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Searching for Patterns : How We Can Know Without Asking.

Examining the science behind everyday predictions--such as why the supermarket sends particular coupons to the appropriate people and how a bank can foretell if someone will default on a loan within a few minutes--this guide explains the basics of what data mining is, details a variety of data minin...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Chesney, Thomas
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Chicago : Nottingham University Press, 2010.
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1: Calculating Similarity; Chapter 2: Storing Data; Chapter 3: Hyperspace; Chapter 4: Shopping Baskets; Chapter 5: Dealing with Uncertainty; Chapter 6: Fit, Overfit and Underfit; Chapter 7: Modelling the Brain; Chapter 8: Practicalities; Chapter 9: Privacy Concerns; Appendix A: Database Design; Appendix B: Shopping Data; Index.