An incorrect analysis of archeozoological data on the aurochs

• Autorzy: Banbura J.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Serious errors in the statistical analysis conducted in a paper on the aurochs Bos primigenius (Lasota-Moskalewska and Kobryń 1990) are revealed in this article. A linear coding method transforming raw measurements into dimensionless numbers ranging from 0 to 100 was applied by the authors. Pooling the coded data on different traits is criticised and so is their application to any statistical tests. Correct tests are proposed.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

archaeozoology; Bos primigenius; coding data; mistake; statistical test; aurochs

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Acta Theriologica
• Rocznik: 1992
• Tom: 37
• Numer: 1-2
• Opis fizyczny: p.199-203,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Banbura J.

• University of Lodz, ul.Banacha 12-16, 90-237 Lodz, Poland

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