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		Model-Based Clustering of Mixed-Type Longitudinal Data //
		Provides tools for Bayesian estimation and inference for
		modelling clusterwise multivariate regression models for
		numeric, count, binary, ordinal and count outcomes observed
		repeatedly on the same units and where possible relations among
		outcomes are captured through a joint distribution of random
		effects. The clusters are defined through cluster-specific
		parameters, which the analyst can choose, e.g., with respect to
		the regression coefficients. In particular, the model
		specification for each regression model via the formula is
		specific to the outcome and consists of four parts: (1) fixed -
		regression coefficients common to all clusters, (2) group -
		group-specific regression coefficients, (3) random - random
		effects specific for each unit, (3) offset - name of an offset
		variable (if needed). Estimation is performed using MCMC
		sampling combining Gibbs and Metropolis-Hastings steps. Post-
		processing tools allow to assess convergence and address label
		switching and provide visual diagnostics. Units may be
		classified based on sampled allocation indicators or by
		exploiting the posterior distribution of the classification
		probabilities. For more details see Vavra et al. (2024)
		doi:10.1007/s11222-023-10304-5.
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