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Analytics | Learn SAS

Principal component regression in SAS: Loadings plot

Rick WicklinOctober 23, 2017 0

Principal component regression in SAS

A common question on discussion forums is how to compute a principal component regression in SAS. One reason people give for wanting to run a principal component regression is that the explanatory variables in the model are highly correlated which each other, a condition known as multicollinearity. Although principal component

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Analytics

Kattamuri SarmaOctober 20, 2017 0

Compatibility between model data and the target population

To make accurate predictions, it is necessary that the sample data you use for model development is compatible with the target population. The distribution of each input used in the model should be similar in the sample and the target population. In your model you should include only those variables

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Advanced Analytics | Analytics | Machine Learning

Künstliche Intelligenz

Andreas BecksOctober 19, 2017 0

Künstliche Intelligenz in der Versicherung: Wo steht Europa?

Wo steht eigentlich die europäische Versicherungswirtschaft in puncto Advanced Analytics, KI und Automatisierung? Erleben wir, dass gerade auch in der Assekuranz traditionelle Verfahren der Datenanalyse mit dem Begriff „maschinelles Lernen" überklebt werden? Oder ist die Branche hier schon deutlich weiter? Sind beispielsweise echte Chatbots wirklich schon allgegenwärtig? Aktuelle Einblicke gibt

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Analytics

transformación digital con analítica

Sandra Hernandez

Sandra HernandezOctober 19, 2017 0

Cinco pasos para lograr la transformación digital con analítica

Todo lo digital es rastreable, medible, identificable y por ende, potenciable. El hecho de que los usuarios dejen huella en cada una de sus interacciones y que las empresas puedan tener en cuenta todos esos micromomentos para tomar mejores decisiones, es lo que ha llevado a que la transformación digital

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Analytics | Data for Good

SAS KoreaOctober 18, 2017 0

통학 버스 시스템, 데이터 분석으로 교통량과 학생 만족도 개선

매년 가을이면 미국 전역의 고속도로, 주택가, 뒷길은 노란색으로 물듭니다. 여름 방학이 끝난 후, 질서 정연하고 조심스럽게 학생들을 학교로 데려가는 통학 버스 때문인데요. 보스턴 공립 학교(BPS; Boston Public Schools)는 지난 학기 동안 매일 버스 650대로 총 4만5,000마일을 달려 2만5,000명의 학생들을 통학시켰습니다. 해당 지역은 전국에서 가장 오래된 공립 학교 구역으로, 이 버스들은

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Analytics | Data Management

Businessman using the SAS platform sees that it all starts with data management

Todd WrightOctober 18, 2017 0

The SAS platform – It all starts with data management

To get full value from analytics programs, Todd Wright says be sure you can first access, integrate, cleanse and govern your data.

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Analytics | Learn SAS

Rick WicklinOctober 18, 2017 0

The diffogram and other graphs for multiple comparisons of means

In a previous article, I discussed the lines plot for multiple comparisons of means. Another graph that is frequently used for multiple comparisons is the diffogram, which indicates whether the pairwise differences between means of groups are statistically significant. This article discusses how to interpret a diffogram. Two related plots

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Analytics | Learn SAS

Diffogram for multiple comparisons of means in SAS

Rick WicklinOctober 18, 2017 0

The diffogram and other graphs for multiple comparisons of means

In a previous article, I discussed the lines plot for multiple comparisons of means. Another graph that is frequently used for multiple comparisons is the diffogram, which indicates whether the pairwise differences between means of groups are statistically significant. This article discusses how to interpret a diffogram. Two related plots

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Analytics | Data for Good

Ariadna Zárate DelgadoOctober 17, 2017 0

La analítica contra el cáncer

Este 19 de octubre se celebra el día internacional contra el cáncer de mamá y hoy la analítica está contribuyendo a salvar la vida de muchas mujeres que padecen esta terrible enfermedad, un ejemplo de superación. Susan Weidner, vicepresidente sénior de IntrinsiQ Specialty Solutions. Susan fue diagnosticada con cáncer de

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Health Care | Hospitality

Analytics | Artificial Intelligence | Machine Learning

Claudia Navarro HernándezOctober 17, 2017 0

Deep learning: la nueva era de la inteligencia artificial

La aplicación de la inteligencia artificial en los negocios constituye un área en constante evolución cuya demanda aumenta día con día. Este fenómeno es resultado de la alta interacción máquina-humano que experimentamos en varios aspectos de nuestras vidas, así como de la necesidad constante de aprender y actuar de forma

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Analytics | Data Visualization | Programming Tips

Robert AllisonOctober 17, 2017 0

RDU airport -vs- surrounding parks and nature

In growing areas such as the Research Triangle Park, there is always the tough decision between developing land for business, or keeping it natural for parks and recreation. SAS is fortunate to have the great hiking trails at Umstead Park just across the road to the north - it's the

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Sports & Entertainment | Travel

Analytics | Data Visualization | SAS Administrators

Gerry NelsonOctober 16, 2017 0

A tip for moving content between SAS Viya environments

In a SAS Viya 3.2 environment two types of content can be created: SAS Visual Analytics Reports and Data Plans. For administrators, who may want to manage that content within a folder structure, there are some things to keep in mind. In the current release, both types of content can be

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Analytics | Data Management

preschool girl gets her hands dirty with fingerpainting, similar to adults doing self-service data preparation

Phil SimonOctober 16, 2017 0

The perils of self-service data preparation tools

Phil Simon chimes in on the tendency to rely upon these tools too much.

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Advanced Analytics | Analytics

Ed HughesOctober 16, 2017 0

SAS at the 2017 INFORMS Annual Meeting

SAS will be represented by more than 20 attendees at the INFORMS Annual Meeting at the George R. Brown Convention Center (GBCC) in Houston, Texas. Officially the conference runs from Sunday, Oct. 22 through Wednesday, Oct. 25, but our activities in Houston start even earlier. Technology Workshops on Saturday, October

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Analytics | Data Visualization | Learn SAS

Lines plot for multiple comparison of means in SAS

Rick WicklinOctober 16, 2017 0

Graphs for multiple comparisons of means: The lines plot

Last week Warren Kuhfeld wrote about a graph called the "lines plot" that is produced by SAS/STAT procedures in SAS 9.4M5. (Notice that the "lines plot" has an 's'; it is not a line plot!) The lines plot is produced as part of an analysis that performs multiple comparisons of

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Analytics | Data Visualization

Cindy WangOctober 13, 2017 0

A preliminary analysis of the Nobel Laureates

Every year in early October, the eyes of the world turn to Sweden and Norway, where the Nobel Prize winners are announced to the world. The Nobel Prize is considered the world's most prestigious award. Since 1901, the Prize has been presented to individuals and organizations that have made significant

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Analytics | Data Visualization

Georgia MarianiOctober 13, 2017 0

Education analytics: Best practices for using data visualization and analytics

In this education analytics series of blog posts, we have been on a journey to learn how education customers are turning their data into insights to be a more data-informed and analytical organization. So far on our journey, we learned how education customers are using SAS, the positive impact that SAS

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Analytics | Internet of Things

Michael RabinOctober 13, 2017 0

Versicherungsschutz kostenfrei im Tausch gegen Daten. Ein Gedankenexperiment.

Als ich neulich mal wieder auf der Autobahn unterwegs zu einem Kundentermin war, habe ich im Radio einen Beitrag gehört, der mich stutzig machte und zum Nachdenken brachte. In dem Beitrag ging es darum, dass eine Fitnesskette demnächst das größte Fitnessstudio der Welt in Deutschland eröffnen will. Und der Clou

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Analytics | Customer Intelligence

Ariadna SolisOctober 12, 2017 0

¿El marketing y la tecnología van de la mano?

En las sesiones de “Content Marketing World” que se llevaron a cabo en Cleveland, Robert Rose, Senior Advisor en The Content Advisory, dijo que el futuro de “Los Marketeros” está en crear nuevas estrategias para la creación de ideas realmente interesantes. El marketing es una labor que constantemente tiene que

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Analytics | Data Management

Entre 2016 y 2019 la inversión en analítica de datos crecerá un 50%, ¿por qué?

Sandra Hernandez

Sandra HernandezOctober 12, 2017 0

Entre 2016 y 2019 la inversión en analítica de datos crecerá un 50%, ¿por qué?

No es un golpe de suerte o una tendencia anómala la emitida por IDC que sustenta que entre 2015 y 2019 la inversión en tecnologías de análisis de datos crecerá un 50%, alcanzando en ese último año los US$187.000 millones. Tampoco lo es que para este año se estime que el

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Analytics | Data Management

Coworkers discuss resuable data quality for better self-service data preparation

Jim HarrisOctober 11, 2017 0

Reusable data quality enables self-service data preparation

Jim Harris says more reusable data quality processes mean less reliance on IT and higher productivity across the board.

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Analytics | Data Visualization | Programming Tips

Robert AllisonOctober 11, 2017 0

Scottish Festivals and Highland Games

I recently took a trip to Scotland, to attend the Highland Games! (ok - that statement might be a tiny bit misleading) It was a very cool and interesting event, and I wondered where and when other such events might be happening. What better way to analyze this kind of

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Sports & Entertainment | Travel

Analytics

Hidden Insights

Michela GuerraOctober 10, 2017 0

We have moved: goodbye Bright Data, welcome Hidden Insights

Nearly two years ago, we launched the Bright Data blog platform to serve the Central East Europe region of SAS. It was designed to enable us to discuss and share ideas with customers in the region, around issues such as analytics, customer intelligence, risk and data management. And, indeed, Bright

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Analytics | SAS Events

Paula Henderson

Paula HendersonOctober 9, 2017 0

Inspirational, emotional government leadership event focuses on challenges, solutions

Every day 91 Americans die from opioid abuse, every nine seconds a student drops out of high school and every 47 seconds a child is confirmed to be abused or neglected. These are sobering statistics that show the challenge our government leaders face to help those in need. While there

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Analytics | Data Management | Data Visualization

Entre 2016 y 2019 la inversión en analítica de datos crecerá un 50%, ¿por qué?

Sandra Hernandez

Sandra HernandezOctober 9, 2017 0

Tres estrategias para optimizar la gestión en analítica de datos

Uno de nuestros firmes pensamientos es que el activo más valioso de las empresas son sus datos y el buen uso de ellos es el que pueden llevar a las compañías a una real transformación digital del negocio. A pesar de esto la consultora Gartner comenta que los líderes aún tienen una

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Analytics | Data for Good | Students & Educators

Nadja YoungOctober 6, 2017 0

Equity in education: Achievement gap demands good data

The latest post in our Equity in Education series focuses on the achievement gap. National achievement data show that our public education systems work well for students with means. And not so well for disadvantaged students. Racial achievement gaps are found in the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP), also

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Education | Government

Analytics | Internet of Things

Mike F. SmithOctober 6, 2017 0

For utilities, the horizon is wide open

After a few tough years in the trenches, analytics leaders in utilities are emerging and making a difference as their utilities vie to stay relevant in the ever-changing energy landscape. At the core of this emergence are leaders that are embracing open analytics platforms and pushing analytics to the edge.

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Energy & Utilities

Analytics

Miriam AudeloOctober 5, 2017 0

Innovación para todos los presupuestos

El precio que paga una empresa que se transforma digitalmente no sólo implica "asumir el costo cultural" de una visión disruptiva que modifica la operación del negocio. De hecho, es una suma real y que se refleja en las inversiones que realizan las organizaciones. Según datos de un estudio global , este año,

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Analytics | Data for Good | Data Visualization

Robert AllisonOctober 5, 2017 0

Los Angeles ozone levels - 30th anniversary revisit

The movie Blade Runner came out about 30 years ago, portraying a dystopian future set in 2019 Los Angeles. Many of the technology predictions in the movie have actually become reality - but how about the weather and pollution? The movie was all about smog and a lack of sunshine, and I wondered

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Health Care | Life Sciences

Analytics

Mike GillilandOctober 5, 2017 0

Guest blogger: Len Tashman previews Fall 2017 issue of Foresight

Editor-in-Chief Len Tashman's Preview of the Fall 2017 Issue of Foresight Artificial intelligence (AI) is the name commonly given to the ability of machines to mimic the human aptitude to reason, solve problems, and learn from experience. Research in this field over the past few decades has spanned many disciplines,

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