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Analytics | Data Visualization

Rick WicklinMay 22, 2019 0

Gershgorin discs and the location of eigenvalues

The eigenvalues of a matrix are not easy to compute. It is remarkable, therefore, that with relatively simple mental arithmetic, you can obtain bounds for the eigenvalues of a matrix of any size. The bounds are provided by using a marvelous mathematical result known as Gershgorin's Disc Theorem. For certain

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Data Visualization | Programming Tips

Robert AllisonMay 21, 2019 0

Analyzing marathon data with a graph

Marathons seem to be popular these days, therefore I decided to dive into some data and find a way to apply analytics. You might find this interesting if you're a fan of marathons - or if you like seeing the details behind cool graphing techniques! Before we get started, here's

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Sports & Entertainment

Data Visualization | Learn SAS

Scott HicksMay 21, 2019 0

Essentials of Map Coordinate Systems and Projections in Visual Analytics

If you spend any time working with maps and spatial data, having a fundamental understanding of coordinate systems and map projections becomes necessary. It’s the foundation of how spatial data and maps work. These areas invariably evoke trepidation and some angst, even in the most seasoned map professional. And rightfully

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Data Visualization | Programming Tips

Robert AllisonMay 16, 2019 0

NC tornado animation (1950-2018)

We recently had some severe storms come through North Carolina, which even spawned a tornado in Wake county (the county where I live and work). This got me wondering when and where we've had tornadoes in NC in the past ... and, of course, I had to create a map!

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Data Visualization | Learn SAS | Programming Tips

PROC SGMAP SCATTER of Movie Locations

Kelly MillsMay 14, 2019 0

Geocoding US Street Addresses and Plotting Them with PROC SGMAP

I met many SAS programmers at the 2019 SAS Global Forum who geocode addresses using ArcGIS. Did you know that street address locations and other things can be found using the SAS GEOCODE procedure? PROC GEOCODE gives you coordinates for address, ZIP codes, ZIP+4 codes and cities. You can even

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Data Visualization | Programming Tips

Robert AllisonMay 9, 2019 0

US natural gas graph has 'flipped'!

You might have seen in the news that US exports of natural gas to Europe are up 300%. And we recently crossed the threshold where we export more natural gas than we import. This seems like a momentous occasion, and worthy of a graph! But first, let me make sure

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Energy & Utilities

Analytics | Data Visualization | Programming Tips

Lavanya MandavilliMay 6, 2019 0

Five key security features in the SAS Visual Analytics app

App security is at the top of mind for just about everybody – users, IT folks, business executives. Rightfully so. Mobile apps and the devices on which they reside tend to travel around, without any physical boundaries that encompass the traditional desktop computers. In chatting with folks who are evaluating

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Data Visualization

Gregor Herrmann

Gregor HerrmannApril 30, 2019 0

Navigating migration: Getting the move right for business intelligence

Business intelligence (BI) has been around for a long time in one form or another. It is, however, both becoming more important and changing as organisations see the benefits of data-driven decision making. Looking back and forwards In the early days of business intelligence, systems were expensive, complex and often

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Data Visualization | Programming Tips

Robert AllisonApril 30, 2019 0

Mortgage rate graph animation

I always recommend looking at data in several different ways to get a more complete mental picture. And when the data is changing over time, one great way to view it is using an animation. Follow along for some tips & tricks to animate your own data over time. I'll

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Data Visualization | Programming Tips

Robert AllisonApril 25, 2019 0

Polar graph remix - using sgplot (no gtl/sgrender!)

A few years ago Sanjay showed how to create a polar graph by creating a gtl template, and then plotting it using Proc SGRender. These days, Proc SGPlot has all the functionality you need to create this graph, therefore I've rewritten the example to just use SGPlot. And while I

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Data Visualization | Programming Tips

Robert AllisonApril 22, 2019 0

Mortgage rates - overlaying multiple years in the same graph

While we're on the topic of mortgage rates, let's explore another technique for plotting and comparing the rate data over several years. Last time, we plotted each year's data in a separate graph, and paneled them across the page. This time, let's overlay multiple years together in the same graph.

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Banking | Government

Data Visualization | Programming Tips

Robert AllisonApril 17, 2019 0

Diving deeper into a mortgage rate graph

Did you recently lock in a mortgage rate of 3.5-5%, or perhaps even lower? How do today's rates compare to rates in the past? Let's dig a little deeper into this topic, with some graphs! But before we get started, here's a picture to get you into the mood for

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Banking | Government

Data Visualization | Programming Tips

Robert AllisonApril 15, 2019 0

Does low unemployment mean there are job openings?

In the past, I created some graphs about our record low unemployment rate (US unemployment, and state-level unemployment), but does low unemployment also mean there are jobs available? Let's have a look at the data!... Existing Graphs I knew I couldn't be the only one interested in this kind of

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Government | Manufacturing

Analytics | Data Visualization | Programming Tips | SAS Administrators | SAS Events

Frederik Vandenberghe

Frederik VandenbergheApril 12, 2019 0

Script for a SAS Viya installation on Azure in just one click

At the end of my SAS Users blog post explaining how to install SAS Viya on the Azure Cloud for a SAS Hackathon in the Nordics, I promised to provide some technical background. I ended up with only one manual step by launching a shell script from a Linux machine

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Data Visualization | Programming Tips

Robert AllisonApril 11, 2019 0

What to do in Dallas, during SAS Global Forum!

The past few years, I've created maps showing things you might visit and do during the big SAS Global Forum (SASGF) conference. This year the conference is in Dallas, and ... you guessed it ... I've created a Dallas map! If you're familiar with my previous maps, you know that

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Sports & Entertainment

Analytics | Data Management | Data Visualization

Georgia MarianiApril 11, 2019 0

The impact of data governance and analytics: An interview with the U. of Idaho

What's the impact of using data governance and analytics for the business side of education? It's an interesting question, and during a video interview, Dale Pietrzak, Ed.D.,Former Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Accreditation (IEA) at the University of Idaho shared details on the results they're realizing from using SAS for

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Advanced Analytics | Analytics | Data Visualization | Machine Learning

Melanie CareyApril 8, 2019 0

Love at first sight: authentic or absurd?

Have you ever wondered if love at first sight really exists? And if it exists, what qualities are people drawn too? Watch any romantic comedy and you’ll see this phenomenon play out on the big screen. Which begs the question, “If it can happen to them why not me?” Let’s

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Data Visualization | Programming Tips | SAS Events

Robert AllisonApril 8, 2019 0

Hone your graphing skills at SAS Global Forum!

SAS Global Forum 2019 (SGF) is rapidly approaching - and which of the hundreds of presentations are you planning to attend? Well, no matter what types of analyses you perform with SAS software, you'll most likely want to present your findings in a really nice/informative graph! Therefore I highly recommend

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Data Visualization | Learn SAS | SAS Events

Scott HicksApril 8, 2019 0

Why Maps matter: Lessons learned from London's 1854 Cholera outbreak

The catch phrase “everything happens somewhere” is increasingly common these days. That “somewhere” translates into a location on the Earth; a latitude and longitude. When one of these “somewhere’s” is combined with many other “somewhere’s”, you quickly have a robust spatial data set that becomes actionable with the right analytic

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Analytics | Data Visualization | SAS Events

Janny MorsinkApril 4, 2019 0

What’s it like to recruit the next great soccer star? Find out in this data science escape room from SAS and SciSports

Have you ever dreamed of working for a professional sports organization? Do you play fantasy sports leagues and fantasize about owning a real team? Do you follow the news about player drafts and trades, and wish you could influence who your team picks? Well, here’s your chance. The latest SAS

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Data Visualization | Programming Tips

Robert AllisonApril 3, 2019 0

Are traffic fatalities up, or down?

I recently saw an interesting graph that showed the number of motor vehicle crash deaths has been going down. The graph showed deaths per mile. That's a good statistic, but I wondered whether there were other ways to look at the data? An Interesting Graph Here's the graph, from an

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Insurance | Travel

Data Visualization

Business Analytics Portugal

Business Analytics PortugalMarch 27, 2019 0

Self-Service BI com Tecnologia SAS

Autor Convidado: Rui Salsas, Business Analytics Senior Consultant, Mind Source A utilização de ferramentas tecnológicas de apoio e suporte ao negócio já é um fator de diferenciação com largos anos. Para quem recorre à tecnologia SAS, e são muitos os clientes e parceiros, a realidade do passado era uso do

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Data Visualization | Learn SAS

Scott HicksMarch 27, 2019 0

Creating custom region maps with SAS Visual Analytics

SAS Visual Analytics supports region maps for Country, US states, and provinces out-of-the-box. These work well for small scale maps covering the world, a continent, or a single country. However, other regions are often needed. Beginning in version 8.3, VA supports custom polygons to display regions such as sales territories,

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Analytics | Data Visualization

Rick WicklinMarch 27, 2019 0

How to simulate multivariate outliers

In simulation studies, sometimes you need to simulate outliers. For example, in a simulation study of regression techniques, you might want to generate outliers in the explanatory variables to see how the technique handles high-leverage points. This article shows how to generate outliers in multivariate normal data that are a

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Data Visualization | Programming Tips

Robert AllisonMarch 25, 2019 0

Plotting population projections, with a confidence interval

During the year 2020, many countries and areas will be conducting their decennial census, and making projections to estimate what their population will be in the future. Therefore I decided to dust off one of my old SAS/Graph samples based on the 2010 census, and rewrite it using more modern

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Analytics | Data Management | Data Visualization | Internet of Things

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

Pedro Felipe Cerón

Pedro Felipe CerónMarch 20, 2019 0

Cuatro maneras en que la revolución de los datos está transformando el gobierno

Además de mejorar la eficiencia de las organizaciones, con el aprovechamiento del Big Data, las instituciones pueden gestionar información que los ayude a responder a las necesidades de los ciudadanos. Su uso en el sector del gobierno, por ejemplo, contribuye a mejorar la comprensión de los fenómenos sociales y apoyar

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Data Visualization | Programming Tips

Robert AllisonMarch 20, 2019 0

Is there more flooding than usual this year?

Flooding has been in the news the past few days, and that makes me want to analyze some data! I hang out at Jordan Lake (here in central North Carolina) a lot, so I decided to download the data for that lake, and do a graphical analysis. If you're interested

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Data Visualization | Learn SAS

Rick WicklinMarch 20, 2019 0

Truncate response surfaces

An analyst was using SAS to analyze some data from an experiment. He noticed that the response variable is always positive (such as volume, size, or weight), but his statistical model predicts some negative responses. He posted the data and asked if it is possible to modify the graph so

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Data for Good | Data Visualization | Programming Tips

Robert AllisonMarch 18, 2019 0

How deadly was the flu in 2019?

Here in the US, there's a lot of talk about the flu each year. First, people discuss whether or not to get the flu shot. Then there are discussions about whether or not you or your friends have the flu (or something else). Then the discussions about what strain of

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Data Visualization | Learn SAS | Programming Tips

Martin MinceyMarch 15, 2019 0

How to view or create ODS output without causing SAS® to stop responding or run slowly

SAS makes it easy for you to create a large amount of procedure output with very few statements. However, when you create a large amount of procedure output with the Output Delivery System (ODS), your SAS session might stop responding or run slowly. In some cases, SAS generates a “Not

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