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R Corner: Predictive Modeling - Tree Models
R Corner: Predictive Modeling - Tree Models A look at using tree regression models as predictive models. By Steven Craighead Predictive Modeling;tree;random forest;clustering By Steven Craighead ...- Authors: Steven Craighead
- Date: May 2016
- Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions
- Publication Name: CompAct
- Topics: Experience Studies & Data
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R Corner – Ring of Fire
R Corner – Ring of Fire <p>In this article, we will look at how to download worldwide earthquake data and load it into R and use the “maps” and “mapproj” packages to display the Ring of Fire ...- Authors: Steven Craighead
- Date: Oct 2012
- Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving
- Publication Name: CompAct
- Topics: Modeling & Statistical Methods>Data mining
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Apps For Actuaries: We Have Winners!
Apps For Actuaries: We Have Winners! Congratulations to the three winners of the SOA Technology Section’s Apps for Actuaries contest! ; By Mary Pat Campbell Congratulations to the three winners ...- Authors: Mary Campbell
- Date: Oct 2012
- Publication Name: CompAct
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Letter from the Chair
Letter from the Chair I consider it a huge honor to chair the Technology Section. Not only is it an opportunity to give back to a professional organization that's given me so much, I get to ...- Date: Feb 2012
- Publication Name: CompAct
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Letter from the Chair
Letter from the Chair Engaging young actuaries is a major goal for this year. Technology is one of the professional arenas where youth can be an asset. By Ben Kester Welcome to the first issue of ...- Date: Mar 2015
- Publication Name: CompAct
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Tables Database goes XtbML part 2
Tables Database goes XtbML part 2 In Part 1 of this article, we reviewed the history that led to the large database of actuarial tables in electronic form. This database is now being actively ...- Authors: Stephen Strommen
- Date: Jul 2013
- Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions
- Publication Name: CompAct
- Topics: Technology & Applications>Computer science; Technology & Applications>Software
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Annotating With Mobile Devices
Annotating With Mobile Devices Have you ever encountered this scenario: you just finished reading a great article on the Internet that you wanted to share with a coworker? You not only want to ...- Authors: David Kester
- Date: Apr 2012
- Competency: Communication
- Publication Name: CompAct
- Topics: Technology & Applications>Software
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Thomas C. Barham III Speed Chess Tournament
Thomas C. Barham III Speed Chess Tournament Chess has long been used to help students build reasoning and critical thinking skills. The Actuarial Foundation has sponsored programs to encourage ...- Authors: Albert Moore
- Date: Jul 2013
- Publication Name: CompAct
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Letter From The Chair
Letter From The Chair The Technology Section Council wants you! By Yonasan Schwartz By Yonasan Schwartz Welcome to the May issue of CompAct! I would like to use this opportunity to review the ...- Date: May 2016
- Competency: Relationship Management>Team leadership
- Publication Name: CompAct
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Professional associations
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R Corner - Predictive Models and Universal Theorems
R Corner - Predictive Models and Universal Theorems A discussion on the four universal theorems that are useful when building models. By Steve Craighead Univeral Theorems;Projection Pursuit ...- Authors: Steven Craighead
- Date: Nov 2016
- Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions
- Publication Name: CompAct
- Topics: Modeling & Statistical Methods