50% of Americans prefer gas grills for barbecuing, while 44% prefer charcoal grills. The majority (54%) prefer store-bought barbecue sauce over homemade (38%). Potato salad is the most popular barbecue side dish at 27%, followed by corn on the cob at 21% and baked beans at 15%. Steak is the favorite barbecue food for 30% of Americans, followed by chicken at 19% and burgers at 18%.
Two out of three adults have seen at least one Star Wars movie, with millennials and Gen X being more likely to have seen all of the movies compared to baby boomers and the silent generation. Among fans, the original Star Wars trilogy from 1977-1983 is the most popular era, and Han Solo is the most commonly selected favorite character.
Over half of Americans have never tried marijuana. White Americans are more likely to have tried it than Hispanic or African Americans. Most Americans think marijuana should be legal for medical use, with over 80% supporting this. Around half of Americans support legalizing recreational marijuana use overall, though support varies by ethnicity. When asked if alcohol or marijuana is more harmful, opinions are mixed but marijuana is seen as more harmful by a slight majority. Younger generations are more likely to see alcohol as more harmful than older generations. Most Americans say the war on drugs has not been successful in reducing drug use.
College graduates are more likely than those with some college or a high school education to have rescued their pet from an animal shelter. Over half of all dog and cat owners allow their pets to sleep in their bed. Around 40-50% of pet owners, especially millennials and generation X, purchase birthday or holiday gifts for their pets. The majority of pet owners have multiple pets.
College Basketball Tournament Season is here! Luker On Trends and SSRS have put together an inside look on Tournament Trends over the past two decades. Take a look at our latest infographic!
College Basketball Tournament Season is here! Luker On Trends and SSRS have put together an inside look on Tournament Trends over the past two decades. Take a look at our latest infographic and report!
A survey asked women about their female role models. Nearly half said their mother was a role model, followed by grandmother, female friend, and sister. Most women would take their partner's last name or hyphenate both names if married. Younger generations are more likely to keep their maiden name. Black and Hispanic Americans are less likely than white Americans to take their partner's last name when married. Most women said gaining the right to vote was the most important milestone in women's history, especially registered voters. After marriage, most women take their partner's last name.
The Spotlight feature allows users to search for anything on their Mac using simple natural language queries and presents relevant files, apps, contacts and more in the results. It intelligently understands search terms and context to return the most useful information to the user from mail, documents, contacts, photos and more with just a few keystrokes. Spotlight can also perform unit conversions, calculations, look up stock prices and sports scores, search the web and more directly from the search field.
50% of Americans prefer gas grills for barbecuing, while 44% prefer charcoal grills. The majority (54%) prefer store-bought barbecue sauce over homemade (38%). Potato salad is the most popular barbecue side dish at 27%, followed by corn on the cob at 21% and baked beans at 15%. Steak is the favorite barbecue food for 30% of Americans, followed by chicken at 19% and burgers at 18%.
Two out of three adults have seen at least one Star Wars movie, with millennials and Gen X being more likely to have seen all of the movies compared to baby boomers and the silent generation. Among fans, the original Star Wars trilogy from 1977-1983 is the most popular era, and Han Solo is the most commonly selected favorite character.
Over half of Americans have never tried marijuana. White Americans are more likely to have tried it than Hispanic or African Americans. Most Americans think marijuana should be legal for medical use, with over 80% supporting this. Around half of Americans support legalizing recreational marijuana use overall, though support varies by ethnicity. When asked if alcohol or marijuana is more harmful, opinions are mixed but marijuana is seen as more harmful by a slight majority. Younger generations are more likely to see alcohol as more harmful than older generations. Most Americans say the war on drugs has not been successful in reducing drug use.
College graduates are more likely than those with some college or a high school education to have rescued their pet from an animal shelter. Over half of all dog and cat owners allow their pets to sleep in their bed. Around 40-50% of pet owners, especially millennials and generation X, purchase birthday or holiday gifts for their pets. The majority of pet owners have multiple pets.
College Basketball Tournament Season is here! Luker On Trends and SSRS have put together an inside look on Tournament Trends over the past two decades. Take a look at our latest infographic!
College Basketball Tournament Season is here! Luker On Trends and SSRS have put together an inside look on Tournament Trends over the past two decades. Take a look at our latest infographic and report!
A survey asked women about their female role models. Nearly half said their mother was a role model, followed by grandmother, female friend, and sister. Most women would take their partner's last name or hyphenate both names if married. Younger generations are more likely to keep their maiden name. Black and Hispanic Americans are less likely than white Americans to take their partner's last name when married. Most women said gaining the right to vote was the most important milestone in women's history, especially registered voters. After marriage, most women take their partner's last name.
The Spotlight feature allows users to search for anything on their Mac using simple natural language queries and presents relevant files, apps, contacts and more in the results. It intelligently understands search terms and context to return the most useful information to the user from mail, documents, contacts, photos and more with just a few keystrokes. Spotlight can also perform unit conversions, calculations, look up stock prices and sports scores, search the web and more directly from the search field.
National Drink Wine Day survey results show:
- 51% of respondents prefer red wine, 23% white wine, and 14% other types of wine.
- Most wine is purchased at grocery stores (40%) or liquor/wine stores (37%).
- Wine drinkers are more likely to be married, aged 35-44, live in metro areas, have a higher income, and have a college degree.
57% of Americans plan to watch Super Bowl LII, with 71% watching at home and 37% attending or hosting a party. Chicken wings are the most popular food choice, preferred by 31% of viewers. The game is cited as the favorite part of the Super Bowl for 56% watching, while 67% plan to watch the Justin Timberlake halftime show. Though 59% of viewers want the Philadelphia Eagles to win, only 35% believe they will be victorious.
A survey found that most Americans prefer giving gifts wrapped in gift wrap over gift bags, with the exception of millennials who slightly prefer gift bags. Gift wrap was preferred by over half of respondents across all generations except millennials. The percentages shown are those who prefer gift wrap versus gift bags when giving gifts to family and friends for the holidays.
According to a survey, 37% of Americans admit to regifting presents they have received. Women, married people, and those with higher incomes or employment are more likely to regift. The most common types of gifts that get regifted are soap/lotion, clothing/socks, alcohol, accessories, candles, and food.
The majority of Americans who celebrate Christmas put up Christmas trees. Most use artificial trees, with over half being pre-lit. Around a third of artificial tree owners prefer multi-colored lights, while 34% prefer white lights. Nearly a quarter of celebrants have more than one tree.
30% of Americans use on-demand ride sharing services such as Uber and Lyft, with Millennials being the most frequent users at 43%. Ride sharing users are more likely to be male, have a college degree, own a home, live in a metro area and be employed. The majority of users, 68%, prefer Uber over other services and ride once a week or more. However, 10% of Americans say ride sharing options are not available in their area.
54% of Americans who shop on Black Friday say they spend less than $500. 27% spend between $500 and $1000, while 13% spend between $1000 and $5000. When looking at the most ever spent on Black Friday by generation, Millennials (31%) and Gen X (29%) are more likely to spend over $5000 compared to Baby Boomers (13%) and the Silent Generation (10%). The most expensive item purchased on Black Friday for 38% was a computer or electronics.
A survey found that 15% of Americans plan to travel for Thanksgiving this year, with most being aged 18-34 or 55-64. 32% of Americans eat their Thanksgiving leftovers the same night, while 42% eat them the next day. Nearly a third of Americans have attended a "Friendsgiving" celebration with friends instead of family. If asked to bring something, 76% would make it from scratch while 18% would buy it from the store.
This document summarizes the methodology of an omnibus survey conducted by SSRS from October 4-8, 2017 among a nationally representative sample of 1,008 U.S. adults. Interviews were conducted via a dual-frame bilingual telephone survey, with 600 interviews obtained via cell phones and a minimum of 35 completed in Spanish. The margin of error for the survey results is +/- 3 percentage points at a 95% confidence level.
90% of Americans eat junk food regularly. A survey found that the most popular junk foods are ice cream (24%), popcorn/potato chips/cheesecurls (34%), and cookies/crackers (15%). While 37% of people prefer salty snacks over sweet treats (42%), 10% have no preference between salty or sweet junk foods. Preferences between salty and sweet junk foods vary depending on age.
The document presents survey results about American preferences and habits related to eating hot dogs:
- 44% of Americans who eat hot dogs prefer to do so at a picnic or barbecue, while 39% prefer at home and 10% at sporting events.
- When grilling hot dogs, 70% of Americans who eat them like them with char marks, while 13% prefer barely grilled and 14% burnt.
- For hot dog buns, 46% prefer top sliced and 39% side sliced. Mustard is preferred nationwide to ketchup by about twice as many people, though regional preferences vary.
- 39% of Americans who eat hot dogs do so at least once a month. Nationwide, the most popular con
This survey asked Americans about their summer vacation plans for 2017. The beach was the most popular planned destination, chosen by 32% of respondents. Driving was the most popular mode of transportation, selected by 55% compared to 20% who planned to fly. Nearly half of respondents (43%) intended to travel to a different state than where they live for their summer vacation.
The Spotlight feature allows users to search for anything on their Mac using simple natural language queries and presents relevant information from apps and files in a single view. It intelligently surfaces the most pertinent results based on the query by searching user's mail, contacts, files, and more. With Spotlight, users can quickly find what they're looking for across their entire Mac with just a few keystrokes.
Maximizing response rates and reducing costs for physician surveysSSRS Market Research
This document summarizes a study that tested different protocols for sending pre-incentive checks to physicians to complete surveys. The standard protocol sent a $25 check with the paper survey in the second mailing, while the experimental protocol sent the check with the initial email containing the online survey link. The experimental protocol yielded a lower overall response rate of 28% compared to 33% for the standard protocol. It also had higher rates of physicians cashing the check without completing the survey. While the experimental protocol encouraged more online completions, it ultimately had a higher total cost per completed interview. Sending pre-incentives with the preferred response mode led to better response rates and completion patterns.
This document summarizes research into predicting households without internet access using survey data. The researchers analyzed variables from 15 national surveys to identify dimensions of the digital divide. They then used random forest models on combined survey data to select the top 10-12 predictors of non-internet households. Key predictors included technology ownership, entertainment, socializing, and political engagement attitudes. Demographics explained part of the divide, but isolated behavioral and worldview factors better predicted non-adoption.
(1) A survey experiment tested different question formats for accurately measuring health insurance coverage and costs. (2) Respondents reported annual deductibles with less "don't know" responses and more confidence when questions included dollar amount ranges rather than open-ended formats. (3) For other costs like out-of-pocket spending and debt, there was no significant difference between question formats, but many respondents felt ranges would improve confidence.
Using Census and Surname Data to Oversample Racial/Ethnic Minorities in DCSSRS Market Research
This document discusses a survey conducted in Washington D.C. that aimed to better represent racial and ethnic minorities living in diverse neighborhoods. The survey oversampled households using census and surname data to target Asian, Hispanic, and African American residents. The results showed improved representation of minorities compared to a simple random sample. However, response rates were still relatively low overall and some groups like Hispanics had even lower response. The methodology was mostly successful but could be improved by further oversampling underrepresented groups.
Question-order and third party candidate support in the 2016 presidential ele...SSRS Market Research
This document discusses research on the effects of question order in 2016 presidential election polls when including the Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson as an option. It finds that Johnson's support was modestly higher when the 3-way question including him was asked after the standard 2-way question between Clinton and Trump. However, the effects were small and there is no evidence that question order undermined Johnson's candidacy overall or that education level moderated the effects. Disaffected voters who supported a major candidate they were unfavorable towards were somewhat more likely to shift to Johnson with a 3-way question after 2-way. The research suggests asking only a multi-candidate question may be preferable.
National Drink Wine Day survey results show:
- 51% of respondents prefer red wine, 23% white wine, and 14% other types of wine.
- Most wine is purchased at grocery stores (40%) or liquor/wine stores (37%).
- Wine drinkers are more likely to be married, aged 35-44, live in metro areas, have a higher income, and have a college degree.
57% of Americans plan to watch Super Bowl LII, with 71% watching at home and 37% attending or hosting a party. Chicken wings are the most popular food choice, preferred by 31% of viewers. The game is cited as the favorite part of the Super Bowl for 56% watching, while 67% plan to watch the Justin Timberlake halftime show. Though 59% of viewers want the Philadelphia Eagles to win, only 35% believe they will be victorious.
A survey found that most Americans prefer giving gifts wrapped in gift wrap over gift bags, with the exception of millennials who slightly prefer gift bags. Gift wrap was preferred by over half of respondents across all generations except millennials. The percentages shown are those who prefer gift wrap versus gift bags when giving gifts to family and friends for the holidays.
According to a survey, 37% of Americans admit to regifting presents they have received. Women, married people, and those with higher incomes or employment are more likely to regift. The most common types of gifts that get regifted are soap/lotion, clothing/socks, alcohol, accessories, candles, and food.
The majority of Americans who celebrate Christmas put up Christmas trees. Most use artificial trees, with over half being pre-lit. Around a third of artificial tree owners prefer multi-colored lights, while 34% prefer white lights. Nearly a quarter of celebrants have more than one tree.
30% of Americans use on-demand ride sharing services such as Uber and Lyft, with Millennials being the most frequent users at 43%. Ride sharing users are more likely to be male, have a college degree, own a home, live in a metro area and be employed. The majority of users, 68%, prefer Uber over other services and ride once a week or more. However, 10% of Americans say ride sharing options are not available in their area.
54% of Americans who shop on Black Friday say they spend less than $500. 27% spend between $500 and $1000, while 13% spend between $1000 and $5000. When looking at the most ever spent on Black Friday by generation, Millennials (31%) and Gen X (29%) are more likely to spend over $5000 compared to Baby Boomers (13%) and the Silent Generation (10%). The most expensive item purchased on Black Friday for 38% was a computer or electronics.
A survey found that 15% of Americans plan to travel for Thanksgiving this year, with most being aged 18-34 or 55-64. 32% of Americans eat their Thanksgiving leftovers the same night, while 42% eat them the next day. Nearly a third of Americans have attended a "Friendsgiving" celebration with friends instead of family. If asked to bring something, 76% would make it from scratch while 18% would buy it from the store.
This document summarizes the methodology of an omnibus survey conducted by SSRS from October 4-8, 2017 among a nationally representative sample of 1,008 U.S. adults. Interviews were conducted via a dual-frame bilingual telephone survey, with 600 interviews obtained via cell phones and a minimum of 35 completed in Spanish. The margin of error for the survey results is +/- 3 percentage points at a 95% confidence level.
90% of Americans eat junk food regularly. A survey found that the most popular junk foods are ice cream (24%), popcorn/potato chips/cheesecurls (34%), and cookies/crackers (15%). While 37% of people prefer salty snacks over sweet treats (42%), 10% have no preference between salty or sweet junk foods. Preferences between salty and sweet junk foods vary depending on age.
The document presents survey results about American preferences and habits related to eating hot dogs:
- 44% of Americans who eat hot dogs prefer to do so at a picnic or barbecue, while 39% prefer at home and 10% at sporting events.
- When grilling hot dogs, 70% of Americans who eat them like them with char marks, while 13% prefer barely grilled and 14% burnt.
- For hot dog buns, 46% prefer top sliced and 39% side sliced. Mustard is preferred nationwide to ketchup by about twice as many people, though regional preferences vary.
- 39% of Americans who eat hot dogs do so at least once a month. Nationwide, the most popular con
This survey asked Americans about their summer vacation plans for 2017. The beach was the most popular planned destination, chosen by 32% of respondents. Driving was the most popular mode of transportation, selected by 55% compared to 20% who planned to fly. Nearly half of respondents (43%) intended to travel to a different state than where they live for their summer vacation.
The Spotlight feature allows users to search for anything on their Mac using simple natural language queries and presents relevant information from apps and files in a single view. It intelligently surfaces the most pertinent results based on the query by searching user's mail, contacts, files, and more. With Spotlight, users can quickly find what they're looking for across their entire Mac with just a few keystrokes.
Maximizing response rates and reducing costs for physician surveysSSRS Market Research
This document summarizes a study that tested different protocols for sending pre-incentive checks to physicians to complete surveys. The standard protocol sent a $25 check with the paper survey in the second mailing, while the experimental protocol sent the check with the initial email containing the online survey link. The experimental protocol yielded a lower overall response rate of 28% compared to 33% for the standard protocol. It also had higher rates of physicians cashing the check without completing the survey. While the experimental protocol encouraged more online completions, it ultimately had a higher total cost per completed interview. Sending pre-incentives with the preferred response mode led to better response rates and completion patterns.
This document summarizes research into predicting households without internet access using survey data. The researchers analyzed variables from 15 national surveys to identify dimensions of the digital divide. They then used random forest models on combined survey data to select the top 10-12 predictors of non-internet households. Key predictors included technology ownership, entertainment, socializing, and political engagement attitudes. Demographics explained part of the divide, but isolated behavioral and worldview factors better predicted non-adoption.
(1) A survey experiment tested different question formats for accurately measuring health insurance coverage and costs. (2) Respondents reported annual deductibles with less "don't know" responses and more confidence when questions included dollar amount ranges rather than open-ended formats. (3) For other costs like out-of-pocket spending and debt, there was no significant difference between question formats, but many respondents felt ranges would improve confidence.
Using Census and Surname Data to Oversample Racial/Ethnic Minorities in DCSSRS Market Research
This document discusses a survey conducted in Washington D.C. that aimed to better represent racial and ethnic minorities living in diverse neighborhoods. The survey oversampled households using census and surname data to target Asian, Hispanic, and African American residents. The results showed improved representation of minorities compared to a simple random sample. However, response rates were still relatively low overall and some groups like Hispanics had even lower response. The methodology was mostly successful but could be improved by further oversampling underrepresented groups.
Question-order and third party candidate support in the 2016 presidential ele...SSRS Market Research
This document discusses research on the effects of question order in 2016 presidential election polls when including the Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson as an option. It finds that Johnson's support was modestly higher when the 3-way question including him was asked after the standard 2-way question between Clinton and Trump. However, the effects were small and there is no evidence that question order undermined Johnson's candidacy overall or that education level moderated the effects. Disaffected voters who supported a major candidate they were unfavorable towards were somewhat more likely to shift to Johnson with a 3-way question after 2-way. The research suggests asking only a multi-candidate question may be preferable.
State of Artificial intelligence Report 2023kuntobimo2016
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a multidisciplinary field of science and engineering whose goal is to create intelligent machines.
We believe that AI will be a force multiplier on technological progress in our increasingly digital, data-driven world. This is because everything around us today, ranging from culture to consumer products, is a product of intelligence.
The State of AI Report is now in its sixth year. Consider this report as a compilation of the most interesting things we’ve seen with a goal of triggering an informed conversation about the state of AI and its implication for the future.
We consider the following key dimensions in our report:
Research: Technology breakthroughs and their capabilities.
Industry: Areas of commercial application for AI and its business impact.
Politics: Regulation of AI, its economic implications and the evolving geopolitics of AI.
Safety: Identifying and mitigating catastrophic risks that highly-capable future AI systems could pose to us.
Predictions: What we believe will happen in the next 12 months and a 2022 performance review to keep us honest.
Beyond the Basics of A/B Tests: Highly Innovative Experimentation Tactics You...Aggregage
This webinar will explore cutting-edge, less familiar but powerful experimentation methodologies which address well-known limitations of standard A/B Testing. Designed for data and product leaders, this session aims to inspire the embrace of innovative approaches and provide insights into the frontiers of experimentation!
The Building Blocks of QuestDB, a Time Series Databasejavier ramirez
Talk Delivered at Valencia Codes Meetup 2024-06.
Traditionally, databases have treated timestamps just as another data type. However, when performing real-time analytics, timestamps should be first class citizens and we need rich time semantics to get the most out of our data. We also need to deal with ever growing datasets while keeping performant, which is as fun as it sounds.
It is no wonder time-series databases are now more popular than ever before. Join me in this session to learn about the internal architecture and building blocks of QuestDB, an open source time-series database designed for speed. We will also review a history of some of the changes we have gone over the past two years to deal with late and unordered data, non-blocking writes, read-replicas, or faster batch ingestion.
STATATHON: Unleashing the Power of Statistics in a 48-Hour Knowledge Extravag...sameer shah
"Join us for STATATHON, a dynamic 2-day event dedicated to exploring statistical knowledge and its real-world applications. From theory to practice, participants engage in intensive learning sessions, workshops, and challenges, fostering a deeper understanding of statistical methodologies and their significance in various fields."
06-04-2024 - NYC Tech Week - Discussion on Vector Databases, Unstructured Data and AI
Round table discussion of vector databases, unstructured data, ai, big data, real-time, robots and Milvus.
A lively discussion with NJ Gen AI Meetup Lead, Prasad and Procure.FYI's Co-Found
Natural Language Processing (NLP), RAG and its applications .pptxfkyes25
1. In the realm of Natural Language Processing (NLP), knowledge-intensive tasks such as question answering, fact verification, and open-domain dialogue generation require the integration of vast and up-to-date information. Traditional neural models, though powerful, struggle with encoding all necessary knowledge within their parameters, leading to limitations in generalization and scalability. The paper "Retrieval-Augmented Generation for Knowledge-Intensive NLP Tasks" introduces RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation), a novel framework that synergizes retrieval mechanisms with generative models, enhancing performance by dynamically incorporating external knowledge during inference.
06-04-2024 - NYC Tech Week - Discussion on Vector Databases, Unstructured Data and AI
Discussion on Vector Databases, Unstructured Data and AI
https://www.meetup.com/unstructured-data-meetup-new-york/
This meetup is for people working in unstructured data. Speakers will come present about related topics such as vector databases, LLMs, and managing data at scale. The intended audience of this group includes roles like machine learning engineers, data scientists, data engineers, software engineers, and PMs.This meetup was formerly Milvus Meetup, and is sponsored by Zilliz maintainers of Milvus.
The Ipsos - AI - Monitor 2024 Report.pdfSocial Samosa
According to Ipsos AI Monitor's 2024 report, 65% Indians said that products and services using AI have profoundly changed their daily life in the past 3-5 years.
4th Modern Marketing Reckoner by MMA Global India & Group M: 60+ experts on W...Social Samosa
The Modern Marketing Reckoner (MMR) is a comprehensive resource packed with POVs from 60+ industry leaders on how AI is transforming the 4 key pillars of marketing – product, place, price and promotions.