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@@ -5,10 +5,13 @@ [](https://app.travis-ci.com/github/jranke/mkin) [](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 <b>m</b>ulticompartment <b>kin</b>etics 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 |