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Semiparametric linear mixed measurement error models are extensions of linear mixed measurement error models to include a nonparametric function of some covariate. They have been found to be useful in both cross-sectional and longitudinal studies. In this paper first we propose a penalized corrected likelihood approach to estimate the parametric component in semiparametric linear mixed measurement error model and then using the case deletion and subject deletion analysis we survey the influence diagnostics in such models. Finally, the performance of our influence diagnostics methods are illustrated through a simulated example and a real data set.

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The spatial generalized linear mixed models are often used, where the latent variables representing spatial correlations are modeled through a Gaussian random field to model the categorical spatial data. The violation of the Gaussian assumption affects the accuracy of predictions and parameter estimates in these models. In this paper, the spatial generalized linear mixed models are fitted and analyzed by utilizing a stationary skew Gaussian random field and employing an approximate Bayesian approach. The performance of the model and the approximate Bayesian approach is examined through a simulation example, and implementation on an actual data set is presented.