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ANSC*6370 QG and Animal Models
Fall 03 - Quiz 8

1.

Define the following terms in b.l.u.p.

best=

minimum mean square error of prediction.

linear=

linear function of ${\bf y}$.

unbiased=

Expectation of Predictor equals Expectation of Predictand.

predictor=

Predictor

2.

Write down Henderson's Mixed Model Equations.

$$\left( \begin{array}{ll} {\bf X}'{\bf R}^{-1}{\bf X} & {\bf X... ...1}{\bf y} \\ {\bf Z}'{\bf R}^{-1}{\bf y} \end{array} \right).$$