Under a linear regression model, the best linear unbiased estimator (BLUE) for a finite population total can be obtained. The problem studied here is that of estimating the variance for setting ...

We show that the class of L² functions for which ergodic averages of a reversible Markov chain have finite asymptotic variance is determined by the class of L² functions for which ergodic averages of ...

There are three major ways by which the rate of genetic drift can be modelled in the simplest type of population: increase in variance of allele frequencies; approach to identity by descent of all ...