This book gathers invited presentations from the 2nd Symposium of the ICSA- CANADA Chapter held at the University of Calgary from August 4-6, 2015. The aim of this Symposium was to promote advanced statistical methods in big-data sciences and to allow researchers to exchange ideas on statistics and data science and to embraces the challenges and opportunities of statistics and data science in the modern world. It addresses diverse themes in advanced statistical analysis in big-data sciences, including methods for administrative data analysis, survival data analysis, missing data analysis, high-dimensional and genetic data analysis, longitudinal and functional data analysis, the design and analysis of studies with response-dependent and multi-phase designs, time series and robust statistics, statistical inference based on likelihood, empirical likelihood and estimating functions. The editorial group selected 14 high-quality presentations from this successful symposium and invited the presenters to prepare a full chapter for this book in order to disseminate the findings and promote further research collaborations in this area. This timely book offers new methods that impact advanced statistical model development in big-data sciences.

Providing a much-needed bridge between elementary statistics courses and advanced research methods courses, Understanding Advanced Statistical Methods helps students grasp the fundamental assumptions and machinery behind sophisticated statistical topics, such as logistic regression, maximum likelihood, bootstrapping, nonparametrics, and Bayesian methods. The book teaches students how to properly model, think critically, and design their own studies to avoid common errors. It leads them to think differently not only about math and statistics but also about general research and the scientific method. With a focus on statistical models as producers of data, the book enables students to more easily understand the machinery of advanced statistics. It also downplays the "population" interpretation of statistical models and presents Bayesian methods before frequentist ones. Requiring no prior calculus experience, the text employs a "just-in-time" approach that introduces mathematical topics, including calculus, where needed. Formulas throughout the text are used to explain why calculus and probability are essential in statistical modeling. The authors also intuitively explain the theory and logic behind real data analysis, incorporating a range of application examples from the social, economic, biological, medical, physical, and engineering sciences. Enabling your students to answer the why behind statistical methods, this text teaches them how to successfully draw conclusions when the premises are flawed. It empowers them to use advanced statistical methods with confidence and develop their own statistical recipes. Ancillary materials are available on the book’s website.

The theme of the meeting was “Statistical Methods for the Analysis of Large Data-Sets”. In recent years there has been increasing interest in this subject; in fact a huge quantity of information is often available but standard statistical techniques are usually not well suited to managing this kind of data. The conference serves as an important meeting point for European researchers working on this topic and a number of European statistical societies participated in the organization of the event. The book includes 45 papers from a selection of the 156 papers accepted for presentation and discussed at the conference on “Advanced Statistical Methods for the Analysis of Large Data-sets.”

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This book comprehensively covers the topic of data science. Data science is an umbrella term that encompasses data analytics, data mining, machine learning, and several other related disciplines. This book synthesizes both fundamental and advanced topics of a research area that has now reached maturity. The chapters of this book are organized into three sections: The first section is an introduction to data science. Starting from the basic concepts, the book will highlight the types of data, its use, its importance and issues that are normally faced in data analytics. Followed by discussion on wide range of applications of data science and widely used techniques in data science. The second section is devoted to the tools and techniques of data science. It consists of data pre-processing, feature selection, classification and clustering concepts as well as an introduction to text mining and opining mining. And finally, the third section of the book focuses on two programming languages commonly used for data science projects i.e. Python and R programming language. Although this book primarily serves as a textbook, it will also appeal to industrial practitioners and researchers due to its focus on applications and references. The book is suitable for both undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as those carrying out research in data science. It can be used as a textbook for undergraduate students in computer science, engineering and mathematics. It can also be accessible to undergraduate students from other areas with the adequate background. The more advanced chapters can be used by postgraduate researchers intending to gather a deeper theoretical understanding.

Psychology: Computer-Aided Numerical Methods Introduction to Numerical Methods in Psychology Advantages of Computer-Aided Numerical Analysis Data Collection and Preprocessing Linear Regression and Correlation Analysis Logistic Regression and Classification Principal Component Analysis (PCA) Cluster Analysis Time Series Analysis Bayesian Methods and Inference Monte Carlo Simulation Techniques Optimization Algorithms in Psychological Research Visualization and Interpretation of Results Practical Applications and Case Studies

Unleash Julia’s power: Code Your Data Stories, Shape Machine Intelligence! KEY FEATURES ● Comprehensive Learning Journey from fundamentals of Julia ML to advanced techniques. ● Immersive practical approach with real-world examples, exercises, and scenarios, ensuring immediate application of acquired knowledge. ● Delve into the unique features of Julia and unlock its true potential to excel in modern ML applications. DESCRIPTION This book takes you through a step-by-step learning journey, starting with the essentials of Julia's syntax, variables, and functions. You'll unlock the power of efficient data handling by leveraging Julia arrays and DataFrames.jl for insightful analysis. Develop expertise in both basic and advanced statistical models, providing a robust toolkit for deriving meaningful data-driven insights. The journey continues with machine learning proficiency, where you'll implement algorithms confidently using MLJ.jl and MLBase.jl, paving the way for advanced data-driven solutions. Explore the realm of Bayesian inference skills through practical applications using Turing.jl, enhancing your ability to extract valuable insights. The book also introduces crucial Julia packages such as Plots.jl for visualizing data and results. The handbook culminates in optimizing workflows with Julia's parallel and distributed computing capabilities, ensuring efficient and scalable data processing using Distributions.jl, Distributed.jl and SharedArrays.jl. This comprehensive guide equips you with the knowledge and practical insights needed to excel in the dynamic field of data science and machine learning. WHAT WILL YOU LEARN ● Master Julia ML Basics to gain a deep understanding of Julia's syntax, variables, and functions. ● Efficient Data Handling with Julia arrays and DataFrames for streamlined and insightful analysis. ● Develop expertise in both basic and advanced statistical models for informed decision-making through Statistical Modeling. ● Achieve Machine Learning Proficiency by confidently implementing ML algorithms using MLJ.jl and MLBase.jl. ● Apply Bayesian Inference Skills with Turing.jl for advanced modeling techniques. ● Optimize workflows using Julia's Parallel Processing Capabilities and Distributed Computing for efficient and scalable data processing. WHO IS THIS BOOK FOR? This book is designed to be a comprehensive and accessible companion for anyone eager to excel in machine learning and data analysis using Julia. Whether you are a novice or an experienced practitioner, the knowledge and skills imparted within these pages will empower you to navigate the complexities of modern data science with Julia. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Julia In Data Science Arena 2. Getting Started with Julia 3. Features Assisting Scaling ML Projects 4. Data Structures in Julia 5. Working With Datasets In Julia 6. Basics of Statistics 7. Probability Data Distributions 8. Framing Data in Julia 9. Working on Data in DataFrames 10. Visualizing Data in Julia 11. Introducing Machine Learning in Julia 12. Data and Models 13. Bayesian Statistics and Modeling 14. Parallel Computation in Julia 15. Distributed Computation in Julia Index

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