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How Technology May Be Used For Future Disease Predictions, Rich P. Manprisio Jul 2023

How Technology May Be Used For Future Disease Predictions, Rich P. Manprisio

Journal of Applied Disciplines

Exasperated by the ongoing global pandemic, the healthcare system is grappling with the formidable challenges posed by proper and effective disease treatments. Nevertheless, amidst these growing difficulties, the healthcare field has witnessed significant technological advancements, offering promising avenues for disease prediction. Notably, a positive correlation exists between the utilization of technologies and their potential to serve as valuable tools for disease prediction. As our reliance on technological sophistication continues progressing, current research highlights numerous viable options to augment the healthcare sector. This review explores the current state of utilizing technologies and their potential to enhance healthcare, shedding light on their …


How Technology May Be Used For Future Disease Prediction: A Systematic Literature Review, Rich P. Manprisio, Mohammed Salam Mar 2023

How Technology May Be Used For Future Disease Prediction: A Systematic Literature Review, Rich P. Manprisio, Mohammed Salam

Research Days

Exasperated by the current pandemic, our healthcare system continues to struggle with the accuracy and effectiveness of disease treatments. However, despite these growing challenges, technological advancements have aided potential disease prediction. There has been a positive correlation between utilizing technologies and leveraging them for disease predictions. Thanks to our continued reliance and technological advancement, current research shows that it has many viable options to aid the healthcare field. This systematic review looks at the current state of how technologies have been and can be used to improve healthcare.


Comparison Of Soil Organic Carbon Stocks In Two Forest Types In Huron Mountains, Michigan, Nicholas Johnson Mar 2023

Comparison Of Soil Organic Carbon Stocks In Two Forest Types In Huron Mountains, Michigan, Nicholas Johnson

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It is of utmost importance to keep track of the soil organic carbon (SOC) level in forests due to how it affects atmospheric CO2 concentrations and how it mitigates climate change. This study investigates the amount of soil organic carbon that we have gathered from two different forest types such as the Red Pine and Hemlock Sugar Maple Forest. The soil samples used from these two forest types were taken from the Huron Mountain located in Michigan. The Red Pine forest is a plantation forest while the Hemlock Sugar Maple forest is natural. We will be comparing the levels of …


Body Dimension And Length-Weigh Relationships Of Invasive Exotic Earthworm Species In Huron Mountains Forests, Paula Arroyo, Xiaoyong Chen, Timothy Gsell, John A. Yunger, Mary E. Carrington Mar 2023

Body Dimension And Length-Weigh Relationships Of Invasive Exotic Earthworm Species In Huron Mountains Forests, Paula Arroyo, Xiaoyong Chen, Timothy Gsell, John A. Yunger, Mary E. Carrington

Research Days

Invasive exotic earthworms have undesired ecological effects on structure, function, and biodiversity of forest ecosystems in the Great Lakes region. Biological parameters including body length, weight, growth rate, and regeneration patterns of earthworms are necessary to understand their life cycle and impacts on ecological processes such as nutrient biogeochemistry cycling and carbon sequestration in the forests, as well as for forest management practices. In this work, earthworms were surveyed in main forest types of the Huron Mountains Preserve of Michigan, Upper Peninsula during the period of May 2021 to October 2022. Earthworms were captured from established sampling quadrates using a …


Connecting Number Theory With High School Mathematics, Andre Richmond Jan 2023

Connecting Number Theory With High School Mathematics, Andre Richmond

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Number theory is the study of natural numbers and one of the oldest branches of mathematics. Elementary number theory concepts are integrated into K-12 learning experience. This paper will identify ideas and methods in elementary number theory that could be connected to K-12 education and taught in high school classrooms. In fact, Common Core Standards in Mathematics include some basic concepts and skills in elementary number theory. In this study, we will focus on the greatest common divisor, Euclid's algorithm, least common multiple, factorization and divisibility criteria (divisible by 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 11). We hope …


An Exploratory Study On Methods For Interpolating And Extrapolating Baseball Win-Loss Percentage, Giselle Palacios Jan 2023

An Exploratory Study On Methods For Interpolating And Extrapolating Baseball Win-Loss Percentage, Giselle Palacios

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The 2020 Major League Baseball season was shortened by a few months due to travel restrictions implemented in response to Coronavirus pandemic. When baseball began in mid-July, the schedule had been changed so that teams were mostly playing against division opponents. This left some fans wondering how different the 2020 season would have looked if the original schedule of 162 games were played. A website called Strat-O-Matic used the Monte Carlo method to simulate a full 2020 season. This paper proposes and explores other possible models for predicting the outcome of the season. The first model we present is a …


Reducing Disposable Plastic Waste From Protein Quantitative Assays, Justin Buiter Jan 2023

Reducing Disposable Plastic Waste From Protein Quantitative Assays, Justin Buiter

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Protein concentration quantification is important for many areas of biology and biochemistry. This quantification happens in large quantities in laboratories and needs to be done accurately and quickly. The Bradford assay is one of the most common ways of accomplishing this task (1). This assay relies on the binding of the protein and the Coomassie Blue G250 dye. The anionic blue form binds to the protein and has a maximum at 595 nm. This allows for accurate quantification by reading how much of the sample absorbs at 595 nm (2).

In 2014, it was estimated that 5.5 million tons of …


Cure Unity, Ssisandesh Devireddy Jan 2023

Cure Unity, Ssisandesh Devireddy

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Literature Search For Extraction And Characterization Of Fragrant Compounds From Ten Flowering Plants, Ember Smith Jan 2023

Literature Search For Extraction And Characterization Of Fragrant Compounds From Ten Flowering Plants, Ember Smith

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This capstone literature project conducted a literature search on the extraction of essential oils from the leaves of ten different flowering plants using steam distillation and/or solvent extraction methods. Additionally, the project focused on characterizing and identifying the fragrant compounds present in the essential oils of these ten plants. By conducting a comprehensive literature search, this project provides a summary of the methods employed for extraction and the composition of fragrant compounds in each essential oil. A diverse range of fragrant compounds were found in various plants and flowers, including major and minor compounds such as alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, terpenes, …


Smart Attendance Gui Application, Tushar Uppal Jan 2023

Smart Attendance Gui Application, Tushar Uppal

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The Smart Attendance GUI Application presents a cutting-edge approach to simplify attendance monitoring in workplaces and educational settings. This innovative solution incorporates face recognition technology to automate attendance, ensuring accuracy and efficiency. In situations where face recognition may not be suitable, the application offers a manual attendance entry option. The user-friendly graphical interface caters to individuals with varying technical proficiency, facilitating easy navigation. Beyond attendance tracking, the application includes features such as student registration, instructor data management, and an alert system to communicate attendance-related information to students. The utilization of this tool streamlines attendance tracking, making the process straightforward and …


Cybersecurity For Cloud-Based Systems And Applications, Sathyavrath Karrela Jan 2023

Cybersecurity For Cloud-Based Systems And Applications, Sathyavrath Karrela

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The rapid proliferation of cloud computing has transformed the way organizations manage and deploy their systems and applications. This paradigm shift, while offering numerous benefits such as scalability, cost efficiency, and accessibility, has also introduced a plethora of cybersecurity challenges. This thesis delves into the critical aspects of cybersecurity in the context of cloud-based systems and applications. It provides an in-depth analysis of the unique security considerations that arise from the shared responsibility model between cloud service providers and their customers.

A comprehensive review of various cloud deployment models, including public, private, hybrid, and multi-cloud configurations, offers insights into how …


Autodocking Studies Of Oxygenated Fullerenes As Inhibitors Of The Hiv Protease, Michael Kaminski Jan 2023

Autodocking Studies Of Oxygenated Fullerenes As Inhibitors Of The Hiv Protease, Michael Kaminski

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In a previous study, several oxygenated fullerene compounds were produced by ozonation of C60 (Buckminsterfullerene) and were identified by elemental analysis and by SALI (surface analysis by laser ionization). Some of these compounds, especially a batch, SK-5, a mixture of C60O1-8, were shown to inhibit activities of HIV-Protease with IC50 (concentration for 50% inhibition) of 1 mg/mol in the in-vitro studies. The oxygenated fullerenes were shown to have epoxide, ketones, and hydroxyl functionalities. As expected, C60 interacted with ozone with alkene functionality and not as an aromatic compound. It was postulated that C60O had epoxide functionality, as a product of …


Mitigation Of Cache Attacks On Cloud Services, Mudassiruddin Mohammed Jan 2023

Mitigation Of Cache Attacks On Cloud Services, Mudassiruddin Mohammed

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Cloud computing is frequently used due to its low cost and flexibility, but it also raises security issues to cloud service providers and customers. Cache attacks are a critical security risk in cloud computing. Cache attacks use weaknesses in cloud servers' cache memory to steal sensitive information, interrupt services, and decrease cloud performance. This study examines the many forms of cache attacks, their possible effects, and known mitigation measures. The study approach includes a review of current methods and their effectiveness in combating cache attack. The report also suggests future research topics for developing more effective and economical methods for …


Automation Script For Evaluation Of Source Codes, Prudvi Raj Manukonda Jan 2023

Automation Script For Evaluation Of Source Codes, Prudvi Raj Manukonda

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This thesis focuses on the development of an automation script integrated with a Web application to extract crucial information from .NET projects. The objective was to streamline the process of retrieving database type, database name, and .NET version, build status zip files, generate comprehensive reports, and present key metrics on a dashboard.

The automation script was implemented in Python, utilizing packages such as os, subprocess, zipfile, re, json5, shutil, and xml.etree.ElementTree. The script automated the extraction of information from the zip files, eliminating the need for manual intervention. It executed the .Net build command to determine the success of the …


Fundraiser, Christopher Shivers Jan 2023

Fundraiser, Christopher Shivers

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Using the Fund Raiser, a web tool, event administrators and organizers may raise money from a variety of sources for various events they have listed. Therefore, a fund-raising effort might be used to develop various types of campaigns, gather money, and compile a list of contributors who made contributions in a visible timeline.

Finance plays a crucial part in everything from effectively arranging an event to giving financial relief to those who have been affected by various natural disasters. Therefore, Fund Raiser may serve as a facilitator for effectively generating money for various campaigns and support activities to promote and …