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Recommended procedure for the

preanalysis of a sample of data

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1- Description of the sample

Context: describe the experimental setup or theoretical framework from
which the data has been obtained. Suggest possible models of the PDF

Objects: describe the objects of the sample (stars, particles, etc.) and its
possible types (classification)

Acquisition process: describe how the data has been obtained

Characterstics of the instrument(s)
Observational procedure or experimental setup
Data selection process and possible biases (completeness)

General characteristics
Sample size
File format
Description of the variables and its units
Measurement errors
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2- Statistical analysis

Variation range of the variables

Means and dispersions

Histograms

Previsualsation in graphics XY (XYZ)

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3- Preliminary evaluation

Possible correlations?

Presence of clusters?

Etc.

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4- References

Bibliography

Web pages

Etc.

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