Fundamentals Of Data Analytics

This book introduces the basic methodologies for successful data analytics. Matrix optimization and approximation are explained in detail and extensively applied to dimensionality reduction by principal component analysis and multidimensional scaling. Diffusion maps and spectral clustering are derived as powerful tools. The methodological overlap between data science and machine learning is emphasized by demonstrating how data science is used for classification as well as supervised and unsupervised learning.

Fundamentals of Data Science is designed for students, academicians and practitioners with a complete walkthrough right from the foundational groundwork required to outlining all the concepts, techniques and tools required to understand Data Science. Data Science is an umbrella term for the non-traditional techniques and technologies that are required to collect, aggregate, process, and gain insights from massive datasets. This book offers all the processes, methodologies, various steps like data acquisition, pre-process, mining, prediction, and visualization tools for extracting insights from vast amounts of data by the use of various scientific methods, algorithms, and processes Readers will learn the steps necessary to create the application with SQl, NoSQL, Python, R, Matlab, Octave and Tablue. This book provides a stepwise approach to building solutions to data science applications right from understanding the fundamentals, performing data analytics to writing source code. All the concepts are discussed in simple English to help the community to become Data Scientist without much pre-requisite knowledge. Features : Simple strategies for developing statistical models that analyze data and detect patterns, trends, and relationships in data sets. Complete roadmap to Data Science approach with dedicatedsections which includes Fundamentals, Methodology and Tools. Focussed approach for learning and practice various Data Science Toolswith Sample code and examples for practice. Information is presented in an accessible way for students, researchers and academicians and professionals.

The second edition of a comprehensive introduction to machine learning approaches used in predictive data analytics, covering both theory and practice. Machine learning is often used to build predictive models by extracting patterns from large datasets. These models are used in predictive data analytics applications including price prediction, risk assessment, predicting customer behavior, and document classification. This introductory textbook offers a detailed and focused treatment of the most important machine learning approaches used in predictive data analytics, covering both theoretical concepts and practical applications. Technical and mathematical material is augmented with explanatory worked examples, and case studies illustrate the application of these models in the broader business context. This second edition covers recent developments in machine learning, especially in a new chapter on deep learning, and two new chapters that go beyond predictive analytics to cover unsupervised learning and reinforcement learning.

This open access book comprehensively covers the fundamentals of clinical data science, focusing on data collection, modelling and clinical applications. Topics covered in the first section on data collection include: data sources, data at scale (big data), data stewardship (FAIR data) and related privacy concerns. Aspects of predictive modelling using techniques such as classification, regression or clustering, and prediction model validation will be covered in the second section. The third section covers aspects of (mobile) clinical decision support systems, operational excellence and value-based healthcare. Fundamentals of Clinical Data Science is an essential resource for healthcare professionals and IT consultants intending to develop and refine their skills in personalized medicine, using solutions based on large datasets from electronic health records or telemonitoring programmes. The book’s promise is “no math, no code”and will explain the topics in a style that is optimized for a healthcare audience.

Data Analytics for Intelligent Transportation Systems provides in-depth coverage of data-enabled methods for analyzing intelligent transportation systems that includes detailed coverage of the tools needed to implement these methods using big data analytics and other computing techniques. The book examines the major characteristics of connected transportation systems, along with the fundamental concepts of how to analyze the data they produce. It explores collecting, archiving, processing, and distributing the data, designing data infrastructures, data management and delivery systems, and the required hardware and software technologies. Users will learn how to design effective data visualizations, tactics on the planning process, and how to evaluate alternative data analytics for different connected transportation applications, along with key safety and environmental applications for both commercial and passenger vehicles, data privacy and security issues, and the role of social media data in traffic planning. Includes case studies in each chapter that illustrate the application of concepts covered Presents extensive coverage of existing and forthcoming intelligent transportation systems and data analytics technologies Contains contributors from both leading academic and commercial researchers Explains how to design effective data visualizations, tactics on the planning process, and how to evaluate alternative data analytics for different connected transportation applications

"This book is for students or anyone, with limited or no prior programming, statistics, and data analytics knowledge. This short guide is ideal for absolute beginners, or anyone who wants to acquire a basic working knowledge of data science. It is an excellent guide if you want to learn about the principals of data science from scratch, in just a few hours. The author discussed everything that you need to know about data science. First, you are guided to learn the meaning of data science. The history of data science has been discussed to help you know how people came to realize that data is a rich source of knowledge and intelligence. The theories underlying data science have been discussed. Examples include decision and estimation theories. The author discussed the various machine learning algorithms used in data science and the various steps one has to undergo when performing data science tasks, from data collection to data presentation and visualization. The author helps you to know the various ways through which you can apply data science in your business for increased profits. A simple language has been used to ensure ease of understanding, especially for beginners." --

An introductory textbook offering a low barrier entry to data science; the hands-on approach will appeal to students from a range of disciplines.

Covers mathematical and algorithmic foundations of data science: machine learning, high-dimensional geometry, and analysis of large networks.