Using logistic regression, can we use continuous and categorical data sets with interaction, sele... more Using logistic regression, can we use continuous and categorical data sets with interaction, selection, and validation to predict employee turnover?
In 2015 researchers at Lumos Labs, the Lumosity cognitive training games platform maker, sought t... more In 2015 researchers at Lumos Labs, the Lumosity cognitive training games platform maker, sought to determine if cognitive training (via the Lumosity platform) would result in cognitive performance gains. Can the randomization grouping of participants in the original study be predicted? Utilizing cognitive ability measurements, participant activity measurements, and participants’ ages, we attempt to predict randomization grouping utilizing linear discriminant analysis and principal component analysis techniques.
When predicting the selling price of a home, intuition would suggest traditionally considered fac... more When predicting the selling price of a home, intuition would suggest traditionally considered factors such as exterior appearance, square footage, number of bedrooms and bathrooms, and number of floors to be the best explanatory variables. However, many other features of a home may also be utilized to improve price prediction.
Apache Spark is a fast and general engine for big data analytics processing with libraries for SQ... more Apache Spark is a fast and general engine for big data analytics processing with libraries for SQL, streaming, and advanced analytics. In this project, we will present an overview of Spark with the goal of giving students enough guidance to enable them to quickly begin using Spark 2.1 via the online Databricks Community Edition for future projects.
Blockchain promises greater speed, security, accuracy, and transparency for every electronic tran... more Blockchain promises greater speed, security, accuracy, and transparency for every electronic transactional or record-keeping process. Proponents say Blockchain will make processing payments, trading stocks, managing health-care records and birth certificates, processing property titles, monitoring digital supply chains, and coordinating the growing Internet of Things (IoT) faster, easier, and cheaper. Notwithstanding this growing litany of theoretical benefits and proposed use cases, the real potential of Blockchain attaining wide-spread adoption is unclear. Commentators are characterizing the next two years as an early adopter phase that will prepare industry, government, and society for the real Blockchain revolution yet to begin. The goal of this research paper is to present evidence of early adopter activity indicating that Blockchain is on track to fulfill its potential to adapt to, and transform our society. The research includes historical background, a survey of current literature on early adopter activities, and a brief evaluation of various implementations of Blockchain, including a discussion of their current application.
Blockchain promises greater speed, security, accuracy, and transparency for every electronic tran... more Blockchain promises greater speed, security, accuracy, and transparency for every electronic transactional or record-keeping process. Proponents say Blockchain will make processing payments, trading stocks, managing health-care records and birth certificates, processing property titles, monitoring digital supply chains, and coordinating the growing Internet of Things (IoT) faster, easier, and cheaper. Notwithstanding this growing litany of theoretical benefits and proposed use cases, Blockchain's real potential of attaining widespread adoption is unclear. Commentators are characterizing the next two years as an early adopter phase that will prepare industry, government, and society for the real Blockchain revolution yet to begin. The goal of this research paper is to present evidence of early adopter activity indicating that Blockchain is on track to fulfill its potential to adapt to, and transform our society. The research includes historical background, a survey of current literature on early adopter activities, and a brief evaluation of various implementations of Blockchain, including a discussion of their current application.
Using logistic regression, can we use continuous and categorical data sets with interaction, sele... more Using logistic regression, can we use continuous and categorical data sets with interaction, selection, and validation to predict employee turnover?
In 2015 researchers at Lumos Labs, the Lumosity cognitive training games platform maker, sought t... more In 2015 researchers at Lumos Labs, the Lumosity cognitive training games platform maker, sought to determine if cognitive training (via the Lumosity platform) would result in cognitive performance gains. Can the randomization grouping of participants in the original study be predicted? Utilizing cognitive ability measurements, participant activity measurements, and participants’ ages, we attempt to predict randomization grouping utilizing linear discriminant analysis and principal component analysis techniques.
When predicting the selling price of a home, intuition would suggest traditionally considered fac... more When predicting the selling price of a home, intuition would suggest traditionally considered factors such as exterior appearance, square footage, number of bedrooms and bathrooms, and number of floors to be the best explanatory variables. However, many other features of a home may also be utilized to improve price prediction.
Apache Spark is a fast and general engine for big data analytics processing with libraries for SQ... more Apache Spark is a fast and general engine for big data analytics processing with libraries for SQL, streaming, and advanced analytics. In this project, we will present an overview of Spark with the goal of giving students enough guidance to enable them to quickly begin using Spark 2.1 via the online Databricks Community Edition for future projects.
Blockchain promises greater speed, security, accuracy, and transparency for every electronic tran... more Blockchain promises greater speed, security, accuracy, and transparency for every electronic transactional or record-keeping process. Proponents say Blockchain will make processing payments, trading stocks, managing health-care records and birth certificates, processing property titles, monitoring digital supply chains, and coordinating the growing Internet of Things (IoT) faster, easier, and cheaper. Notwithstanding this growing litany of theoretical benefits and proposed use cases, the real potential of Blockchain attaining wide-spread adoption is unclear. Commentators are characterizing the next two years as an early adopter phase that will prepare industry, government, and society for the real Blockchain revolution yet to begin. The goal of this research paper is to present evidence of early adopter activity indicating that Blockchain is on track to fulfill its potential to adapt to, and transform our society. The research includes historical background, a survey of current literature on early adopter activities, and a brief evaluation of various implementations of Blockchain, including a discussion of their current application.
Blockchain promises greater speed, security, accuracy, and transparency for every electronic tran... more Blockchain promises greater speed, security, accuracy, and transparency for every electronic transactional or record-keeping process. Proponents say Blockchain will make processing payments, trading stocks, managing health-care records and birth certificates, processing property titles, monitoring digital supply chains, and coordinating the growing Internet of Things (IoT) faster, easier, and cheaper. Notwithstanding this growing litany of theoretical benefits and proposed use cases, Blockchain's real potential of attaining widespread adoption is unclear. Commentators are characterizing the next two years as an early adopter phase that will prepare industry, government, and society for the real Blockchain revolution yet to begin. The goal of this research paper is to present evidence of early adopter activity indicating that Blockchain is on track to fulfill its potential to adapt to, and transform our society. The research includes historical background, a survey of current literature on early adopter activities, and a brief evaluation of various implementations of Blockchain, including a discussion of their current application.
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