Bayesian inference in threshold models using Gibbs sampling

Genetics, Selection, Evolution

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 1995, Pages 229-249

  Sorensen, DA ^a   Andersen, S ^b   Gianola, D ^c   Korsgaard, I ^a  

^a DANISH INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (Denmark)

^b National Committee for Pig Breeding Health and Production Axeltorv 3 Copenhagen V Denmark ^*  (Denmark)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

Author keywords

Bayesian analysis; dog; Gibbs sampling; threshold model

Indexed keywords

EID: 0001222948     PISSN: 0999193X     EISSN: 12979686     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0999-193X(96)80477-0     Document Type: Article

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