It is customary to talk about the regression of Y on X, so that if we were predicting GPA from SAT we would talk about the regression of GPA on SAT. Scores on a dependent variable can be thought of as the sum of two parts: (1) a linear function of an independent variable, and (2) random error.
Learn more about this article. The German wasp, Vespula germanica, is a vespid wasp native to Europe, Northern Africa and temperate Asia, that have recently invaded much of the new world (North America and South America), Australia and New Zealand, where they pose a significant pest to indigenous fauna.espula germanica originated in Europe, Asia and North Africa and can now be found in sections of almost every continent. V. germanica has established populations in North America, South America, South Africa, New Zealand and Australia.
Germania is a female allegorical figure that is supposed to personify Germany. The figure appeared on German postage stamps from 1874 onwards. (Compare with Britannia on some British coins).