Pavel Prikhodko, Ph.D. Machine Learning
Pavel has worked for many years as a researcher and developer on a wide range of applications (varying from mechanics and manufacturing to social data, finance and advertising), building predictive systems and trying to find stories that data can tell.
In his free time, he enjoys being with his family.
Cement is one of the world’s key building materials, both in the residential and non-residential sectors. This material is also used in the production of concrete. Thus, over 70 percent of cement sales in the United States were made to producers of ready-mixed concrete, and about 12 percent of sales went to concrete product manufacturers. According to information published at Statista.com, around 4,100 million metric tons of cement were produced globally in 2015. The U.S. accounted for about 83.4 million metric tons of this production. The year before, 4,180 million metric tons of material were produced worldwide, and 83.2 million metric tons were produced in the U.S. In 2013, these numbers decreased: 4,080 million metric tons globally and about 77.4 million metric tons in the U.S.
If we examine the statistics representing first-time homebuyers in the United States in 2015, we see that a majority of buyers in the 35-and-under age group were first-time buyers, at 67 percent. About 26 percent, of 36 to 50-year-olds were first-time buyers in 2015. The share of first-time buyers in the 51 to 60-year-old age group amounted to 11 percent, while people aged 61 to 69 who were first-time buyers only made up 6 percent.
We are living in the era of digital news. If you follow the news, there is a high likelihood that you receive it through some form of digital media. In this post, we’ll take a look at a few of the main native digital news organizations in the United States.
According to the information published by Statista.com in 2014, the largest digital news organization in the U.S. was Vice, which had an editorial staff (including full-time staff) of 1,100 employees. The Huffington Post employed 575 full-time editorial staff, while the number of people employed by Politico and BuzzFeed amounted to 186 and 170 respectively. Bleacher Report employed 140 editorial staff. Gawker employed 132 people, while Mashable and Business Insider had the same number of full-time editorial staff (70 employees).
In this post, we’ll examine some numbers on stress in the United States. There are many sources of stress, and the impact of the same source of stress always depends on the person affected. The chart below shows the statistics on the share of Americans who felt their personal safety was a very or somewhat significant source of stress from 2012 to 2017. In 2012, 29 percent of respondents stated they felt stressed about their personal safety. The number grew slightly in the next year, reaching 30 percent.
In 2014, the share of American citizens who felt stressed about their personal safety amounted to 23 percent. In 2015 and 2016, the numbers reached 30 percent and 29 percent respectively. This amount increased in 2017, reaching its peak of 34 percent of respondents who felt stressed about their personal safety.
Nowadays, technology and people are so strongly connected that you can hardly imagine life without it. The internet became an important instrument for everyone and for everything, whether it is studying, working, entertainment or more. The number of computer users in the world, and America in particular, is growing at a rapid pace, so let’s figure out who they actually are.
Everyone loves pets. Even pets love pets! According to research published at Statista.com, the most popular pet in the country are freshwater fish – in 2015, a total of 95.5 million freshwater fish lived in American households as pets. Cats took second place, with 85.8 million living as pets. Dogs, man’s best friend, made up 77.8 million. Birds were also popular, with 14.3 million living as pets. There were also 12.4 million small animals and 9.5 million saltwater fish living as pets in households in the United States. Reptiles were chosen as pets by 9.3 million households. Last but not least were horses: 7.5 million pets.
The United States produces more beef and veal than any other country in the world. The graph below illustrates the country’s total beef production from 2010 to 2017 as well as the forecast for 2018. As you can see, about 26.4 billion pounds of beef were produced in the country in 2010. In 2011, America’s total beef production (including commercial and farm production) amounted to 26.3 billion pounds of beef; the number decreased to 26 billion pounds in 2012.
In 2013 and 2014, the United States produced 25.72 billion and 24.25 billion pounds of beef accordingly. The country’s beef production bottomed out in 2015 when only 23.7 billion pounds of beef were produced. In 2016, the country produced approximately 24.96 billion pounds of beef, and production continued to increase through 2017 when 26.4 billion pounds of beef were produced. The forecast predicted that the U.S. would produce approximately 27.6 billion pounds of beef in 2018.
According to the United States Census Bureau data for 2008-2012, more than half of all Americans commute to work every working day. Personal cars and public transportation are not the only modes of commuting, but they are the most popular. Year after year, walking and cycling are becoming more and more popular, and the corresponding infrastructure is developing rapidly. While it may not be for everyone, walking and cycling do have a few advantages over motorized travel. They are healthier, ecologically pure and require less expensive infrastructure than other methods of commuting. Of course, the distribution of the number of pedestrians and bicyclists across the states is not uniform. Ithaca, NY has the highest percentage of walkers in the country, while Portland, OR has the highest percentage of cyclists.
At the very beginning, social media started as a form of entertainment — however, it has since evolved into a powerful marketing tool. Social media marketing is on the rise as this type of media gains importance in the industry and shows potential for further development.
Social media marketing is increasingly being used by businesses to attract attention and gain website traffic. In the current age, social media has become a crucial part of digital communications strategies. According to the statistics, online adults from 18 to 34 years old are the most likely to follow a brand via social media (95 percent of the respondents).
No one can say that the United States doesn’t love cheese — in 2015, the U.S. ranked second in the world among the major cheese producers. Only the European Union (EU) produced more cheese in this year (7 million metric tons).
Let’s analyze the top 10 cheese-producing states in the U.S. in 2016. As you may have guessed, Wisconsin was the undisputedmarket leader, producing approximately 3.23 billion pounds of cheese. California produced 2.51 billion pounds of cheese in 2016, making it the second-largest producer, while Idaho took third, producing about 941.68 million pounds of cheese.
