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Sorek et al. present bayesTPC, an R package for fitting Thermal performance curves to trait responses using the nimble language and machinery as the underlying engine for Markov Chain Monte Carlo š š§Ŗ š
Methods in Ecology and Evolution
In this preprint, we describe this head-scratcher of a devs challenge, and present an information standard designed to be sufficient, not onerous, and flexible. We also illustrate (nicely done, @phuxley.bsky.social) the value of disaggregated data for parameter estimation.
Iām presenting at #BES2024 today on how temperature and humidity can interact to influence population growth rate in the malaria vector, Anopheles stephensi! Come, hear about some of this projectās ā led by @ecodynvplab.bsky.social ā very exciting early results
This is VectorByte's first Bluesky post - we are now here for all of your vector trait and dynamics excitement!!
New @vectorbyte.bsky.social preprint: Modeling asymmetric Thermal Performace Curves for proportion data - led by Prof Leah Johnson, with Paul Huxley @phuxley.bsky.social, Cat Lippi @lippikiyay.bsky.social, and Prof Sadie Ryan @sjryan3.bsky.social.
LINEX TPC: your next fit!
š£ Useful publication alert!
If you're collecting or sharing vector trait data š¦š¦ , this new paper from @vectorbyte.bsky.social introducing the MIReVTD (Minimum Information for Reporting Vector Trait Data) standard is for you:
doi.org/10.1093/giga...
#FAIRData #DataStandards #DataSharing #Traits
Our new preprint (ecoevorxiv.org/repository/v...) describesāØAedesTraits⨠(zenodo.org/records/1514...) - A global database on temperature-trait responses in Aedes mosquitoes. #AedesTraits holds >31,000 rows of fully open data extracted from published literature (1930s to 2025)!
Will you be at AMCA 26? Come find @vectorbyte.bsky.social and chat to us about our databases, workshops, data management, and let @samrund.bsky.social give you stickers, perhaps?
#AMCA26
Our paper for bayesTPC, an #R package for #Bayesian thermal performance curve fitting is OUTTT! Special credit to lead author Sean Sorek
for his splendid work on this + John Smith and Leah Johnson.
Paper: besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/WQZEWI... Blog to follow soon: vectorbyte.org/blog
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New paper out on data standards for vector traits š¦
Abstract. Vector-borne diseases pose a persistent and increasing challenge to human, animal, and agricultural systems globally. Mathematical modeling frame