[BACK]Return to README.txt CVS log [TXT] [DIR] Up to [Local Repository] / imach / src

Diff for /imach/src/README.txt between versions 1.7 and 1.8

version 1.7, 2018/04/21 21:10:20 version 1.8, 2019/05/21 15:55:06
Line 7  introduction of varying covariates). Line 7  introduction of varying covariates).
   
 Interpolated Marlov Chain (IMaCh program)  Interpolated Marlov Chain (IMaCh program)
   
 This program will be licensed under the GNU GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE.  This program is licensed under the GNU GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE.
   
 The program estimates Health Expectancies from Cross-longitudinal  The program estimates Life Expectancies from Cross-longitudinal
 studies.  studies as well as age-specific forward and backward prevalences in each state.
 The main publication is Lievre, A. Brouard. N, Heathcote  The main publications are:
 Ch. Estimating Health Expectancies from Cross-longitudinal surveys,  (1) Lièvre, A. Brouard. N, Heathcote Ch. Estimating Health
 Mathematical Population Studies, 10(1), 2003, pp. 1-52.  Expectancies from Cross-longitudinal surveys, Mathematical Population Studies, 10(1), 2003, pp. 1-52.
   (2) Nicolas Brouard, 2019, "Theory and applications of backward probabilities and prevalences in cross-longitudinal surveys". In: Arni S. R. Srinivasa Rao (Ed.) and C.R. Rao (Ed.), Handbook of Statistics.
   Integrated population biology and modeling, Part B, Elsevier, p. 435-486.
   http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12204/AWltfxMuXMQCvuZmm9UI
   
 To be brief, for each people interviewed we need the age and health  To be brief, for each people interviewed we need the age and
 status at each interview. Also the month and year of death should be  state at each interview. Also the month and year of death should be
 known as for birth.  We model the probability to be observed in any  known as for birth.  We model the probability to be observed in any
 state at any age via a parametric model and estimate the parameters  state at any age via a parametric model and estimate the parameters
 and their confidence interval by maximum likelihood. Many tables and  and their confidence interval by maximum likelihood. Many tables and
 graphs are output in HTML. Graphs are built using gnuplot.  graphs are output in HTML. Graphs are built using gnuplot.
   
 First versions appeared around year 2000. Currently (September 2015)  First versions appeared around year 2000. Currently (May 2019)
 version 0.98q5 can run on any Unix, including OS/X and on Windows 10  version 0.99r19 can run on any Unix, including OS/X and on Windows 10
 (64bit) as well as Windows XP (32bit).  (64bit) as well as Windows XP (32bit).
   
 Binaries are usually provided for OS/X (DMG for 64bit), Linux (rpm)  Binaries are usually provided for OS/X (DMG for 64bit), Linux (rpm)
Line 33  and Windows installer (32 and 64bit). Line 36  and Windows installer (32 and 64bit).
 STRUCTURE of the binary  STRUCTURE of the binary
   
 IMaCh is a command line program (no time for a GUI) which means that  IMaCh is a command line program (no time for a GUI) which means that
 it can be run on a shell by $ imach foo.imach where foo.imach is your  it can be run on a shell by "$ imach foo.imach" where foo.imach is your
 'parameter' file which is a simple text file with a few lines that  'parameter' file which is a simple text file with a few lines that
 your must edit in order to describe your data as well as your model  your must edit in order to describe your data as well as your model
 line. In this parameter file you give the name and path of your data  line. In this parameter file you give the name and path of your data
Removed from v.1.7  
changed lines
  Added in v.1.8

FreeBSD-CVSweb <freebsd-cvsweb@FreeBSD.org>