{"product_id":"text-as-data-isbn-9781119487128","title":"Text as Data","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eText As Data: Combining qualitative and quantitative algorithms within the SAS system for accurate, effective and understandable text analytics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe need for powerful, accurate and increasingly automatic text analysis software in modern information technology has dramatically increased. Fields as diverse as financial management, fraud and cybercrime prevention, Pharmaceutical R\u0026amp;D, social media marketing, customer care, and health services are implementing more comprehensive text-inclusive, analytics strategies. \u003ci\u003eText as Data: Computational Methods of Understanding Written Expression Using SAS \u003c\/i\u003epresents an overview of text analytics and the critical role SAS software plays in combining linguistic and quantitative algorithms in the evolution of this dynamic field.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing on over two decades of experience in text analytics, authors Barry deVille and Gurpreet Singh Bawa examine the evolution of text mining and cloud-based solutions, and the development of SAS Visual Text Analytics. By integrating quantitative data and textual analysis with advanced computer learning principles, the authors demonstrate the combined advantages of SAS compared to standard approaches, and show how approaching text as qualitative data within a quantitative analytics framework produces more detailed, accurate, and explanatory results.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand the role of linguistics, machine learning, and multiple data sources in the text analytics workflow\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand how a range of quantitative algorithms and data representations reflect contextual effects to shape meaning and understanding\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAccess online data and code repositories, videos, tutorials, and case studies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn how SAS extends quantitative algorithms to produce expanded text analytics capabilities\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRedefine text in terms of data for more accurate analysis\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book offers a thorough introduction to the framework and dynamics of text analytics—and the underlying principles at work—and provides an in-depth examination of the interplay between qualitative-linguistic and quantitative, data-driven aspects of data analysis. The treatment begins with a discussion on expression parsing and detection and provides insight into the core principles and practices of text parsing, theme, and topic detection. It includes advanced topics such as contextual effects in numeric and textual data manipulation, fine-tuning text meaning and disambiguation. As the first resource to leverage the power of SAS for text analytics, \u003ci\u003eText as Data\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential resource for SAS users and data scientists in any industry or academic application. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Text Mining and Text Analytics 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Text Analytics Process Overview 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Text Data Source Capture 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Document Content and Characterization 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Textual Abstraction: Latent Structure, Dimension Reduction 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Classification and Prediction 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Boolean Methods of Classification and Prediction 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Speech to Text 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A Mood State Identification in Text 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B A Design Approach to Characterizing Users Based on Audio Interactions on a Conversational AI Platform 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C SAS Patents in Text Analytics 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBARRY DEVILLE\u003c\/b\u003e is a Data Scientist and Solutions Architect with 18 years of experience working at SAS. He led the development of the KnowledgeSEEKER decision tree package and has given workshops and tutorials on decision trees for Statistics Canada, the American Marketing Association, the IEEE, and the Direct Marketing Association.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGURPREET SINGH BAWA\u003c\/b\u003e is the Data Science Senior Manager at Accenture PLC in India. He delivers advanced analytics solutions for global clients in a variety of corporate sectors.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccurate, efficient, and automated text analysis is proving itself increasingly practical in a variety of fields, including financial management, law enforcement, and customer care. In \u003ci\u003eText as Data: Computational Methods of Understanding Written Expression Using SAS\u003c\/i\u003e, expert data scientists Barry DeVille and Gurpreet Singh Bawa deliver a thorough introduction to the framework, dynamics, and underlying principles of text analytics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThey describe the relationship between qualitative-linguistic and quantitative, data-driven aspects of data analysis. The authors also explore the concepts of expression parsing and detection before moving on to an examination of the core principles and practices of text parsing, theme, and topic detection. Advanced topics, like contextual effects in numeric and textual data manipulation, fine-tuning text meaning, and disambiguation, are also covered. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work offers an overview of text analytics and the central role played by SAS software in combining linguistic and quantitative forms of analysis in this rapidly evolving field. Readers will discover an insightful examination of the evolution of text mining and cloud-based solutions, as well as the development of SAS Visual Text Analytics. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eText as Data\u003c\/i\u003e provides a compelling argument for the proposition that SAS incorporates superior solutions compared to standard approaches and why text should be treated as qualitative data within a quantitative analytics framework to produce detailed, accurate, and explanatory results. It also explains the role of linguistics, machine learning, and multiple data sources in a typical text analytics workflow. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eText as Data: Computational Methods of Understanding Written Expression Using SAS\u003c\/i\u003e is ideal for SAS users and data scientists in any industry or academic application. It’s also an indispensable resource for anyone interested in text analytics generally.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCombine the best of qualitative and quantitative techniques within the SAS system for superior results \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eText analytics has become an indispensable part of fields as diverse as pharmaceutical research and development and social media marketing. Organizations around the world are implementing comprehensive, text-inclusive analytics strategies.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eText as Data: Computational Methods of Understanding Written Expression Using SAS\u003c\/i\u003e, you’ll discover how and why the SAS platform delivers exceptional text analytics results by combining linguistic and quantitative algorithms and treating text as qualitative data from within a quantitative analytics framework.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe accomplished authors offer a thorough introduction to the principles and dynamics of text analytics, along with a comprehensive overview of an effective framework for common use cases. Readers will learn about the interplay between qualitative-linguistic and quantitative data analysis and gain a deep understanding of techniques like expression parsing and detection, text parsing, theme and topic detection, and more. They’ll also discover why SAS is the ideal platform for deploying a text analytics solution.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIdeal for SAS users and data scientists in any industry, \u003ci\u003eText as Data\u003c\/i\u003e provides readers with a rich and insightful exploration of text analytics with SAS, creating a foundation for practical and effective applications.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990146105573,"sku":"NP9781119487128","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119487128.jpg?v=1761786679","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/text-as-data-isbn-9781119487128","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}