zu Null

English translation: approaching zero

07:01 Dec 6, 2015
German to English translations [PRO]
Science - Mathematics & Statistics / Clinical trials
German term or phrase: zu Null
Context: Prior sentence states that whether this is a causal relationship or not is not clear due to insufficient data. Then:
Existierende Korrelationsstudien zeigen keinen zu Null, aber dennoch einen Zusammenhang zwischen...

I need some help with this expression and sorting out the grammar of the first part of the sentence:
Is it : Existing correlation studies show none at zero
Holly Hart
United States
Local time: 11:50
English translation:approaching zero
Explanation:
... assuming the sentence continues "zu null tendierenden"

"Existierende Korrelationsstudien zeigen zudem zwar keinen zu null tendierenden, aber dennoch einen eher schwachen Zusammenhang zwischen kognitiver Leistungsfähigkeit und Fatigue."
http://neurologie-psychiatrie.universimed.com/artikel/multip...

Wie stark ist der Zusammenhang?
Die Maßzahlen der Korrelation liegen betragsmäßig meist in einem Bereich von Null (=kein Zusammenhang) bis Eins (=starker Zusammenhang
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korrelation

As it approaches zero there is less of a relationship (closer to uncorrelated). The closer the coefficient is to either −1 or 1, the stronger the correlation between the variables.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Correlation_and_dependence
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3 +1approaching zero
Johanna Timm, PhD
4a weak but ...
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approaching zero


Explanation:
... assuming the sentence continues "zu null tendierenden"

"Existierende Korrelationsstudien zeigen zudem zwar keinen zu null tendierenden, aber dennoch einen eher schwachen Zusammenhang zwischen kognitiver Leistungsfähigkeit und Fatigue."
http://neurologie-psychiatrie.universimed.com/artikel/multip...

Wie stark ist der Zusammenhang?
Die Maßzahlen der Korrelation liegen betragsmäßig meist in einem Bereich von Null (=kein Zusammenhang) bis Eins (=starker Zusammenhang
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korrelation

As it approaches zero there is less of a relationship (closer to uncorrelated). The closer the coefficient is to either −1 or 1, the stronger the correlation between the variables.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Correlation_and_dependence


Johanna Timm, PhD
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neutral  Cilian O'Tuama: is difficult to help lazy askers, but nice try
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1 day 12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
a weak but ...


Explanation:
What else depends on the context! I's probably something like "a weak but genuine correlation/association/relationship", "a weak but non-negligible correlation/association/relationship",

Die Frage nach einem kausalen Zusammenhang kann anhand der bisherigen Datenlage nicht beantwortet werden. Existierende Korrelationsstudien zeigen zudem zwar keinen zu null tendierenden, aber dennoch einen eher schwachen Zusammenhang zwischen kognitiver Leistungsfähigkeit und Fatigue.

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Note added at 1 day22 hrs (2015-12-08 05:43:11 GMT)
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Just noticed Johanna already had the same link I found, and gave the URL.
It's probably a good idea to read what other people say before answering but I prefer to arrive at my own conclusions first!

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