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In this paper, we discuss interactively visualizing hierarchical clustering using multidimensional scaling (MDS) and the minimal spanning tree (MST). We can examine the sequential process leading to agglomerative or divisive hierarchical clustering, compare the different agglomerative methods, and detect influential observations better than is possible with dendrograms.
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Kim, SS., Kwon, S. & Cook, D. Interactive visualization of hierarchical clusters using MDS and MST. Metrika 51, 39–51 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s001840000043
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s001840000043