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+# USDA Cracking Analysis
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+This repository contains data and scripts for analyzing pecan cracking outcomes from a full-factorial experiment of meyer cracker gathered in july 2024. 
+The overarching goal is to understand how factors such as **motor speed**, **spring stiffness**, **displacement setting**, and **moisture level** influence different crack classifications.
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+---
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+## Dataset Overview
+
+### 1. File Name and Format
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+### 2. Columns and Their Meanings
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+### 3. Data Structure Rationale
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+### 4. Potential Data Cleaning Tasks
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+### 5. Analysis Goals
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+---
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+## Usage
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+---
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+## Contact
+For questions or contributions, please contact:
+- **Name**: Niloofar Rezaei
+- **Email**: niloofar.rezaei@uga.edu
+