| participant observation |
A research method involving direct participation of the researcher in the events being studied. The researcher may either reveal or hide the true reason for involvement.
Ãâó: www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/evaluation/glossary/glossary...
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| partial pressure |
the pressure which would be exerted by a particular component of a gaseous mixture if all other components were removed without other change.
Ãâó: www.advancedforecasting.com/weathereducation/weath...
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| partition |
A division of the hard drive, or the process of setting up divisions on the hard drive.
Ãâó: www.micro2000uk.co.uk/hardware_glossary.htm
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| parthenogenesis |
development of an ovum without fusion of its nucleus with a male pronucleus to form a zygote. This term was made semi-popular by the song "Nemesis" by Shriekback: "Big black nemesis, parthenogenesis, No-one move a muscle as the dead come home..."
Ãâó: www.madison.k12.wi.us/west/science/biotech/vocabul...
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| partial zona dissection |
): In conjunction with IVF, a small hole is made in the gelatinous coating of the egg using a small glass needle to assist sperm in reaching the outer egg membrane. A clinic may also use donor sperm or eggs.
Ãâó: www.hfea.gov.uk/Glossary
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