Master the art of predictive modelingAbout This BookLoad, wrangle, and analyze your data using the world's most powerful statistical programming languageFamiliarize yourself with the most common data mining tools of R, such as k-means, hierarchical regression, linear regression, Naive Bayes, decision trees, text mining and so on.We emphasize important concepts, such as the bias-variance trade-off and over-fitting, which are perva...

Get to grips with key data visualization and predictive analytic skills using R Key FeaturesAcquire predictive analytic skills using various tools of RMake predictions about future events by discovering valuable information from data using RComprehensible guidelines that focus on predictive model design with real-world dataBook DescriptionThis book is packed with easy-to-follow guidelines that explain the workings of the many...

Gender and Social Hierarchies offers a fresh and coherent picture of applied research from within social psychology on the intricate relationship between gender and social status. It comprises a collection of innovative approaches which seek to understand the pervasiveness of status asymmetry between gender categories. Drawing upon recent theoretical advances in gender psychology, the book provides tools for developing practical and political recommendations to address and resolve...