Research in statistics relevant to biological processes
Project (past)
| Project dates | 01 Apr 1999 to end of 31 Mar 2008 |
|---|---|
| Researchers | |
| Principal Investigator | Robin Thompson |
| Project number | 4212 |
| Department | Biomathematics and Bioinformatics (BAB) |
| Research fish code | BBS/E/C/00004212 |
| Grant ID | BBS/E/C/00004212 |
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A bivariate mixed model approach for the analysis of plant survival data
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Ganesalingam, A., Smith, A. B., Beeck, C. P., Cowling, W. A., Thompson, R. and Cullis, B. R. 2013. A bivariate mixed model approach for the analysis of plant survival data. Euphytica. 190 (3), pp. 371-383. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10681-012-0791-0
A comparison of mixed model splines for curve fitting
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Welham, S. J., Cullis, B. R., Kenward, M. G. and Thompson, R. 2007. A comparison of mixed model splines for curve fitting. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Statistics. 49 (1), pp. 1-23. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-842X.2006.00454.x
A note on bimodality in the log-likelihood function for penalized spline mixed models
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Welham, S. J. and Thompson, R. 2009. A note on bimodality in the log-likelihood function for penalized spline mixed models. Computational Statistics & Data Analysis. 53 (4), pp. 920-931. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csda.2008.10.031
A review of genetic parameter estimation
C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Thompson, R. 2002. A review of genetic parameter estimation. Proceedings 7th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production, Montpellier, 19-23 August 2002 . pp. 17-01
A sparse implementation of the average information algorithm for factor analytic and reduced rank variance models
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Thompson, R., Cullis, B. R., Smith, A. and Gilmour, A. 2003. A sparse implementation of the average information algorithm for factor analytic and reduced rank variance models. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Statistics. 45 (4), pp. 445-459. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-842X.00297
An efficient computing strategy for prediction in mixed linear models
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Gilmour, A., Cullis, B. R., Welham, S. J., Gogel, B. and Thompson, R. 2004. An efficient computing strategy for prediction in mixed linear models. Computational Statistics & Data Analysis. 44 (4), pp. 571-586. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0167-9473(02)00258-X
Analysing soil variation in two dimensions with the discrete wavelet transform
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Lark, R. M. and Webster, R. 2004. Analysing soil variation in two dimensions with the discrete wavelet transform. European Journal of Soil Science. 55 (4), pp. 777-797. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2004.00630.x
Analysis of litter size and average litter weight in pigs using a recursive model
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Varona, L., Sorensen, D. and Thompson, R. 2007. Analysis of litter size and average litter weight in pigs using a recursive model. Genetics. 177 (3), pp. 1791-1799. https://doi.org/10.1534/genetics.107.077818
Analysis of potentially mobile phosphorus in arable soils using solid state nuclear magnetic resonance
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Mcdowell, R. W., Condron, L. M., Mahieu, N., Brookes, P. C., Poulton, P. R. and Sharpley, A. N. 2002. Analysis of potentially mobile phosphorus in arable soils using solid state nuclear magnetic resonance. Journal of Environmental Quality. 31, pp. 450-456.
Analysis of variance, inference, multiple comparisons and sampling effects in soil research
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Webster, R. 2007. Analysis of variance, inference, multiple comparisons and sampling effects in soil research. European Journal of Soil Science. 58 (1), pp. 74-82. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2006.00801.x
Analyzing variety by environment data using multiplicative mixed models and adjustments for spatial field trend
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Smith, A., Cullis, B. R. and Thompson, R. 2001. Analyzing variety by environment data using multiplicative mixed models and adjustments for spatial field trend. Biometrics. 57 (4), pp. 1138-1147. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0006-341X.2001.01138.x
Aplicacion de la estadistica
C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Thompson, R. 2002. Aplicacion de la estadistica. Solemne acto academico de investidura como Doctor Honoris Causa del Excmo. Sr. D. Daniel Gianola y del Excmo. Sr. D. Robin Thompson, Universidad Politecnica de Valencia, 8 November 2002 .
ASREML estimates variance matrices from multivariate data using the animal model
C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Gilmour, A. R., Thompson, R., Cullis, B. R. and Welham, S. J. 2002. ASREML estimates variance matrices from multivariate data using the animal model. Proceedings 7th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production, Montpellier, 19-23 August 2002 . pp. 28-05
Association of MACE-based insecticide resistance in Myzus persicae with reproductive rate, response to alarm pheromone and vulnerability to attack by Aphidius colemani
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Foster, S. P., Kift, N. B., Baverstock, J., Sime, S., Reynolds, K., Jones, J. E., Thompson, R. and Tatchell, G. M. 2003. Association of MACE-based insecticide resistance in Myzus persicae with reproductive rate, response to alarm pheromone and vulnerability to attack by Aphidius colemani. Pest Management Science. 59 (11), pp. 1169-1178. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.751
Behavioural side-effects of insecticide resistance in aphids increase their vulnerability to parasitoid attack
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Foster, S. P., Tomiczek, M., Thompson, R., Denholm, I., Poppy, G. M., Kraaijeveld, A. R. and Powell, W. 2007. Behavioural side-effects of insecticide resistance in aphids increase their vulnerability to parasitoid attack. Animal Behaviour. 74 (3), pp. 621-632. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anbehav.2006.12.018
Development of a maternal breeding goal and tools to select for this goal in UK beef production
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Roughsedge, T., Amer, P. R., Thompson, R. and Simm, G. 2005. Development of a maternal breeding goal and tools to select for this goal in UK beef production. Animal Science. 81 (2), pp. 221-232. https://doi.org/10.1079/ASC50230221
Effect of temperature on epidemiological parameters of Puccinia lagenophorae
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Kolnaar, R. W. and Van Den Bosch, F. 2001. Effect of temperature on epidemiological parameters of Puccinia lagenophorae. Plant Pathology. 50 (3), pp. 363-370. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-3059.2001.00533.x
Effect of variety and environmental factors on gluten proteins: an analytical, spectroscopic and rheological study
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Georget, D. M. R., Toscano-Underwood, C., Powers, S. J., Shewry, P. R. and Belton, P. S. 2008. Effect of variety and environmental factors on gluten proteins: an analytical, spectroscopic and rheological study. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry - JAFC. 56, pp. 1172-1179. https://doi.org/10.1021/jf072443t
Employing a Monte Carlo algorithm in expectation maximization restricted maximum likelihood estimation of the linear mixed model
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Matilainen, K., Mantysaari, E. A., Lidauer, M. H., Stranden, L. and Thompson, R. 2012. Employing a Monte Carlo algorithm in expectation maximization restricted maximum likelihood estimation of the linear mixed model. Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics. 129 (6), pp. 457-468. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0388.2012.01000.x
Environmental change and the phenology of European aphids
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Harrington, R., Clark, S. J., Welham, S. J., Verrier, P. J., Denholm, C. H., Hulle, M., Maurice, D., Rounsevell, M. D., Cocu, N. and European Union Examine Consortium 2007. Environmental change and the phenology of European aphids. Global Change Biology. 13 (8), pp. 1550-1564. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2486.2007.01394.x
Estimating the spatial scales of regionalized variables by nested sampling, hierarchical analysis of variance and residual maximum likelihood
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Webster, R., Welham, S. J., Potts, J. M. and Oliver, M. A. 2006. Estimating the spatial scales of regionalized variables by nested sampling, hierarchical analysis of variance and residual maximum likelihood. Computers & Geosciences. 32, pp. 1320-1333. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cageo.2005.12.002
Estimation of genetic parameters
B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Thompson, R. 2005. Estimation of genetic parameters. in: Mrode, R. A. (ed.) Linear models for the prediction of animal breeding values, 2nd ed. CABI International, Wallingford, Oxon (CABI). pp. 235-245
Estimation of quantitative genetic parameters
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Thompson, R. 2008. Estimation of quantitative genetic parameters. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. 275, pp. 679-686. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2007.1417
Estimation of quantitative genetic parameters
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Thompson, R., Brotherstone, S. and White, I. M. S. 2005. Estimation of quantitative genetic parameters. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B-Biological Sciences. 360 (1459), pp. 1469-1477. https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2005.1676
Exploring variety - environment data using random effects AMMI models with adjustments for spatial field trend: Part 1. Theory
B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Smith, A., Cullis, B. R. and Thompson, R. 2002. Exploring variety - environment data using random effects AMMI models with adjustments for spatial field trend: Part 1. Theory. in: Kang, M. S. (ed.) Quantitative genetics, genomics and plant breeding Wallingford, Oxon CAB International (CABI). pp. 323-335
Exploring variety - environment data using random effects AMMI models with adjustments for spatial field trend: Part 2. Applications
B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Smith, A., Cullis, B. R., Luckett, D., Hollamby, G. and Thompson, R. 2002. Exploring variety - environment data using random effects AMMI models with adjustments for spatial field trend: Part 2. Applications. in: Kang, M. S. (ed.) Quantitative genetics, genomics and plant breeding Wallingford, Oxon CAB International (CABI). pp. 337-351
Gauss-Hermite quadrature approximation for estimation in generalised linear mixed models
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Pan, J. and Thompson, R. 2003. Gauss-Hermite quadrature approximation for estimation in generalised linear mixed models. Computational Statistics. 18 (1), pp. 57-78. https://doi.org/10.1007/s001800300132
Genetic characterization and functional analysis of the GID1 gibberellin receptors in Arabidopsis
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Griffiths, J., Murase, K., Rieu, I., Zentella, R., Zhang, Z-L., Powers, S. J., Gong, F., Phillips, A. L., Hedden, P., Sun, T-P. and Thomas, S. G. 2006. Genetic characterization and functional analysis of the GID1 gibberellin receptors in Arabidopsis. The Plant Cell. 18 (12), pp. 3399-3414. https://doi.org/10.1105/tpc.106.047415
Geostatistics : Modelling spatial variation
B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Webster, R. 2021. Geostatistics : Modelling spatial variation. in: Encyclopedia of Soils in the Environment Elsevier.
Issues concerning the design and analysis of comparative field experiments
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Welham, S. J. and Clark, S. J. 2006. Issues concerning the design and analysis of comparative field experiments. Outlooks on Pest Management. 17, pp. 175-180. https://doi.org/10.1564/17aug10
Joint modelling of competition and spatial variability in forest field trials
C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Resende, M. D. V., Stringer, J., Cullis, B. and Thompson, R. 2004. Joint modelling of competition and spatial variability in forest field trials. Borralho, N. (ed.) Eucalyptus in a Changing World. Proceedings of the IUFRO Conference, Aveiro, 11-15 October 2004 .
Let's re-write the scientific paper
G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Webster, R. 2003. Let's re-write the scientific paper. European Journal of Soil Science. 54, pp. 215-218.
Major genetic changes in wheat with potential to affect disease tolerance
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Foulkes, M. J., Paveley, N. D., Worland, A., Welham, S. J., Thomas, J. and Snape, J. W. 2006. Major genetic changes in wheat with potential to affect disease tolerance. Phytopathology. 96, pp. 680-688. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-96-0680
Mathematical conservation ecology: a one-predator-two-prey system as a case study
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Grasman, J., Van Den Bosch, F. and Van Herwaarden, O. A. 2001. Mathematical conservation ecology: a one-predator-two-prey system as a case study. Bulletin Of Mathematical Biology. 63, pp. 259-269.
Modelling the effect of soil moisture on germination and emergence of wheat and sugar beet with the minimum number of parameters
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Rinaldi, M., Di Paolo. E., Richter, G. M. and Payne, R. W. 2005. Modelling the effect of soil moisture on germination and emergence of wheat and sugar beet with the minimum number of parameters. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 147 (1), pp. 69-80. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.2005.00018.x
Multivariate spatial statistical analysis in perennial crops
C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Vilela De Resende, M. D., Thompson, R., Welham, S. J. and Baierl, A. 2003. Multivariate spatial statistical analysis in perennial crops. Abstracts International Biometric Society British Region Conference, Reading, 16-18 September 2003 . pp. 70
On the mapping of quantitative trait loci at marker and non-marker locations
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Walling, G. A., Haley, C. S., Perez-Enciso, M., Thompson, R. and Visscher, P. M. 2002. On the mapping of quantitative trait loci at marker and non-marker locations. Genetics Research. 79 (1), pp. 97-106. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0016672301005420
Position of inoculum in the canopy affects the risk of septoria tritici blotch epidemics in winter wheat
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Lovell, D. J., Parker, S. R., Hunter, T., Welham, S. J. and Nichols, A. R. 2004. Position of inoculum in the canopy affects the risk of septoria tritici blotch epidemics in winter wheat. Plant Pathology. 53 (1), pp. 11-21. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-3059.2003.00939.x
Predicting the environmental thresholds for cambial and secondary vascular tissue development in stems of hybrid aspen
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Barlow, P. W. and Powers, S. J. 2005. Predicting the environmental thresholds for cambial and secondary vascular tissue development in stems of hybrid aspen. Annals Of Forest Science. 62, pp. 565-573.
Prediction in linear mixed models
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Welham, S. J., Cullis, B. R., Gogel, B., Gilmour, A. and Thompson, R. 2004. Prediction in linear mixed models. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Statistics. 46 (3), pp. 325-347. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-842X.2004.00334.x