Simple Features for R

Support for simple features, a standardized way to encode spatial vector data. Binds to 'GDAL' for reading and writing data, to 'GEOS' for geometrical operations, and to 'PROJ' for projection conversions and datum transformations. Uses by default the 's2' package for spherical geometry operations on ellipsoidal (long/lat) coordinates.

Access to the 'Geospatial Data Abstraction Library' ('GDAL')

Provides low-level access to 'GDAL' functionality. 'GDAL' is the 'Geospatial Data Abstraction Library' a translator for raster and vector geospatial data formats that presents a single raster abstract data model and single vector abstract data model to the calling application for all supported formats < https://gdal.org/>. This package is focussed on providing exactly and only what GDAL does, to enable developing further tools.

Sparse Linear Algebra

Some basic linear algebra functionality for sparse matrices is provided: including Cholesky decomposition and backsolving as well as standard R subsetting and Kronecker products.

Automated Grading of R Scripts

Tools for grading the coding style and documentation of R scripts. This is the R component of Roger the Omni Grader, an automated grading system for computer programming projects based on Unix shell scripts; see < https://gitlab.com/roger-project>. The package also provides an R interface to the shell scripts. Inspired by the lintr package.

Tests in Linear Mixed Effects Models

Provides p-values in type I, II or III anova and summary tables for lmer model fits (cf. lme4) via Satterthwaite's degrees of freedom method. A Kenward-Roger method is also available via the pbkrtest package. Model selection methods include step, drop1 and anova-like tables for random effects (ranova). Methods for Least-Square means (LS-means) and tests of linear contrasts of fixed effects are also available.

Parametric Bootstrap, Kenward-Roger and Satterthwaite Based Methods for Test in Mixed Models

Computes p-values based on (a) Satterthwaite or Kenward-Rogers degree of freedom methods and (b) parametric bootstrap for mixed effects models as implemented in the 'lme4' package. Implements parametric bootstrap test for generalized linear mixed models as implemented in 'lme4' and generalized linear models. The package is documented in the paper by Halekoh and Højsgaard, (2012, ). Please see 'citation("pbkrtest")' for citation details.

Simple Key-Value Database

Implements a simple key-value style database where character string keys are associated with data values that are stored on the disk. A simple interface is provided for inserting, retrieving, and deleting data from the database. Utilities are provided that allow 'filehash' databases to be treated much like environments and lists are already used in R. These utilities are provided to encourage interactive and exploratory analysis on large datasets. Three different file formats for representing the database are currently available and new formats can easily be incorporated by third parties for use in the 'filehash' framework.

Random Coefficient Binary Response Estimation

Nonparametric maximum likelihood estimation methods for random coefficient binary response models and some related functionality for sequential processing of hyperplane arrangements. See J. Gu and R. Koenker (2020) .

Empirical Bayes Estimation and Inference

Kiefer-Wolfowitz maximum likelihood estimation for mixture models and some other density estimation and regression methods based on convex optimization. See Koenker and Gu (2017) REBayes: An R Package for Empirical Bayes Mixture Methods, Journal of Statistical Software, 82, 1--26, .

Calculate Design Parameters for Biomarker Validation Studies

Helps a clinical trial team discuss the clinical goals of a well-defined biomarker with a diagnostic, staging, prognostic, or predictive purpose. From this discussion will come a statistical plan for a (non-randomized) validation trial. Both prospective and retrospective trials are supported. In a specific focused discussion, investigators should determine the range of "discomfort" for the NNT, number needed to treat. The meaning of the discomfort range, [NNTlower, NNTupper], is that within this range most physicians would feel discomfort either in treating or withholding treatment. A pair of NNT values bracketing that range, NNTpos and NNTneg, become the targets of the study's design. If the trial can demonstrate that a positive biomarker test yields an NNT less than NNTlower, and that a negative biomarker test yields an NNT less than NNTlower, then the biomarker may be useful for patients. A highlight of the package is visualization of a "contra-Bayes" theorem, which produces criteria for retrospective case-controls studies.