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What is Computational Anthropology?

Small Business Labs

Key quote: The increasing availability of big data from mobile phones and location-based apps has triggered a revolution in the understanding of human mobility patterns. Near real-time data is used to measure revenue (receipts) per company, which is compiled into an index starting from 100 in January 2005 for each industry group.

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Bioteams Part 2: The Team Connectivity Zone

BioTeams

T his article was originally published in 2005 by Ken Thompson and Robin Good. Social Network Analysis research (5) identifies two basic types of relationship – Weak and Strong Ties. This can be done informally or using software which generates network maps from email or phone records. Introduction. The power of weak ties.