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FWDselect

Selecting Variables in Regression Models

v2.1.1 · Apr 27, 2026 · MIT + file LICENSE

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A simple method to select the best model or best subset of variables using different types of data (binary, Gaussian or Poisson) and applying it in different contexts (parametric or non-parametric). Implemented methodology described in: M. Sestelo, N. M. Villanueva, L. Meira-Machado and J. Roca-PardiƱas (2016). FWDselect: an R package for variable selection in regression models. The R Journal, 8 (1), 132-148. <doi:10.32614/RJ-2016-009>.

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updated 2.1.1 ← 2.1.0 diff Apr 27, 2026
new 2.1.0 Mar 10, 2026
updated 2.1.0 ← 2.0.1 diff Dec 18, 2015
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