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One of the first problems to be solved in cluster analysis particularly when using hierarchical clustering methods is to choose adequate measures of comparison between entities to be clustered.
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Nicolau, H.B. (1987). On the Distribution Equivalence in Cluster Analysis. In: Devijver, P.A., Kittler, J. (eds) Pattern Recognition Theory and Applications. NATO ASI Series, vol 30. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-83069-3_7
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