The expected mean squares for unbalanced mixed effect interactive
model were derived using Brute Force Method. From the expected mean squares,
there are no obvious denominators for testing for the main effects when the
factors are mixed. An expression for F-test for testing for the main effects
was derived which was proved to be unbiased.
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