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Cooccurrr - Applying Glcm Analysis Techniques To Non-Image Objects Such As Fitness Landscapes, Steph J. Owen May 2022

Cooccurrr - Applying Glcm Analysis Techniques To Non-Image Objects Such As Fitness Landscapes, Steph J. Owen

Biology and Medicine Through Mathematics Conference

No abstract provided.


Empirical And Computational Approaches To Explore The Underlying Neuromodulatory Mechanisms Of Social Status Regulation On Zebrafish Motor Circuits, Sungwoo Ahn, Choongseok Park, Fadi Issa May 2022

Empirical And Computational Approaches To Explore The Underlying Neuromodulatory Mechanisms Of Social Status Regulation On Zebrafish Motor Circuits, Sungwoo Ahn, Choongseok Park, Fadi Issa

Biology and Medicine Through Mathematics Conference

No abstract provided.


Density-Dependent Development Impacts The Success Of Wolbachia-Based Mosquito Control Programs, Alyssa Petroski, Lauren M. Childs, Michael Andrew Robert May 2020

Density-Dependent Development Impacts The Success Of Wolbachia-Based Mosquito Control Programs, Alyssa Petroski, Lauren M. Childs, Michael Andrew Robert

Biology and Medicine Through Mathematics Conference

No abstract provided.


Determination Of Optimal Parameter Estimates For Medical Interventions In Human Metabolism And Inflammation, Marcella Torres Jan 2019

Determination Of Optimal Parameter Estimates For Medical Interventions In Human Metabolism And Inflammation, Marcella Torres

Theses and Dissertations

In this work we have developed three ordinary differential equation models of biological systems: body mass change in response to exercise, immune system response to a general inflammatory stimulus, and the immune system response in atherosclerosis. The purpose of developing such computational tools is to test hypotheses about the underlying biological processes that drive system outcomes as well as possible real medical interventions. Therefore, we focus our analysis on understanding key interactions between model parameters and outcomes to deepen our understanding of these complex processes as a means to developing effective treatments in obesity, sarcopenia, and inflammatory diseases.

We develop …


Staged Hiv Transmission And Treatment In A Dynamic Model With Concurrency, Katharine Gurski, Kathleen Hoffman May 2018

Staged Hiv Transmission And Treatment In A Dynamic Model With Concurrency, Katharine Gurski, Kathleen Hoffman

Biology and Medicine Through Mathematics Conference

No abstract provided.


Uncovering Functional Relationships In Leukemia, Reginald Mcgee May 2017

Uncovering Functional Relationships In Leukemia, Reginald Mcgee

Biology and Medicine Through Mathematics Conference

No abstract provided.


On The Analysis Of The Sir Epidemic Model For Small Networks: An Application In Hospital Settings, Martin Lopez-Garcia May 2017

On The Analysis Of The Sir Epidemic Model For Small Networks: An Application In Hospital Settings, Martin Lopez-Garcia

Biology and Medicine Through Mathematics Conference

No abstract provided.


Evolution Of Influenza H3n2: A Random Walk In High Dimensions, James R. Moore May 2017

Evolution Of Influenza H3n2: A Random Walk In High Dimensions, James R. Moore

Biology and Medicine Through Mathematics Conference

No abstract provided.


Dynamics Of Fluorescent Imaging In Glob-Driven Breakup, Lan Zhong, Christiaan Ketelaar, Richard J. Braun, Carolyn G. Begley, Peter Ewen King-Smith May 2017

Dynamics Of Fluorescent Imaging In Glob-Driven Breakup, Lan Zhong, Christiaan Ketelaar, Richard J. Braun, Carolyn G. Begley, Peter Ewen King-Smith

Biology and Medicine Through Mathematics Conference

No abstract provided.


Network Analytics For The Mirna Regulome And Mirna-Disease Interactions, Joseph Jayakar Nalluri Jan 2017

Network Analytics For The Mirna Regulome And Mirna-Disease Interactions, Joseph Jayakar Nalluri

Theses and Dissertations

miRNAs are non-coding RNAs of approx. 22 nucleotides in length that inhibit gene expression at the post-transcriptional level. By virtue of this gene regulation mechanism, miRNAs play a critical role in several biological processes and patho-physiological conditions, including cancers. miRNA behavior is a result of a multi-level complex interaction network involving miRNA-mRNA, TF-miRNA-gene, and miRNA-chemical interactions; hence the precise patterns through which a miRNA regulates a certain disease(s) are still elusive. Herein, I have developed an integrative genomics methods/pipeline to (i) build a miRNA regulomics and data analytics repository, (ii) create/model these interactions into networks and use optimization techniques, motif …


The Effects Of Disturbance And Species Specific Interactions On Diversity In An Agent Based Forest Simulation, Matthew E. Mills Jan 2017

The Effects Of Disturbance And Species Specific Interactions On Diversity In An Agent Based Forest Simulation, Matthew E. Mills

Theses and Dissertations

In ecology literature, there is much data which suggests that conspecific negative density dependence (CNDD) and abiotic disturbances increase biodiversity in forests. This thesis elucidates the notion that not only do these two forces increase diversity, but they may also interact with one another in order to achieve higher levels of biodiversity. Abiotic disturbances, like fires and hurricanes, can indirectly impact conspecific effects because when these forces remove individuals from the landscape, the role of the conspecific effects will change. The interaction of these two factors in biodiversity are explored in an agent based forest simulation through a resource surface. …


Force Generation And Contraction Of Random Actomyosin Bundles., Dietmar B. Oelz May 2016

Force Generation And Contraction Of Random Actomyosin Bundles., Dietmar B. Oelz

Biology and Medicine Through Mathematics Conference

No abstract provided.


Firing Rate Dynamics In Recurrent Spiking Neural Networks With Intrinsic And Network Heterogeneity, Cheng Ly Jan 2015

Firing Rate Dynamics In Recurrent Spiking Neural Networks With Intrinsic And Network Heterogeneity, Cheng Ly

Statistical Sciences and Operations Research Publications

Heterogeneity of neural attributes has recently gained a lot of attention and is increasing recognized as a crucial feature in neural processing. Despite its importance, this physiological feature has traditionally been neglected in theoretical studies of cortical neural networks. Thus, there is still a lot unknown about the consequences of cellular and circuit heterogeneity in spiking neural networks. In particular, combining network or synaptic heterogeneity and intrinsic heterogeneity has yet to be considered systematically despite the fact that both are known to exist and likely have significant roles in neural network dynamics. In a canonical recurrent spiking neural network model, …