Using Genstat to fit continuous actuarial distributions

Preece, D. A. and Ross, G. J. S. 1997. Using Genstat to fit continuous actuarial distributions. Genstat newsletter. 33, pp. 5-19.

Related outputs

Reparameterization of nonlinear statistical models: a case study

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ross, G. J. S., Prajneshu and Sarada, C. 2010. Reparameterization of nonlinear statistical models: a case study. Journal of applied statistics. 37, pp. 2015-2026. https://doi.org/10.1080/02664760903207332

Inheritance of pyriproxyfen resistance in the whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Q biotype)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Horowitz, A. R., Gorman, K. J., Ross, G. J. S. and Denholm, I. 2003. Inheritance of pyriproxyfen resistance in the whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Q biotype). Archives Of Insect Biochemistry And Physiology. 54, pp. 177-186.

Evaluating soil microbial biomass carbon as an indicator of long-term environmental change

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hargreaves, P. R., Brookes, P. C., Ross, G. J. S. and Poulton, P. R. 2003. Evaluating soil microbial biomass carbon as an indicator of long-term environmental change. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 35, pp. 401-407.

Inheritance of pyripoxyfen resistance in the whitefly, Bemisia tabaci Q biotype

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Horowitz, A. R., Gorman, K. J., Ross, G. J. S. and Denholm, I. 2001. Inheritance of pyripoxyfen resistance in the whitefly, Bemisia tabaci Q biotype. Abstracts Resistance 2001, Harpenden, 24-26 September 2001 . pp. 2-19

Genetic diversity within and among landraces of pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum ) under farmer management in West Africa

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Busso, C. S., Devos, K. M., Ross, G. J. S., Mortimore, M., Adams, W. M., Ambrose, M. J., Alldrick, S. and Gale, M. D. 2000. Genetic diversity within and among landraces of pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum ) under farmer management in West Africa. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. 47, pp. 561-568.

Efficient specification of biological and ecological models

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Ross, G. J. S. 2000. Efficient specification of biological and ecological models. Cambridge University Press (CUP).

Validity of clustering of ecological data

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Ross, G. J. S. 1998. Validity of clustering of ecological data. Rizzi, A., Bock, H-H. and Vichi, M. (ed.) Advances in Data Science and Classification: Proceedings 6th Conference of the International Federation of Classification Societies, Rome, 21-24 July 1998 . Springer, New York. pp. 263-265

Comparing the fits of non-nested non-linear models

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Ross, G. J. S. 1998. Comparing the fits of non-nested non-linear models. Payne, R. W. and Green, P. (ed.) Compstat 1998: Proceedings 13th Symposium in Computational Statistics, Bristol, 1998 . Physica-Verlag, Heidelberg. pp. 431-436

Non-probabilistic classification

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Gower, J. C. and Ross, G. J. S. 1998. Non-probabilistic classification. Rizzi, A., Bock, H-H. and Vichi, M. (ed.) Advances in Data Science and Classification: Proceedings 6th Conference of the International Federation of Classification Societies, Rome, 21-24 July 1998 . Springer, New York. pp. 21-28

Letters to the editors: functional marginality is important

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Ross, G. J. S. 1997. Letters to the editors: functional marginality is important. Journal of the Royal Statistical Society, Series C (Applied Statistics). 46 (2), pp. 283-283.

Relationship between bioassay data and the simulated field performance of insecticides against susceptible and resistant adult Bemisia tabaci (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Cahill, M., Denholm, I., Ross, G. J. S., Gorman, K. J. and Johnston, D. 1996. Relationship between bioassay data and the simulated field performance of insecticides against susceptible and resistant adult Bemisia tabaci (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae). Bulletin of Entomological Research. 86 (2), pp. 109-116. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007485300052330

Fitting the negative binomial distribution

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Preece, D. A. and Ross, G. J. S. 1995. Fitting the negative binomial distribution. Genstat newsletter. 32.

Sensitivity of the AFRC winter wheat model to changes in temperature and radiation

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Kocabas, Z., Craigon, J., Mitchell, R. A. C., Perry, J. N. and Ross, G. J. S. 1994. Sensitivity of the AFRC winter wheat model to changes in temperature and radiation. Scott, R. K., Unsworth, M. H. and Monteith, J. L. (ed.) Resource Capture by Crops. Proceedings 52nd University of Nottingham Easter School, Nottingham, April 1992 . Nottingham, Nottingham University Press. pp. 420-423

Automatic stable parameters for nonlinear regression

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Ross, G. J. S. 1994. Automatic stable parameters for nonlinear regression. Dutter, R. and Grossmann, W. (ed.) Compstat: Proceedings 11th Symposium in Computational Statistics, Vienna, 1994 . Physica-Verlag, Heidelberg. pp. 488-493

Parameter estimation and hypothesis testing for Ades distributions applied to tsetsefly data

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Duchateau, L., Ross, G. J. S. and Perry, J. N. 1993. Parameter estimation and hypothesis testing for Ades distributions applied to tsetsefly data. Biometrie-Praximetrie. 33, pp. 101-111.

Parallel model analysis with factorial parameter structure

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Ross, G. J. S. 1992. Parallel model analysis with factorial parameter structure. Computational Statistics. Proceedings 10th Symposium on Computational Statistics, COMPSTAT, Neuchatel, August 1992 . Physica-Verlag, Heidelberg.

Effects of seven factors on the growth and yield of winter barley grown as a third consecutive take-all susceptible crop and of growing the barley after oats or a fallow

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Jenkyn, J. F., Carter, N., Darby, R. J., Gutteridge, R. J., Mullen, L. A., Plumb, R. T., Ross, G. J. S., Todd, A. D., Widdowson, F. V. and Wood, D. W. 1992. Effects of seven factors on the growth and yield of winter barley grown as a third consecutive take-all susceptible crop and of growing the barley after oats or a fallow. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 119 (3), pp. 303-333. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859600012168

Graphical methods for constructing data sets for which likelihood functions have multiple optima

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ross, G. J. S. 1992. Graphical methods for constructing data sets for which likelihood functions have multiple optima. Journal Of Statistical Planning And Inference. 30, pp. 107-133.

Estimation problems of non-linear functional relationships

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ross, G. J. S. 1990. Estimation problems of non-linear functional relationships. Journal of applied statistics. 17, pp. 299-306.

Incomplete variance functions.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ross, G. J. S. 1990. Incomplete variance functions. Journal of applied statistics. 17, pp. 3-8.

Expert systems for non-linear modelling: progress and prospects.

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Ross, G. J. S. 1988. Expert systems for non-linear modelling: progress and prospects. Compstat 88 . Eds D. Edwards & N.E. Raun. Heidelberg: Physica-Verlag. pp. 155-161

Bortkewitsch's horse-kicks and the generalised linear model.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Preece, D. A., Ross, G. J. S. and Kirby, S. P. J. 1988. Bortkewitsch's horse-kicks and the generalised linear model. The Statistician. 37 (3), pp. 313-318. https://doi.org/10.2307/2348169

The effects of sowing date and other factors on growth, yield and nitrogen uptake, and on the incidence of pests and diseases, of winter barley at Rothamsted from 1981 to 1983.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Widdowson, F. V., Darby, R. J., Dewar, A. M., Jenkyn, J. F., Kerry, B. R., Lawlor, D. W., Plumb, R. T., Ross, G. J. S., Scott, G. C., Todd, A. D. and Wood, D. W. 1986. The effects of sowing date and other factors on growth, yield and nitrogen uptake, and on the incidence of pests and diseases, of winter barley at Rothamsted from 1981 to 1983. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 106, pp. 551-574. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859600063437

Some general principles of crop rotation experiments

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Preece, D. A. 1986. Some general principles of crop rotation experiments. Experimental Agriculture. 22 (2), pp. 187-198. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0014479700014265

Developing intelligent software for non-linear model fitting as an expert system.

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Berzuini, C., Ross, G. J. S. and Larizza, C. 1986. Developing intelligent software for non-linear model fitting as an expert system.

The negative binomial distribution

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ross, G. J. S. and Preece, D. A. 1985. The negative binomial distribution. The Statistician. 34, pp. 323-336.

Biometry in the third-world - science not ritual

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Preece, D. A. 1984. Biometry in the third-world - science not ritual. Biometrics. 40 (2), pp. 519-523. https://doi.org/10.2307/2531406

Latin squares, Latin cubes, Latin rectangles

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Preece, D. A. 1983. Latin squares, Latin cubes, Latin rectangles. Encyclopedia of Statistical Sciences. 4. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118445112.stat00867

Semi-latin squares and related designs

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Preece, D. A. and Freeman, G. H. 1983. Semi-latin squares and related designs. Journal of the Royal Statistical Society, Series B (Statistical Methodology). 45 (2), pp. 267-277.

Criss-cross designs

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Preece, D. A. 1983. Criss-cross designs. Biometrics. 39 (4), pp. 1115-1116.

Balance and designs - Another terminological tangle

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Preece, D. A. 1982. Balance and designs - Another terminological tangle. Utilitas Mathematica. 21 (C).

La biometrie Pas rites mais science

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Preece, D. A. 1982. La biometrie Pas rites mais science. Proceedings 11th International Biometric Conference Toulouse France 6-11 September 1982. 11, pp. 189-193.

Some partly cyclic 13× 4 Youden 'squares' and a balanced arrangement for a pack of cards

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Preece, D. A. 1982. Some partly cyclic 13× 4 Youden 'squares' and a balanced arrangement for a pack of cards. Utilitas Mathematica. 22.

The design and analysis of experiments - what has gone wrong?

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Preece, D. A. 1982. The design and analysis of experiments - what has gone wrong? Utilitas Mathematica. 21 (A).

T is for trouble (and textbooks) - a critique of some examples of the paired-samples t-test

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Preece, D. A. 1982. T is for trouble (and textbooks) - a critique of some examples of the paired-samples t-test. Journal of the Royal Statistical Society, Series D (The Statistician). 31 (2), pp. 169-195.

The development of endomycorrhizal root systems .4. The mathematical-analysis of effects of phosphorus on the spread of vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizal infection in root systems

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Buwalda, J. G., Ross, G. J. S., Stribley, D. P. and Tinker, P. B. 1982. The development of endomycorrhizal root systems .4. The mathematical-analysis of effects of phosphorus on the spread of vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizal infection in root systems. New Phytologist. 92 (3), pp. 391-399. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.1982.tb03396.x

The development of endomycorrhizal root systems .3. The mathematical representation of the spread of vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizal infection in root systems

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Buwalda, J. G., Ross, G. J. S., Stribley, D. P. and Tinker, P. B. 1982. The development of endomycorrhizal root systems .3. The mathematical representation of the spread of vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizal infection in root systems. New Phytologist. 91 (4), pp. 669-682. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.1982.tb03346.x

Estimating parameters in quantitative bioassay

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ross, G. J. S. 1981. Estimating parameters in quantitative bioassay. Biometrics. 37 (3), pp. 607-607.

Distributions of final digits in data

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Preece, D. A. 1981. Distributions of final digits in data. Journal of the Royal Statistical Society, Series D (The Statistician). 30 (1), pp. 31-60. https://doi.org/10.2307/2987702

Identification keys and diagnostic tables - a review

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Payne, R. W. and Preece, D. A. 1980. Identification keys and diagnostic tables - a review. Journal of the Royal Statistical Society, Series A (Statistics in Society). 143, pp. 253-292. https://doi.org/10.2307/2982129

Fitting and interpreting non-linear models

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ross, G. J. S. 1980. Fitting and interpreting non-linear models. Biometrics. 36 (1), pp. 185-185.

Covariance analysis, factorial-experiments and marginality

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Preece, D. A. 1980. Covariance analysis, factorial-experiments and marginality. Statistician. 29 (2), pp. 97-122. https://doi.org/10.2307/2988112

Supplementary bibliography of designs for experiments in three dimensions

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Preece, D. A. 1979. Supplementary bibliography of designs for experiments in three dimensions. Australian Journal of Statistics. 21 (2), pp. 170-172. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-842X.1979.tb01133.x

Public-opinion polls

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Stuart, A., Webb, N. L., Butler, D., Jowell, R., Durant, H., Barter, J., Chedzoy, O. B., Smith, T. M. F., Hill, I. D., Finney, D. J., Hansfordmiller, F. H., Preece, D. A., McKee, P., Goodhardt, G. J., Goldstein, H., Rosenbaum, S. and Jolliffe, F. 1979. Public-opinion polls. Journal of the Royal Statistical Society, Series A (Statistics in Society). 142, pp. 443-467. https://doi.org/10.2307/2982552

Multivariate Statistical Methods: Within Groups Covariation. by E. H. Bryant, W. R. Atcherle

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ross, G. J. S. 1978. Multivariate Statistical Methods: Within Groups Covariation. by E. H. Bryant, W. R. Atcherle. Journal of the Royal Statistical Society, Series A (Statistics in Society). 141, pp. 267-268. https://doi.org/10.2307/2344471

Models and designs for agricultural vaccine trials

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ross, G. J. S. 1977. Models and designs for agricultural vaccine trials. Pesticide Science. 8 (4), pp. 401-404. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.2780080417

Methods of optimization - walsh,gr

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ross, G. J. S. 1977. Methods of optimization - walsh,gr. Journal of the Royal Statistical Society, Series A (Statistics in Society). 140, pp. 110-110. https://doi.org/10.2307/2344539

Incorporating checks against observer error into identification keys

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Payne, R. W. and Preece, D. A. 1977. Incorporating checks against observer error into identification keys. New Phytologist. 79 (1), pp. 203-209. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.1977.tb02196.x

Analyse Statistique à Plusieurs Variables. by Pierre Dagnelie

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ross, G. J. S. 1977. Analyse Statistique à Plusieurs Variables. by Pierre Dagnelie. Journal of the Royal Statistical Society, Series A (Statistics in Society). 140, pp. 246-246. https://doi.org/10.2307/2344898

Rapid techniques for automatic identification

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ross, G. J. S. 1975. Rapid techniques for automatic identification. Systematics Association Special. 7, pp. 93-102.

The distribution in soil of aqueous ammonia injected under grass

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Gasser, J. K. R. and Ross, G. J. S. 1975. The distribution in soil of aqueous ammonia injected under grass. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 26 (6), pp. 719-729. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.2740260602

Iterative computer procedure for mixed-up values in experiments

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Preece, D. A. and Gower, J. C. 1974. Iterative computer procedure for mixed-up values in experiments. Journal of the Royal Statistical Society, Series C (Applied Statistics). 23 (1), pp. 73-74. https://doi.org/10.2307/2347056

Stochastic model fitting by evolutionary operation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ross, G. J. S. 1971. Stochastic model fitting by evolutionary operation. Symposium British Ecological Society. pp. 297-308.

Iterative procedures for missing values in experiments

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Preece, D. A. 1971. Iterative procedures for missing values in experiments. Technometrics. 13 (4), pp. 743-753. https://doi.org/10.1080/00401706.1971.10488846

The efficient use of function minimization in non-linear maximum-likelihood estimation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ross, G. J. S. 1970. The efficient use of function minimization in non-linear maximum-likelihood estimation. Journal of the Royal Statistical Society, Series C (Applied Statistics). 19 (3), pp. 205-221. https://doi.org/10.2307/2346325

Genstat: a general statistics program

J - Computer programs

Alvey, N. G., Gower, J. C., Lauckner, F. B., Leech, P. K., Nelder, J. A., Rogers, C. E., Ross, G. J. S., Simpson, H. R., Wedderburn, R. W. M. and Wilkinson, G. N. 1970. Genstat: a general statistics program. Rothamsted Experimental Station, Harpenden.

The effect of population density on the sex ratio of Heterodera rostochiensis; a two dimensional model

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ross, G. J. S. and Trudgill, D. L. 1969. The effect of population density on the sex ratio of Heterodera rostochiensis; a two dimensional model. Nematologica. 15 (4), pp. 601-607. https://doi.org/10.1163/187529269X00920

Near-Cyclic Representations for Some Resolution VI Fractional Factorial Plans

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Preece, D. A. 1969. Near-Cyclic Representations for Some Resolution VI Fractional Factorial Plans. Annals of Mathematical Statistics. 40 (5), pp. 1840-1843. https://doi.org/10.1214/aoms/1177697398

Balanced incomplete block designs with sets of identical blocks

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Preece, D. A. 1969. Balanced incomplete block designs with sets of identical blocks. Technometrics. 11 (3), pp. 613-615. https://doi.org/10.1080/00401706.1969.10490716

The effect of the size of a honeybee colony on its foraging activity

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. and Preece, D. A. 1969. The effect of the size of a honeybee colony on its foraging activity. Insectes Sociaux. 16 (1), pp. 73-77. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02224465

Minimum spanning trees and single linkage cluster analysis

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Gower, J. C. and Ross, G. J. S. 1969. Minimum spanning trees and single linkage cluster analysis. Journal of the Royal Statistical Society, Series C (Applied Statistics). 18 (1), pp. 54-64. https://doi.org/10.2307/2346439

Statistical Models and Designs for Varietal, Fertiliser and Pesticide Trials

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ross, G. J. S. 1968. Statistical Models and Designs for Varietal, Fertiliser and Pesticide Trials. Pest Articles & News Summaries. Section A. Insect Control. 14 (2), pp. 231-242. https://doi.org/10.1080/04345546809415463

Balanced 6× 6 designs for 9 treatments

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Preece, D. A. 1968. Balanced 6× 6 designs for 9 treatments. Sankhya : Indian journal of statistics. Series B Statistical methodology and applications. 30 (3/4), pp. 443-446.

235 Note Cyclic Generation of Robinson's Balanced Incomplete Block Designs

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Preece, D. A. 1967. 235 Note Cyclic Generation of Robinson's Balanced Incomplete Block Designs. Biometrics. 23 (3), pp. 572-578. https://doi.org/10.2307/2528019

Nested balanced incomplete block designs

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Preece, D. A. 1967. Nested balanced incomplete block designs. Biometrika. 54 (3/4), pp. 479-486. https://doi.org/10.1093/biomet/54.3-4.479

Incomplete block designs with v= 2k

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Preece, D. A. 1967. Incomplete block designs with v= 2k. Indian Journal of Statistics A / Sankhya. 29 (3), pp. 305-316.

The population genetics of the potato cyst‐nematode, Heterodera rostochiensis: mathematical models to simulate the effects of growing eelworm ‐resistant potatoes bred from Solatium tuberosum ssp. andigena

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Jones, F. G. W., Parrott, D. M. and Ross, G. J. S. 1967. The population genetics of the potato cyst‐nematode, Heterodera rostochiensis: mathematical models to simulate the effects of growing eelworm ‐resistant potatoes bred from Solatium tuberosum ssp. andigena. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 60 (1), pp. 151-171. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1967.tb05932.x

On Addelman's 217-9 Resolution V Plan

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Preece, D. A. 1966. On Addelman's 217-9 Resolution V Plan. Technometrics. 8 (4), pp. 705-707. https://doi.org/10.1080/00401706.1966.10490415

Classifying Youden rectangles

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Preece, D. A. 1966. Classifying Youden rectangles. Journal of the Royal Statistical Society, Series B (Statistical Methodology). 28 (1), pp. 118-130. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2517-6161.1966.tb00625.x

Some balanced incomplete block designs for two sets of treatments

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Preece, D. A. 1966. Some balanced incomplete block designs for two sets of treatments. Biometrika. 53 (3/4), pp. 497-506. https://doi.org/10.1093/biomet/53.3-4.497

Some row and column designs for two sets of treatments

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Preece, D. A. 1966. Some row and column designs for two sets of treatments. Biometrics. 22 (1), pp. 1-25. https://doi.org/10.2307/2528210

Minimum spanning tree

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ross, G. J. S. 1963. Minimum spanning tree. Journal of the Royal Statistical Society, Series C (Applied Statistics). 18, pp. 47-62.

The effect of block size on the errors of modern cereal experiments

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Patterson, H. D. and Ross, G. J. S. 1963. The effect of block size on the errors of modern cereal experiments. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 60 (3), pp. 275-278. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859600011564