"References" is our generic tag for questions seeking information about books, papers, presentations, videos of lectures, on-line tutorials, etc., regarding any subject matter that is on-topic for Cross Validated.
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What book would you recommend for non-statistician scientists?
What book would you recommend for scientists who are not statisticians?
Clear delivery is most appreciated. As well as the explanation of the appropriate techniques and methods for typical tasks: ...
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Machine learning cookbook / reference card / cheatsheet?
I find resources like the Probability and Statistics Cookbook and The R Reference Card for Data Mining incredibly useful. They obviously serve well as references but also help me to organize my ...
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R's lmer cheat-sheet
There's a lot of discussion going on on this forum about the proper way to specify various hierarchical models using lmer.
I thought it would be great to have all the information in one place.
A ...
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Introduction to statistics for mathematicians
What is a good introduction to statistics for a mathematician who is already well-versed in probability? I have two distinct motivations for asking, which may well lead to different suggestions:
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What is the best introductory Bayesian statistics textbook?
Which is the best introductory textbook for Bayesian statistics?
One book per answer, please.
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Can you recommend a book to read before Elements of Statistical Learning?
Based on this post, http://quant.stackexchange.com/questions/111/how-can-i-go-about-applying-machine-learning-algorithms-to-stock-markets, I want to digest Elements of Statistical Learning. ...
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Is there a minimum sample size required for the t-test to be valid?
I'm currently working on a quasi-experimental research paper. I only have a sample size of 15 due to low population within the chosen area and that only 15 fit my criteria. Is 15 the minimum sample ...
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Machine learning self-learning book? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Machine learning cookbook / reference card / cheatsheet?
I wonder if there is a good self-learning textbook for machine learning? I am particularly looking for those in ...
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Books for self-studying time series analysis?
I started by Time Series Analysis by Hamilton, but I am lost hopelessly. This book is really too theoretical for me to learn by myself.
Does anybody have a recommendation for a textbook on time ...
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Open Source statistical textbooks?
There have been a few questions about statistical textbooks, such as the question Free statistical textbooks. However, I am looking for textbooks that are Open Source, for example, having an Creative ...
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A resource on concepts underlying statistics, not the techniques used in applied stats
What book is the most thorough treatment of fundamental concepts in statistics?
I am not asking for a book on details of the methods of calculations and procedures, I am mainly interested in a book ...
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Mathematical Statistics Videos
A question previously sought recommendations for textbooks on mathematical statistics
Does anyone know of any good online video lectures on mathematical statistics?
The closest that I've found are:
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Recommended books on experiment design?
What are the panel's recommendations for books on design of experiments?
Ideally, books should be still in print or available electronically, although that may not always be feasible. If you feel ...
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6answers
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Bayesian statistics tutorial
I am trying to get upto speed in Bayesian Statistics. I have a little bit of stats background (STAT 101) but not too much - I think I can understand prior, posterior, and likelihood :D.
I don't want ...
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Resources for learning Markov chain and hidden Markov models
I am looking for resources (tutorials, textbooks, webcast, etc) to learn about Markov Chain and HMMs. My background is as a biologist, and I'm currently involved in a bioinformatics-related project.
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How to get started with neural networks
I'm completely new to neural networks but highly interested in understanding them. However it's not easy at all to get started.
Could anyone recommend a good book or any other kind of resource? Is ...
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What book is recommendable to start learning statistics using R at the same time?
Books to Learn Statistics using R
What exactly is the book I'm looking for.
What I am looking for is a book that teaches you statistics while using R to give you hands-on experience and thus end up ...
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5answers
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Where can I find useful R tutorials with various implementations?
I'm using R and the manuals on the R site are really informative. However, I'd like to see some more examples and implementations with R which can help me develop my knowledge faster. Any suggestions?
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Getting started with neural networks for forecasting
I need some resources to get started on using neural networks for time series forecasting. I am wary of implementing some paper and then finding out that they have greatly over stated the potential of ...
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What is the single most influential book every statistician should read?
If you could go back in time and tell yourself to read a specific book at the beginning of your career as a statistician, which book would it be?
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Statistics/Probability Videos for Beginners
There was already a request for Mathematical Statistics Videos, but it explicitly asked from people for
videos that provide a rigorous
mathematical presentation of
statistics. i.e., videos ...
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Best books for an introduction to statistical data analysis?
I bought this book:
How to Measure Anything: Finding the Value of Intangibles in Business
and
Head First Data Analysis: A Learner's Guide to Big Numbers, Statistics, and Good Decisions
What ...
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Example reports for mixed-model analysis using lmer in biology, psychology and medicine?
As the general consensus seems to be to use mixed-models via lmer() in R instead of classical ANOVA (for the often cited reasons, like unbalanced designs, crossed ...
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A statistics book that explains using more images than equations
I have become interested in statistics, but I must admit that it has been a long time since I have used math seriously. Sometimes I understand what equations mean, but sometimes I can't follow them.
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A good Gibbs sampling tutorials and references
I want to learn how Gibbs Sampling works and I am looking for a good basic to intermediate paper. I have a computer science background and basic statistic knowledge.
Anyone has read good material ...
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Introductory statistics video courses for social scientists
I have just discovered, through this answer, a nice video resource to share with students in introductory statistics courses. The lectures, produced by the Khan Academy, are fairly didactic and well ...
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Good text for resampling?
Can the group recommend a good introduction text/resource to applied resampling techniques? Specifically, I am interested in alternatives to classical parametric tests (e.g. t tests, ANOVA, ANCOVA) ...
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Recommend some books/articles/guides to enter predictive analytics?
What learning material would you suggest for a CS person / novice statistician / novice mathematician to get into predictive analytics?
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Good text on Clinical Trials?
I'm an undergraduate statistics student looking for a good treatment of clinical trials analysis. The text should cover the fundamentals of experimental design, blocking, power analysis, latin squares ...
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Good econometrics textbooks?
Which good econometrics textbooks would you recommend?
edit: There are quite a few books out there, with varying levels of mathematical sophistication. It would be good to get some idea of how ...
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Is a strong background in maths a total requisite for ML?
I'm starting to want to advance my own skillset and I've always been fascinated by machine learning. However, six years ago instead of pursuing this I decided to take a completely unrelated degree to ...
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Building background for machine learning for CS student
I am a CS graduate student and I am starting to get really interested in Machine Learning (and Predictive Analytics). I have started working on a text classification project with a professor to learn ...
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How to figure out the behind concept of statistical-look problems?
The following is my experience doing some researches linked to statistical concepts. In the most situations I had no idea on how to organize the questions, ...
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Reference for $\mathrm{Var}[s^2]=\sigma^4 \left(\frac{2}{n-1} + \frac{\kappa}{n}\right)$?
In his answer to my previous question, @Erik P. gives the expression
$$
\mathrm{Var}[s^2]=\sigma^4 \left(\frac{2}{n-1} + \frac{\kappa}{n}\right) \>,
$$
where $\kappa$ is the excess kurtosis of the ...
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Reference for age-period-cohort models
I work in the loss forecasting area and would like to know a little bit more about the theory and implementation of age-period-cohort models. Several papers pop up in google search but I need a more ...
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Data mining for beginners [closed]
I want some guidance for my final year project which is on data mining. I am hoping to develop a system which will show the right person for the right job using historical data of the employees such ...
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9answers
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Resources for learning about the Statistical Analysis of Financial Data
I realize that the statistical analysis of financial data is a huge topic, but that is exactly why it is necessary for me to ask my question as I try to break into the world of financial analysis.
As ...
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Good resource to understand anova and ancova?
I am running experiments for a paper and am looking for an interesting book/website to understand properly how anova and ancova work. I have a good math background so I don't necessarily need a ...
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5answers
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Advanced statistics books recommendation
There are several threads on this site for book recommendations on introductory statistics and machine learning but I am looking for a text on advanced statistics including, in order of priority: ...
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Book recommendations for multivariate analysis
I'm interested in getting some books about multivariate analysis, and need your recommendations. Free books are always welcome, but if you know about some great non-free MVA book, please, state it.
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Self study vs a taught education?
There is a question with similar intent on programmers.SE. That question has some quite good answers, but the general theme seems to be that without self study, you get no-where.
Obviously there are ...
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What books provide an overview of computational statistics as it applies to computer science?
As a software engineer, I'm interested in topics such as statistical algorithms, data mining, machine learning, Bayesian networks, classification algorithms, neural networks, Markov chains, Monte ...
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The reference book for statistics with R – does it exist and what should it contain?
Background
There is a lot of discussion around this, so I thought that I could find my answer from earlier treads on StackExchange and by googling furiously. After using half a day trying to find ...
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Learning material about time series [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Books for self-studying time series analysis?
I am new to time series modelling altogether. But I am aware about regression modelling and some data mining algorithms ...
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Good resources (online or book) on the mathematical foundations of statistics
Before I ask my question, let me give you a bit of background about what I know about statistics so that you have a better sense of the types of resources that I'm looking for.
I'm a graduate student ...
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Intro to statistics for an MD?
I have a friend who is an MD and wants to refresh his Statistics. So is there any recommended resource online (or offline) ? He did stats ~20 years ago.
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What is a good resource that includes a comparison of the pros and cons of different classifiers?
What is the best out-of-the-box 2-class classifier? Yes, I guess that's the million dollar question, and yes, I'm aware of the no free lunch theorem, and I've also read the previous questions:
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What are good resources providing a history of statistics?
What are good online or offline resources that give an overview of the history of statistics and the main breakthrough in statistics until now?
I have read the page on History of Statistics on ...
