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Generalized measurement error: Intrinsic and incidental measurement error by Kroc, Edward

“…In this paper, we generalize the notion of measurement error on deterministic sample datasets to accommodate sample data that are random-variable-valued. This…”
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Measurement protocols, random-variable-valued measurements, and response process error: Estimation and inference when sample data are not deterministic by Kroc, Edward, Calcagnì, Antonio

“…Random-variable-valued measurements (RVVMs) are proposed as a new framework for treating measurement processes that generate non-deterministic sample data…”
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Theoretical considerations when simulating data from the g‐and‐h family of distributions by Astivia, Oscar Lorenzo Olvera, Edward, Kroc

“…The g‐and‐h family of distributions is a computationally efficient, flexible option to model and simulate non‐normal data. In spite of its popularity, there…”
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The Role of Intention, Behavioral Regulation, and Physical Activity Behavior in the Prediction of Physical Activity Identity across Time by Wierts, Colin M, Kroc, Edward, Rhodes, Ryan E

“…Physical activity identity represents an important determinant of sustained physical activity behavior. The purpose of this investigation was to examine…”
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Reproductive ecology of urban-nesting Glaucous-Winged Gulls Larus glaucescens in Vancouver, BC, Canada by Kroc, Edward

“…The present study investigated the reproductive success and breeding ecology of 102 Glaucous-winged Gull Larus glaucescens pairs nesting in downtown Vancouver,…”
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Measurement protocols, random-variable-valued measurements, and response process error: Estimation and inference when sample data are not deterministic by Edward Kroc

“…Random-variable-valued measurements (RVVMs) are proposed as a new framework for treating measurement processes that generate non-deterministic sample data…”
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More than just a roof under their feet: How spatial and structural features of a coastal city predict nest site selection in the urban-nesting Glaucous-winged Gull (Larus glaucescens) by Kroc, Edward, Blight, Louise K., Cao, Min Hai

“…How birds use and interact with an urban environment has been of interest for a variety of species across the globe. This has particularly been the case for…”
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A transdisciplinary view of measurement error models and the variations of X=T+E by Kroc, Edward, Zumbo, Bruno D.

“…The purpose of this paper is to formally outline a sequence of propositions that describe the connections between five linearly additive measurement error…”
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Changes in cuticular wax coverage and composition on developing Arabidopsis leaves are influenced by wax biosynthesis gene expression levels and trichome density by Busta, Lucas, Hegebarth, Daniela, Kroc, Edward, Jetter, Reinhard

“…Epidermal cells bear a wax-sealed cuticle to hinder transpirational water loss. The amount and composition of the cuticular wax mixture may change as organs…”
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Trust the "Process"? When Fundamental Motor Skill Scores are Reliably Unreliable by Hulteen, Ryan M., True, Larissa, Kroc, Edward

“…The typical process for assessing inter-rater reliability is facilitated by training raters within a research team. Lacking is an understanding if inter-rater…”
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A Measurement Is a Choice and Stevens’ Scales of Measurement Do Not Help Make It: A Response to Chalmers by Zumbo, Bruno D., Kroc, Edward

“…Chalmers recently published a critique of the use of ordinal α proposed in Zumbo et al. as a measure of test reliability in certain research settings. In this…”
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Kakeya-Type Sets Over Cantor Sets of Directions in Rd+1 by Kroc, Edward, Pramanik, Malabika

“…Given a Cantor-type subset Ω of a smooth curve in R d + 1 , we construct examples of sets that contain unit line segments with directions from Ω and exhibit…”
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How to Think Clearly About the Central Limit Theorem by Zhang, Xijuan, Astivia, Oscar L. Olvera, Kroc, Edward, Zumbo, Bruno D.

“…The central limit theorem (CLT) is one of the most important theorems in statistics, and it is often introduced to social sciences researchers in an…”
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The case for the curve: Parametric regression with second- and third-order polynomial functions of predictors should be routine by Kroc, Edward, Olvera Astivia, Oscar L

“…Polynomial regression is an old and commonly discussed modeling technique, though recommendations for its usage are widely variable. Here, we make the case…”
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Kakeya-Type Sets Over Cantor Sets of Directions in [Formula omitted] by Kroc, Edward, Pramanik, Malabika

“…Given a Cantor-type subset [Formula omitted] of a smooth curve in [Formula omitted], we construct examples of sets that contain unit line segments with…”
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Kakeya-Type Sets Over Cantor Sets of Directions in $$\mathbb {R}^{d+1}$$ R d + 1 by Kroc, Edward, Pramanik, Malabika

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The Importance of Thinking Multivariately When Setting Subscale Cutoff Scores by Kroc, Edward, Olvera Astivia, Oscar L.

“…Setting cutoff scores is one of the most common practices when using scales to aid in classification purposes. This process is usually done univariately where…”
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Simultaneous estimation of the intermediate correlation matrix for arbitrary marginal densities by Olvera Astivia, Oscar L., Kroc, Edward, Zumbo, Bruno D.

“…A popular approach to the simulation of multivariate, non-normal data in the social sciences is to define a multivariate normal distribution first, and then…”
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Attitudes towards the Sri Lankan leopard Panthera pardus kotiya in two rural communities by Uduman, Aisha, Hagerman, Shannon, Kroc, Edward, Watson, Anjali, Kittle, Andrew, Burton, A. Cole

“…Livestock depredation by wild carnivores threatens carnivore populations and livestock-dependent human communities globally. Understanding local attitudes…”
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The Role of Item Distributions on Reliability Estimation: The Case of Cronbach’s Coefficient Alpha by Olvera Astivia, Oscar Lorenzo, Kroc, Edward, Zumbo, Bruno D.

“…Simulations concerning the distributional assumptions of coefficient alpha are contradictory. To provide a more principled theoretical framework, this article…”
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