Fiction and Fable: Tales of Time-Series

Authors

Johan Ferreira (ed)
Seite Makgai (ed)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.35293/esi.17

Keywords:

Statistics, fiction, time-series

Synopsis

Embark on a captivating journey through the enchanting world of time-series analyses with Fiction and Fable: Tales of Time-Series. This extraordinary collection of short stories, penned by undergraduate students from the prestigious Department of Statistics at the University of Pretoria, brings to life the fascinating concepts taught in the time-series analysis syllabus. What began as a mere optional assignment evolved into a remarkable book of stories that blend the realms of creativity and statistics. Stories such as The Shepherd and the Wolf or The Tale of the ARMA Warriors transport readers to the moments of comfort and delight that fables and fairytales hold for all. The fusion of imagination and analytical thinking invites readers to explore a magical realm where mathematical models intertwine with storytelling. Join us on a literary adventure where Fiction and Fable meet the captivating world of time-series, proving that the magic of storytelling knows no bounds.

Chapters

  • Foreword
    Johan Ferreira, Seite Makgai
    PDF
  • Stationaryville and the Two Brothers
    Lebogang Malebati
    PDF
  • The Tales of Archibald Rubenstein
    Jaydean Botha
    PDF
  • The Drunkard's Walk Prince
    Mayurie Pandaram
    PDF
  • Twisted Romance on AR(2)
    Jwalane Noko
    PDF
  • The Chronicles of a Stationarnian Living in a Whole New World
    Thato Magano
    PDF
  • The Shepherd and the Wolf
    Nelis Daniels
    PDF
  • The Wolf and the Three Kids
    Tiffany Harzon
    PDF
  • The Dark World
    Ewan Botha
    PDF
  • Can you Cross the Bridge?
    Ndango Kutama
    PDF
  • The Tale of the ARMA Dynasty
    Santino del Fava
    PDF
  • Series Temporali
    Tanya Kleingeld
    PDF
  • The ARIMA
    Dylan Cuyler
    PDF
  • The Masked Trend of All Time
    Mbekezeli Mazibuko
    PDF
  • Zt and the Shadow-spawn
    David Dodkins
    PDF
  • Differencing Society
    Oghenefejiro Arek-Bawa
    PDF
  • Downtown Braamfontein
    Dikelede Motseleng
    PDF
  • The Osama and the Mashigo Stone
    Ndabeni Mokoena
    PDF
  • The Tale of the ARMA Warriors
    Levasen Reddy
    PDF
  • Test to Train-Stationary
    Katlego Tjeane
    PDF
  • Clones in Seattle
    Ziyanda Khumalo
    PDF
  • The Johanistan Murder Case
    Lute Munzhedzi
    PDF
  • The Story of Aria and Her ARIMAS
    Ziyaad Lundell
    PDF
  • Curing Non-stationarity in the TSA
    Stephanus Geyser
    PDF
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Published

13 December 2023

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ISBN-13 (15)

978-0-7961-2833-1(e-book)