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The Big Book of R, a curated collection of free R programming books, celebrates a milestone of over 400 entries and requests community support for hosting costs.
Using simulated annealing to optimize parameters (B and J) in a spatial kinetic Ising model for simulating spatial patterns.
Yihui Xie announces his departure from RStudio/Posit after 10+ years, discusses the layoff, and outlines the future maintenance of key R packages.
A technical tutorial demonstrating how to implement the BGV homomorphic encryption scheme using the R programming language.
A tutorial on performing CKKS homomorphic encryption encoding and decryption on complex numbers using R and the HomomorphicEncryption package.
Explains how to use the spatial kinetic Ising model in R to simulate changes in binary spatial patterns, like land cover.
A technical tutorial on fitting linear mixed models using pairwise pseudolikelihood in R with the svylme package, using educational survey data.
Explains how to extract and analyze spatial patterns from categorical raster data using the 'motif' R package and information theory metrics.
Explains three underutilized base R functions for string manipulation and data modification: regexec(), strrep(), and append().
A quick tutorial on using the R magick package to remove backgrounds from AI-generated art, making images transparent.
A simulation using multi-agent models in R to replicate complex stock market behavior through technical and fundamental trading strategies.
Explores unsupervised methods (k-means and SKATER) for merging homogeneous supercells into larger regions for geospatial data analysis.
A quick-start guide to using the R programming language for data analysis, covering installation, data exploration, and basic plotting with the iris dataset.
An implementation of the BFV homomorphic encryption scheme using the R programming language, including code and helper functions.
Explains the challenges of using non-ASCII characters in R packages for global portability, and why CRAN enforces checks.
A tutorial on solving overlapping x-axis label issues in ggplot2 using techniques like plot resizing, axis swapping, and label rotation.
Explains how to use quasiquotation in base R to dynamically insert string values into code, specifically for model formulas.
A tutorial on using the R magick package to programmatically add semi-transparent color overlays to images for better text readability.
Analyzing statistical tests for independence in survey contingency tables with zero cells, comparing methods like Rao-Scott and Wald tests in R.
A developer explains how using a minimal reproducible example (reprex) in R helps debug code and isolate issues, turning frustration into effective problem-solving.
