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Table 2 Comparisons of average predictive log-likelihood1 (PLL) from ten replicates between bivariate Student's-t (BSt) and normal (BN) fitted models (in column) for different true simulated models (in rows) with varying residual degrees of freedom (DF).

From: Use of linear mixed models for genetic evaluation of gestation length and birth weight allowing for heavy-tailed residual effects

 

Fitted Model3

True Model2-DF

BS t

BN

BSt-4

-1,483

-1,988

BSt-12

-718

-754

BN-∞

-284

-284

  1. 1Predictive log-likelihood values were reported after adding 14,000
  2. 2Used to simulate data
  3. 3Used in analysis of simulated data
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Genetics Selection Evolution

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