{"product_id":"applied-data-mining-for-business-and-industry-hardback-9780470058862","title":"Applied Data Mining for Business and Industry (Hardback) 9780470058862","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eApplied Data Mining for Business and Industry\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003ePaolo Giudici (Author), Silvia Figini (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780470058862, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 17 April 2009\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e272 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.1 x 16.4 x 2 cm, 0.539 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e“If I had to recommend a good introduction to data mining, I would choose this one.”  (Stat Papers, 2011)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe increasing availability of data in our current, information overloaded society has led to the need for valid tools for its modelling and analysis. Data mining and applied statistical methods are the appropriate tools to extract knowledge from such data. This book provides an accessible introduction to data mining methods in a consistent and application oriented statistical framework, using case studies drawn from real industry projects and highlighting the use of data mining methods in a variety of business applications.  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroduces data mining methods and applications.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers classical and Bayesian multivariate statistical methodology as well as machine learning and computational data mining methods.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes many recent developments such as association and sequence rules, graphical Markov models, lifetime value modelling, credit risk, operational risk and web mining.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures detailed case studies based on applied projects within industry.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncorporates discussion of data mining software, with case studies analysed using R.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIs accessible to anyone with a basic knowledge of statistics or data analysis.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes an extensive bibliography and pointers to further reading within the text.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eApplied Data Mining for Business and Industry, 2nd edition\u003c\/i\u003e is aimed at advanced undergraduate and graduate students of data mining, applied statistics, database management, computer science and economics. The case studies will provide guidance to professionals working in industry on projects involving large volumes of data, such as customer relationship management, web design, risk management, marketing, economics and finance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Introduction.\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Methodology.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Organisation of the data.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Statistical units and statistical variables.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Data matrices and their transformations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Complex data structures.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Summary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Summary statistics.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Univariate exploratory analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Bivariate exploratory analysis of quantitative data.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Multivariate exploratory analysis of quantitative data.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Multivariate exploratory analysis of qualitative data.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Reduction of dimensionality.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Further reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Model specification.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Measures of distance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Cluster analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Linear regression.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Logistic regression.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Tree models.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Neural networks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.7 Nearest-neighbour models.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.8 Local models.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.9 Uncertainty measures and inference.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.10 Non-parametric modelling.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.11 The normal linear model.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.12 Generalised linear models.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.13 Log-linear models.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.14 Graphical models.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4..15 Survival analysis models.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.16 Further reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Model evaluation.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Criteria based on statistical tests.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Criteria based on scoring functions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Bayesian criteria.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Computational criteria.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Criteria based on loss functions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 Further reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Business caste studies.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Describing website visitors.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Objectives of the analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Description of the data.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Exploratory analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Model building.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Model comparison.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6 Summary report.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Market basket analysis.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Objectives of the analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Description of the data.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Exploratory data analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Model building.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Model comparison.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6 Summary report.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Describing customer satisfaction.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Objectives of the analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Description of the data.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Exploratory data analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Model building.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Summary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Predicting credit risk of small businesses.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Objectives of the analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Description of the data.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Exploratory data analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Model building.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 Model comparison.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6 Summary report.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Predicting e-learning student performance.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Objectives of the analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Description of the data.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Exploratory data analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Model specification.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5 Model comparison.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.6 Summary report.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Predicting customer lifetime value.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Objectives of the analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Description of the data.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Exploratory data analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4 Model specification.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5 Model comparison.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.6 Summary report.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Operational risk management.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Context and objectives of the analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 Exploratory data analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 Model building.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 Model comparison.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5 Summary conclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReferences.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndex.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Mathematics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Mathematics\" 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