16. Explaining A Mixed Model

Introduction to Mixed Models
Training session with Dr Helen Brown, Senior Statistician, at The Roslin Institute, March 2016.
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These training sessions were given to staff and research students at the Roslin Institute. The material is also used for the Animal Biosciences MSc course taught at the Institute.
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*Recommended UA-cam playback settings for the best viewing experience: 1080p HD
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Content:
Explaining a mixed model
Key point in explaining mixed models:
--- Modelling method which takes into account variances and correlations within the data
--- Whereas conventional methods assume that all observations are independent