# power4mome 0.2.1

## New Features

### `power4test()`, `x_from_power()`, and Related Functions

- Added an argument `rejection_rates_args`
  to `power4test()`. When calling
  `power4test()`, users
  can in advance some settings for
  rejection rates, such as collapsing
  all tests into one. They will be used
  when calling `rejection_rates()`. They
  will also be stored internally, and used
  by `power4test_by_n()`, `x_from_power()`,
  and similar functions that used a
  `power4test` object as an input.
  (0.1.1.39)

- Updated `x_from_power()` and related
  functions to allow users specifying
  how tests will be collapsed (`"none"`
  is not allowed), by setting the
  argument `rejection_rates_args`.
  (0.1.1.39, 0.1.1.41)

### "Quick" Functions

To simplify the workflows for some
common mediation models, a set of
"quick" functions have been added.
Users can do common tasks using just one
function.

- Added `q_power_mediation()` and
  friends for common mediation models.
  Users can do most steps in one call.
  (0.1.1.18, 0.1.1.19)

- Updated the quick functions
  (`q_power_mediation()` and friends)
  to have one more mode, `"n"`.
  Probabilistic bisection is the default
  algorithm for this mode. Other methods
  have been updated for this mode.
  (0.1.1.56)

### Rejection Rates

- Changed the default method for
  rejection rate confidence intervals
  to Wilson's (1927) method.
  For backward compatibility, use
  `options(power4mome.ci_method = "norm")`
  to set the default method to
  normal approximation. (0.1.1.2)

- Updated `summarize_tests()` and
  `rejection_rates()` to use the
  extrapolation method by Boos and
  Zhang (2000) if the number of
  resamples for bootstrapping or
  Monte Carlo is of the supported
  values. (0.1.1.5, 0.1.1.6, 0.1.1.7)

- Added `merge_all_tests` to
  `rejection_rates()` to support
  merging all tests into one. The argument
  `collapse` can then be used for collapsing
  several different tests, not just for
  one test with several results.
  (0.1.1.28)

- Added the `p_adjust_method` argument
  to some tests, as well as the
  `rejection_rates` method and
  `summarize_tests()`. Users can adjust
  *p*-values using `p.adjust()` when
  there are more than one test in a
  test function set to `test_fun`,
  or when merging several tests
  in `summarize_tests()`. This feature
  is used to estimate power when
  multiple-comparison adjustment is
  used, such as false discover rate (FDR)
  or Bonferroni correction.
  (0.1.1.31)

### Model Specifications

- Added two levels of effects, `sm`
  for small-to-moderate, and `ml` for
  moderate-to-large. (0.1.1.11)

- Added `loading_difference` and
  `reference` for `sim_data()`. The population
  standardized factor loadings of indicators
  of a factor can have different loadings,
  and the first indicator (the default
  reference indicator) can be the indicator
  with the strongest, weakest, or medium
  loadings. (0.1.1.70)

### Tests

- Added the `test_method` argument for
  tests of indirect effects and their
  variants to use asymmetric *p*-values
  to do the tests. This change is
  for using the efficient method
  by Boos and Zhang (2000) to estimate
  the rejection rates for resampling
  methods. (0.1.1.3)

- Updated `test_k_indirect_effects()`
  to support computing and testing
  the total indirect effect.
  (0.1.1.65)

### Data Processors

When calling the function `power4test()`,
the generated data can now be further
processed by *data processors*: functions
to manipulate the generated data, such
as introducing missing values or computing
scale scores. Some built-in processors
are included, but user-supplied functions
can also be used.

- Added `scale_scores()`
  for replacing the indicator scores by
  the corresponding scale scores
  before fitting a model. This allows
  estimating power when the data generating
  model is a latent factor model with
  indicators but the model will be fitted
  to the scale scores instead of the indicators.
  (0.1.1.43)

- Added `missing_values()` for generating
  missing values. This allows sample size
  determination that takes into account
  probable missing data. This also allows
  comparing the levels of power between
  two different methods to handle missing
  data, such as full information maximum
  likelihood versus listwise deletion.
  (0.1.1.66)

- Added `ordinal_variables()` for
  converting continuous indicator variables
  to ordinal variables. This allows
  estimating power when the indicators
  are ordinal variables, such as binary
  items or 5-point Likert scales. This also
  allows comparing the levels of power
  between different numbers of
  response options.
  (0.1.1.67, 0.1.1.69)

- The argument `sim_data_name` of
  `process_data` is now default to
  `"data"`. It is not a required
  argument. (0.1.1.43)

### Multigroup Models

Support for multigroup models have been
substantially improved. Users can
generate data from a
multigroup models. Some tests can also
be used for estimating power in detecting
group differences, such as the group
difference in an indirect effect.

- Added `n_ratio` to `power4test()` and
  related functions to supporting
  controlling the sample sizes of
  multigroup models using one single
  value for `n`. This allows functions
  such as `n_from_power()` and
  `n_region_from_power()` to support
  multigroup models.
  (0.1.1.44)

- `test_cond_indirect()` and
  `test_cond_indirect_effects()` now
  support multigroup models, although
  `test_cond_indirect_effects()` only
  support either a path with moderators
  (`wlevels`) or a path between groups,
  but not both.
  (0.1.1.45)

- Updated `test_cond_indirect_effects()`
  to support computing and testing
  group differences in indirect effects
  for multigroup models.
  (0.1.1.46)

- Updated `test_parameters()` to support
  doing likelihood ratio tests to
  test constraining pairs of parameters
  in multigroup models, by using the
  argument `compare_groups`.
  (0.1.1.47)

- Added the argument `exclude_var` to
  `test_parameters()` to exclude
  variances and error variances,
  useful for multigroup models.
  (0.1.1.47)

- Updated `power4test()` to support
  updating a parameter in one group
  when the population model is a
  multigroup model. Use `"y ~ x.g2"`
  to denote `"y ~ x"` in Group 2.
  If the suffix is omitted, the parameter
  is assumed to be in Group 1.
  The function `power4test_by_es()` now
  also support multigroup models due to
  this change.
  (0.1.1.48)

- Added `test_group_equal()` for testing
  equality constraints between groups.
  (0.1.1.49)

- If the model is a multigroup model,
  descriptive statistics for the
  generated data are printed by
  group, using `psych::describeBy()`.
  (0.1.1.76)

### Probabilistic Bisection

The probabilistic bisection algorithm
proposed by Waeber et al. (2013) has
been added. For some scenarios, it allows
for a more efficient search for a
sample size with sufficient power, especially
when a high precision is desired (by
using a large value of `nrep`).

- Added the algorithm
  `"probabilistic_bisection"` for
  `x_from_power()` and friends.
  (0.1.1.51)

## Miscellaneous

### Quality-of-Life Changes

- Change the default of `test_long`
  to `TRUE` for the `print` method
  of `power4test` and related objects.
  (0.1.1.41)

- For some functions, `nrep` will be included
  in the output if its values vary across
  rows. (0.1.1.57)

- The default values of `n` of q-functions
  now depends on the `mode` and `algorithm`.
  (0.1.1.57)

- Added some helpers, `R_for_bz()`
  and `Rs_bz_supported()`,
  for users to use
  the Boos-Zhang-2000 method without
  remembering the number of resamples
  supported. (0.1.1.61)

- Updated the quick functions
  (`q_power_mediation()` and friends).
  When `mode` is `"n"` or `"region"`,
  it is optional to set `n`. If not
  set, it will be determined internally.
  (0.1.1.63)

- Added the `rejection_rates()` method to
  `x_from_power`, `n_region_from_power`,
  and `q_power_mediation` objects.
  (0.1.1.71)

- Moved `delta_tol` and `last_k` to
  `variants`, such that users can change
  them through `control` when calling
  `x_from_power()` and friends.
  (0.1.1.72)

- Changed the default algorithms to be
  used in `x_from_power()`.
  (0.1.1.74)

- Response proportions will be printed
  with `data_long = TRUE` if a variable
  has 10 or fewer unique values
  (e.g., ordinal variables),
  using `psych::responseFrequency()`.
  (0.1.1.77)

### Bisection

- Improved the function for extending the
  initial interval before doing a
  bisection search. (0.1.1.1)

- Optimized the search by bisection, to
  make use of value already tried and
  store all values tried. (0.1.1.14)

- The bisection algorithm has been
  improved in handling unusual intervals.
  (0.1.1.21)

- Skipped the check for combining objects
  in the bisection algorithm because
  they must be identical in the model.
  (0.1.1.23)

- Updated the bisection algorithm to
  use `power_curve()` to assist finding
  the solution. If estimated solution
  inside an interval, use it instead of
  the mean. (0.1.1.37)

- More checks for the solution in
  the bisection algorithm. When extending
  an interval, the power curve will also
  be used. (0.1.1.38)

### Power Curve

- Modified the power curve algorithm
  to support `goal = "close_enough"`
  and all three types of `what`
  (`"point"`, `"lb"`, and `"ub"`).
  (0.1.1.34)

### Probabilistic Bisection

- Adjust the `initial_nrep` in
  probabilistic bisection such that
  the rejection rate will not be exactly
  equal to the target power.
  (0.1.1.52)

- For probabilistic bisection, the
  initial interval will no longer be
  adjusted. This algorithm should be used
  with a wide enough initial interval
  because the interval will not be
  adjusted during the search (for now).
  (0.1.1.56)

- Increased `delta_tol` fo PBA (2 for `n`
  and .002 for `es`).
  (0.1.1.57)

- Added `pba_diagnosis()` to generate
  plots related to the search history
  of probabilistic bisection algorithm.
  For advanced users and developers.
  (0.1.1.58, 0.1.1.62)

- Updated the help page of `x_from_power()`
  to describe the probabilistic bisection
  method.
  (0.1.1.60)

### Tests

- Updated test functions that used
  `manymome` to store the number of
  bootstrap or Monte Carlo samples
  and the number of estimates less than
  zero. Used by the Boos-Zhang-2000
  method. (0.1.1.4)

- Updated all test functions to include
  *p*-values in the output.
  (0.1.1.30)

- Test functions using `manymome` will
  now
  automatically use `"pvalues"` as the
  test method if `R` is a value supported
  by the Boos-Zhang-method.
  (0.1.1.53)

### Others

- Improved `x_from_power()` and friends
  (e.g., `n_from_power()` and
  `n_region_from_power()`) to make use
  of previous trials. (0.1.1.13)

- `x_from_power()` now detects whether
  a test has more than one result (e.g.,
  testing two parameters but `omnibus`
  is `"none"`). If yes, it will throw
  an error. (0.1.1.10)

- Updated `extend_interval()` to handle
  intervals with nearly equal function
  values. (0.1.1.12)

- Fixed duplicated values of x when
  extending the interval. (0.1.1.15)

- Functions that print a call will
  replace `object` with `<hidden>`
  if it is not a symbol. (0.1.1.16)

- Functions that print a call will
  replace the function with the
  original function name
  if it is not a symbol. (0.1.1.17)

- The arguments `final_nrep` and
  `final_R` of `x_from_power()` and
  its wrappers will use stored values
  if available. (0.1.1.20)

- Revised `c.power4test_by_n()` to
  allow for minor differences in error
  variances when they are determined by
  Monte Carlo simulation. (0.1.1.24)

- Properly support a model with only one
  latent variable. (0.1.1.25)

- Vertically displace the labels of
  sample sizes in `plot.n_region_from_power()`
  to prevent overlapping. (0.1.1.26)

- Fixed the printing of effects in a
  multigroup model with within-group
  moderation. (0.1.1.27)

- The function `power4test()` now properly
  reuse arguments such as `parallel`
  and `ncores` when adding a new test
  to a `power4test` object.
  (0.1.1.29)

- Added one model to `power_curve()`.
  (0.1.1.34)

- Added `nls_options` to `power_curve()`
  to configure the use of `nls()`,
  such as when it should not be
  attempted. (0.1.1.36)

- Updated `sim_data()`. Lines for
  the indicators will not be added to
  the model syntax if scale scores are
  used. (0.1.1.43)

- The attribute `number_of_indicators`
  will be added to the generated data
  before passing to `process_data`.
  Used by data processors such as
  `scale_scores()`.
  (0.1.1.43)

- The arguments in `control` are now
  passed directly to the entry point
  of the algorithms. Potential conflicts
  due to partial matching should be
  prevented inside these algorithms
  (0.1.1.50)

- Updated `power4test()` to make one
  cluster that will be used in all stages.
  (0.1.1.55)

- Load balancing is no longer used by
  default, to ensure the results are
  reproducible. To enable load balancing,
  set the option `"power4mome.use_lb"`
  to `TRUE` using `options()`.
  (0.1.1.56)

- Updated the internal functions
 `summarize_one_test_vector ()` and
 `summarize_one_test_data_frame()` to
 handle failed replications properly.
 (0.1.1.59)

- The internal helper `do_FUN()` for
  parallel processing now export functions
  defined in the global environment to
  clusters, because they may be used
  in arguments such as `process_data`.
  (0.1.1.64)

- The internal helper `do_FUN()` will
  reproduce the search path by loading
  the packages in the workers.
  (0.1.1.69)

- Added and updated technical appendices
  for the three algorithms used in
  `x_from_power()` and friends.
  (0.1.1.73)

- Fixed the help for the argument
  `mode` of `q_power_mediation()`
  and friends. (0.1.1.75)

- Simplify some examples to meet the
  five-second requirement.
  (0.1.1.78)

- Replaced a test using `lavaan` by a
  test using `lm`. Also improved a
  test for stability. (0.2.1)

## Bug Fixes

- Fixed a bug in extending intervals
  in the bisection algorithm, and also
  improved the way intervals are extended.
  (0.1.1.35)

- Fixed `fix_many_lm_model()` to handle
  model syntax with a regression model
  spanning more than one line and fitted
  by `lm()`. (0.1.1.54)

# power4mome 0.1.1

- Updated to be compatible with the
  forthcoming version of `lavaan`,
  0.9-12. (0.1.1)

# power4mome 0.1.0

- First public version. (0.1.0)
