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By Maria Misra
By Ashis SenGupta, Kunio Shimizu
This book provides a comprehensive and rigorous treatment of real-life scientific problems which encounter non-linear data. The authors first present methods for developing distributions on a circle. Then, they proceed to show how such methods are generalized for other manifolds. They also consider new methods peculiar to certain other manifolds, like disc and hyperdisc.
By Javier Arroyo, Antonio Irpino, Rosanna Verde
This book provides a complete account of histogram-valued data analysis whilst using the popular statistical software R. Written by leading experts in the field, the author discuss the reasons for working with histogram data, descriptive statistics, visualisation, distances and univariate statistics for histogram-valued data, and a number of more sophisticated methods including regression, clustering and time series analysis through real-world case studies.
By Nate Silver
NAMED A MOST-ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2024 BY FT, The Guardian, and The Sunday Times From the New York Times bestselling author of The Signal and the Noise , the definitive guide to our era of risk--and the players raising the stakes In the bestselling The Signal and the Noise , Nate Silver showed how forecasting would define the age of Big Data.
By Yasmine Cheyenne
"Yasmine reminds us that no matter what happens in our lives, we can decide to put one foot in front of the other, choosing to begin again. This book will inspire, motivate, and encourage all who read it. " - Tunde Oyeneyin, New York Times bestselling author of Speak , motivational speaker, and Peloton instructor A roadmap to self-healing and tapping into our inner wisdom when we need it most, from mental wellness advocate, self-healing educator, and author of The Sugar Jar Yasmine Cheyenne.
By Suneel Gupta
"Suneel Gupta shares how to chisel away the everyday layers that prevent us from clarity and joy. Written with compassion and wit, you will find yourself within its pages, and by the book's end, it's very possible that you will have uncovered just what most lights the fire within you. " --Sharon Salzberg, New York Times bestselling author of Lovingkindness and Real Life Find your Dharma--your inner calling--and learn to integrate ambition, work, and wellbeing to create a balanced, joyous life with this practical, life-changing guide from the beloved speaker, bestselling author, and visiting scholar at Harvard Medical School.
By Drew Binsky
"Just Go offers readers the adventure of a lifetime, presenting not only the tricks Drew himself used in his trips, but also the best-kept secrets from every corner of the world. Just Go is equally a practical handbook for globetrotters and aspiring travelers as it is an intimate and heartwarming celebration of people and cultures all over"--
By Christopher Wong Michaelson, Jennifer Tosti-Kharas
"According to recent studies, barely a third of American workers, and even fewer globally, feel "engaged" at work, and nearly half are "unhappy" doing what they do for a living. In the post-pandemic era with its turbulent job markets and spiraling economic landscape, many workers find themselves wondering: is my work worth it. In Is Your Work Worth It. , a prominent philosopher and an organizational psychologist investigate the purpose of work and its value in our lives. The book asks vital questions, such as: When and how much should we work. Should I work for love or money. What would make life worth living in a world without work. What kind of mark will my work leave on the world. This essential book combines scholarship, cultural artifacts like film and literature, and inspiring stories to help us clarify what worthy work looks like, what tradeoffs are acceptable to pursue it, and what our work can contribute to society. Author bio: Christopher Michaelson and Jennifer Tosti-Kharas worked at the New York offices of large management consulting firms before 9/11"--.
By Africa Brooke
In our deeply divided, binary world, honest discussion is stressful for all sides. International thought leader Africa Brooke says there is another way: the Third Perspective. In this manifesto, Africa teaches us how to return to critical thinking and reduce societal divides by opening our minds and being more self-questioning in difficult discussions.
By Stephen I Sideroff
"The 9 Pillars of Resilience will help you to establish life-long physical, emotional, and mental patterns for mastering stress, fostering resilience, increasing longevity, and living a joyful, balanced life"--
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