A question
of direction.
From coastal winds to homing instincts.
Five ways to explore data that comes full circle.
Galicia, Spain · winter hourly records
Direction frequencies in 15° sectors · 19,206 complete speed–direction pairs. Radial length scales with frequency; 0° is the source angle, pending compass-convention verification.
359° and 1° are neighbours.
Our models should know that.
Five datasets. Five possibilities.
Choose a proposal to see the question,
the mathematics, and a realistic scope.
What kind of project do we want?
Scope assessments from the project shortlist.
No models have been fitted yet.
| Proposal | Data geometry | Observations | Suggested model | Scope | Best reason to choose it |
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Wind for depth. Pigeons for focus.
The existing shortlist recommends Galicia wind for its balance of a clear question, substantial data, and circular–linear modelling. Homing pigeons is the compact alternative with an intuitive story and group comparisons.
Make the meeting count.
Agree on one dataset, one main question,
and a model we can explain well.
- 01
Choose the story
Which scientific question do we most want to answer? Is our priority a clear presentation, modelling depth, or unusual geometry?
- 02
Set the minimum analysis
Agree on a descriptive plot, a baseline model, a main model, and one diagnostic. Add extensions only after that works.
- 03
Resolve the brief
Page 1 asks for circular / cylindrical / directional analysis, while page 2 refers to a “Grey model.” Confirm the intended rubric with the instructor.
30 November 2026 · 10:00 am
Deadline stated in the assignment brief
15–20 minute presentation
Dataset · code in TXT · PowerPoint · video link
Submit separately; presenters’ faces must be visible.
Real data. Proposed analyses.
The five CSVs were exported from CRAN packages. Source documentation and unmodified raw data are retained in the project repository. Visuals here describe the downloaded observations; proposed models and scope assessments are not research findings.
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