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The X-Alter Algorithm: A Parameter-Free Method Of Unsupervised Clustering, Thomas Laloë, Rémi Servien
The X-Alter Algorithm: A Parameter-Free Method Of Unsupervised Clustering, Thomas Laloë, Rémi Servien
Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods
Using quantization techniques, Laloë (2010) defined a new clustering algorithm called Alter. This L1-based algorithm is shown to be convergent but suffers two major flaws. The number of clusters, K, must be supplied by the user and the computational cost is high. This article adapts the X-means algorithm (Pelleg & Moore, 2000) to solve both problems.
Constructing A More Powerful Test In Two-Level Block Randomized Designs, Spyros Konstantopoulos
Constructing A More Powerful Test In Two-Level Block Randomized Designs, Spyros Konstantopoulos
Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods
A more powerful test is proposed for the treatment effect in two-level block randomized designs where random assignment takes place at the first level. When clustering at the second level is assumed to be known, the proposed test produces higher estimates of power than the typical test.