Many multivariate methods that are apparently distinct can be linked by introducing one or more parameters in their definition. Methods that can be linked in this way are correspondence analysis, unweighted or weighted logratio analysis (the latter also known as quot;spectral mappingquot;),...

Missing data is a problem appearing ubiquitously across many fields and needs to be dealt with systematically. For multivariate time series data imputation can be a challenging problem. We consider the particular case of credit default swap time series, where missing data can pose a considerable...

This manuscript is the author's response to: "Dochtermann, N.A. & Jenkins, S.H. Multivariate methods and small sample sizes, Ethology, 117, 95-101." and accompanies this paper: "Budaev, S. Using principal components and factor analysis in animal behaviour research: Caveats and guidelines....

The human capital development programs, partly financed by the means of European Social Fund, result in activities with the goal to equip students with skills not offered in traditional education and training system. Especially unique, so called soft skills seems to be necessary in contemporary...