[R] standard error for median

2009-03-07 Thread Ralph Scherer
Dear all, is it possible to estimate a standard error for the median? And is there a function in R for this? I want to use it to describe a skewed distribution. Thanks in advance, Ralph [[alternative HTML version deleted]] __

Re: [R] standard error for median

2009-03-07 Thread Ralph Scherer
) in chapter 5 of MASS (the book). The functions used are in the scripts of the MASS package, but you will need to understand the theory being used as described in the book. On Sat, 7 Mar 2009, Ralph Scherer wrote: Dear all, is it possible to estimate a standard error for the median

Re: [R] standard error for median

2009-03-07 Thread Ralph Scherer
Ok, found it. Thanks. Am Samstag, den 07.03.2009, 22:34 +0100 schrieb Ralph Scherer: Dear Prof. Ripley, thank you for your fast answer. But which book do you mean? I can't find an MASS book. Do you mean the R book? Best wishes, Ralph Am Samstag, den 07.03.2009, 21:24 +

[R] simulate data from multinomial distribution with overdispersion

2008-09-30 Thread Ralph Scherer
Dear list members, I am searching for a way to simulate data from a multinomial distribution with overdispersion. The data should describe counts of different species under different conditions. Does someone know a way to simulate this or a book or article where I can find informations about

Re: [R] R function which finds confidence interval for binomial variance

2008-09-25 Thread Ralph Scherer
Hello Robert, would it be an idea to construct CI's with bootstrap methods? If yes, you can use package boot, based on the book of Davison Hinkley or the package bootstrap, based on the book of Efron Tibshirani. You can put the estimator inside for argument theta. Bests, Ralph Am Thursday 25

Re: [R] Graphics winder keeps disappearing!

2008-09-25 Thread Ralph Scherer
Hi Lauren, try it with dev.off() before plotting. Perhaps you have an old window or connection open somewhere. Bests, Ralph Am Thursday 25 September 2008 14:24:17 schrieb Gough Lauren: Dear all, I am a very new user to R (for windows) (since Monday!) so please excuse me if I am asking an

[R] time calculation for simulation

2008-09-24 Thread Ralph Scherer
Hello list, I want to compare time needed for a simulation between R and Ra (time optimized loops). Does anybody know, how I can count time needed for a simulation in R? Bests, Ralph __ R-help@r-project.org mailing list