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Bayesian Analysis of Mixed-effect Regression Models Driven by Ordinary Differential Equations

Non-linear regression models with regression functions specified by ordinary differential equations (ODEs) involving some unknown parameters are used to model dynamical systems appearing in ...
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Shape Detection Using Semi-Parametric Shape-Restricted Mixed Effects Regression Spline with Applications

Sankhyā: The Indian Journal of Statistics, Series B (2008-), Vol. 83, Special Issue: C.R. Rao Volume (May 2021), pp. S65-S85 (21 pages) Linear models are widely used in the field of epidemiology to ...
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Mixed effects models and extensions in ecology with R / Alain F. Zuur ... [et al.]

Limitations of linear regression applied on ecological data -- Things are not always linear : additive modeling -- Dealing with heterogeneity -- Mixed effects modeling for nested data -- Violation of ...
BMJ Global Health

Prevalence, urban-rural disparity and determinants of caesarean section delivery among women delivering at health facilities in 48 low- and middle-inc…

Introduction Caesarean section rates have increased globally, exceeding the WHO’s recommended threshold of 15%. Understanding ...
CMAJ

The association of sensitivity and specificity with disease prevalence: analysis of 6909 studies of diagnostic test accuracy

Background: Sensitivity and specificity are characteristics of a diagnostic test and are not expected to change as the prevalence of the target condition changes. We sought to evaluate the association ...