Abstract: Real-life events, behaviors, and interactions produce sequential data. An important but rarely explored problem is to analyze those nonoccurring (also called negative) yet important ...

The Darcy-Weisbach equation is the most recommended equation for determining the pressure loss in pressurized pipes because of its wide applicability. However, one of the largest obstacles to ...

As the saying goes “You’ve got to spend money to make money.” and, of course, it’s true. When you take into account the costs associated with an office or shop location, insurance fees, payroll, and ...

If you start out a quarter with more inventory than when you started the previous quarter, is it a good thing or a bad thing? It could mean you stocked up in preparation for a big sale or rise in ...

Net profit margin is a key financial metric that measures the percentage of revenue left as profit after all expenses are deducted. Investors and businesses can use the net profit margin to assess a ...

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The number pi (π) appears in the most unlikely places. It can be found in circles, of course—as well as in pendulums, springs and river bends. This everyday number is linked to transcendental ...

Lee Davis is a tech analyst who has been covering the document imaging industry for over five years. Currently, Lee is the Associate Director of Software and Scanners at Keypoint Intelligence, where ...

Q. I am trying to create a formula in our accounting system, but I keep getting errors. What can I do to get the formula to work? A. All Excel users know how powerful formulas are, but sometimes it ...

There's a new boss at a storied 47-year-old Formula 1 team, and he's eager to shake things up. He's been saying that the team is far behind its competition in technology and coordination. And Excel is ...