Variance components estimation and mixed model analysis are central themes in statistics with applications in numerous scientific disciplines. Despite the best efforts of generations of statisticians
Objective The purpose of this study is to compare the performance of the four estimation methods (traditional method, jackknife method, bootstrap method, and MCMC method), find the optimal one, and ma
The estimation of unknown, but fixed, parameters from observations requires that an underlying mathematical model exists relating the parameters, the observations, and the nature of their random error