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Theta (FST) correction

A correction factor applied to HWE genotype frequency calculations to account for population substructure (non-random mating within subpopulations). Typically 0.01 for major population groups, 0.03 for structured or isolated populations.

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Allele Frequencies, Random Match Probability and the Likelihood Ratio

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Defence attorney's fallacy ENFSI DNA Working Group Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium (HWE)Likelihood ratio (LR)Prior odds Product rule Prosecutor's fallacy Random match probability (RMP)SWGDAM

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