From 0eefc969529af58a2e9f046c4a73a10cb20c27a5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Johannes Ranke Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2023 17:57:34 +0100 Subject: Some improvements to the README --- README.md | 13 +++++++++---- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) (limited to 'README.md') diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index b6171767..6a42dec0 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -5,10 +5,13 @@ [![Build Status](https://travis-ci.com/jranke/mkin.svg?branch=main)](https://app.travis-ci.com/github/jranke/mkin) [![codecov](https://codecov.io/github/jranke/mkin/branch/main/graphs/badge.svg)](https://codecov.io/github/jranke/mkin) -The R package **mkin** provides calculation routines for the analysis of +The [R](https://r-project.org) package **mkin** provides calculation routines for the analysis of chemical degradation data, including multicompartment kinetics as needed for modelling the formation and decline of transformation products, or -if several degradation compartments are involved. +if several degradation compartments are involved. It provides stable functionality +for kinetic evaluations according to the FOCUS guidance (see below for details). +In addition, it provides functionality to do hierarchical kinetics based on +nonlinear mixed-effects models. ## Installation @@ -24,8 +27,10 @@ install.packages("mkin") In the regulatory evaluation of chemical substances like plant protection products (pesticides), biocides and other chemicals, degradation data play an important role. For the evaluation of pesticide degradation experiments, -detailed guidance and helpful tools have been developed as detailed in -'Credits and historical remarks' below. +detailed guidance and various helpful tools have been developed as detailed in +'Credits and historical remarks' below. This package aims to provide a one +stop solution for degradation kinetics, addressing modellers that are willing +to, or even prefer to work with R. ## Usage -- cgit v1.2.1