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Principal Coordinate analysis (PCoA), aka Torgerson's metric multidimensional scaling, is the oldest form of Multidimensional Scaling (MDS). Its algorithm is based on Principal Component analysis (PCA).

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Negative eigenvalues in principal coordinates analysis

In principal coordinates analysis with the presence of negative eigenvalues, what's the best way to calculate the percentage of variation explained by each principal coordinate? Does it make sense to consider only the principal coordinates…
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