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Analysis of Biological and Biomedical Data with Circular Statistics

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  • Domien Craens

    (Department of Applied Mathematics, Computer Science and Statistics, Computer Science and Statistics, Ghent University, Belgium)

  • Christophe Ley

    (Department of Applied Mathematics, Computer Science and Statistics, Computer Science and Statistics, Ghent University, Belgium)

Abstract

In this note we will show how circular statistics allow a more accurate and better analysis of several biological and biomedical data sets for which the classical statistical tools may lead to wrong conclusions.

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  • Domien Craens & Christophe Ley, 2018. "Analysis of Biological and Biomedical Data with Circular Statistics," Biostatistics and Biometrics Open Access Journal, Juniper Publishers Inc., vol. 5(5), pages 141-143, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:adp:jbboaj:v:5:y:2018:i:5:p:141-143
    DOI: 10.19080/BBOAJ.2018.05.555671
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