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Marcel Denysschen

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Maple Reproduction and Sap Flow at Harvard Forest: Comparing Masting and Non-Masting Species
This analysis examines long-term reproductive data from Harvard Forest to compare masting sugar maple (Acer saccharum) and non-masting red maple (Acer rubrum). Using flower counts, samara production, and seed data from 2011 onward, the study highlights differences in reproductive dynamics, demonstrating clear, synchronized peaks for sugar maple versus irregular, muted output for red maple. Limitations due to missing data are also discussed.
Investigating Gender Bias in Health Insurance Pricing
This project analyzes a real-world health insurance dataset to determine whether men are charged more than women. Using descriptive statistics, regression models, and visualizations, it examines how factors like age, BMI, smoking status, number of children, and region affect insurance costs and clarifies the role of gender in predicting charges.
STAR Math Placement Dashboard
This dashboard displays cleaned and summarized data from the 2019 STAR math placement exams, including distributions of placement scores, relationships with GPA and SAT/ACT scores, and rankings by high school and career goals.
Analyzing Flight Delays and Cancellations for NYC Departures in 2013
This report explores flight delays and cancellations for all flights departing New York City in 2013 using the nycflights13 dataset. It identifies days and times with unusually high delays, examines hourly trends, and investigates how some flights were able to leave on time despite bad weather. Visualizations and summaries highlight patterns in delays and provide insights on the riskiest times to fly.
The Office: Ratings & Viewership Trends
This report analyzes IMDb ratings and viewership data across all episodes of The Office. Using R and data visualization, it explores how the show's popularity and appeal changed over time, including key trends and exceptions.