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Statistical Learning from a Regression Perspective

Statistical Learning from a Regression Perspective

Richard A. Berk

Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
2008
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Statistical Learning from a Regression Perspective considers statistical learning applications when interest centers on the conditional distribution of the response variable, given a set of predictors, and when it is important to characterize how the predictors are related to the response. As a first approximation, this is can be seen as an extension of nonparametric regression. Among the statistical learning procedures examined are bagging, random forests, boosting, and support vector machines. Response variables may be quantitative or categorical. Real applications are emphasized, especially those with practical implications. One important theme is the need to explicitly take into account asymmetric costs in the fitting process. For example, in some situations false positives may be far less costly than false negatives. Another important theme is to not automatically cede modeling decisions to a fitting algorithm. In many settings, subject-matter knowledge should trump formal fitting criteria. Yet another important theme is to appreciate the limitation of one’s data and not apply statistical learning procedures that require more than the data can provide. The material is written for graduate students in the social and life sciences and for researchers who want to apply statistical learning procedures to scientific and policy problems. Intuitive explanations and visual representations are prominent. All of the analyses included are done in R.
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Statistical Learning from a Regression Perspective

Statistical Learning from a Regression Perspective

Richard A. Berk

Springer Nature Switzerland AG
2020
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This textbook considers statistical learning applications when interest centers on the conditional distribution of a response variable, given a set of predictors, and in the absence of a credible model that can be specified before the data analysis begins. Consistent with modern data analytics, it emphasizes that a proper statistical learning data analysis depends in an integrated fashion on sound data collection, intelligent data management, appropriate statistical procedures, and an accessible interpretation of results. The unifying theme is that supervised learning properly can be seen as a form of regression analysis. Key concepts and procedures are illustrated with a large number of real applications and their associated code in R, with an eye toward practical implications. The growing integration of computer science and statistics is well represented including the occasional, but salient, tensions that result. Throughout, there are links to the big picture. The third edition considers significant advances in recent years, among which are: the development of overarching, conceptual frameworks for statistical learning;the impact of “big data” on statistical learning;the nature and consequences of post-model selection statistical inference;deep learning in various forms;the special challenges to statistical inference posed by statistical learning;the fundamental connections between data collection and data analysis;interdisciplinary ethical and political issues surrounding the application of algorithmic methods in a wide variety of fields, each linked to concerns about transparency, fairness, and accuracy. This edition features new sections on accuracy, transparency, and fairness, as well as a new chapter on deep learning. Precursors to deep learning get an expanded treatment. The connections between fitting and forecasting are considered in greater depth. Discussion of the estimation targets for algorithmic methods is revised and expanded throughout to reflect the latest research. Resampling procedures are emphasized. The material is written for upper undergraduate and graduate students in the social, psychological and life sciences and for researchers who want to apply statistical learning procedures to scientific and policy problems.
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Statistical Learning from a Regression Perspective

Statistical Learning from a Regression Perspective

Richard A. Berk

Springer Nature Switzerland AG
2021
nidottu
This textbook considers statistical learning applications when interest centers on the conditional distribution of a response variable, given a set of predictors, and in the absence of a credible model that can be specified before the data analysis begins. Consistent with modern data analytics, it emphasizes that a proper statistical learning data analysis depends in an integrated fashion on sound data collection, intelligent data management, appropriate statistical procedures, and an accessible interpretation of results. The unifying theme is that supervised learning properly can be seen as a form of regression analysis. Key concepts and procedures are illustrated with a large number of real applications and their associated code in R, with an eye toward practical implications. The growing integration of computer science and statistics is well represented including the occasional, but salient, tensions that result. Throughout, there are links to the big picture. The third edition considers significant advances in recent years, among which are: the development of overarching, conceptual frameworks for statistical learning;the impact of “big data” on statistical learning;the nature and consequences of post-model selection statistical inference;deep learning in various forms;the special challenges to statistical inference posed by statistical learning;the fundamental connections between data collection and data analysis;interdisciplinary ethical and political issues surrounding the application of algorithmic methods in a wide variety of fields, each linked to concerns about transparency, fairness, and accuracy. This edition features new sections on accuracy, transparency, and fairness, as well as a new chapter on deep learning. Precursors to deep learning get an expanded treatment. The connections between fitting and forecasting are considered in greater depth. Discussion of the estimation targets for algorithmic methods is revised and expanded throughout to reflect the latest research. Resampling procedures are emphasized. The material is written for upper undergraduate and graduate students in the social, psychological and life sciences and for researchers who want to apply statistical learning procedures to scientific and policy problems.
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Statistical Learning from a Regression Perspective

Statistical Learning from a Regression Perspective

Richard A. Berk

Springer International Publishing AG
2018
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This textbook considers statistical learning applications when interest centers on the conditional distribution of the response variable, given a set of predictors, and when it is important to characterize how the predictors are related to the response. This fully revised new edition includes important developments over the past 8 years. Consistent with modern data analytics, it emphasizes that a proper statistical learning data analysis derives from sound data collection, intelligent data management, appropriate statistical procedures, and an accessible interpretation of results. As in the first edition, a unifying theme is supervised learning that can be treated as a form of regression analysis. Key concepts and procedures are illustrated with real applications, especially those with practical implications. The material is written for upper undergraduate level and graduate students in the social and life sciences and for researchers who want to apply statistical learning procedures to scientific and policy problems. The author uses this book in a course on modern regression for the social, behavioral, and biological sciences. All of the analyses included are done in R with code routinely provided.
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Building Shipwright Success on Life's Miracles: Special Berkley Virginia Edition

Building Shipwright Success on Life's Miracles: Special Berkley Virginia Edition

Richard a. Goldbach

Cherry Grove Plantation LLC
2018
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Building Shipwright Success on Life's Miracles, is a history lesson and fascinating memoir of Rich Goldbach's participation in programs for building, maintaining, modernizing and recycling U.S.Navy ships. He played an important role in these programs while also addressing the welfare of his workers, the civic needs of his community, the security challenges to his Nation, and the environmental demands of the Planet. Through all of the trials and tribulations of heading the most successful repair shipyard in the country, Rich Goldbach's efforts paid off in ensuring that all employees of Metro Machine Corp. in Norfolk, Virginia and Pennsylvania, reaped the benefits of the most successful ESOP in the country. For more information, visit www.shipwrightsuccess.com.
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Regression Analysis

Regression Analysis

Richard A. Berk

SAGE Publications Inc
2003
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Berk has incisively identified the various strains of regression abuse and suggests practical steps for researchers who desire to do good social science while avoiding such errors." --Peter H. Rossi, University of Massachusetts, Amherst "I have been waiting for a book like this for some time. Practitioners, especially those doing applied work, will have much to gain from Berk's volume, regardless of their level of statistical sophistication. Graduate students in sociology, education, public policy, and any number of similar fields should also use it. It will also be a useful foil for conventional texts for the teaching of the regression model. I plan to use it for my students as a text, and hope others will do the same." --Herbert Smith, Professor of Demography & Sociology, University of Pennsylvania Regression is often applied to questions for which it is ill equipped to answer. As a formal matter, conventional regression analysis does nothing more than produce from a data set a collection of conditional means and conditional variances. The problem, though, is that researchers typically want more: they want tests, confidence intervals and the ability to make causal claims. However, these capabilities require information external to that data themselves, and too often that information makes implausible demands on how nature is supposed to function. Convenience samples are treated as if they are random samples. Causal status is given to predictors that cannot be manipulated. Disturbance terms are assumed to behave not as nature might produce them, but as required by the model. Regression Analysis: A Constructive Critique identifies a wide variety of problems with regression analysis as it is commonly used and then provides a number of ways in which practice could be improved. Regression is most useful for data reduction, leading to relatively simple but rich and precise descriptions of patterns in a data set. The emphasis on description provides readers with an insightful rethinking from the ground up of what regression analysis can do, so that readers can better match regression analysis with useful empirical questions and improved policy-related research. "An interesting and lively text, rich in practical wisdom, written for people who do empirical work in the social sciences and their graduate students." --David A. Freedman, Professor of Statistics, University of California, Berkeley
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Thinking about Program Evaluation

Thinking about Program Evaluation

Richard A. Berk; Peter H. Rossi

SAGE Publications Inc
1998
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From the first edition . . . "There are a number of outstanding features to this book. First, introducing the key concepts in an easy-to-understand fashion. Second, using specific examples as concrete illustrations of the methods being utilized. Another positive feature is the in-depth appendix, which provides many additional sources of information on the subject of program evaluation. . . . This comprehensive resource presents a realistic look at the potential and the pitfalls of program evaluation. The authors' examination of the issues from various angles produces a document that can be a useful guide to program evaluation." --The Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling "Extremely interesting and well written. . . . Key terms are clearly introduced and the reader is given an excellent introduction to the role program evaluation might play in programs at different stages of development. A wide variety of interesting examples drawn from disparate fields of practice are used to illustrate key points. An appendix is provided to guide the reader toward the literature on program evaluation, professional associations, and organizations engaged in evaluation research." --Canadian Public Administration "The book has all the potential of becoming to program evaluation what Strunk and White's (1976) Elements of Style became for writing. Read frequently and faithfully, it could help evaluators do a better job." --James W. Trent in Adult Residential Care Journal Have you been looking for an overview of evaluation that will provide you with the big picture rather than so many details that you lose sight of what evaluation research is? Through the use of specific examples to illustrate evaluation research goals and methods, this book provides readers with an overview of the science and politics of evaluation research with comprehensive topics but selective details. New to this edition is coverage of meta-analysis, selection models, and instrumental variables. In addition, the authors have expanded the coverage of analysis of data, evaluation when the units of analysis are entire organizations of political jurisdictions, and comparisons between evaluation research and other related fields. The rich mix of examples has been expanded to include more illustrations from environmental evaluation, and the most recent studies on welfare reform, managed mental health care, and law enforcement.
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Thinking about Program Evaluation

Thinking about Program Evaluation

Richard A. Berk; Peter H. Rossi

SAGE Publications Inc
1998
nidottu
From the first edition . . . "There are a number of outstanding features to this book. First, introducing the key concepts in an easy-to-understand fashion. Second, using specific examples as concrete illustrations of the methods being utilized. Another positive feature is the in-depth appendix, which provides many additional sources of information on the subject of program evaluation. . . . This comprehensive resource presents a realistic look at the potential and the pitfalls of program evaluation. The authors' examination of the issues from various angles produces a document that can be a useful guide to program evaluation." --The Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling "Extremely interesting and well written. . . . Key terms are clearly introduced and the reader is given an excellent introduction to the role program evaluation might play in programs at different stages of development. A wide variety of interesting examples drawn from disparate fields of practice are used to illustrate key points. An appendix is provided to guide the reader toward the literature on program evaluation, professional associations, and organizations engaged in evaluation research." --Canadian Public Administration "The book has all the potential of becoming to program evaluation what Strunk and White's (1976) Elements of Style became for writing. Read frequently and faithfully, it could help evaluators do a better job." --James W. Trent in Adult Residential Care Journal Have you been looking for an overview of evaluation that will provide you with the big picture rather than so many details that you lose sight of what evaluation research is? Through the use of specific examples to illustrate evaluation research goals and methods, this book provides readers with an overview of the science and politics of evaluation research with comprehensive topics but selective details. New to this edition is coverage of meta-analysis, selection models, and instrumental variables. In addition, the authors have expanded the coverage of analysis of data, evaluation when the units of analysis are entire organizations of political jurisdictions, and comparisons between evaluation research and other related fields. The rich mix of examples has been expanded to include more illustrations from environmental evaluation, and the most recent studies on welfare reform, managed mental health care, and law enforcement.
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Gus and the Magic Mountain: A Whimsical Tale from the Berkshires

Gus and the Magic Mountain: A Whimsical Tale from the Berkshires

Richard C. Henneberry

Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2018
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Gus, an eastern black bear, roamed the length and breadth of the Berkshires enjoying the pleasures of life in the forest. The tallest peak in the state, Mount Greylock, was one of his favorite hangouts and, by chance, he developed a warm friendship with a local resident - a bald eagle named Bart. One fateful summer day, Gus found himself in the grips of a deadly crisis. His life was spared only by Bartholomew's intervention. But in order to save his friend, the eagle was forced to reluctantly reveal his deepest secret, the knowledge of which changed Gus's life forever. As the relationship between the eagle and the bear deepened, Gus found himself in the world of witches and wizards - the world of magic. His cordial welcome at Ilvermorney, the School of Witchcraft and Wizardry shrouded in the mists of Mount Greylock's summit, opened a new world of opportunities for Gus, allowing the big bear to become all he ever hoped to be and more.
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Richard A. McCormick and the Renewal of Moral Theology

Richard A. McCormick and the Renewal of Moral Theology

Odozor Paulinus Ikechukwu

University of Notre Dame Press
1995
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In a career that spanned the periods before, during, and after the Second Vatican Council, Richard A. McCormick, S.J. (1922–2000), was one of the major American theologians who demonstrated broad interest in Christian theological ethics and has written extensively on the issues of fundamental and special theology. When the Second Vatican Council directed that attention should be paid to the renewal of moral theology, McCormick answered that challenge. In this study Paulinus Ikechukwu Odozor, C.S.Sp., examines McCormick’s thought and work in detail and sets it against the backdrop of larger developments that have taken place within the Church and the field of moral theology. Odozor begins by establishing McCormick’s contribution to the renewal of moral theology and reconstructs McCormick’s theological program by situating him within various social, theological, and professional contexts. He then goes on to show whether and to what extent McCormick has been consistent and coherent in his moral theological discourse. To effectively pursue the aims of this study, Odozor divided it into seven chapters. The first chapter delineates the parameters of pre-Vatican II moral theology and situates McCormick and his work in a larger context by defining the historical, social, and ecclesial contexts of his formation. The next five chapters take up themes central to understanding McCormick’s work, including the nature of Christian ethics, the Church as moral teacher, proportionate reasoning, anthropology, and casuistry. In addition to his insightful analysis of McCormick’s contributions to the field, Odozor includes a sensitive treatment of the complex interactions between McCormick as an individual scholar and the world in relation to which his identity as a scholar was formed and transformed.
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Richard a. McCormick and the Renewal of Moral Theology

Richard a. McCormick and the Renewal of Moral Theology

Paulinus Ikechukwu Odozor

University of Notre Dame Press
2017
nidottu
In a career that spanned the periods before, during, and after the Second Vatican Council, Richard A. McCormick, S.J. (1922–2000), was one of the major American theologians who demonstrated broad interest in Christian theological ethics and has written extensively on the issues of fundamental and special theology. When the Second Vatican Council directed that attention should be paid to the renewal of moral theology, McCormick answered that challenge. In this study Paulinus Ikechukwu Odozor, C.S.Sp., examines McCormick's thought and work in detail and sets it against the backdrop of larger developments that have taken place within the Church and the field of moral theology. Odozor begins by establishing McCormick's contribution to the renewal of moral theology and reconstructs McCormick's theological program by situating him within various social, theological, and professional contexts. He then goes on to show whether and to what extent McCormick has been consistent and coherent in his moral theological discourse. To effectively pursue the aims of this study, Odozor divided it into seven chapters. The first chapter delineates the parameters of pre-Vatican II moral theology and situates McCormick and his work in a larger context by defining the historical, social, and ecclesial contexts of his formation. The next five chapters take up themes central to understanding McCormick's work, including the nature of Christian ethics, the Church as moral teacher, proportionate reasoning, anthropology, and casuistry. In addition to his insightful analysis of McCormick's contributions to the field, Odozor includes a sensitive treatment of the complex interactions between McCormick as an individual scholar and the world in relation to which his identity as a scholar was formed and transformed.
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Sayings of Yogacharya: Over 100 Sayings with Commentary by Richard A. Bowen

Sayings of Yogacharya: Over 100 Sayings with Commentary by Richard A. Bowen

Richard A. Bowen

Ariadne Publishers
2008
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Revised with 18 new entries, this 46-page book contains sayings, comments, philosophy, and instructions by Yogacharya John Oliver Black. Mr. Black was a direct disciple of Paramahansa Yogananda and studied with him for more than 30 years. Founder of Golden Lotus and Song of the Morning Ranch, a yoga retreat in northern Michigan, Yogahcharya Oliver instructed students from around the country and from around the world. The sayings in this book help one understand and appreciate this advanced disciple. From them we can obtain insight into your own natures and a deeper appreciation of the science of yoga.
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Richard A. Reid

Richard A. Reid

Laura A Franklin

Virtualbookworm.com Publishing
2023
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Musical legend Richard A. Reid is described by his family and friends as someone you can always count on. He came from humble means, raised by his mother and older brother, Cecil. Richard was sickly as a child with whooping cough and many didn't think he would live past infancy. But Richard says, "I fooled them." Becoming a living legend in the Jazz and R&B world was not his goal in life. He just wanted to play his bass, take care of his family, love God, and love people. It is because of those things - and his humility and God's hand on him - that helped him become who he is today.
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The Stories of Richard: A man's discovery of his world and his place in it.

The Stories of Richard: A man's discovery of his world and his place in it.

Bonnie M. Austin

Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2013
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Follow the life one of the foremost permaculture experts in the midwest as he tells it through his stories. Richard Herman has devoted his life's work to sustainable agriculture, animal husbandry and medical care, permaculture, and leading youth in wilderness adventures and education. This book reflects a series of verbatim interviews that took place over a period of several years, which illustrate the life of this gentle futurist. Its purpose is to follow the growth of Richard's evolution to the remarkable man he has become today. It has been my pleasure to learn about the unique life of Richard and, as I share it with you, I believe you will wonder, as I have, at how he has made himself into the exceptional model for those who care about the gifts that have been given to us. Bonnie M. Austin
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