by Suf | Jan 21, 2025 | Bioinformatics, Science, Statistics
Visualization of ecosystem diversity in a temperate jungle, illustrating the complexity of community composition that Bray-Curtis dissimilarity helps us quantify. Image credit: Teo Tarras / Shutterstock The Bray-Curtis dissimilarity is a fundamental metric in...
by Suf | Jan 17, 2025 | Bioinformatics, NLP, Python, R, Statistics
Twin mushrooms on a forest floor. Image credit: SHI YOU / Shutterstock The Sørensen-Dice coefficient is a powerful statistical tool for measuring similarity between two samples. Originally developed for ecological studies by Thorvald Sørensen and Lee Raymond Dice, it...
by Suf | Jan 1, 2025 | R, Statistics
Introduction This comprehensive guide demonstrates various methods to calculate Sum of Squares components (SST, SSR, and SSE) in R. We’ll explore implementations using base R, tidyverse, and the stats package, providing clear examples and visualizations for each...
by Suf | Jan 1, 2025 | Python, Statistics
Introduction Understanding how well a regression model fits data requires analyzing different components of variance. This guide shows how to implement these calculations in Python, providing both theoretical background and practical implementation. Table of Contents...
by Suf | Jan 1, 2025 | Statistics
Table of Contents Introduction Components of Sum of Squares Interactive Example Step-by-Step Breakdown for First Student Use Cases Conclusion Further Reading Attribution and Citation Introduction In regression analysis, understanding how well our model fits the data...
by Suf | Dec 21, 2024 | R, Statistics
When conducting multiple statistical tests, the chance of obtaining false-positive results increases significantly. The Bonferroni correction is a simple yet powerful method to control this familywise error rate. In this guide, we’ll walk through implementing...
