Carry out a variety of advanced statistical analyses including generalized additive models, mixed effects models, multiple imputation, machine learning, and missing data techniques using R. Each chapter starts with conceptual background information about the techniques, includes multiple examples using R to achieve results, and concludes with a case study.Written by Matt and Joshua F. Wiley, Advanced R Statistical Programming and Data Models shows you how to conduct data a...

Learn how to use R 4, write and save R scripts, read in and write out data files, use built-in functions, and understand common statistical methods. This in-depth tutorial includes key R 4 features including a new color palette for charts, an enhanced reference counting system (useful for big data), and new data import settings for text (as well as the statistical methods to model text-based, categorical data).Each chapter starts with a list of learning outcomes and concludes with ...

Program for data analysis using R and learn practical skills to make your work more efficient. This book covers how to automate running code and the creation of reports to share your results, as well as writing functions and packages. Advanced R is not designed to teach advanced R programming nor to teach the theory behind statistical procedures. Rather, it is designed to be a practical guide moving beyond merely using R to programming in R to automate tasks.This book will...

Program for data analysis using R and learn practical skills to make your work more efficient. This revised book explores how to automate running code and the creation of reports to share your results, as well as writing functions and packages. It includes key R 4 features such as a new color palette for charts, an enhanced reference counting system, and normalization of matrix and array types where matrix objects now formally inherit from the array class, eliminating inconsistencies....

This is a tale of resilience and courage that will ignite curiosity, learning and compassion. I purposefully used the word “resilient” in the story because the Dingo, to me, is the epitome of resilience and survival in the harsh and unforgiving environment that is Australia. Not only has the Dingo survived – they have thrived for up to 10 000 years. I wanted to stress this. I have been teaching since 1979 and I have noticed a decline in the resilience of all, especially children. This is p...

Make your farm better, smarter, and more productiveThe Lean method is revolutionising farming globally with its proven approach for reducing waste, improving productivity and sustaining profits.In The Lean Dairy Farm, dairy farmer and Lean consultant Jana Hocken explains why this approach is essential to every dairy farm and how to apply these tools, practices and principles to your dairy operation.The Lean Dairy Farm helps reduce the comm...

The Global Financial Crisis broke the monetary system. Here's how to fix it.In Making Money Work: How to Rewrite the Rules of Our Financial System, Matt Sekerke and Steve H. Hanke deliver a rigorous and fascinating exploration of the monetary economy. You'll find a detailed and clear roadmap of how and why fiat money is created and destroyed, its connections to the broader economy, and the objective mechanisms that underwrite and maintain its value.

Learn what not to do to grow your businessThe Stop Doing List gets you off the treadmill of unproductive, frenetic activity, and sets you on the path toward growth. Running a business has never been easy, but today's nonstop 24-7-365 world makes moving forward more difficult than ever before. Plenty of resources can show you how to make lists, create schedules and manage your time, but they all seem to expect your time to be 100 per cent devoted t...

Unleash Your Video Stardom!Ready to shine on the world's biggest stage? With YouTube Channels For Dummies, you'll unlock the secrets to creating powerful videos and channels that captivate audiences and propel your brand to stardom. Four renowned experts guide you through every step, from ideation to production, promotion, and monetization.Master video planning, filming, and editing that demand attentionDiscover cutting-edge tech an...

Score your highest on the MAT? Easy.The MAT exam is one of the hardest intellectual challenges in the field of standardized testing. Students preparing to take this exam need a chance to practice the analogy skills necessary to score well on this test, which MAT For Dummies provides with its six full-length practice tests and plethora of other test preparation suggestions.MAT For Dummies includes test-specific analogy strategies, practice ...

“I really appreciated the author's humour and dedication to simplifying complex subjects.” - Tola Onanuga, Editor, Yahoo Finance UK“I really liked the writing style and the clarity of expression. It felt fresh, thoughtful and accessible.” - Moira O’Neill, Multi-Award Winning Financial Journalist“A brilliant, visual and simple introduction to the world of money. It’s not trying to be everything, which I think allows it to be on of the best s...

You’re only a startup CEO once. Do it well with Startup CEO, a "master class in building a business."—Dick Costolo, Former CEO, TwitterBeing a startup CEO is a job like no other: it’s difficult, risky, stressful, lonely, and often learned through trial and error. As a startup CEO seeing things for the first time, you’re likely to make mistakes, fail, get things wrong, and feel like you don’t have any control over outcomes.Author Matt Blumber...