You appear to be assuming that you know how they do this: that it is based on some kind of standard person.¹
Decent chance, it is based on deviations from the established baseline for each person. At least, that is the approach for all the physiological measurement work I have done. If the system is within-person-based, it is already taking into account a good deal of variation due to ethnicity and gender factors. -- Paul Bernhardt Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD, USA On 12/5/08 1:04 AM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > Not so fast. > > Because GSR is subject to the sweat index which can be ethnically driven,NASA > should take into account differential > physiological factors re the diversity of its space astronauts: for > examle,white astronauts have greater bone loss in space than black astronauts. > > Michael Sylvester,PhD > Daytona Beach,Florida > > > --- > To make changes to your subscription contact: > > Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) > --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
