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Fourier Transformation

Data analysis

By Miroslava Cuperlovic-Culf

September 2024

Fourier transform (FT) provides a rigorous way to determine components of a complex system. It is a mathematical method used to transform function between domains by decomposing complex function in one domain into its constituent frequencies and amplitudes as the other or inversely synthesize, recreate function from its transformation components.

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What to do when points need averaging? Obvious, not so fast…

Data analysis

By Miroslava Cuperlovic-Culf

November 2023

Taking the average is one of the most basic, simplest steps in analyses and a great topic to start a new blog with. It is so simple to do and so basic that it is rarely thought about but how you do this step will greatly influence the rest of any analysis. Arithmetic Mean v.s. geomean v.s. harmonic mean – which one to use?

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