An Introduction to Statistical Learning provides an accessible overview of the field of statistical learning, an essential toolset for making sense of the vast and complex data sets that have emerged in fields ranging from biology to finance to marketing to astrophysics in the past twenty years. This book presents some of the most important modeling and prediction techniques, along with relevant applications. Topics include linear regression, classification, resampling methods, shrinkage appr...

8D problem solving explained takes you to the core of the method, bringing your knowledge of the problem solving methodology to expert level. Supported by numerous practical examples, it illustrates how you can apply the 8D method in real life. Combined with theoretical background, you will learn to understand the method inside out. In addition, if you want to test your skills, two fully worked out cases allow you to find out how well you can apply the method when solving your problems. Use t...

Corrigés de l'ouvrage de Vocabulaire en français langue étrangère (FLE) dans la collection Progressive destiné aux grands adolescents et adultes, niveau intermédiaire (A2/B1).

De wereld verandert aan een verschroeiend hard tempo. Dat levert een pak vragen op. Hoe gaan we wonen? Hoe ga ik mij verplaatsen? Hoe ga ik om met mijn digitale identiteit en de stroom aan data? Hoe belangrijk is mijn mening voor het beleid?

De Vrije Universiteit Brussel wil op deze vragengolf anticiperen en richtte de Poincarrégroep op. De Poincarrégroep, dat zijn verschillende academische experten uit verschillende domeinen mét een missie: oplossingen zoeken voor het samenlevingsvraagstu...

The Eighth Edition of Kirk's Fire Investigation is included in required and supplemental fire investigation professional training and certification programs by the National Fire Academy, the International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI), and the National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI). This text blends both academic information for the student and real-world applications for the practicing fire safety professional to become the best in their field. The leading Fire Investi...

Syntax is the system of rules that we subconsciously follow when we build sentences. Whereas the grammar of English (or other languages) might look like a rather chaotic set of arbitrary patterns, linguistic science has revealed that these patterns can actually be understood as the result of a small number of grammatical principles. This lively introductory textbook is designed for undergraduate students in linguistics, English and modern languages with relatively little background in the sub...

De vernieuwingsvraagstukken en uitdagingen waar we als school, onderwijsteam en professionals mee te maken hebben, nemen toe in complexiteit. Hoe kunnen we deze uitdagingen het hoofd bieden? Hoe kunnen we werkelijke innovatie en diepgaande verandering in het onderwijs mogelijk maken? En op welke manier kunnen we dat doen, zonder dat we de fouten uit het verleden herhalen?

'Duurzaam pionieren in het onderwijs' nodigt uit om op een authentieke en betekenisvolle manier bij te dragen aan de trans...

Practical skills form the cornerstone of chemistry. However, the diversity of skills required in the laboratory means that a student's experience may be limited. While some techniques do require specific skills, many of them are transferable generic skills that are required throughout the subject area.

Limited time constraints of the modern curriculum often preclude or minimise laboratory time. Practical Skills in Chemistry 3rd edition provides a general guidance for use in and out of practic...

Ouvrage de Communication en français langue étrangère (FLE) dans la collection Progressive destiné aux grands adolescents et adultes niveau avancé (B2/C1).

​Ce qui fait le succès de cet ouvrage :

Une organisation claire : la leçon sur la page de gauche, les activités communicatives sur la page de droite

47 chapitres présentant les points généralement abordés aux niveaux B2 et C1 du Cadre européen commun de référence pour les langues

Un apprentissage progressif : il suit la pr...

This comprehensive book provides students with a "grand tour" of the tools needed to measure digital activity and implement best practices for using data to inform marketing strategy. It is the first text of its kind to introduce students to analytics platforms from a practical marketing perspective. Demonstrating how to integrate large amounts of data from web, digital, social, and search platforms, this helpful guide offers actionable insights into data analysis, explaining how to "connect ...