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Richmond Alake Richmond Alake
Updated on May 22, 2025

Understanding Cosine Similarity and Its Applications

Cosine similarity measures the similarity between two non-zero vectors by calculating the cosine of the angle between them. Here's the basics behind cosine similarity and how it is used across different areas of machine learning.

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Frank Andrade Frank Andrade
Updated on May 22, 2025

Guide to String Formatting in Python Using F-Strings

Take string formatting to the next level in Python using f-strings. They provide a better way to format strings and make debugging easier, too.

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Tirthajyoti Sarkar Tirthajyoti Sarkar
Updated on May 22, 2025

What Is Benford’s Law and Why Is It Important?

Benford’s Law states that digits with smaller values are more likely to be the lead digit in a data set than digits with larger values. Here’s when to use the law, when not to use it and why it matters.

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Abdishakur Hassan Abdishakur Hassan
Updated on May 22, 2025

What Is Statistical Analysis?

Statistical analysis is the process of collecting and analyzing data using statistical methods to uncover trends, develop meaningful data insights and tell quantitative stories.

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Anthony Corbo Anthony Corbo
Updated on May 22, 2025

What Is Data Integrity?

Data integrity means data is collected in a compliant manner, accurate, complete and consistent throughout its lifecycle. Here’s why it’s important and the main types of data integrity to know.

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Ines Lee Ines Lee
Updated on May 22, 2025

What Is Regression to the Mean?

Regression to the mean is a statistical phenomenon where rare or extreme events are likely to be followed by more typical ones. Over time, outcomes regress to the average or mean.

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Vegard Flovik Vegard Flovik
Updated on May 22, 2025

An Introduction to Graph Theory

Graph theory is the study of graph data structures, which model object relationships using vertices connected by edges. It is a helpful tool to quantify and simplify complex systems.

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Esmaeil Alizadeh Esmaeil Alizadeh
Updated on May 22, 2025

An Introduction to Dynamic Time Warping

Dynamic time warping (DTW) is a technique used to compare two temporal sequences that don’t perfectly sync. Here’s how it works, how to implement it and its key benefits.

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Gokul S. Kumar Gokul S. Kumar
Updated on May 22, 2025

Understanding and Building Neural Network (NN) Models

A neural network is a series of algorithms that identifies patterns and relationships in data, similar to the way the brain operates. Here's how they work.

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Abdishakur Hassan Abdishakur Hassan
Updated on May 22, 2025

3 Ways to Write Pythonic Conditional Statements

Use inline if/else statements, functions in lists and boolean values to make if/elif/else statements in Python more Pythonic. Here's how to do it.

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