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StatOracle–15 Phenetic Distances

For zoological research, it is very often useful to compute phenetic distances — a measure of similarity between individuals or their groups

Biology. Introduction to the Profession. Task IV (field practice): Data Analysis Using R Script Templates

Although the statistics course is yet to come, the first-year field practice becomes an opportunity to gain initial experience in data analysis...

StatOracle–11 Analysis of Variance in R

Dispersion analysis — a powerful method (more precisely — an entire “bouquet” of methods) created by Ronald Fisher. This method is based on the possibility of decomposing the dispersion (English: variance) of a random variable into components caused by different factors.

The evolutionary origin and maintenance of sexual reproduction and the problem of selection levels

Paradoxes of Sexual Reproduction: A Talk at KarazinBioHub

On July 18, 2024, as part of KarazinBioHub, the author of this site delivered a lecture on the paradoxes of sexual reproduction. As always, this talk was broadcast on the YouTube channel of the Biology Faculty of V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University. A video recording of the talk and the presentation used in it are also available on this page.

Models in biology and possible benefit from them: Presentation at KarazinBioHub

On June 13, 2024, within the framework of KarazinBioHub, the author of this site delivered a lecture on simulation modeling in biology. As always, this presentation was broadcast on the YouTube channel of the Biological Faculty of V. N. Karazin KhNU. The video recording of this presentation and the presentation that was used in it...

«Satiety, Sex, Status: Evolutionarily Determined Behavioral Mechanisms in Humans and Other Animals»: Course Annotation

Annotation of the interfaculty elective discipline «SATIETY, SEX, STATUS: EVOLUTIONARILY DETERMINED BEHAVIORAL MECHANISMS OF HUMANS AND OTHER ANIMALS»

StatOracle–04 First Acquaintance with R

This chapter introduces the use of R and provides several simple examples of operations required for the analysis of biological data.

Biology. Introduction to the specialty – 05. Diversity of activities in the field of biology

People are diverse, and there is reason to claim that different individuals are inclined toward different types of activities. This page is intended for students who have already chosen their specialty: biology or teaching biology. Is there a place in biology for activities that suit people with varying inclinations?

One and a half of human nature – 18. Variant of description of female and male reproductive strategies

The answers provided to questions regarding the characteristics of female reproductive biology give rise to new questions. Let us try to pose them...

One and a Half Natures of the Human Being – 17. Questions about Female and Male Reproductive Strategies

http://1_5_nature_AnsversAboutStrategies The answers provided to questions about the features of female reproductive biology give rise to new questions. Let us try to pose them...

One and a Half Natures of the Human Being – 16. A Variant of Answers to Questions about Female Reproductive Biology

On the previous page, some challenging questions were posed. The following hint can help in finding answers to them.