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Inherent And Realized Potential Of Axillary Buds Of White Clover In Field Populations, P.C D. Newton, M.J M. Hay
Inherent And Realized Potential Of Axillary Buds Of White Clover In Field Populations, P.C D. Newton, M.J M. Hay
IGC Proceedings (1993-2023)
Fewer than 10% of while clover (Trifolium repens L.) axillary buds form established branches in grazed swards. In order to understand the mechanisms controlling his large loss of growth potential we have charted the potential fates a bud may meet. Each step in this flow chart offers the possibility for a loss of branching potential. We consider the factors that may be important in determining the fates of buds and highlight in particular the heavy losses of viable buds at a young age and propose that different factors may control branch initiation and branch establishment.
Prediction Of Plant Mortality Under Grazing- A Conceptual Approach, J J. Mott, G K. Mckeon, K A. Day
Prediction Of Plant Mortality Under Grazing- A Conceptual Approach, J J. Mott, G K. Mckeon, K A. Day
IGC Proceedings (1993-2023)
Based on the concept of biological thresholds, there is growing acceptance 0£ the importance o£ episodic events in the determination of rangeland condition trend. The variable rainfall occurring within Australian rangelands means that overstocking during droughts is a major cause of these Australian rangeland vegetation complexes exceeding these thresholds. Recently plant production models and simplistic estimates of the relationship between animal utilisation and plant mortality became available. Accurate estimates will be developed only with the incorporation of a sound mechanistic understanding of the relationship between utilisation of forage and plant mortality for different conditions of species and soils. Detailed studies …
Canopy Structure And Forage Production Of Lolium Rididum Gaudin As Influenced By The Frequency Of Defoliation, P P. Roggero, A Franca, M Sitzia, S Caredda
Canopy Structure And Forage Production Of Lolium Rididum Gaudin As Influenced By The Frequency Of Defoliation, P P. Roggero, A Franca, M Sitzia, S Caredda
IGC Proceedings (1993-2023)
An experiment was conducted in Sardinia to develop an appropriate rotational grazing management regime in spring for an ecotype of annual ryegrass (Lolium rigidum Gaudin). Three intermittent defoliation treatments were compared using sward surface height (10, 15 or 20 cm) to determine time of cutting. Forage dry matter yield, tiller population density, LAI, vertical distribution of plant tissues and other related characteristics were measured. Cutting when sward reached 10 cm resulted In significantly lower yields but a better canopy structure (denser sward, higher percentage of leaves in the bottom layers, higher leaf: sheath ratio) than the other treatments. The …
Physiological Response And Leaf Production Of Two C4 Grasses After Small Rainfall Events, A J. Norman, T L. Thurow, C A. Taylor Jr
Physiological Response And Leaf Production Of Two C4 Grasses After Small Rainfall Events, A J. Norman, T L. Thurow, C A. Taylor Jr
IGC Proceedings (1993-2023)
The response of plant water status and leaf production of sideoats grama (Bouteloua curtipendula Michx.) and curly mesquite (Hilaria belangeri Steud.) to application of 10 mm of water were studied in 6 continuous weighing lysimeters near Sonora, Texas, USA.: Transpiration, stomata! conductance, xylem water potentials and leaf production were measured foe both species. Soil water content was monitored in each lysimeter. The 10-mm simulated rainfall events improved plant water status regardless of prior soil water· content.' The transpiration rate for both species was similar. Stomata! conductance' of B. c1irtipe11d11/a responded faster after the simulated rainfall events. More favorable …
Effects Of Cutting Dates In Primary Growth, Water Soluble Carbohydrate Content And Nitrogen Fertilization On Regrowth Of Perennial Ryegrass, W Pohlmann, U Simon
Effects Of Cutting Dates In Primary Growth, Water Soluble Carbohydrate Content And Nitrogen Fertilization On Regrowth Of Perennial Ryegrass, W Pohlmann, U Simon
IGC Proceedings (1993-2023)
In a field experiment, an early• and a late-maturing cultivar of perennial ryegrass were cut during the primary growth in 6-weekly intervals starting when the early cultivar (Lolium perenne L.) reached stage of growth 31 (Simon & Park 1983, Proceedings XIV IGC), at 2 levels of nitrogen fertilisation. Dry mailer yield (DMY) in the regrowth was determined 4 weeks after defoliation in the primary growth. DMY in the regrowth decreased with delayed cutting in the primary growth. No significant correlation existed between the content of water soluble carbohydrates (WSC) in 1he stubble at the time of defoliation in the …
Effect Of Row Spacing And Sowing Rate On Establishment Of Lucerne Cv. Grasslands Oranga, M Askarian, J G. Hampton
Effect Of Row Spacing And Sowing Rate On Establishment Of Lucerne Cv. Grasslands Oranga, M Askarian, J G. Hampton
IGC Proceedings (1993-2023)
Studies on the effects of various row spacings and sowing rates on the establishment of autumn-sown lucerne (Medicago saliva L) cv. Grasslands Oranga were carried out in a split-plot experiment at Massey University Palmerston North, New Zealand. Seed was sown on 15 March 1991 at 1, 3, 6 and 12 kwha at row spacings of 15, 30, 45 and 60 cm. Seedling establishment increased as sowing rate and row spacing increased, but numbers of seedlings were not directly proportional to the number of seeds sown. The percentage establishment 6 months after sowing was significantly higher atthe lowest sowing rate. …
Modular Approach To Soft Mobile Robots, Dimuthu Kodippili Arachchige
Modular Approach To Soft Mobile Robots, Dimuthu Kodippili Arachchige
College of Computing and Digital Media Dissertations
Soft robot locomotion is a highly promising but under-researched subfield within the field of soft robotics. The compliant limbs and bodies of soft robots offer numerous benefits, including the ability to regulate impacts, tolerate falls, and navigate through tight spaces. These robots have the potential to be used for various applications, such as search and rescue, inspection, surveillance, and more. The state-of-the-art still faces many challenges, including limited degrees of freedom, a lack of diversity in gait trajectories, insufficient limb dexterity, limited payload capabilities, lack of control methods, etc. To address these challenges, this research introduces a modular approach to …
Archaeology In Space: The Sampling Quadrangle Assemblages Research Experiment (Square) On The International Space Station. Report 1: Squares 03 And 05, Justin St. P. Walsh, Shawn Graham, Alice C. Gorman, Chantal Brousseau, Salma Abdullah
Archaeology In Space: The Sampling Quadrangle Assemblages Research Experiment (Square) On The International Space Station. Report 1: Squares 03 And 05, Justin St. P. Walsh, Shawn Graham, Alice C. Gorman, Chantal Brousseau, Salma Abdullah
Art Faculty Articles and Research
Between January and March 2022, crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS) performed the first archaeological fieldwork in space, the Sampling Quadrangle Assemblages Research Experiment (SQuARE). The experiment aimed to: (1) develop a new understanding of how humans adapt to life in an environmental context for which we are not evolutionarily adapted, using evidence from the observation of material culture; (2) identify disjunctions between planned and actual usage of facilities on a space station; (3) develop and test techniques that enable archaeological research at a distance; and (4) demonstrate the relevance of social science methods and perspectives for improving life …
Ai-Based Methods For Detecting And Classifying Age-Related Macular Degeneration: A Comprehensive Review, Niveen Nasr El-Den, Mohamed Elsharkawy, Ibrahim Saleh, Mohammed Ghazal, Ashraf Khalil, Mohammad Z. Haq, Ashraf Sewelam, Hani Mahdi, Ayman El-Baz
Ai-Based Methods For Detecting And Classifying Age-Related Macular Degeneration: A Comprehensive Review, Niveen Nasr El-Den, Mohamed Elsharkawy, Ibrahim Saleh, Mohammed Ghazal, Ashraf Khalil, Mohammad Z. Haq, Ashraf Sewelam, Hani Mahdi, Ayman El-Baz
All Works
This paper explores the advancements and achievements of artificial intelligence (AI) in computer vision (CV), particularly in the context of diagnosing and grading age-related macular degeneration (AMD), one of the most common leading causes of blindness and low vision that impact millions of patients globally. Integrating AI in biomedical engineering and healthcare has significantly enhanced the understanding and development of the CV application to mimic human problem-solving abilities. By leveraging AI-based models, ophthalmologists can improve the accuracy and speed of disease diagnosis, enabling early treatment and mitigating the severity of the conditions. This paper presents a comprehensive analysis of many …
Conservation Decision Making And Agricultural Land Leasing - An Experimental Investigation Of The Role Of Gender, Diya Ganguly, Simanti Banerjee, Christopher Gustafson
Conservation Decision Making And Agricultural Land Leasing - An Experimental Investigation Of The Role Of Gender, Diya Ganguly, Simanti Banerjee, Christopher Gustafson
Cornhusker Economics
This research investigated the impact of landowner gender and of the different types of contract leases offered by them to a male tenant, on the conservation (or non-conservation) choice made by the tenant. Specifically, we investigate if a) female and male landowners offer different rental contracts and b) whether tenants choose different actions based on the landowner’s gender. For this purpose, we implemented a controlled, gender-context-loaded economic experiment with university students, in which we tested contract and land use choice under different treatments for three types of rental contracts – fixed rent, fixed rent with penalty, and fixed rent with …
Feasibility Study Of Using Energy Extracted From The Process Of Electrochemically Consumed Of Al 2024 For Powering Daily Used Electric Car, Yanuar Mohamad Marda, Rini Riastuti, Muhammad Hamka Ibrahim
Feasibility Study Of Using Energy Extracted From The Process Of Electrochemically Consumed Of Al 2024 For Powering Daily Used Electric Car, Yanuar Mohamad Marda, Rini Riastuti, Muhammad Hamka Ibrahim
Journal of Materials Exploration and Findings
Usage of green energy for transportation has become important due to the contribution of transportation activity to climate change. Electrochemical energy has been used as a source of green energy. The objective of this work is to evaluate sufficiency of energy provided by electrochemically consumed Al 2024 for supplying energy to daily used PHEV electric car. Study of previous articles, observation of typical amount of energy required, electrochemical galvanic cell experiments, and simple calculations have been conducted to determine produced energy feasibility. Electrical energy produced by consuming 340 gr of Al 2024 in galvanic cells has the total lifetime of …
De Novo Synthetic Studies On Tetracyclic Triterpenoid Systems: Stereoselective Preparation, Biological Evaluation And Total Syntheses Of Euphol And Tirucallol, Joshua Nicholson
De Novo Synthetic Studies On Tetracyclic Triterpenoid Systems: Stereoselective Preparation, Biological Evaluation And Total Syntheses Of Euphol And Tirucallol, Joshua Nicholson
Dartmouth College Ph.D Dissertations
Tetracyclic triterpenoids have a rich history in biology, medicine, and chemistry. In terms of pharmaceutical relevance, compounds with this scaffold are one of the most successful classes with over 100 FDA approved examples. Despite this success, the vast majority of compounds within this class are prepared through semisynthesis. While this approach is undeniably successful, judged by the sheer number of medications generated, it also has limitations. Namely, semisynthesis requires the use of complex starting materials that have fixed absolute stereochemistry and often sparse functionality. One approach to address the inherent limitations with semisynthesis is through de novo synthesis. Recently, our …
A Review Of Stable, Traversable Wormholes In F(R) Gravity Theories, Ramesh Radhakrishnan, Patrick Brown, Jacob Matulevich, Eric Davis, Delaram Mirfendereski, Gerald Cleaver
A Review Of Stable, Traversable Wormholes In F(R) Gravity Theories, Ramesh Radhakrishnan, Patrick Brown, Jacob Matulevich, Eric Davis, Delaram Mirfendereski, Gerald Cleaver
Physics and Astronomy Faculty Publications and Presentations
It has been proven that in standard Einstein gravity, exotic matter (i.e., matter violating the pointwise and averaged Weak and Null Energy Conditions) is required to stabilize traversable wormholes. Quantum field theory permits these violations due to the quantum coherent effects found in any quantum field. Even reasonable classical scalar fields violate the energy conditions. In the case of the Casimir effect and squeezed vacuum states, these violations have been experimentally proven. It is advantageous to investigate methods to minimize the use of exotic matter. One such area of interest is extended theories of Einstein gravity. It has been claimed …
Disparities And Protective Factors In Pandemic-Related Mental Health Outcomes: A Louisiana-Based Study, Ariane L. Rung, Evrim Oral, Tyler Prusisz, Edward S. Peters
Disparities And Protective Factors In Pandemic-Related Mental Health Outcomes: A Louisiana-Based Study, Ariane L. Rung, Evrim Oral, Tyler Prusisz, Edward S. Peters
School of Public Health Faculty Publications
Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a wide-ranging impact on mental health. Diverse populations experienced the pandemic differently, highlighting pre-existing inequalities and creating new challenges in recovery. Understanding the effects across diverse populations and identifying protective factors is crucial for guiding future pandemic preparedness. The objectives of this study were to (1) describe the specific COVID-19-related impacts associated with general well-being, (2) identify protective factors associated with better mental health outcomes, and (3) assess racial disparities in pandemic impact and protective factors. Methods: A cross-sectional survey of Louisiana residents was conducted in summer 2020, yielding a sample of 986 Black …
Cellular Sorting Of The Dictyostelium Discoideum Slug, Erin Flowerday
Cellular Sorting Of The Dictyostelium Discoideum Slug, Erin Flowerday
Theses and Dissertations
Dictyostelium discoideum (Dd) cells are amoeba cells that feed on soil or plant leaf matter bacteria. They divide freely in the presence of food. When starved, cell division is ended, and cells transition from unicellular to multicellular organisms initiated by a chemoattractant, cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP). This study intricately examines cellular sorting within the Dd slug, focusing on individual cell dynamics. Represented as oriented ellipsoids, these cells maintain constant volume through a viscoelastic structure. Applying force to specific semi-axes reveals predictable deformations, highlighting the relationship between force and deformation rate. Manipulating damping coefficients and spring constants uncovers insights into cell …
Investigating Cloth Sculpting For Simulation Control In Virtual Reality, Matthew S. Bishop
Investigating Cloth Sculpting For Simulation Control In Virtual Reality, Matthew S. Bishop
Theses and Dissertations
Artists require control and predictability over physically based simulations to create their required animation. This control can lead to reduced iteration time to get the desired simulation results. Controlling cloth simulations can require manual effort to create goal keyframes for control algorithms to match. Current techniques and research utilize a keyboard and mouse to create these goal keyframes. Other research has looked at using a virtual reality (VR) head-mounted display with controllers to improve the experience of completing similar animation tasks. However, we are not aware of any research that attempts to use VR as a tool to assist artists …
A Machine Learning Based Approach For The Identification Of Fake Bills, Tianyang Lu, Hongyang Pang
A Machine Learning Based Approach For The Identification Of Fake Bills, Tianyang Lu, Hongyang Pang
Rose-Hulman Undergraduate Mathematics Journal
Fake or counterfeiting currency, which has been around as long as money has existed, is a major economic problem. Since the US dollar is the most popular form of currency globally, it is the most popular currency to counterfeit. The United States Department of Treasury estimates that between $70 million and $200 million in fake bills are in circulation. The Federal Reserve Bank uses special banknote processing systems to count each bill deposited by the bank and examine them for the possibility of counterfeits. These machines have sensors designed to detect general quality of the bills, including paper type, quality …
Fourier Transform Ion Cyclotron Resonance Mass Spectrometry Applications For Metabolomics, Darcy Cochran, Robert Powers
Fourier Transform Ion Cyclotron Resonance Mass Spectrometry Applications For Metabolomics, Darcy Cochran, Robert Powers
Robert Powers Publications
Metabolomics is an interdisciplinary field that aims to study all metabolites < 1500 Da that are ubiquitously found within all organisms. Metabolomics is experiencing exponential growth and commonly relies on high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS). Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry (FT-ICR-MS) is a form of HRMS that is particularly well suited for metabolomics research due to its exceptionally high resolution (105–106) and sensitivity with a mass accuracy in parts per billion (ppb). In this regard, FT-ICR-MS can provide valuable insights into the metabolomics analysis of complex biological systems due to unique capabilities such as the easy separation of isobaric and isomeric species, isotopic fine structure analysis, spatial resolution of metabolites in cells and tissues, and a high confidence (error) in metabolite identification. Alternatively, the large and complex data sets, long acquisition times, high cost, and limited access mainly through national mass spectrometry facilities may impede the …
Madelung Mechanics And Superoscillations, Mordecai Waegell
Madelung Mechanics And Superoscillations, Mordecai Waegell
Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science Faculty Articles and Research
In single-particle Madelung mechanics, the single-particle quantum state Ψ(⃗x, t) = R(⃗x, t)eiS(⃗x,t)/h is interpreted as comprising an entire conserved fluid of classical point particles, with local density R(⃗x, t)2 and local momentum ⃗∇S(⃗x, t) (where R and S are real). The Schrödinger equation gives rise to the continuity equation for the fluid, and the Hamilton–Jacobi equation for particles of the fluid, which includes an additional density-dependent quantum potential energy term Q(⃗x, t) = − ¯h2 2m ⃗∇R(⃗x,t) R(⃗x,t) , which is all that makes the fluid behavior nonclassical. In particular, the quantum potential can become negative and create a …
Knowledge Management And Semantic Reasoning: Ontology And Information Theory Enable The Construction Of Knowledge Bases And Knowledge Graphs, Quynh D. Tran, Ozan Dernek, Erika I. Barcelos, Laura S. Bruckman, Roger H. French
Knowledge Management And Semantic Reasoning: Ontology And Information Theory Enable The Construction Of Knowledge Bases And Knowledge Graphs, Quynh D. Tran, Ozan Dernek, Erika I. Barcelos, Laura S. Bruckman, Roger H. French
Researchers, Instructors, & Staff Scholarship
FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) principles are guidelines Wilkinson, et. al. (2016) proposed for data governance and stewardship. Ontology is a powerful tool that can achieve many aspects of all four FAIR principles. Unfortunately, there is a misconception about ontology that it is only useful for establishing FAIR data. We need to think beyond data to answer the question “So what?” after an ontology is developed. It is critical to apply FAIR principles to results, analysis, and models, which is where the concept of digital thread comes in. FAIRified results, analysis, and models can be stored in a knowledge base …
Knowledge Management Of Historical Data: Ontology Development For Chemical Reactions, Quynh D. Tran, Alexander Harding Bradley, Balashanmuga Priyan Rajamohan, Jonathan E. Gordon, Van D. Tran, Kiefer Lin, Erika I. Barcelos, Laura S. Bruckman, Roger H. French
Knowledge Management Of Historical Data: Ontology Development For Chemical Reactions, Quynh D. Tran, Alexander Harding Bradley, Balashanmuga Priyan Rajamohan, Jonathan E. Gordon, Van D. Tran, Kiefer Lin, Erika I. Barcelos, Laura S. Bruckman, Roger H. French
Researchers, Instructors, & Staff Scholarship
Knowledge management of the literature and historical data is critical to accelerated drug and materials discovery. Currently, literature knowledge is scattered in journal articles in various formats: diagrams, texts, plots, etc. Historical data from past experiments are saved in a number of local computers under confusing folder structures with ambiguous file names. To manage and organize historical data and knowledge, our group (SDLE) at CWRU follows FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) principles, which outline the best practices for data stewardship and data provenance, and ontology, a formal representation of terms and concepts and their relationships, as a tool to improve …
Constraints On Solar Axions Using The Profile Likelihood Ratio Method With The Supercdms Experiments, Shilun Liu
Constraints On Solar Axions Using The Profile Likelihood Ratio Method With The Supercdms Experiments, Shilun Liu
Physics Theses and Dissertations
Dark matter plays an essential role in understanding modern physics and particles beyond the Standard Model. Evidence suggests that dark matter accounts for approximately 85% of the universe’s matter, and 26.8% of its mass-energy composition. Key candidates for dark matter include unidentified subatomic particles like Weakly Interacting Massive Particles (WIMPs) and axions. The Super Cryogenic Dark Matter Search (SuperCDMS) employs direct detection methods to identify these elusive particles using cryogenic technologies. Su- perCDMS Soudan is the latest completed CDMS experiment in Minnesota, in preparation for the next phase experiments of SuperCDMS SNOLAB in Sudbury, Canada. At SNOLAB, the Cryogenic Underground …
Maximizing Legged Accelerations: A Matter Of Force, Time, And Gravity, Lance Brooks
Maximizing Legged Accelerations: A Matter Of Force, Time, And Gravity, Lance Brooks
Applied Physiology and Wellness Theses and Dissertations
Sprint running accelerations require runners to apply surface forces that: support body weight by pushing downward, accelerate the body horizontally by pushing backward, and align the direction of the push with the body’s mass center to maintain balance and posture, which imposes an upper limit on the average forward acceleration force equal to the average gravitational force (1.0 G) acting on the runner. This expectation arises from the mechanical constraints imposed by the need to generate sufficient vertical force to support body weight against gravity while simultaneously producing horizontal force to accelerate forward and aligning the push through the center …
Projected Climate Change Impacts On The Number Of Dry And Very Heavy Precipitation Days By Century’S End: A Case Study Of Iran’S Metropolises, Rasoul Asfari, Mohammad Nazari-Sharabian, Ali Hosseini, Moses Karakouzian
Projected Climate Change Impacts On The Number Of Dry And Very Heavy Precipitation Days By Century’S End: A Case Study Of Iran’S Metropolises, Rasoul Asfari, Mohammad Nazari-Sharabian, Ali Hosseini, Moses Karakouzian
Civil and Environmental Engineering and Construction Faculty Research
This study explores the impacts of climate change on the number of dry days and very heavy precipitation days within Iran’s metropolises. Focusing on Tehran, Mashhad, Isfahan, Karaj, Shiraz, and Tabriz, the research utilizes the sixth phase of the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP6) Global Circulation Models (GCMs) to predict future precipitation conditions under various Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSPs) from 2025 to 2100. The study aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of how climate change will affect precipitation patterns in these major cities. Findings indicate that the SSP126 scenario typically results in the highest number of dry days, suggesting that …
Enhancing Fundraising Strategies In Higher Education Through Machine Learning, Laith Alatwah
Enhancing Fundraising Strategies In Higher Education Through Machine Learning, Laith Alatwah
Electrical Engineering Theses
This thesis presents a comprehensive application of machine learning techniques, namely Fine Gaussian SVM and RUS Boosted Trees, to enhance fundraising strategies in higher education institutions. Analyzing a rich dataset from Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT, spanning 2012 to 2022, the study focuses on donor profiles, including demographics, donation history, and engagement patterns. Key demographic insights include the increasing engagement of younger donors (20-29 age group) and significant contributions from older donors (70-99 age group). Geographical trends are also examined, revealing distinct patterns based on donors' city, state, and ZIP code. The Fine Gaussian SVM model demonstrates moderate discriminatory power, with …
A ‘Nuclear Bomb’ Or Just ‘A Joke’? Groundwater Models May Help Communicate Nuanced Risks To The Great Salt Lake, Matthew D. Laplante, Piyush Dahal, Shih-Yu Simon Wang, Kirsti Hakala, Avik Mukherjee
A ‘Nuclear Bomb’ Or Just ‘A Joke’? Groundwater Models May Help Communicate Nuanced Risks To The Great Salt Lake, Matthew D. Laplante, Piyush Dahal, Shih-Yu Simon Wang, Kirsti Hakala, Avik Mukherjee
Plants, Soils, and Climate Faculty Publications
The Great Salt Lake entered the zeitgeist of environmental concern in 2022 when a coalition of scientists and activists warned in a highly publicized report that the lake might be just five years away from complete desiccation, a possibility one state official warned was tantamount to an “environmental nuclear bomb”. Shortly thereafter, an unpredicted and unprecedented pluvial winter resulted in an increase in inflow, temporarily halting the lake’s decline and prompting Utah’s governor to mock the dire prediction as “a joke”, an outcome that speaks to the tension between agenda-setting and trust-building that researchers face when sharing worst-case warnings, particularly …
Bayesian Variational Inference In Keyword Identification And Multiple Instance Classification, Yaofang Hu
Bayesian Variational Inference In Keyword Identification And Multiple Instance Classification, Yaofang Hu
Statistical Science Theses and Dissertations
This dissertation investigates (1) Variational Bayesian Semi-supervised Keyword Extraction and (2) Variational Bayesian Multimodal Multiple Instance Classification.
The expansion of textual data, stemming from various sources such as online product reviews and scholarly publications on scientific discoveries, has created a demand for the extraction of succinct yet comprehensive information. As a result, in recent years, efforts have been spent in developing novel methodologies for keyword extraction. Although many methods have been proposed to automatically extract keywords in the contexts of both unsupervised and fully supervised learning, how to effectively use partially observed keywords, such as author-specified keywords, remains an under-explored …
Bayesian And Deep Generative Modeling In Immunology, Yuqiu Yang
Bayesian And Deep Generative Modeling In Immunology, Yuqiu Yang
Statistical Science Theses and Dissertations
Due to the accumulation of a large volume of data of different natures such as sequencing data, proteomics data, and clinical data, statistical methods and deep learning algorithms have become increasingly important in the field of immunology. By leveraging the diverse datasets as well as interdisciplinary knowledge from areas like biology and public health, these quantitative methods have revolutionized this field by providing powerful tools for data analysis, modeling, and prediction. This has led to a deeper understanding of the immune system, accelerated the development of novel therapies, and paved the way for personalized and precision medicine approaches in immunology. …
Uncertainty Quantification In Machine Learning Models Via Gaussian Process Regression: A Comparative Study, Ayorinde E. Olatunde, Weiqi Yue, Pawan K. Tripathi, Roger H. French, Anirban Mondal
Uncertainty Quantification In Machine Learning Models Via Gaussian Process Regression: A Comparative Study, Ayorinde E. Olatunde, Weiqi Yue, Pawan K. Tripathi, Roger H. French, Anirban Mondal
Faculty Scholarship
As the use of Machine learning models in science and engineering continues to increase, there is an increasing need for quantifying the uncertainties inherent in the predictions of these models. The more complex a model is, the more the uncertainties in its predictions increase. Amongst the plethora of methodologies used in quantifying uncertainties lies Gaussian Process Regression (GPR). GPR surmounts some of the popular shortfalls of other state-of-the-art methodologies. Although GPR has some quick wins in its application for uncertainty quantification, it is plagued with some shortfalls, such as scalability issues when the feature space increases as well as an …
08-05--2024 Orsp Newsletter, Liz Williamson
08-05--2024 Orsp Newsletter, Liz Williamson
ORSP Newsletter
Dr. John C. Higginbotham, Federal Demonstration Partnership (FDP), COPE (Clinic for Outreach and Personal Enrichment)