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The Naming of Stats is a difficult matter,      It isn’t just one of your holiday games; You may think at first I’m as mad as a hatter When I tell you, a stat must have THREE DIFFERENT NAMES. First of all are the names where usage is informal,      ... [Read more...]

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We designed the rOpenSci Champions Program with a mentorship aspect. Mentoring plays a significant role in the growth and development of both mentors and mentees alike. In our program, each Champion has a mentor who accompanies them during their train... [Read more...]

Introduction Python, a versatile and dynamically-typed language, gained significant enhancements with the introduction of type hinting in Python 3.5. Often though, there are cases where the specific type of an input and output of a function are not kno... [Read more...]

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Simple use of the draw_pac_map() function Last year I blogged about making a choropleth map of the Pacific, dealing with a few technical details like getting the map centred on the Pacific, using exclusive economic zones (EEZs) to colour things in for... [Read more...]

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Introduction As a programmer, it’s crucial to have a deep understanding of the tools at your disposal. In the realm of data analysis and manipulation, R stands as a powerhouse. One function that proves to be invaluable in many scenarios is diff(... [Read more...]

Introduction The lm() function in R is used for fitting linear regression models. It stands for “linear model,” and it allows you to analyze the relationship between variables and make predictions based on the data. Let’s dive into the parameter... [Read more...]

This post can also be found on the CSCCE blog." How do you measure the impact of a champions program? This was the central question of a working session at CZI’s Accelerating Open Science in Latin America workshop, convened by rOpenSci’s Commun... [Read more...]

Bayesian structural equation model tutorial Structural equation modelling (SEM) is a tool for exploring relationships among multiple variables. lavaan and piecewiseSEM are too of the most widely used and accessible packages for latent variable modelli... [Read more...]

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Learn how to use supervised text classification in R! Join our workshop on Introduction to Supervised Text Classification in R which is a part of our workshops for Ukraine series.  Here’s some more info:  Title: Introduction to Supervised Text Classification in R Date: Thursday, July 13th, 18:00 – 20:00 CEST (Rome, Berlin, ... [Read more...]

Introduction The formula() function in R is a generic function that is used to create and manipulate formulas. Formulas are used to specify the relationship between variables in statistical models. The basic syntax for a formula is: response ~ p... [Read more...]

As we anticipated in November 2022 the changes implemented by Twitter have generated a less safe and friendly space for our community. That is why from June 2023, we will stop interacting on this platform. We will maintain the account in hopes that we... [Read more...]

Introduction As a programmer, you may come across various scenarios where you need to create complex model formulas in R. However, constructing these formulas can often be challenging and time-consuming. This is where the ‘reformulate()’ functio... [Read more...]

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