Comparison of non-linear models for growth characterization of purebred Ayrshire and crossbred cattle [PDF]
Archives Animal BreedingThe objective of this study was to compare four non-linear mathematical models in terms of evaluating the growth pattern of Ayrshire and crossbred (Norwegian Red × Ayrshire) cattle.
M. Matvieiev +7 more
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On the Akaike Information Criterion for choosing models for variograms of soil properties
Journal of Soil Science, 1989 SUMMARY A problem in the application of geostatistics to soil is to find satisfactory models for variograms of soil properties. It is usually solved by fitting plausible models to the sample variogram by weighted least squares approximation.
Webster, R., McBratney, A. B.
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Amidst a recent surge in US goat meat imports to meet growing demand, this study contributes to the meat demand literature by examining consumer preferences for goat meat, a relatively healthy and environmentally friendly alternative to other popular meats.
Binod Khanal +2 more
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Using Mixtures-of-Distributions models to inform farm size selection decisions in representative farm modelling. [PDF]
The selection of ‘representative’ farms in farm level modelling where results are aggregated to the sector level is critically important if the effects of aggregation bias are to be reduced. The process of selecting representative farms normally involves
Seamus McErlean, Philip Kostov
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Species’ cultural heritage inspires a conservation ethos: The evidence in black and white
Conservation Letters, 2019 Birds feature prominently in the arts and folklore of practically every culture. Yet, in industrialized countries, this rich cultural heritage is largely ignored by conservation biologists.
Nigel G. Hopper +3 more
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Evaluating Fit of Some Survival Analysis Models with Application and Simulation [PDF]
The Egyptian Statistical JournalThis paper conducts a comprehensive analysis of information criteria such as Akaike's Information Criterion (AIC) and Bayesian Information Criterion (BIC) applied on survival analysis models, including the Cox Proportional Hazard Model, Linear Mixed ...
Ahmed EL- Saeed +2 more
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U.S. Consumer Preferences for Cage‐Free Eggs and Hen Housing Policies
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Farm animal welfare (FAW) continues to be a divisive issue in the egg industry. In the United States, 10 states and most major retailers have implemented policies or voluntary pledges to transition to 100% cage‐free egg sales. We use best‐worst scaling and discrete choice experiments to evaluate U.S.
Vincenzina Caputo +3 more
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Empirical Information Criteria for Time Series Forecasting Model Selection [PDF]
In this paper, we propose a new Empirical Information Criterion (EIC) for model selection which penalizes the likelihood of the data by a function of the number of parameters in the model.
R.J. Hyndman, Md B. Billah, A.B. Koehler
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Return and Volatility Spillovers Among Major Cotton Markets
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study explores return and volatility transmission among major cotton markets. Several events have disrupted cotton supply and demand in recent years, leading to heightened price volatility and significant shifts in market interconnections.
Susmitha Kalli +3 more
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IDENTIFICATION OF MODELS FOR SOME TIME SERIES OF ATMOSPHERIC ORIGIN WITH AKAIKE'S INFORMATION CRITERION. [PDF]
, 1979 Akaike's method for model identification has been used to identify "Markov" chain models for simple transformations of daily precipitation at three locations in southeast Norway and wind force and wave height at one location in the Norwegian Sea ...
Eidsvik, Karl J.
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