duration_calculator: Calculate the duration of a behaviour

Description Usage Arguments Value

View source: R/duration_calculator.R

Description

Calculates the duration of behaviours in a focal protocol.

Usage

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duration_calculator(d_focal, start_codes, end_codes, focals, partners = NULL)

Arguments

d_focal

data frame of focal observations. Currently needs all these columns with exact same names: "date", "protocol_start_time", "focal_animal", "observer", "group", "action_time", "actor", "action", "receiver", "modifier_1", "modifier_2", "action_partner", "at_sec_since_mdn"

start_codes

a character vector of action codes that indicate when a behaviour starts.

end_codes

a character vector of action codes that indicate when a behaviour ends.

focals

a character vector of focal animals

partners

OPTIONAL character vector of action partners

Value

adds two columns to d_focal. One with the total duration in seconds (duration_s), and another with the total duration in hh:mm:ss (duration)


avrincon/phukieo documentation built on Aug. 17, 2020, 1:31 p.m.