Research Data Science

Data science experts Foster Provost and Tom Fawcett, Data Science for Business introduces the fundamental principles of data science, and walks you through the "data-analytic thinking" necessary for extracting useful knowledge and business value from the data you collect. This guide also helps you understand the many data-mining techniques in use today. 

Designed for students and professionals in exercise science, kinesiology, and sports medicine, Muscle University: Research Foundations in Exercise Science provides an authoritative, practical, and comprehensive guide to conducting rigorous scientific research. This textbook combines foundational research theory with hands-on laboratory practice, equipping readers with the critical skills required for designing, implementing, and analyzing exercise science research. Key Features Include: Research Foundations: Clear, accessible explanations of experimental and observational research designs, ...

Data Science for Dummies is the perfect starting point for IT professionals and students who want a quick primer on all areas of the expansive data science space. With a focus on business cases, the book explores topics in big data, data science, and data engineering, and how these three areas are combined to produce tremendous value. If you want to pick-up the skills you need to begin a new career or initiate a new project, listening to this book will help you understand what technologies, programming languages, and mathematical methods on which to focus. 

It has never been easier for organizations to gather, store, and process data. Use of data science is driven by the rise of big data and social media, the development of high-performance computing, and the emergence of such powerful methods for data analysis and modeling as deep learning. Data science encompasses a set of principles, problem definitions, algorithms, and processes for extracting non-obvious and useful patterns from large datasets.

Unravel the mysteries of the human mind and explore the depths of human behavior with "Experimental Psychology: Unveiling the Science of Human Behavior" by Ali Muattar. In this eagerly anticipated second edition, Ali expertly navigates readers through the captivating world of psychological experiments, offering a comprehensive guide to the principles, methods, and applications of experimental psychology. From delving into the theoretical frameworks that underpin our understanding of cognition and emotion to providing practical strategies for designing and conducting experiments, this book ...

Life’s deepest machinery is no longer hidden. A revolution in proteomics, AI‑driven structure prediction, and multi‑omics is transforming how we understand disease, aging, and the molecular decisions that shape human biology. This book gives readers a clear, accessible path into the world where proteins, not genes, reveal what the body is truly doing. From mass spectrometry to topological data analysis, from protein folding to spatial biology, this guide translates cutting‑edge science into practical understanding for clinicians, technologists, investors, and scientifically curious ...

Step-by-step explanation of Bioinformatics with over 100+ diagrams/images for the visual learner. Every day, physicians make life-altering decisions armed with data they cannot fully interpret. Patients wait years for diagnoses that already have answers buried in their own DNA. Researchers develop treatments in isolation when the missing link was always a matter of connecting biology to data science. You have seen the headlines — AI detecting cancer before symptoms appear, genome sequencing diagnosing rare diseases in hours, machine learning predicting how a body will respond to a drug ...

Does the number of children gunned down double each year? Does anorexia kill 150,000 young women annually? Do white males account for only a sixth of new workers? Startling statistics shape our thinking about social issues. But all too often, these numbers are wrong. This book is a lively guide to spotting bad statistics and learning to think critically about these influential numbers. Damned Lies and Statistics is essential listening for everyone who reads or listens to the news....

Practical Data Science with R lives up to its name. It explains basic principles without the theoretical mumbo-jumbo and jumps right to the real use cases you'll face as you collect, curate, and analyze the data crucial to the success of your business. You'll apply the R programming language and statistical analysis techniques to carefully explained examples based in marketing, business intelligence, and decision support.

Expand your skills from being a basic data scientist to becoming an expert data scientist ready to solve real-world data-centric issues. Discover two comprehensive manuscripts in one audiobook.

If you found a rusty old lamp on the beach, and upon touching it a genie appeared and granted you three wishes, what would you wish for? If you were wishing for a successful application development effort, most likely you would wish for accurate and robust data models, comprehensive data flow diagrams, and an acute understanding of human behavior. The wish for well-designed conceptual and logical data models means the requirements are well-understood and that the design has been built with flexibility and extensibility leading to high application agility and low maintenance costs. The wish ...

Brought to you by Penguin. So much relies on science. But what if science itself can’t be relied on? Medicine, education, psychology, health, parenting – wherever it really matters, we look to science for advice. Science Fictions reveals the disturbing flaws that undermine our understanding...

Would you like to learn to use Python extracting meaningful insight from data to grow your business but you reckon it will be too complex? As a beginner, you will be probably afraid that programming is difficult. Learning data analysis and data mining can take months, and the possibility to give up before mastering them could be high. The best solution is a complete programming manual with hands-on projects and practical exercises. This guide is structured as a course with seven chapters for seven days and studied special exercises to apply what you learned step-by-step.

In "Experimental Psychology: Unraveling the Science of Human Behavior," Ali Muattar provides a comprehensive guide to the principles, methods, and applications of experimental psychology. This third edition offers updated research, practical insights, and real-world examples that empower readers to explore the intricacies of the human mind through scientific inquiry. Ali delves into the fascinating world of psychological experiments, offering readers a deep understanding of the methods, designs, and analyses used to investigate human behavior. Through evidence-based research and ...

Have you logged into Facebook recently? Searched for something on Google? Chosen a movie on Netflix? If so, you've probably been an unwitting participant in a variety of experiments - also known as randomized controlled trials - designed to test the impact of different online experiences. In this book, Michael Luca and Max Bazerman explain the importance of experiments for decision making in a data-driven world.

Two books in one - use the power of analytics and probability to discover what your target customers are thinking and how to use that as an edge in identifying solutions and strategies to help you move forward. Includes: Analytics and Probability.

In this book, you’ll find methods and techniques to organize your data, extract the information, and analyze it. There’s a way to make sure your company is going in the right direction, and this audiobook will reveal the secret behind a successful business.

Unlock the power of discovery with "Citizen Scientists Unite," the ultimate guide for anyone eager to create meaningful change through science. Whether you're a curious beginner or a seasoned enthusiast, this comprehensive eBook leads you through the dynamic world of citizen science—where every individual’s contribution matters. Start your journey by exploring the essence of data collection and uncovering the transformative potential behind citizen science projects. Dive deep into environments both local and global, witnessing firsthand the surprisingly far-reaching impact of community ...

Data science has a huge impact on how companies conduct business, and those who don't learn about this revolutionary field could be left behind. You see, data science will help you make better decisions, know what products and services to release, and how to provide better service to your customers. In this guidebook, you will discover more about data science and how to get started in this field.

If you want to learn about data science, then pay attention...This audiobook will discuss everything that you need to know when it comes to working in the field of data science. There is so much that we can explore and learn about when it comes to the world of data science, and this ultimate guide is here to help you navigate through these specialties. You will see just how important the ideas of data mining, data analytics, and even artificial intelligence are to our world as a whole today.