TY - BOOK AU - Lantz,Brett TI - Machine learning with R : : learn how to use R to apply powerful machine learning methods and gain an insight into real-world applications SN - 9789351104629 U1 - 006.31 23 PY - 2014/// CY - Mumbai PB - SPD KW - Machine Learning KW - statistical methods KW - R (Computer program language) N1 - Includes index; Chapter 1: Introducing machine learning-- Chapter 2: Managing and understanding data-- Chapter 3: Lazy learning-classification using nearest neighbors-- Chapter 4: Probabilistic learning-classification using naive Bayes-- Chapter 5: Divide and conquer-classification using decision trees and rules-- Chapter 6: Forecasting numeric data-regression methods-- Chapter 7: Black box methods-neural networks and support vector machines-- Chapter 8: Finding patterns-market basket analysis using association rules-- Chapter 9: Finding groups of data-clustering with k-means-- Chapter 10: Evaluating model performance-- Chapter 11: Improving model performance-- Chapter 12: Specialized machine learning topics-- Summary-- Index N2 - Machine Learning With R: Learn How to Use R to Apply Powerful Machine Learning Methods and Gain an Insight into Real-World Applications Machine learning, at its core, is concerned with transforming data into actionable knowledge. This fact makes machine learning well-suited to the present-day era of "big data" and "data science". Given the growing prominence of R-a cross-platform, zero-cost statistical programming environment-there has never been a better time to start applying machine learning. Whether you are new to data science or a veteran, machine learning with R offers a powerful set of methods for quickly and easily gaining insight from your data. "Machine Learning with R" is a practical tutorial that uses hands-on examples to step through real-world application of machine learning. ER -