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Simulating Antibiotic Resistance In The Computer Lab And Biology Lab: Ideas For Undergraduate Projects, Anne E. Yust

Annual Symposium on Biomathematics and Ecology Education and Research

No abstract provided.

Medical School Watercooler Newsletter - October 7, 2018, Lindsey Lyle

Watercooler Newsletter

This is the October 7, 2018 edition of the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine's newsletter - Watercooler.

Contents Include:

• Pediatric Grand Rounds to Address Mass School Shootings
• Dr. Ningyong Xu Awarded NIH Grant
• Dr. Ji Young Lee Receives American Heart Association Grant
• USA Health Game Day T-shirts Now Available

A Computational Study Of The Role Of Spatial Receptive Field Structure In Processing Natural And Non-Natural Scenes, Victor J. Barranca, G. Zhu

Mathematics & Statistics Faculty Works

The center-surround receptive field structure, ubiquitous in the visual system, is hypothesized to be evolutionarily advantageous in image processing tasks. We address the potential functional benefits and shortcomings of spatial localization and center-surround antagonism in the context of an integrate-and-fire neuronal network model with image-based forcing. Utilizing the sparsity of natural scenes, we derive a compressive-sensing framework for input image reconstruction utilizing evoked neuronal firing rates. We investigate how the accuracy of input encoding depends on the receptive field architecture, and demonstrate that spatial localization in visual stimulus sampling facilitates marked improvements in natural scene processing beyond uniformly-random excitatory connectivity. …

With-In Host Dynamics Of L. Monocytogenes And Thresholds For Distinct Infection Scenarios, Ashrafur Rahman, Daniel Munther, Aamir Fazil, Ben Smith, Jianhong Wu

Mathematics and Statistics Faculty Publications

The case fatality and illness rates associated with L. monocytogenes continue to pose a serious public health burden despite the significant efforts and control protocol administered by private and public sectors. Due to the advance in surveillance and improvement in detection methodology, the knowledge of sources, transmission routes, growth potential in food process units and storage, effect of pH and temperature are well understood. However, the with-in host growth and transmission mechanisms of L. monocytogenes, particularly within the human host, remain unclear, largely due to the limited access to scientific experimentation on the human population. In order to provide insight …

Student Research In Algebraic And Combinatorial Mathematical Biology, Raina Robeva

Annual Symposium on Biomathematics and Ecology Education and Research

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Modeling Elemental Constraints Across Aquatic Food Webs, Md Nazmul Hassan, Angela Peace

Annual Symposium on Biomathematics and Ecology Education and Research

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Heterogeneities In The Transmission Dynamics Of Leishmaniasis: Modeling Implications On Sustained Drive To Control It From Neglected Regions, Anuj Mubayi

Annual Symposium on Biomathematics and Ecology Education and Research

No abstract provided.

Extreme Climate Events And The Ecological Dynamics Of Plant-Herbivore Interactions, David C. Elzinga, Christopher A. Klausmeier, William C. Wetzel

Annual Symposium on Biomathematics and Ecology Education and Research

No abstract provided.

Dynamics Of A Stoichiometric Producer-Grazer System With Seasonal Effects On Light Level, Lale Asik

Annual Symposium on Biomathematics and Ecology Education and Research

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Dynamics Of Social Interactions And Agent Spreading In Ant Colonies: Effects Of Environmental Events And Spatial Heterogeneity, Yun Kang

Annual Symposium on Biomathematics and Ecology Education and Research

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Applied Cognitive Computing And Artificial Intelligence: How Machines Learn To “Read” The Law, Vern R. Walker

Legal Tech Boot Camp

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Tech And Anxiety: How Can Technology Be Used As A Tool In Teaching Quantitative Biology And Impact Teaching Anxieties?, Miranda Chen

Annual Symposium on Biomathematics and Ecology Education and Research

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Assessment Of Modeling Skills, Robert L. Mayes Dr.

Annual Symposium on Biomathematics and Ecology Education and Research

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Issues In Reproducible Simulation Research, Ben G. Fitzpatrick

Annual Symposium on Biomathematics and Ecology Education and Research

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Analysis Of An Agent-Based Model For Integrated Pest Management With Periodic Control Strategies, Timothy Comar, Elizabeth Rodriguez

Annual Symposium on Biomathematics and Ecology Education and Research

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Modeling An Anthrax Plume: Prioritizing The Delivery Of Antibiotics After An Anthrax Bioterrorism Event, Devin Akman

Annual Symposium on Biomathematics and Ecology Education and Research

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Biomaap: Tackling Biology Students' Math Attitudes And Anxiety With Easily-Adoptable Materials, Arietta E. Fleming-Davies, Jeremy M. Wojdak

Annual Symposium on Biomathematics and Ecology Education and Research

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Life After My Beer Intervention, Carrie Diaz Eaton

Annual Symposium on Biomathematics and Ecology Education and Research

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Evolution And Nature Of Science Instruction: A First-Person Account Of Changes In Evolution Instruction Throughout A Career, Lawrence C. Scharmann

Department of Teaching, Learning, and Teacher Education: Faculty Publications

In this article, I provide an analysis of my work (1985–present) with non-major biology students and science teacher candidates in developing strategies for teaching and enhancing learning with respect to evolutionary science. This first-person account describes changes in evolution instruction over the course of a career based on personal experiences, research-informed practices, and a critical collaboration with colleague Mike U. Smith. I assert four insights concerning the influence and efficacy of teaching nature of science (NOS) prior to the introduction of evolution within college courses for science non-majors and science teacher candidates. These insights are: (a) teach explicit NOS principles …

Studies On Lipid Metabolizing Genes In Yeast Aging And Longevity, Thomas Friedbert Hahn

Theses and Dissertations

Aging in eukaryotes is an extremely complex process associated with many different phenotypes. The aging process operates on many different scales or levels within an organism, from the molecular to a whole complex physiology. There are many different aging mechanisms, e.g. in yeast many different processes underlie chronological (measured in hours) lifespan and replicative lifespan (RLS) (measured in generations). To understand what causes aging and what occurs during aging, scientists have collected multiple sets of genome-wide data, such as transcriptomes, from the model organism, the budding yeast *Saccharomyces cerevisiae*. These data are especially valuable for the application of novel bioinformatic …

Faculty Senate Chronicle September 6, 2018, Heather Howley

The University of Akron Faculty Senate Chronicle

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Mathematical Modeling And Simulation With Deep Learning Methods Of Cancer Growth For Patient-Specific Therapy, Vishal Kobla, Joshua P. Smith, Pranav Unni, Padmanabhan Seshaiyer

Annual Symposium on Biomathematics and Ecology Education and Research

No abstract provided.

Proposed Interventions For The Containment Of Influenza In Boarding Schools And Small Colleges, Alexis Vittengl

Annual Symposium on Biomathematics and Ecology Education and Research

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Stochastic Difference Model For Evolutional Dynamics Of Large Antigen Repertoires In African Trypanosomes, Fan Yu

Annual Symposium on Biomathematics and Ecology Education and Research

No abstract provided.

Tumour-Immune Dynamics With An Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor, Elpiniki Nikolopoulou

Annual Symposium on Biomathematics and Ecology Education and Research

No abstract provided.

Modeling The Impact Of The Latent Period On The Spatial Spread Of Dengue Fever, Juan Melendez-Alvarez

Annual Symposium on Biomathematics and Ecology Education and Research

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Implications From Two Prostate Cancer Models For Intermittent Therapy, Tin Phan

Annual Symposium on Biomathematics and Ecology Education and Research

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A Multi-Level Machine Learning Approach To The Management Of American Chestnut Populations, Anita Davelos Baines, Martin Allen

Annual Symposium on Biomathematics and Ecology Education and Research

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E872 Crop Budgets: Nebraska – 2010, Robert Klein, Roger Wilson, H. Douglas Jose, Paul Burgener, Tina N. Barrett

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Each budget consists of five sections: 1) The heading, 2) List of representative field operations, 3) List of materials and services used, 4) Operations and interest tabulations, and 5) Overhead costs including real estate taxes and opportunity charges. The budgets are presented in a worksheet format with a ''Your Estimate'' column for recording modifications in costs. The heading consists of the crop name, source, amount, and application method of water, operating system description, and yield goal and yield estimate. The list of representative field operations is organized in a table with columns for the names of the operations, Times or …

The Future Of Biodiversity Assessment: Using Environmental Dna And Next-Generation Sequencing To Characterize Biological Communities In The Central Highlands Of Arizona, Courtney Turner-Rathbone

Undergraduate Research Symposium - Prescott

Historically ecological surveys require significant man hours in the field, utilizing methods which can stress species being observed. In using environmental DNA (eDNA) gathered from air, soil, and water, traditional methods may be supplemented or reduced in order to more efficiently utilize funding and reduce or eliminate stress on surveyed species. Water was collected in replicates using aseptic technique from two different sites, 60 miles apart, along the Verde River. Samples were vacuum filtered within 24 hours through 0.45 μm cellulose nitrate (CN) filters to collect eDNA. DNA extraction from the filters was performed. The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was …