Re: [MORPHMET] Post-hoc calculation of PC and CV scores

2015-08-19 Thread Fábio Machado
I would consider using the lda() function from MASS package. The function allows for the use of a training dataset (the extant data, in your case) and the associated predict function gives you the score of all specimens (extant and fossil). In my experience, the ordination of specimens on the di

[MORPHMET] Post-hoc calculation of PC and CV scores

2015-08-19 Thread Blake Dickson
Hey Morphmetricians, So I have a question regarding calculating PC scores and CV scores post-hoc: I have a GMM dataset of extant and fossil species which I want to plot using PCA and CVA. I want to calculate the extant species first, then use the eigenvectors from this the plot the scores for t

[MORPHMET] How to model "Shape Changes" as the dependent variable for further statistical analysis?

2015-08-19 Thread lv xiao
Dear all, *My example:* I have 150 participants in my sample. At time point 1 (eg., at birth), I collected some background information (including both categorical and continuous variables) from the participants. Images of the participants were taken at time point 2 (eg., 6 months) and time poi