Maternal Preconception Study
Introduction
The results of the analysis are presented using the following structure:
- Searchable High‑Level Summary: Provides a brief overview of the key findings from our analysis with a table of effects
- Visualisation, Descriptive Statistics and Diagnostics by Variable: Exploratory data analysis and model diagnostics for each behavioral measure
- Searchable ROPE Analysis Table: Model diagnostics to check the fit of the models
Effects of Interest
- CRA dams displayed less passive nursing behaviours compared to Control dams.
- CRV dams displayed higher out of the nest behaviours compared to Control dams.
Searchable High‑Level Summary
Enter search terms in the column headers to filter the table below
Note: TD in the Higher column indicates a Trend Difference for the continuous variable.
Visualisation, Descriptive Statistics and Diagnostics by Variable
Bar Plot

Density Plot

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A-Back Nursing by Grouping Variables
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Diet
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n
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Mean
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SD
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Min
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Max
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% of Zeros
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Zero Flag
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Control
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12.0
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39.4
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11.3
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19.0
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57.3
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0.0
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CR25
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11.0
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37.9
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13.2
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23.7
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64.7
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0.0
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CRA
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10.0
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42.1
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11.7
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26.0
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65.7
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0.0
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CRV
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12.0
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38.3
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15.0
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15.3
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66.7
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0.0
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Warning symbols: * = >40% zeros in this group, ! = >20% zeros in entire sample Either flag triggers the use of a binary choice model.
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Summary Table
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Model Summary
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Family: gaussian
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Parameter
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Estimate
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Std. Error
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2.5% CI
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97.5% CI
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Type
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Fixed Effects
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Intercept
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39.006
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1.941
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35.213
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42.779
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Fixed Effects
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DietCR25
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−0.100
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0.968
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−2.016
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1.786
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Fixed Effects
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DietCRA
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0.164
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0.969
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−1.744
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2.099
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Fixed Effects
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DietCRV
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−0.074
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0.966
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−1.952
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1.836
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Fixed Effects
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Posterior Check

Convergence


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Effect
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Median
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[95% HDI]
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Direction Prob.
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ROPE %
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Diet: Control vs CR25
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Diet: Control vs CR25
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0.06
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[-1.73, 2.04]
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52.65
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80.15
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Diet: Control vs CRA
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Diet: Control vs CRA
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-0.15
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[-2.24, 1.59]
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55.60
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79.45
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Diet: Control vs CRV
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Diet: Control vs CRV
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0.05
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[-1.90, 1.92]
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51.95
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79.15
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Diet: CR25 vs CRA
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Diet: CR25 vs CRA
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-0.23
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[-3.21, 2.18]
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57.30
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62.35
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Diet: CR25 vs CRV
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Diet: CR25 vs CRV
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-0.04
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[-2.64, 2.77]
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51.05
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63.45
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Diet: CRA vs CRV
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Diet: CRA vs CRV
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0.22
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[-2.65, 2.91]
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56.15
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63.15
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No continuous ROPE effects available.
Bar Plot

Density Plot

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Blanket-Passive Nursing by Grouping Variables
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Diet
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n
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Mean
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SD
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Min
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Max
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% of Zeros
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Zero Flag
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Control
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12.0
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12.2
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6.3
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3.0
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27.3
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0.0
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CR25
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11.0
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10.5
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3.3
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4.0
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14.3
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0.0
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CRA
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10.0
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7.1
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4.1
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0.7
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14.7
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0.0
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CRV
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12.0
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11.6
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8.2
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2.3
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30.3
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0.0
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Warning symbols: * = >40% zeros in this group, ! = >20% zeros in entire sample Either flag triggers the use of a binary choice model.
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Summary Table
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Model Summary
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Family: gamma
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Parameter
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Estimate
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Std. Error
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2.5% CI
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97.5% CI
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Type
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Fixed Effects
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Intercept
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2.497
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0.158
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2.199
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2.824
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Fixed Effects
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DietCR25
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−0.134
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0.231
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−0.584
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0.316
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Fixed Effects
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DietCRA
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−0.503
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0.235
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−0.960
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−0.035
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Fixed Effects
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DietCRV
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−0.037
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0.226
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−0.473
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0.417
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Fixed Effects
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Posterior Check

Convergence


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Effect
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Median
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[95% HDI]
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Direction Prob.
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ROPE %
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Diet: Control vs CR25
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Diet: Control vs CR25
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0.14
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[-0.27, 0.58]
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73.00
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12.70
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Diet: Control vs CRA
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Diet: Control vs CRA
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0.51
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[0.10, 1.01]
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98.35
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1.40
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Diet: Control vs CRV
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Diet: Control vs CRV
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0.05
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[-0.41, 0.47]
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58.50
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16.55
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Diet: CR25 vs CRA
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Diet: CR25 vs CRA
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0.37
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[-0.16, 0.83]
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93.55
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3.65
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Diet: CR25 vs CRV
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Diet: CR25 vs CRV
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-0.09
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[-0.52, 0.37]
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66.10
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14.60
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Diet: CRA vs CRV
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Diet: CRA vs CRV
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-0.47
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[-0.92, 0.03]
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96.95
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2.50
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No continuous ROPE effects available.
Bar Plot

Density Plot

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LG/LG+Nursing by Grouping Variables
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Diet
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n
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Mean
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SD
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Min
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Max
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% of Zeros
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Zero Flag
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Control
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12.0
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10.1
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3.2
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6.3
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16.0
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0.0
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CR25
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11.0
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11.7
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2.8
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8.2
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17.0
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0.0
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CRA
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10.0
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10.6
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3.4
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6.7
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17.3
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0.0
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CRV
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12.0
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10.3
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2.8
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5.0
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13.7
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0.0
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Warning symbols: * = >40% zeros in this group, ! = >20% zeros in entire sample Either flag triggers the use of a binary choice model.
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Summary Table
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Model Summary
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Family: gaussian
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Parameter
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Estimate
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Std. Error
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2.5% CI
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97.5% CI
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Type
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Fixed Effects
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Intercept
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10.471
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0.586
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9.322
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11.624
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Fixed Effects
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DietCR25
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0.623
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0.749
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−0.831
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2.097
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Fixed Effects
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DietCRA
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0.023
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0.753
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−1.439
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1.502
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Fixed Effects
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DietCRV
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−0.115
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0.736
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−1.528
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1.322
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Fixed Effects
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Posterior Check

Convergence


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Effect
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Median
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[95% HDI]
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Direction Prob.
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ROPE %
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Diet: Control vs CR25
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Diet: Control vs CR25
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-0.59
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[-2.06, 0.80]
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78.65
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23.60
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Diet: Control vs CRA
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Diet: Control vs CRA
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-0.01
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[-1.41, 1.49]
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51.35
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31.10
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Diet: Control vs CRV
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Diet: Control vs CRV
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0.10
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[-1.29, 1.50]
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56.60
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33.70
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Diet: CR25 vs CRA
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Diet: CR25 vs CRA
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0.59
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[-1.10, 2.61]
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74.10
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21.70
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Diet: CR25 vs CRV
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Diet: CR25 vs CRV
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0.69
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[-0.94, 2.61]
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77.70
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18.15
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Diet: CRA vs CRV
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Diet: CRA vs CRV
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0.12
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[-1.80, 1.87]
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55.05
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25.70
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No continuous ROPE effects available.
Bar Plot

Density Plot

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Other Maternal Behaviours by Grouping Variables
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Diet
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n
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Mean
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SD
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Min
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Max
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% of Zeros
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Zero Flag
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Control
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12.0
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4.2
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2.3
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0.7
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9.0
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0.0
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CR25
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11.0
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2.8
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2.3
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0.3
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7.3
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0.0
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CRA
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10.0
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4.0
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3.1
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1.0
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9.7
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0.0
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CRV
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12.0
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4.3
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1.9
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1.7
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7.7
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0.0
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Warning symbols: * = >40% zeros in this group, ! = >20% zeros in entire sample Either flag triggers the use of a binary choice model.
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Summary Table
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Model Summary
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Family: gamma
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Parameter
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Estimate
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Std. Error
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2.5% CI
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97.5% CI
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Type
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Fixed Effects
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Intercept
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1.430
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0.175
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1.100
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1.788
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Fixed Effects
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DietCR25
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−0.370
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0.255
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−0.867
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0.139
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Fixed Effects
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DietCRA
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−0.015
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0.261
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−0.516
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0.508
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Fixed Effects
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DietCRV
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0.035
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0.249
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−0.460
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0.527
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Fixed Effects
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Posterior Check

Convergence


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Effect
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Median
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[95% HDI]
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Direction Prob.
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ROPE %
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Diet: Control vs CR25
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Diet: Control vs CR25
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0.36
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[-0.18, 0.81]
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93.45
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4.55
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Diet: Control vs CRA
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Diet: Control vs CRA
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0.02
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[-0.49, 0.52]
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52.90
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14.70
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Diet: Control vs CRV
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Diet: Control vs CRV
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-0.04
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[-0.51, 0.48]
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56.00
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17.25
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Diet: CR25 vs CRA
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Diet: CR25 vs CRA
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-0.35
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[-0.88, 0.19]
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90.20
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6.50
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Diet: CR25 vs CRV
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Diet: CR25 vs CRV
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-0.40
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[-0.90, 0.10]
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94.15
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4.15
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Diet: CRA vs CRV
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Diet: CRA vs CRV
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-0.06
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[-0.56, 0.48]
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58.75
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13.80
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No continuous ROPE effects available.
Bar Plot

Density Plot

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Eating/Drinking by Grouping Variables
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Diet
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n
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Mean
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SD
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Min
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Max
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% of Zeros
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Zero Flag
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Control
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12.0
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8.1
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3.4
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4.3
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15.0
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0.0
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CR25
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11.0
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7.4
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2.8
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2.4
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13.3
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0.0
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CRA
|
10.0
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7.6
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2.8
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2.7
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12.3
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0.0
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CRV
|
12.0
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7.4
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2.9
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3.7
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14.0
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0.0
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Warning symbols: * = >40% zeros in this group, ! = >20% zeros in entire sample Either flag triggers the use of a binary choice model.
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Summary Table
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Model Summary
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Family: gaussian
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Parameter
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Estimate
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Std. Error
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2.5% CI
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97.5% CI
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Type
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Fixed Effects
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Intercept
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7.675
|
0.578
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6.553
|
8.804
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Fixed Effects
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DietCR25
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−0.204
|
0.741
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−1.651
|
1.265
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Fixed Effects
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DietCRA
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−0.066
|
0.748
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−1.542
|
1.405
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Fixed Effects
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DietCRV
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−0.195
|
0.725
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−1.609
|
1.216
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Fixed Effects
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Posterior Check

Convergence


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Effect
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Median
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[95% HDI]
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Direction Prob.
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ROPE %
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Diet: Control vs CR25
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Diet: Control vs CR25
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0.20
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[-1.30, 1.57]
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60.50
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29.65
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Diet: Control vs CRA
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Diet: Control vs CRA
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0.04
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[-1.42, 1.56]
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52.35
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29.50
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Diet: Control vs CRV
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Diet: Control vs CRV
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0.20
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[-1.26, 1.59]
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61.00
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29.50
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Diet: CR25 vs CRA
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Diet: CR25 vs CRA
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-0.15
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[-2.07, 1.62]
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56.05
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22.35
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Diet: CR25 vs CRV
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Diet: CR25 vs CRV
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0.02
|
[-1.89, 1.72]
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50.90
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23.70
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Diet: CRA vs CRV
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Diet: CRA vs CRV
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0.17
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[-1.62, 2.13]
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57.30
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23.45
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No continuous ROPE effects available.
Bar Plot

Density Plot

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Self-Grooming by Grouping Variables
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Diet
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n
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Mean
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SD
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Min
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Max
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% of Zeros
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Zero Flag
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Control
|
12.0
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7.3
|
3.0
|
2.3
|
10.7
|
0.0
|
|
|
CR25
|
11.0
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7.2
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2.3
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3.3
|
11.3
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0.0
|
|
|
CRA
|
10.0
|
7.8
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2.9
|
1.7
|
11.3
|
0.0
|
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CRV
|
12.0
|
6.4
|
2.8
|
2.7
|
10.7
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0.0
|
|
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Warning symbols: * = >40% zeros in this group, ! = >20% zeros in entire sample Either flag triggers the use of a binary choice model.
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Summary Table
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Model Summary
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Family: gaussian
|
|
Parameter
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Estimate
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Std. Error
|
2.5% CI
|
97.5% CI
|
Type
|
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Fixed Effects
|
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Intercept
|
7.127
|
0.549
|
6.062
|
8.205
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Fixed Effects
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DietCR25
|
−0.015
|
0.712
|
−1.404
|
1.383
|
Fixed Effects
|
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DietCRA
|
0.317
|
0.723
|
−1.112
|
1.718
|
Fixed Effects
|
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DietCRV
|
−0.505
|
0.711
|
−1.896
|
0.893
|
Fixed Effects
|
Posterior Check

Convergence


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Effect
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Median
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[95% HDI]
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Direction Prob.
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ROPE %
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Diet: Control vs CR25
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Diet: Control vs CR25
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0.00
|
[-1.42, 1.38]
|
50.10
|
27.70
|
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Diet: Control vs CRA
|
|
Diet: Control vs CRA
|
-0.34
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[-1.76, 1.16]
|
67.90
|
25.10
|
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Diet: Control vs CRV
|
|
Diet: Control vs CRV
|
0.53
|
[-0.94, 1.86]
|
76.50
|
22.95
|
|
Diet: CR25 vs CRA
|
|
Diet: CR25 vs CRA
|
-0.33
|
[-2.20, 1.53]
|
64.25
|
22.60
|
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Diet: CR25 vs CRV
|
|
Diet: CR25 vs CRV
|
0.50
|
[-1.30, 2.23]
|
70.70
|
20.55
|
|
Diet: CRA vs CRV
|
|
Diet: CRA vs CRV
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0.84
|
[-0.87, 2.67]
|
81.95
|
14.15
|
No continuous ROPE effects available.
Bar Plot

Density Plot

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Resting by Grouping Variables
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Diet
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n
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Mean
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SD
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Min
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Max
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% of Zeros
|
Zero Flag
|
|
Control
|
12.0
|
14.7
|
7.6
|
3.7
|
31.7
|
0.0
|
|
|
CR25
|
11.0
|
17.7
|
10.7
|
3.0
|
40.7
|
0.0
|
|
|
CRA
|
10.0
|
16.0
|
8.9
|
3.3
|
29.7
|
0.0
|
|
|
CRV
|
12.0
|
15.2
|
8.2
|
0.7
|
30.3
|
0.0
|
|
|
Warning symbols: * = >40% zeros in this group, ! = >20% zeros in entire sample Either flag triggers the use of a binary choice model.
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Summary Table
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Model Summary
|
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Family: gaussian
|
|
Parameter
|
Estimate
|
Std. Error
|
2.5% CI
|
97.5% CI
|
Type
|
|
Fixed Effects
|
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Intercept
|
15.402
|
1.362
|
12.710
|
18.058
|
Fixed Effects
|
|
DietCR25
|
0.253
|
0.946
|
−1.638
|
2.090
|
Fixed Effects
|
|
DietCRA
|
0.024
|
0.930
|
−1.814
|
1.857
|
Fixed Effects
|
|
DietCRV
|
−0.087
|
0.948
|
−1.972
|
1.761
|
Fixed Effects
|
Posterior Check

Convergence


|
Effect
|
Median
|
[95% HDI]
|
Direction Prob.
|
ROPE %
|
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Diet: Control vs CR25
|
|
Diet: Control vs CR25
|
-0.22
|
[-1.96, 1.71]
|
60.45
|
62.35
|
|
Diet: Control vs CRA
|
|
Diet: Control vs CRA
|
-0.05
|
[-1.88, 1.79]
|
51.85
|
65.25
|
|
Diet: Control vs CRV
|
|
Diet: Control vs CRV
|
0.06
|
[-1.87, 1.78]
|
52.45
|
63.80
|
|
Diet: CR25 vs CRA
|
|
Diet: CR25 vs CRA
|
0.22
|
[-2.39, 2.58]
|
56.20
|
47.40
|
|
Diet: CR25 vs CRV
|
|
Diet: CR25 vs CRV
|
0.30
|
[-2.24, 3.00]
|
58.50
|
47.65
|
|
Diet: CRA vs CRV
|
|
Diet: CRA vs CRV
|
0.07
|
[-2.37, 2.73]
|
52.40
|
47.25
|
No continuous ROPE effects available.
Bar Plot

Density Plot

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General Activity - Out of Nest by Grouping Variables
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Diet
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n
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Mean
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SD
|
Min
|
Max
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% of Zeros
|
Zero Flag
|
|
Control
|
12.0
|
4.1
|
1.6
|
1.7
|
6.7
|
0.0
|
|
|
CR25
|
11.0
|
4.4
|
1.8
|
2.3
|
7.7
|
0.0
|
|
|
CRA
|
10.0
|
4.7
|
1.3
|
2.3
|
6.3
|
0.0
|
|
|
CRV
|
12.0
|
6.4
|
3.1
|
3.7
|
14.7
|
0.0
|
|
|
Warning symbols: * = >40% zeros in this group, ! = >20% zeros in entire sample Either flag triggers the use of a binary choice model.
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Summary Table
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Model Summary
|
|
Family: gamma
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|
Parameter
|
Estimate
|
Std. Error
|
2.5% CI
|
97.5% CI
|
Type
|
|
Fixed Effects
|
|
Intercept
|
1.415
|
0.110
|
1.206
|
1.639
|
Fixed Effects
|
|
DietCR25
|
0.071
|
0.158
|
−0.241
|
0.379
|
Fixed Effects
|
|
DietCRA
|
0.136
|
0.161
|
−0.185
|
0.451
|
Fixed Effects
|
|
DietCRV
|
0.449
|
0.154
|
0.141
|
0.749
|
Fixed Effects
|
Posterior Check

Convergence


|
Effect
|
Median
|
[95% HDI]
|
Direction Prob.
|
ROPE %
|
|
Diet: Control vs CR25
|
|
Diet: Control vs CR25
|
-0.08
|
[-0.39, 0.23]
|
66.95
|
15.70
|
|
Diet: Control vs CRA
|
|
Diet: Control vs CRA
|
-0.14
|
[-0.46, 0.19]
|
79.25
|
12.15
|
|
Diet: Control vs CRV
|
|
Diet: Control vs CRV
|
-0.45
|
[-0.77, -0.16]
|
99.60
|
0.80
|
|
Diet: CR25 vs CRA
|
|
Diet: CR25 vs CRA
|
-0.06
|
[-0.39, 0.24]
|
64.85
|
17.50
|
|
Diet: CR25 vs CRV
|
|
Diet: CR25 vs CRV
|
-0.38
|
[-0.70, -0.03]
|
98.75
|
1.60
|
|
Diet: CRA vs CRV
|
|
Diet: CRA vs CRV
|
-0.31
|
[-0.63, 0.01]
|
97.20
|
2.95
|
No continuous ROPE effects available.