READ ME File For 'Data and Code for simulation study' Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5258/SOTON/D3882 ReadMe Author: Ziyan Wang, University of Southampton ORCID ID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-9482-9538 This dataset supports the thesis entitled AWARDED BY: Univeristy of Southampton DATE OF AWARD: 2026 DESCRIPTION OF THE DATA The simulation data are generated using R, you will need to install R and rstan to replicate the results. All results in the thesis can be replicated using the codes and saved data in this file. This dataset contains: Code and results for part of the thesis result sections Date of data collection: 2021 to 2025 Information about geographic location of data collection: UK Licence: None Related projects/Funders: NA Related publication: NA Date that the file was created: March, 2026