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Advanced analytics from SAS data scientists![Using Bayesian Additive Regression Trees for Flexible Outcome Modeling](https://blogs.sas.com/content/subconsciousmusings/files/2022/06/a-data.jpg)
SAS' Michael Lamm gives an overview of Bayesian Additive Regression Trees (BART) and demonstrates training and scoring BART models in SAS Visual Statistics.
![How to become a data scientist: Who lives at the beach](https://blogs.sas.com/content/subconsciousmusings/files/2022/06/james-lee-Dgre5aVUvx4-unsplash-702x336.jpeg)
Robert Blanchard's role as a data scientist at SAS has afforded him the flexibility to live where he wants, in his case, on a beach in San Diego.
![Python à la carte: Configure repeatable & reusable Python environments](https://blogs.sas.com/content/subconsciousmusings/files/2022/05/Python-a-la-carte-702x336.png)
The Proc Python procedure, Python code editor & Python code step facilitate low-code analytics calling Python and SAS from a common interface. Data scientists also appreciate the connection to Python & R through the Model Studio Open-source Code node. Older methods of interaction include the swat and sas_kernel packages running on Python clients.
![Assess model bias in SAS Viya 4](https://blogs.sas.com/content/subconsciousmusings/files/2022/05/tharington-banner-702x336.jpg)
SAS' Ricky Tharrington and Jagruti Kanjia explain two ways bias shows up in model predictions.
![Vehicle Routing Problem - A beer distribution example in Asheville Bartender pouring beer from beer tap behind bar](https://blogs.sas.com/content/subconsciousmusings/files/2022/05/730133283-702x336.jpeg)
The Vehicle Routing Problem (VRP) algorithm aims to find optimal routes for one or multiple vehicles visiting a set of locations and delivering a specific amount of goods demanded by these locations. Problems related to the distribution of goods, normally between warehouses and customers or stores, are generally considered vehicle routing problems. For this article's example, let’s consider a real (and awesome) brewery that needs to deliver beer kegs to different bars and restaurants throughout multiple locations.
![High-performance calculation of heat maps using CAS heat map](https://blogs.sas.com/content/subconsciousmusings/files/2022/04/april-leiker-banner2.png)
SAS' Jordan Leiker shows you how any CAS action can be used with image data to create heat maps.