Brian Leo

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Hierarchical Distance Sampling; what is the best way to deal with multiple, non-clustered individuals detected at the same site in same time period?

This question references the Kery and Royle textbook, "Applied Hierarchical Modeling in Ecology", Volume 1. I am trying to apply open HDS models to a 20 year point transect distance data set...

09 September 2019 2,362 2 View

Are there any example data sets and R code for Distance sampling (preferably point counts) with many covariates?

Are there any example data sets and R code for Distance sampling with many covariates? The only examples and tutorials I have seen deal with 1 covariate. I'm looking to set up a distance analysis...

06 June 2019 5,106 4 View

When conducting distance analysis in R -- for those transects that resulted in no observations, do I include values for covariates in the flatfile?

I am trying to analyze distance data that were collected via line-transect survey method. I was wondering, when you include a categorical covariate in the formula for your key function, do you...

01 January 2019 7,757 3 View

Does anyone know of any published studies that use distance sampling with clustered objects?

I am currently trying to estimate game bird population size using distance sampling. Many of my observations include multiple birds, so I need to analyze my detection "objects" as clusters. I'm...

11 November 2018 4,700 3 View

Where to publish a stats note?

I have never submitted a manuscript to a statistics journal before and am curious which journals might be most appropriate for a stats note. Subject matter is a simulation in R. The manuscript...

01 January 2018 7,141 2 View

When reviewing a manuscript, is it unethical to suggest to an author to consider reading an article that you have written?

I have begun to review a manuscript as a part of the peer-review process for a journal. It is clear that the authors began writing a few years ago because of the relatively old citations and...

01 January 1970 775 10 View