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In a time when increasingly larger and complex data collections are
being produced, it is clear that new and adaptive forms of data
representation and analysis have to be conceived and implemented.
Distributional data, i.e., data where a distribution rather than a
single value is recorded for each descriptor, on each unit, come
into this framework. Distributional data may result from the
aggregation of large amounts of open/collected/generated data, or
it may be directly available in a structured or unstructured form,
describing the variability of some features. This book provides
models and methods for the representation, analysis,
interpretation, and organization of distributional data, taking
into account its specific nature, and not relying on a reduction to
single values, to be conform to classical paradigms. Conceived as
an edited book, gathering contributions from multiple authors, the
book presents alternative representations and analysis' methods for
distributional data of different types, and in particular, -Uni-
and bi-variate descriptive statistics for distributional data
-Clustering and classification methodologies -Methods for the
representation in low-dimensional spaces -Regression models and
forecasting approaches for distribution-valued variables
Furthermore, the different chapters -Feature applications to show
how the proposed methods work in practice, and how results are to
be interpreted, -Often provide information about available
software. The methodologies presented in this book constitute
cutting-edge developments for stakeholders from all domains who
produce and analyse large amounts of complex data, to be analysed
in the form of distributions. The book is hence of interest for
companies operating not only in the area of data analytics, but
also on logistics, energy and finance. It also concerns national
statistical institutes and other institutions at European and
international level, where microdata is aggregated to preserve
confidentiality and allow for analysis at the appropriate regional
level. Academics will find in the analysis of distributional data a
challenging up-to-date field of research.
This textbook is a comprehensive guide for students interested in
using participatory research to improve people's health and
well-being. It is especially designed for those working in the
fields of health and social welfare who are embarking on
participatory research for the first time. It covers all phases in
participatory research from "getting started," to "acting for
change," "continuing the journey" and "articulating impact." Its
unique format helps readers understand the essence of participatory
research as a comprehensive approach for doing research which is
underpinned by a set of fundamental values.The many real life
examples of participatory research projects from around the world
inspire readers to find creative ways to manage their own research
while opening up new horizons in their work.
The Archaeology of 'Underdog Sites' in the Douro Valley brings
together the best presentations from the eighth and ninth meetings
of Archaeology of the Douro Valley, held in Avila and Astorga
(Spain), respectively in 2018 and 2019. However, instead of a
simple collection of articles, the aim of this publication is to
show the importance of projects that have been left in the
background despite obtaining interesting archaeological data about
the occupation of this valley and its evolution. Moreover, we must
take into account that many of these projects support new activity
in a rural territory that is increasingly neglected politically and
economically. Hence the use of the term 'underdog', defined as a
person or group of people with less power or money than the rest of
society. Overall, the volume provides a general and
interdisciplinary view of the different types of occupation in the
territory of the Douro Valley. The chapters are divided into four
sections, three of them chronological: Prehistory and Protohistory;
Antiquity and Late Antiquity; and the medieval and modern ages. The
last section is thematic and includes diachronic studies,
museology, and the archaeology of mining. Therefore, the present
volume is a medium to showcase the latest research carried out in
this important territory and to contribute to knowledge of its
history, updating the archaeological state of the art in the valley
and presenting results that may be used in the most diverse types
of comparative studies.
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