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Datasets can present themselves in different ways. Identical data can bet arranged differently, often as wide or tall datasets. Generally, the tall dataset is better. Learn how to convert wide data into tall data with PROC TRANSPOSE.
Do you periodically delete unneeded global macro variables? You should! Deleting macro variables releases memory and keeps your symbol table clean. Learn how the macro language statement that deletes global macro variables and about the %DELETEALL statement that can be a life saver for macro programmers.
Remember the military computer Joshua from the 1983 Matthew Broderick movie WarGames? Joshua learned how to “play a game” by competing against other computers, got confused about reality, and nearly started WWIII. As depicted in that movie, Joshua isn’t all that different from Google’s DeepMind, which became a superhuman chess
Der Stichtag zur DSGVO naht: Die neue Grundverordnung wird zum harten Prüfstein beim Umgang mit Ihren Kunden, Kollegen und der Aufsichtsbehörde. Sind Sie genügend vorbereitet? Und wie hat Ihr Unternehmen das angestellt? Wir von SAS haben mal nachgefragt und die Ergebnisse in einer neuen Studie veröffentlicht. Kurz: Weniger als die
Simulation studies require both randomness and reproducibility, two qualities that are sometimes at odds with each other. A Monte Carlo simulation might need to generate millions of random samples, where each sample contains dozens of continuous variables and many thousands of observations. In simulation studies, the researcher wants each sample
National Bike month is recognized from coast to coast each May as a time to celebrate the power of cycling as well as to reflect on the many reasons why we enjoy the sport. Cycling is my meditation in motion. A time to push, a time to spin, a time
Todd Wright says data governance is more relevant than ever – especially in light of the GDPR.
It looks like we've finally recovered from the Great Recession, and there are even claims of record-low unemployment in several U.S. states. Of course claims like that make my data-radar go off, and I wanted to see the numbers for myself. And it's a great excuse for me to create
Landmark population health study involving 50,000 northern Nevadans turns to SAS to reveal hidden health insights These are exciting times in health care. Earlier this week I read that the NIH will soon open enrollment for its “All of Us” initiative. The research program aims to compile the genetic and health
Fragt accantec in seinem Gastbeitrag – und erläutert, worum es bei der DSGVO eigentlich geht. Am 25. Mai 2018 tritt die europäische Datenschutz-Grundverordnung (EU-DSGVO) auf einen Schlag in allen 28 Mitgliedstaaten der Europäischen Union in Kraft. „Die Verordnung ist so abstrakt, ich weiß gar nicht, was ich genau tun muss“,
In The Force Awakens, when Poe Dameron, the self-assured pilot, said, “So who talks first, you talk first, I talk first? ..." I had a feeling he’d end up being a character I’d like. When Poe had this interaction with Armitage Hux in The Last Jedi, I was completely sold
Have you ever lied about your age? When you were younger, perhaps you exaggerated your age to watch an R-rated movie, buy cigarettes, get into a night club, or drink alcohol? And when people reach their 30s or 40s, they might subtract a few years when people ask their age.
유럽 일반개인정보보호법(GDPR) 시행까지 1개월도 채 남지 않았습니다. 그렇지만 SAS 조사 결과, 글로벌 기업의 7%만이 GDPR을 완전히 준수할 수 있는 것으로 나타났는데요. 지금은 마치 한층 더 강력해진 규제 폭풍이 불어오기 전 고요 상태와 같습니다. GDPR이라는 호루라기가 울리면, 이제 경기를 치르는 일만 남았습니다! 5월 25일, 무슨 일이 일어날까요? 상상해볼까요? 5월 25일 아침, 검은색 차량에서
Oklahoma State University (OSU) has corralled its data faster than a tumbleweed in a whirlwind, and has bold plans to transform its institutional research efforts. I recently met with OSU's Institutional Research and Information Management (IRIM) team, which provides information, research, decision support, and analysis on demand to the OSU
During the month of May thousands of employers and tens of thousands of employees all over the world take an in depth look at how to be more proactive about their health and fitness. This year we challenge you to be curious about your own health and fitness. Come in