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## What's New

#### April 2023

* submitted to Bioconductor.

#### September 2024

* fixed bugs: the clash of functions from dependencies.

#### December 2025

* Added a `mode` argument to `PLSDA_batch()`.
* Added a `criterion` argument to `linear_regres()` to select P-values from the optimal model based on the specified criterion.
* Added a `return.model` arugument to `linear_regres()` to reduce memory usage when set to `FALSE`.
* Extended `Scatter_Density()` to support any multivariate method that returns component scores, including PCA and PLS, with corresponding arguments updated.
* Added `lighten()` and `darken()` functions for enhanced color generation.
* Refined multiple functions to improve usability.
* Updated the vignette accordingly.

#### June 2026

* Fixed name matching issue causing generated data to contain NAs for `percentile_norm()`
