# Monthly Archives: May 2010

## Mixed linear model approach adapted for genome-wide association studies

May 6, 2010
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A few weeks ago I covered an R package for efficient mixed model regression that is capable of simultaneously accounting for both population stratification and relatedness to compute unbiased estimates of standard errors and p-values for genetic associ...

## Rearranging definitions in R

May 6, 2010
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I came up with a handy little trick for programming in R. I like to define a lot of variables all at once without worrying about what order they’re in. The goal would be something like this: K  = -R2/R1 … Continue reading →

## Candy branching process

May 5, 2010
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$Candy branching process$

The mathematical puzzle in the latest weekend edition of Le Monde is as follows: Two kids are given three boxes of chocolates with a total of 32 pieces. Rather than sharing evenly, they play the following game: Each in turn, they pick one of the three boxes, empty its contents in a jar and pick

## Game of Life in R

May 5, 2010
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Before I decided to learn R in a serious way, I thought about learning Flash/Actionscript instead. Most of my work involves evolutionary models that take place over time. I need visual representations of change. It’s certainly possible to represent change and tell an evolving story with a single plot (see for example Tufte’s favorite infographic),

## 13 videos for learning R

May 5, 2010
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Jeromy Anglim has just posted a nice round-up of instructional videos for learning R. The videos are categorized into four levels: What is R? Introductory R? Intermediate and Advanced Materials on R and Related Resources (including a link to written resources for getting started with R). Check out all the links at Jeromy's post, linked below. Jeromy Anglim's blog:...

## Fun with R: Clustering and MDS

May 5, 2010
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I've seen K-means clustering, PCA, etc. done some over at Beyond the Boxscore and Baseball Analysts (and the now defunct Statspeak), but I thought I'd just check out some clustering on the young fantasy season using the traditional 5x5 categories with ...

## Videos on Data Analysis with R: Introductory, Intermediate, and Advanced Resources

May 4, 2010
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If you want to learn about R through videos, there are now a large number of options. This post provides links to many of these video under the headings of: (a) What is R? (b) Introductory R, and (c) Intermediate and Advanced R. What is R?If you are...

## Videos on Data Analysis with R: Introductory, Intermediate, and Advanced Resources

May 4, 2010
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If you want to learn about R through videos, there are now a large number of options.This post provides links to many of these video under the headings of:(a) What is R?(b) Introductory R, and(c) Intermediate and Advanced R.What is R?If you are evaluat...

## You won, but how much was luck and how much was skill?

May 4, 2010
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In baseball, what are the chances the winner will win again against the same opponent the very next day?