nucleotide data from Drosophila ananassae". Proceedings
David_A._Kirby
Pakistani film award
The ARY Film Award for Best Background Score is an ARY Film Award presented annually to the best background music, a substantial body of music in the
ARY Film Award for Best Background Score
ARY_Film_Award_for_Best_Background_Score
Subdiscipline of biology regarding social behavior
behaviors such as the hive society of social insects. It argues that just as selection pressure led to animals evolving useful ways of interacting with the natural
Sociobiology
Background check for people working close to the US president
Yankee White is an administrative nickname for a background check undertaken in the United States for Department of Defense personnel and contractor employees
Yankee_White
Standing committee of the Australian House of Representatives
The Selection Committee is a committee of the Australian House of Representatives responsible for determining the program of private members business
Selection Committee (Australia)
Selection_Committee_(Australia)
Selection of Boutros Boutros-Ghali
A United Nations Secretary-General selection was held in 1991 to replace Javier Pérez de Cuéllar, whose second term would end on 31 December 1991. Boutros
1991 United Nations Secretary-General selection
1991_United_Nations_Secretary-General_selection
Digital library of Tufts University
possible, to every human being, regardless of linguistic or cultural background". The planning period took place from 1985 to 1988, with the development
Perseus_Digital_Library
2018 studio album by Dance Gavin Dance
Artificial Selection is the eighth studio album by American rock band Dance Gavin Dance, released on June 8, 2018, on Rise Records. It is the follow-up
Artificial_Selection_(album)
Annual prize awarded since 1895
Prize in Physics. Compared with other Nobel Prizes, the nomination and selection process for the prize in physics is long and rigorous. This is a key reason
Nobel_Prize_in_Physics
entries using national finals and internal selections in the past. In 2024, RTBF opted for an internal selection, while in 2025 VRT organised a national
Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026
Belgium_in_the_Eurovision_Song_Contest_2026
1971 psychological experiment
of subjects was selected intentionally to exclude those with criminal backgrounds, psychological impairments, or medical problems. On a random basis, half
Stanford_prison_experiment
American former basketball player and sports analyst (born 1972)
include 15 All-Star Game selections, three All-Star Game MVP awards, 14 All-NBA team selections, three NBA All-Defensive Team selections and two scoring titles
Shaquille_O'Neal
Use of molecular biology tools
engineering or gene manipulation, molecular marker-assisted selection, and genomic selection. More often, however, molecular breeding implies molecular
Molecular_breeding
Emotional selection is a form of evolutionary selection where decisions are made based primarily on emotional factors. The German philosopher Ferdinand
Emotional selection (evolution)
Emotional_selection_(evolution)
Australia Eurovision Song Contest preselection
Eurovision – Australia Decides was an annual song competition organised by Australian public broadcaster Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) and production
Eurovision – Australia Decides
Eurovision_–_Australia_Decides
Selection of Kurt Waldheim
A United Nations Secretary-General selection was held in 1971 to succeed U Thant, who was stepping down after two full terms. Three candidates received
1971 United Nations Secretary-General selection
1971_United_Nations_Secretary-General_selection
British lepidopterist (1907–1979)
129, 765–771 Sargent, T. D. (1968). "Cryptic moths: effects on background selections of painting the circumocular scales". Science. 159 (3810): 100–1
Bernard_Kettlewell
including internal selections of both the artist and song, as well as national finals to select its artist followed by an internal selection to determine the
Azerbaijan in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026
Azerbaijan_in_the_Eurovision_Song_Contest_2026
Subdiscipline of ecology
Structure" (PDF). University of Vermont. Hu XS, He F (July 2005). "Background selection and population differentiation" (PDF). Journal of Theoretical Biology
Molecular_ecology
Orthodox file manager
be copied from/to other file managers. Background operations: All operations can be queued in the background. File wipe: Files can be wiped securely
Double_Commander
American social media personality (born 2001)
Fresno State Bulldogs. Cavinder was an All-Mountain West Conference (MW) selection in each of her three seasons at Fresno State, and was named MW Player
Haley_Cavinder
Texts regarded as part of the Bible
"The process of canonization represented by Origen proceeded by way of selection, moving from many candidates for inclusion to fewer." In his Easter letter
Biblical_canon
Indian actress (born 1992)
Nadu in 2021. Following early appearances in films as a child artist and background dancer in uncredited roles, as well as participation in regional television
Sai_Pallavi
as participating broadcaster, CBC/Radio-Canada would also organise the selection of its entry in the Eurovision Song Contest and broadcast the event in
Canada in the Eurovision Song Contest 2027
Canada_in_the_Eurovision_Song_Contest_2027
Display technique with inverted colors
whereby the background and text color values are inverted. On older computers, displays were usually designed to display text on a black background by default
Reverse_video
Spain U-17
penalty kicks. Gold background color indicates first-place finish. Silver background color indicates second-place finish. Bronze background color indicates
Spain national under-17 football team
Spain_national_under-17_football_team
Study of health and disease within a population
than cohort studies but are sensitive to bias (such as recall bias and selection bias). The main challenge is to identify the appropriate control group;
Epidemiology
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