articleMethods in Ecology and EvolutionNov 17, 2015BRONZE OA

SIMR : an R package for power analysis of generalized linear mixed models by simulation

Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research

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Abstract

Summary The r package simr allows users to calculate power for generalized linear mixed models from the lme 4 package. The power calculations are based on Monte Carlo simulations. It includes tools for (i) running a power analysis for a given model and design; and (ii) calculating power curves to assess trade‐offs between power and sample size. This paper presents a tutorial using a simple example of count data with mixed effects (with structure representative of environmental monitoring data) to guide the user along a gentle learning curve, adding only a few commands or options at a time.

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  • R package
  • Generalized linear mixed model
  • Computer science
  • Mixed model
  • Monte Carlo method
  • Power (physics)
  • Power analysis
  • Linear model
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Life in Land
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