Compact frames (frames with sloping top tubes) start throwing these measurements off, at least as compared to traditional frames. Thus the concept of effective measurements (i.e what a measurement on a compact bike would equate to on a bike with a traditional frame) The top tube measurement is from the seat post to the head tube.
Acculturation A term which is generally defined as the exchange of cultural features (traditions, values, or religious beliefs comprising the way of life) which results when groups of individuals from different cultures come into continuous direct contact, resulting in an alteration in the cultural patterns of one or both groups.
âHazuda's scales are based on a theoretical model that views acculturation as a multi-dimensional process involving language, cultural beliefs and values and âstructural assimilationââthe integration of members of the minority group into the social structure of the majority group.â.