Quantitative RT-PCR data are analyzed using generalized linear mixed models based on lognormal-Poisson error distribution, fitted using MCMC. Control genes are not required but can be incorporated as Bayesian priors or, when template abundances correlate with conditions, as trackers of global effects (common to all genes). The package also implements a lognormal model for higher-abundance data and a "classic" model involving multi-gene normalization on a by-sample basis. Several plotting functions are included to extract and visualize results. The detailed tutorial is available here: <https://matzlab.weebly.com/uploads/7/6/2/2/76229469/mcmc.qpcr.tutorial.v1.2.4.pdf>.

Provides some function to perform posterior estimation for some distribution, with emphasis to extreme value distributions. It contains some extreme datasets, and functions that perform the runs of posterior points of the GPD and GEV distribution. The package calculate some important extreme measures like return level for each t periods of time, and some plots as the predictive distribution, and return level plots.

Generates derived parameter(s) from Monte Carlo Markov Chain
    (MCMC) samples using R code. This allows Bayesian models to be fitted
    without the inclusion of derived parameters which add unnecessary
    clutter and slow model fitting. For more information on MCMC samples
    see Brooks et al. (2011) <isbn:978-1-4200-7941-8>.

Provides ensemble samplers for
    affine-invariant Monte Carlo Markov Chain, which allow a faster
    convergence for badly scaled estimation problems. Two samplers are
    proposed: the 'differential.evolution' sampler from ter Braak and
    Vrugt (2008) <doi:10.1007/s11222-008-9104-9> and the 'stretch' sampler
    from Goodman and Weare (2010) <doi:10.2140/camcos.2010.5.65>.

Fits Multivariate Generalised Linear Mixed Models (and related models) using Markov chain Monte Carlo techniques (Hadfield 2010 J. Stat. Soft.).

Contains functions to perform Bayesian
        inference using posterior simulation for a number of
        statistical models. Most simulation is done in compiled C++
        written in the Scythe Statistical Library Version 1.0.3. All
        models return 'coda' mcmc objects that can then be summarized
        using the 'coda' package. Some useful
        utility functions such as density functions,
	pseudo-random number generators for statistical
        distributions, a general purpose Metropolis sampling algorithm,
        and tools for visualization are provided.