David Stockwell
David Stockwell PhD is a scientist applying theories on niche modeling originally developed in ecology to manage and discover new species, to help the corporate world manage and discover new clients.
Niche Modeling is his blog for technical discussions of science and statistics.
NicheShape is his blog and portal for purchasing custom content. http://nicheshape.com
Articles by this Author
What is Niche-Shaping About?
- By David Stockwell
- 04/22/2007
- Site Promotion
- 709 words
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Niche-shaping can optimize your web site or business quickly and efficiently. If your web site consists of a few static pages, here is a process where you can grow your web presence cost-effectively.
Search engines find your web site by matching queries on keywords from your web pages. For example, if you sell "childrens clothes" or your blog is about "Celebrity Gossip" then these keywords, and the ranking of your site are critical to people finding you when they search in Google.
Search engines find your web site by matching queries on keywords from your web pages. For example, if you sell "childrens clothes" or your blog is about "Celebrity Gossip" then these keywords, and the ranking of your site are critical to people finding you when they search in Google.
A Glossary of Web Content: Terms All Writers Should Know
- By David Stockwell
- 04/22/2007
- Internet Marketing
- 679 words
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Before launching into any enterprise, it is a good idea to familiarize yourself with the terms used in the field. For any producer of content, there are also legal and social issues to be aware of. The following is a glossary of the main forms of content found on the web. While not complete, all writers should be aware of the differences, the legal implications, and the effects of the various forms on reader reactions and search engine rankings.
Controversial Research: Embryonic Stem Cells and Obesity Vaccines
- By David Stockwell
- 04/22/2007
- Science
- 564 words
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In the field of biomedical research, people are often excited when the results of their research are controversial. It evoked limited attention when Cell, a scientific journal in the US, recently reported that some Japanese scientists at Kyoto University claimed that four genes or factors transformed mouse cells to act like ESCs (Embryonic Stem Cells).
Circularity in Spreadsheets - Things to Consider
- By David Stockwell
- 03/9/2008
- Accounting
- 426 words
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Chains of reasoning or calculations arise where one statement depends on another, which in turn depends on another. In evaluating a circular chain of reasoning, the calculations are form a circle.
In some cases circularity generates an error. In others, circularity in spreadsheets is used intentionally to solve critical issues. Although it may be easy to get answers from a spreadsheet, it may be difficult to get the right answers when circularity in spreadsheets is involved.
In some cases circularity generates an error. In others, circularity in spreadsheets is used intentionally to solve critical issues. Although it may be easy to get answers from a spreadsheet, it may be difficult to get the right answers when circularity in spreadsheets is involved.
Expert SEO Strategy for Capturing Ephemeral Web Traffic
- By David Stockwell
- 03/15/2008
- Search Engine Optimization
- 548 words
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Here is an expert strategy straight out of the natural world for rapidly increasing traffic to your blog or website. We know that a great deal of traffic these days comes from search engines, based on keywords. This traffic is free, relevant, and never dies. It is also well known that blog posts with quality content are the key to attracting free traffic from web searches.
Examples of Eviews Code
- By David Stockwell
- 03/17/2008
- Finance
- 563 words
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Eviews is one of the popular econometrics packages being used by the research community and academicians. It is a GUI (Graphical User Interface) based program compatible with Windows and Macintosh operating systems. Other popular econometrics packages include SHAZAM (shazam.econ.ubc.ca), LIMDEP (www.limdep.com), SAS (www.sas.com), GAUSS (www.aptech.

