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An insightful guide to understanding and visualizing multivariate statistics using SAS®, STATA®, and SPSS® Multivariate Analysis for the Biobehavioral and Social Sciences: A Graphical Approach outlines the essential multivariate methods for understanding data in the social and biobehavioral sciences. Using real-world data and the latest software applications, the book addresses the topic in a comprehensible and hands-on manner, making complex mathematical concepts accessible to readers. The authors promote the importance of clear, well-designed graphics in the scientific process, with visual representations accompanying the presented classical multivariate statistical methods . The book begins with a preparatory review of univariate statistical methods recast in matrix notation, followed by an accessible introduction to matrix algebra. Subsequent chapters explore fundamental multivariate methods and related key concepts, including: Factor analysis and related methods Multivariate graphics Canonical correlation Hotelling's T-squared Multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) Multiple regression and the general linear model (GLM) Each topic is introduced with a research-publication case study that demonstrates its real-world value. Next, the question «how do you do that?» is addressed with a complete, yet simplified, demonstration of the mathematics and concepts of the method. Finally, the authors show how the analysis of the data is performed using Stata®, SAS®, and SPSS®. The discussed approaches are also applicable to a wide variety of modern extensions of multivariate methods as well as modern univariate regression methods. Chapters conclude with conceptual questions about the meaning of each method; computational questions that test the reader's ability to carry out the procedures on simple datasets; and data analysis questions for the use of the discussed software packages. Multivariate Analysis for the Biobehavioral and Social Sciences is an excellent book for behavioral, health, and social science courses on multivariate statistics at the graduate level. The book also serves as a valuable reference for professionals and researchers in the social, behavioral, and health sciences who would like to learn more about multivariate analysis and its relevant applications.

Although new ventures’ competitive positioning and their founders’ social networks are both recognized as important in the context of transition economies, not much is known about their multiplicative effect on performance. We build on the strategic management literature and social network theory to develop theoretical predictions about the role of competitive strategies and social capital for entrepreneurial performance. These are tested with survey data from Bulgaria. We find that both the venture’s competitive strategic positioning and the founder’s networking positively influence performance. The hypothesized moderating effect of networking for the relationship between differentiation strategy and performance received only tentative support. Contrary to expectations, we find a negative moderating effect of networking for the relationship of cost leadership with performance. These results suggest that the entrepreneur’s network plays a role in shaping how strategies influence performance by possibly upholding differentiation and deemphasizing cost leadership strategy. Implications for managerial practice and public policy are discussed.

Книга, написанная разработчиками Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services, дает читателю полное представление об его функционировании и устройстве. В ней рассмотрены основы многомерного анализа данных и дано глубокое представление о многомерных моделях данных и устройстве OLAP-сервера. Описаны основные концепции языка доступа к многомерным данным MDX и его расширенные возможности, а также архитектура сервера, методы обработки данных и алгоритмы доступа к данным. Приведены внутренние и внешние протоколы обмена данными, включая протокол XML/A. Рассмотрены алгоритмы управления ресурсами Analysis Services, в том числе алгоритмы управления памятью. Описан процесс создания эффективных клиентских приложений с использованием Analysis Services, механизмы интеграции многомерных и реляционных баз данных. Уделено внимание безопасности, а также администрированию Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services. Для разработчиков и бизнес-аналитиков.

Полный вариант заголовка: «Theorie des richesses sociales : Tome 1 : suivie d'une bibliographie de l'economie politique / par le Comte Frederic Skarbek».

Полный вариант заголовка: «Essai d'une histoire des revolutions arrivees dans les sciences et les beaux-arts depuis les temps heroiques jusqu'a nos jours. T. 3».