Research in statistics relevant to biological processes

Project (past)

Project dates01 Apr 1999 to end of 31 Mar 2008
Researchers
Principal InvestigatorRobin Thompson
Project number4212
DepartmentBiomathematics and Bioinformatics (BAB)
Research fish codeBBS/E/C/00004212
Grant IDBBS/E/C/00004212

Outputs

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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

Wavelets and the generalization of the variogram

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Bosch, E. H., Oliver, M. A. and Webster, R. 2004. Wavelets and the generalization of the variogram. Mathematical geology. 36 (2), pp. 147-186. https://doi.org/10.1023/B:MATG.0000020469.51320.5d

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

Structured antedependence models for genetic analysis of repeated measures on multiple quantitative traits

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Jaffrezic, F., Thompson, R. and Hill, W. G. 2003. Structured antedependence models for genetic analysis of repeated measures on multiple quantitative traits. Genetics Research. 82 (1), pp. 55-65. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0016672303006281

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

The analysis of quantitative trait loci in multi-environment trials using a multiplicative mixed model

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Verbyla, A. P., Eckermann, P. J., Thompson, R. and Cullis, B. R. 2003. The analysis of quantitative trait loci in multi-environment trials using a multiplicative mixed model. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research. 54 (12), pp. 1395-1408. https://doi.org/10.1071/AR02239

Use of the score test as a goodness-of-fit measure of the covariance structure in genetic analysis of longitudinal data

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Jaffrezic, F., White, I. M. S. and Thompson, R. 2003. Use of the score test as a goodness-of-fit measure of the covariance structure in genetic analysis of longitudinal data. Genetics Selection Evolution. 35, pp. 185-198. https://doi.org/10.1051/gse:2003003

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

The influence of parent material on topsoil geochemistry in eastern England

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Rawlins, B. G., Webster, R. and Lister, T. R. 2003. The influence of parent material on topsoil geochemistry in eastern England. Earth Surface Processes And Landforms. 28 (13), pp. 1398-1409. https://doi.org/10.1002/esp.507

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

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.

Variation in response to neonicotinoid insecticides in peach-potato aphids, Myzus persicae (Hemiptera: Aphididae)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Foster, S. P., Denholm, I. and Thompson, R. 2003. Variation in response to neonicotinoid insecticides in peach-potato aphids, Myzus persicae (Hemiptera: Aphididae). Pest Management Science. 59 (2), pp. 166-173. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.570

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 .

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

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

Statistical models for the genetic analysis of longitudinal data

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Jaffrezic, F., White, I. M. S., Thompson, R., Visscher, P. M. and Hill, W. G. 2002. Statistical models for the genetic analysis of longitudinal data. Proceedings 7th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production, Montpellier, 19-23 August 2002 . pp. 16-08

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

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

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

Time lags in metapopulation responses to landscape change

B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Nagelkerke, K. C. J., Verboom, J., Van Den Bosch, F. and Van De Wolfshaar, K. 2002. Time lags in metapopulation responses to landscape change. in: Gutzwiller, K. J. (ed.) Applying landscape ecology in biological conservation Springer, New York. pp. 330-354

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.

Theoretical epidemiology and modeling with practical applications

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Madden, L. V. and Van Den Bosch, F. 2001. Theoretical epidemiology and modeling with practical applications. Abstracts 8th International Workshop on Plant Disease Epidemiology, Ouro Preto, Brazil, 6-11 May 2001 .

Vegetation pattern formation in semi-arid grazing systems

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Hillerislambers, R., Rietkerk, M., Van Den Bosch, F., Prins, H. H. T. and De Kroon, H. 2001. Vegetation pattern formation in semi-arid grazing systems. Ecology. 82 (1), pp. 50-61. https://doi.org/10.1890/0012-9658(2001)082[0050:VPFISA]2.0.CO;2

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.

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

The analysis of quantitative traits in wheat mapping populations

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Eckermann, P. J., Verbyla, A. P., Cullis, B. R. and Thompson, R. 2001. The analysis of quantitative traits in wheat mapping populations. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research. 52 (12), pp. 1195-1206. https://doi.org/10.1071/AR01039

Statistical validation of genetic models

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Thompson, R. 2001. Statistical validation of genetic models. Livestock Production Science. 72 (1-2), pp. 129-134. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0301-6226(01)00273-1

Stem canker on winter oilseed rape during three growing seasons in England, France and Poland: an ACCESS database of results from the IMASCORE field experiments

J - Computer programs
Leech, P. K. and Welham, S. J. 2001. Stem canker on winter oilseed rape during three growing seasons in England, France and Poland: an ACCESS database of results from the IMASCORE field experiments.

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