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Carlos Ronchi1, Giovanna Ambrosini1,2,3, Flavia Hughes4

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Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Research
  • Biostatistics
  • Computational Biology

Background:

  • Longitudinal data analysis is crucial in biomedical research for applications like growth curves and drug efficacy testing.
  • Traditional statistical methods (e.g., t-tests, ANOVA) struggle with unbalanced groups and missing data in longitudinal studies.
  • There is a need for accessible and robust tools to analyze complex longitudinal datasets.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an open-source R package, biogrowleR, for the visualization and analysis of longitudinal data.
  • To provide a workflow integrating Frequentist and Bayesian inference with hierarchical modeling for enhanced data interpretation.
  • To include features like effect size focus and a randomization algorithm to reduce experimental animal numbers and costs.

Main Methods:

  • Development of the biogrowleR R package, incorporating tutorials, pipelines, and helper functions.
  • Implementation of Frequentist and Bayesian inference methods combined with hierarchical modeling.
  • Integration of a randomization algorithm for reducing experimental animal numbers (Resource Reduction and Refinement - RRR).

Main Results:

  • The biogrowleR package offers a user-friendly workflow for analyzing longitudinal data, suitable for researchers with limited R and biostatistics experience.
  • The workflow enhances data interpretation by focusing on effect sizes.
  • The integrated randomization algorithm aids in reducing the number of experimental animals and associated costs.

Conclusions:

  • biogrowleR provides a powerful, accessible tool for analyzing complex longitudinal biomedical data, addressing limitations of conventional statistical methods.
  • The package empowers non-computational scientists to perform more effective data analysis, improving research efficiency and reproducibility.
  • The focus on effect sizes and animal reduction strategies contributes to more ethical and interpretable biomedical research.