Inbreeding depression is the reduced biological fitness in a given population as a result of inbreeding, or breeding of related individuals. Population biological fitness refers to an organism's ability to survive and perpetuate its genetic material.
A âmicro entity,â as defined in 35 U.S.C. Â§ 123, is a patent applicant who meets the definition of a âsmall entityâ in addition to: (1) not being named on more than four previously-filed, U.S. non-provisional applications; and (2) not having gross income exceeding three times the median U.S. household income for the preceding calendar year in which the applicable fee is being paid.
What is a CommunityâBased Organization (CBO)? The following definition of a CBO was created during the 2002 and 2003 planning meetings and adopted by NCBON members at the NCBON Organizational Meeting at the APHA Annual Meeting in Washington DC in 2004. A CommunityâBased Organization is one that is driven by community residents in all aspects of its existence.