Tabla de Contenidos: “…Understanding additional btree features -- Combined indexes -- Adding functional indexes -- Reducing space consumption -- Adding data while indexing -- Introducing operator classes -- Hacking up an operator class for a btree -- Creating new operators -- Creating operator classes -- Testing custom operator classes -- Understanding PostgreSQL index types -- Hash indexes -- GiST indexes -- Understanding how GiST works -- Extending GiST -- GIN indexes -- Extending GIN -- SP-GiST indexes -- BRIN indexes -- Extending BRIN indexes -- Adding additional indexes -- Achieving better answers with fuzzy searching -- Taking advantage of pg_trgm -- Speeding up LIKE queries -- Handling regular expressions -- Understanding full-text search -- Comparing strings -- Defining GIN indexes -- Debugging your search -- Gathering word statistics -- Taking advantage of exclusion operators -- Summary -- Q&amp -- A -- Chapter 4: Handling Advanced SQL -- Introducing grouping sets -- Loading some sample data -- Applying grouping sets -- Investigating performance -- Combining grouping sets with the FILTER clause -- Making use of ordered sets -- Understanding hypothetical aggregates -- Utilizing windowing functions and analytics -- Partitioning data -- Ordering data inside a window -- Using sliding windows -- Abstracting window clauses -- Making use of on-board windowing functions -- The rank and dense_rank functions -- The ntile() function -- The lead() and lag() functions -- The first_value(), nth_value(), and last_value() functions -- The row_number() function -- Writing your own aggregates -- Creating simple aggregates -- Adding support for parallel queries -- Improving efficiency -- Writing hypothetical aggregates -- Summary -- Chapter 5: Log Files and System Statistics -- Gathering runtime statistics -- Working with PostgreSQL system views -- Checking live traffic…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Query Tuning -- Tuning Methodology -- Collecting Wait Information -- Correlate Waits with Queues -- Determine Course of Action -- Drill Down to the Database/File Level -- Drill Down to the Process Level -- Analyze Trace Data -- Query Statistics -- Tune Indexes and Queries -- Tools for Query Tuning -- Clearing the Cache -- Dynamic Management Objects -- STATISTICS IO -- Measuring the Run Time of Queries -- Analyzing Execution Plans -- Textual Showplans -- XML Showplans -- Hints -- Traces/Profiler -- Database Engine Tuning Advisor -- Data Collection and Management Data Warehouse -- Using SMO to Clone Statistics -- Index Tuning -- Table Organization -- Heap -- Clustered Index -- Nonclustered Index on a Heap -- Nonclustered Index on a Clustered Table -- Index Access Methods -- Unordered Covering Nonclustered Index Scan -- Ordered Clustered Index Scan -- Ordered Covering Nonclustered Index Scan -- The Storage Engine's Treatment of Scans -- Allocation Order Scans -- Index Order Scans -- Nonclustered Index Seek + Ordered Partial Scan + Lookups -- Unordered Nonclustered Index Scan + Lookups -- Clustered Index Seek + Ordered Partial Scan…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Chapter 5: TQM Kitemarks -- Introduction -- Japan's Deming Prize -- Categories of the Deming Prize -- The Deming Application Prize-Checklist -- Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (MBNQA) -- Programme Impact -- Criteria for Performance Excellence -- IMC Ramakrishna Bajaj National Quality Award (IMC RBNQA) -- The European Quality Award -- The EFQM Excellence Model Criteria -- CII-EXIM Bank Award for Excellence -- Levels of Recognition -- Maturity Models -- International Quality Maturity Model -- Structure -- Manuals -- Self-Assessment -- Scoring -- Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) -- Benefits of Process Improvement -- Benefits of CMMI -- Main Features of CMMI -- Maturity or Capability Levels -- Staged -- Continuous -- Process Area (PA) -- Goals and Practices -- Summary -- Key Terms -- Case Study -- The Deming Prize and Sona Koyo -- The Company -- Performance of the Deming Prize Winners -- Sona's Quality Journey -- For Discussion -- Short-answer Questions -- Match the Following -- Discussion Questions -- Projects -- End Notes -- Chapter 6: Statistical Concepts in Quality Management -- Introduction -- Variation -- Variation Due to Natural Causes -- Variation Due to Assignable Causes -- Statistical Process Control (SPC)3 -- Quality Control Measurements4 -- Probability Distributions5 -- Laws of Probability -- Normal Distribution -- Measurement System Analysis (MSA)6 -- Precision and Accuracy of the Method of Measurement -- Process Capability7 -- Process Capability Study -- Process Capability Indices8 -- Process Performance Capability Ratio -- Sampling11 -- Acceptance Sampling12 -- Sampling Plans14 -- Quality Assurance15 -- Quality Assurance System16 -- Designing the Quality Assurance System -- Summary -- Key Terms -- Case Study -- Statistical Process Control at Motorola -- For Discussion -- Exercises -- Short-answer Questions…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…-- The history and evolution of natural language processing -- Initial strategies in the machine processing of natural language -- A winning synergy - the coming together of NLP and ML -- Introduction to math and statistics in NLP -- Understanding language models - ChatGPT example -- Summary -- Questions and answers -- Chapter 2: Linear Algebra, Probability and Statistics, and Estimation for Machine Learning and Natur -- Introduction to linear algebra -- Basic operations on matrices and vectors -- Matrix definitions -- Eigenvalues and eigenvectors -- Numerical methods for finding eigenvectors -- Eigenvalue decomposition -- Singular value decomposition -- Basic probability for machine learning -- Statistically independent -- Discrete random variables and their distribution -- Probability density function -- Bayesian estimation -- Summary -- Further reading -- References -- Chapter 3: Machine Learning for Natural Language Processing -- Technical requirements -- Data exploration -- Data visualization -- Data cleaning -- Feature selection -- Feature engineering -- Common machine learning models -- Linear regression -- Logistic regression -- Decision trees -- Random forest -- Support vector machines (SVMs) -- Neural networks and transformers -- Model underfitting and overfitting -- Splitting data -- Hyperparameter tuning -- Ensemble models -- Bagging -- Boosting -- Stacking -- Random forests -- Gradient boosting -- Handling imbalanced data -- SMOTE -- The NearMiss algorithm -- Cost-sensitive learning -- Data augmentation -- Dealing with correlated data -- Summary -- References…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Introduction: The relationships between graphs, charts, maps and meanings, feelings, engagements / Helen Kennedy and Martin Engebretsen -- Section I Framing data visualization -- Ways of knowing with data visualizations / Jill Walker Rettberg -- Inventorizing, situating, transforming: Social semiotics and data visualization / Giorgia Aiello -- The political significance of data visualization: Four key perspectives / Torgeir Uberg Ncerland -- Section II Living and working with data visualization -- Rain on your radar: Engaging with weather data visualizations as part of everyday routines / Eef Masson and Karin van Es -- Between automation and interpretation: Using data visualization in social media analytics companies / Salla-Maaria Laaksonen and Juho Pääkkonen -- Accessibility of data visualizations: An overview of European statistics institutes / Mikael Snaprud and Andrea Velazquez -- Evaluating data visualization: Broadening the measurements of success / Arran L. …”

“…Assuming an advanced undergraduate- or graduate-level understanding of mathematics-including familiarity with Fourier series, matrices, probability, and statistics-this Second Edition: Contains new chapters on convolution and the vector DFT, plane-wave propagation, and the BLUE and Kalman filtersExpands the material on Fourier analysis to three new chapters to provide additional background…”

“…The book is distinctive in its development of novel quantitative methods for ethnography: systematic social observation, economic games, household surveys, crime statistics, and field experiments. Nettle analyses these findings in the context of the cultural, psychological and economic consequences of economic deprivation, and of the ethical difficulties of representing a deprived community. …”

“…The fields of interest encompassed by this quest are multiple and interdisciplinary: chemistry, physics, biology, biochemistry, mathematics, geology but also statistics, atmospheric science, meteorology, oceanography, and astrophysics. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…1: Research-policy dialogues on migrant integration in Europe: A conceptual framework and key questions: Peter Scholten, Han Entzinger and Rinus Penninx -- PART I – FORMS AND FUNCTIONS OF RESEARCH-POLICY DIALOGUES: 2: Cultures of knowledge use in policymaking: The functions of research in German and UK immigration policy: Christina Boswell -- 3: Migration statistics in Europe: A core component of governance and population research: Albert Kraler, David Reichel and Han Entzinger -- 4: The coproduction of national models of integration: A view from France and the Netherlands: Christophe Bertossi, Jan Willem Duyvendak and Peter Scholten -- 5: Consultative commissions and the rethinking of integration policies in the Netherlands and Germany: The Blok Commission and the Süssmuth Commission compared: Jan Schneider and Peter Scholten -- 6: European cities in search of knowledge for their integration policies. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Imaging and Data Mining -- Ranking as Function Approximation -- Two Algorithms for Approximation in Highly Complicated Planar Domains -- Computational Intelligence in Clustering Algorithms, With Applications -- Energy-Based Image Simplification with Nonlocal Data and Smoothness Terms -- Multiscale Voice Morphing Using Radial Basis Function Analysis -- Associating Families of Curves Using Feature Extraction and Cluster Analysis -- Numerical Simulation -- Particle Flow Simulation by Using Polyharmonic Splines -- Enhancing SPH using Moving Least-Squares and Radial Basis Functions -- Stepwise Calculation of the Basin of Attractionin Dynamical Systems Using Radial Basis Functions -- Integro-Differential Equation Models and Numerical Methods for Cell Motility and Alignment -- Spectral Galerkin Method Applied to Some Problems in Elasticity -- Statistical Approximation Methods -- Bayesian Field Theory Applied to Scattered Data Interpolation and Inverse Problems -- Algorithms for Structured Gauss-Markov Regression -- Uncertainty Evaluation in Reservoir Forecasting by Bayes Linear Methodology -- Data Fitting and Modelling -- Integral Interpolation -- Shape Control in Powell-Sabin Quasi-Interpolation -- Approximation with Asymptotic Polynomials -- Spline Approximation Using Knot Density Functions -- Neutral Data Fitting by Lines and Planes -- Approximation on an Infinite Range to Ordinary Differential Equations Solutions by a Function of a Radial Basis function -- Weighted Integrals of Polynomial Splines -- Differential and Integral Equations -- On Sequential Estimators for Affine Stochastic Delay Differential Equations -- Scalar Periodic Complex Delay Differential Equations: Small Solutions and their Detection -- Using Approximations to Lyapunov Exponents to Predict Changes in Dynamical Behaviour in Numerical Solutions to Stochastic Delay Differential Equations -- Superconvergence of Quadratic Spline Collocation for Volterra Integral Equations -- Special Functions and Approximation on Manifolds -- Asymptotic Approximations to Truncation Errors of Series Representations for Special Functions -- Strictly Positive Definite Functions on Generalized Motion Groups -- Energy Estimates and the Weyl Criterion on Compact Homogeneous Manifolds -- Minimal Discrete Energy Problems and Numerical Integration on Compact Sets in Euclidean Spaces -- Numerical Quadrature of Highly Oscillatory Integrals Using Derivatives…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Intro -- Onshore and Offshore Wind Energy: An Introduction -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- 1: Introduction -- 1.1 Wind energy and Planet Earth -- 1.2 Winds of the world -- 1.3 From windmills to wind turbines -- 1.4 Power, energy and performance -- 1.5 Coming up to date -- References -- 2: Capturing the wind -- 2.1 Wind speed and power -- 2.2 Wild wind -- 2.2.1 Introductory -- 2.2.2 Wind statistics -- 2.2.3 Mapping and forecasting -- 2.3 Predicting turbine output -- References -- 3: Wind turbines -- 3.1 Turbine types and sizes -- 3.2 Aerodynamics -- 3.2.1 Rotor efficiency and the Betz Limit -- 3.2.2 Lift and drag -- 3.2.3 Rotor speed -- 3.2.4 Rotor blades -- 3.2.4.1 Choosing airfoils -- 3.2.4.2 Stall and pitch control -- 3.3 Mechanics -- 3.3.1 Gearboxes -- 3.3.2 Towers -- 3.3.3 Vibration and fatigue -- 3.4 Electrics -- 3.4.1 AC electricity -- 3.4.2 Generators -- 3.4.2.1 Introductory -- 3.4.2.2 Synchronous generators -- 3.4.2.3 Asynchronous generators -- 3.4.2.3.1 Squirrel-cage and wound-rotor induction machines -- 3.4.2.3.2 Doubly-fed induction generators -- 3.5 Turbine control -- 3.6 Onshore wind farms -- 3.6.1 Introductory -- 3.6.2 Siting and spacing -- 3.6.3 Monitoring and control -- References -- 4: Moving offshore -- 4.1 Introductory -- 4.2 Wind and waves -- 4.3 Turbines and foundations -- 4.4 Offshore wind farms -- 4.4.1 Case study: Horns Rev 2 -- 4.4.2 Case study: London Array -- 4.5 Bringing the power ashore -- References -- 5: Grid integration -- 5.1 Setting the scene -- 5.2 Connecting to the grid -- 5.2.1 Grid strength and fault levels -- 5.2.2 Electrical quality -- 5.3 Large-scale wind power -- 5.3.1 Introductory -- 5.3.2 Intermittency and variability -- 5.3.3 Capacity credit and backup generation -- References -- 6: Economics and the environment -- 6.1 Wind energy economics -- 6.1.1 Capital and installation costs…”

“…Presently, chronic kidney disease and infertility affect a significant proportion of the world population, while research data indicate that exposure to toxic metals may contribute to the looming statistics. Alarming evidence suggests that exposure to the heavy metal cadmium may affect every stage of life, and exposure in early life may determine susceptibility to certain diseases in adulthood. …”

“…Responses to our call generated the following statistics:• Submissions (21);• Publications (15);• Rejections (6);• Article types: research articles (13), reviews (2). …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Intro; Table of contents; Basic statistics of Finland; Executive summary; The economy has gained momentum as exports have surged; Output and exports are growing strongly1; Reforming taxation could boost growth; Income redistribution lowers inequality; Redesigning social welfare is necessary to lift employment while protecting the vulnerable; Work does not always pay1; Assessment and recommendations; A strong revival in exports is boosting growth; Figure 1. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Intro -- Basic statistics of Australia -- Executive Summary -- Key Policy Insights -- Macroeconomy: a good near-term outlook but risks remain -- Monetary policy, housing and financial markets: emerging from the low-interest rate environment -- Policy-rate normalisation will ease tensions -- Vigilance and policy action are still required on mortgage debt and housing -- High-profile cases of misconduct in the financial sector have emerged -- Fiscal policy: deficit reduction continues -- Completion of "budget repair" is on the horizon -- Progress on tax reform but room for more Efficiency in public services is increasingly important -- Transport, urban environments and utilities: substantial ongoing challenges -- A major push to improve urban transport infrastructure is underway -- Urban environments would benefit from governance and land-use reform -- Some underlying energy sector problems have yet to be resolved -- Progress but also remaining challenges in ensuring access to low cost-high speed ICT -- Skills: evolving to new needs -- Inclusiveness: scope to narrowing gaps remains -- Business policies: ensuring strong competition and boosting innovation Framework conditions: scope for improving market functioning remains -- Targeted policy for business: a focus on innovation continues -- Environmental policy: challenges in climate change and biodiversity -- CO2 emissions remain high -- Climate-change policy: clarity and stability are key -- Biodiversity needs greater priority in decision making -- References -- Thematic chapter -- Thematic chapter -- Chapter 1. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Intro -- Foreword -- Table of contents -- Basic statistics of Korea, 2021 -- Executive summary -- The economy is recovering -- Emission targets require additional policy efforts -- Productivity gaps trigger inequalities -- Youth struggle to end up on the winning side of social divides -- The social safety net is incomplete -- 1 Key policy insights -- The economy is recovering, but faces headwinds -- The Ukraine war is weighing on economic recovery -- The recovery will continue at a slower pace and uncertainty is high -- Financial stability risks should be monitored -- Monetary policy should continue to keep inflation expectations anchored -- Fiscal policy support should become more targeted -- Measures are needed to bolster the resilience of essential supply chains -- GHG reduction targets are challenging, but the new framework helps -- Korea's emissions trading scheme holds potential to reduce emissions in line with targets -- Policies complementing the emissions trading scheme should be selective and well-designed -- The Korean people support policies to reduce emissions -- Societal divides hold back productivity, well-being and fertility -- Productivity gaps between small and large companies widen despite policy efforts -- Inequalities spur an unproductive race for a golden ticket -- Women's stark choice between career and family holds back employment and fertility -- Bridging gaps can boost growth -- References -- Annex 1.A. …”

“…This first edition of the OECD Private Pensions Outlook provides essential data on assets, investments, membership, and industry structure based on the latest official statistics, as well as a framework for evaluating the trends shaping the pensions industry, based on the role of the private pensions in relation to the public pension system. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Intro -- Foreword -- Basic statistics of Denmark, 2019 -- Executive summary -- Macroeconomic policy has supported the recovery from the COVID crisis -- Reforms would boost labour market inclusion and productivity -- Climate policies need to be cost-effective and socially acceptable -- 1 Key Policy Insights -- Introduction -- Denmark weathered the crisis well, but imbalances are increasing -- House prices have risen rapidly -- Asset price growth is increasing financial stability risks -- Fiscal policy to support wellbeing -- Government spending supported the economy during the crisis -- Sustainable public finances over the long term -- Reforms to increase productivity growth and labour market inclusion -- Supporting diffusion of the benefits from the digital transformation -- Enhancing the benefits from strong female labour market participation -- Improving the integration of migrants -- Harnessing synergies between climate action and the local environment -- References -- 2 An effective, inclusive and comprehensive strategy for a decarbonised economy -- The climate strategy in Denmark -- Denmark is exposed directly and indirectly to the impacts of climate change -- Denmark has reduced its GHG emissions and set ambitious new targets -- Climate targets call for accelerated action, but this will have socio-economic impacts -- A strategy to mitigate macroeconomic and financial consequences -- Curbing labour market adjustment costs -- The risk of emission leakage through international trade will have to be assessed and curbed to allow for an effective domestic strategy -- Key policy instruments for a net-zero economy -- Aligning emission pricing to accelerate the transition -- Regulation can be a valuable part of the policy mix where cost-effective measures are targeted -- Private investment is key for meeting climate targets…”