Generalized Nonlinear Models

Functions to specify and fit generalized nonlinear models, including models with multiplicative interaction terms such as the UNIDIFF model from sociology and the AMMI model from crop science, and many others. Over-parameterized representations of models are used throughout; functions are provided for inference on estimable parameter combinations, as well as standard methods for diagnostics etc.

Fast and Stable Fitting of Generalized Linear Models using 'RcppEigen'

Fits generalized linear models efficiently using 'RcppEigen'. The iteratively reweighted least squares implementation utilizes the step-halving approach of Marschner (2011) to help safeguard against convergence issues.

Bayesian Applied Regression Modeling via Stan

Estimates previously compiled regression models using the 'rstan' package, which provides the R interface to the Stan C++ library for Bayesian estimation. Users specify models via the customary R syntax with a formula and data.frame plus some additional arguments for priors.

Radar Chart from 'Chart.js'

Create interactive radar charts using the 'Chart.js' 'JavaScript' library and the 'htmlwidgets' package. 'Chart.js' < http://www.chartjs.org/> is a lightweight library that supports several types of simple chart using the 'HTML5' canvas element. This package provides an R interface specifically to the radar chart, sometimes called a spider chart, for visualising multivariate data.

Econometric Tools for Performance and Risk Analysis

Collection of econometric functions for performance and risk analysis. In addition to standard risk and performance metrics, this package aims to aid practitioners and researchers in utilizing the latest research in analysis of non-normal return streams. In general, it is most tested on return (rather than price) data on a regular scale, but most functions will work with irregular return data as well, and increasing numbers of functions will work with P&L or price data where possible.

Phylogenetic Organization of Metagenomic Signals

Code to identify functional enrichments across diverse taxa in phylogenetic tree, particularly where these taxa differ in abundance across samples in a non-random pattern. The motivation for this approach is to identify microbial functions encoded by diverse taxa that are at higher abundance in certain samples compared to others, which could indicate that such functions are broadly adaptive under certain conditions. See 'GitHub' repository for tutorial and examples: < https://github.com/gavinmdouglas/POMS/wiki>. Citation: Gavin M. Douglas, Molly G. Hayes, Morgan G. I. Langille, Elhanan Borenstein (2022) .

Compute Contributional Diversity Metrics

Compute alpha and beta contributional diversity metrics, which is intended for linking taxonomic and functional microbiome data. See 'GitHub' repository for the tutorial: < https://github.com/gavinmdouglas/FuncDiv/wiki>. Citation: Gavin M. Douglas, Sunu Kim, Morgan G. I. Langille, B. Jesse Shapiro (2023) .

Modelling with Sparse and Dense Matrices

Generalized Linear Modelling with sparse and dense 'Matrix' matrices, using modular prediction and response module classes.

Benchmark the Performance of 'shiny' Applications

Compare performance between different versions of a 'shiny' application based on 'git' references.

Quick Multivariate Graphs

Functions used for graphing in multivariate contexts. These functions are designed to support produce reasonable graphs with minimal input of graphing parameters. The motivation for these functions was to support students learning multivariate concepts and R - there may be other functions and packages better-suited to practical data analysis. For details about the ellipse methods see Johnson and Wichern (2007, ISBN:9780131877153).