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How to run MCMC in parallel

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I have to run Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) simulations that each takes hours and requires parameter configuration. Here’s how I parallelize it.

Comparing RStudio and Spyder

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Recently I have been searching for a Python’s IDE that is similar to R’s RStudio. While ipython notebook is better than text editor for data analysis, it suf...

Explain The Inverse Cdf Method

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In this note, I’ll show a pictorial proof of the inverse-cdf method, used to generate samples of any random variable, as long as we know its cdf. I have rea...