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Viewing The Moon In Infrared, Kyle Beekman
Viewing The Moon In Infrared, Kyle Beekman
Statistics
Man has been fascinated by the heavens since ancient times, yet there is still so much that we don’t know. This project was created by Dr. Gary Hughes with goal of obtaining information about the moon and other objects in the vicinity of the Earth. The project was mostly experimental in nature and there was no specific goal at the outset of the project. In the end the project focused on the moon and meteors that traveled through the Earth’s upper atmosphere. Throughout the month of August, students traveled to the Mount Barcroft Research Station in the Eastern Sierras to …
Analyzing Alcohol Behavior In San Luis Obispo, Ariana Montes
Analyzing Alcohol Behavior In San Luis Obispo, Ariana Montes
Statistics
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Simulating Influenza Transmission With Network Data, Henry V. Bongiovi
Simulating Influenza Transmission With Network Data, Henry V. Bongiovi
Statistics
Simulating Influenza Transmission with Real Network Data
Henry Bongiovi BS Statistics, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
bongiovihenry@gmail.com
Keywords: Network Data, Simulation, Education, Influenza, Epidemic
Disease has been humanities arch rival since the dawn of our existence. As such, we have been trying our best to understand its spread and proliferation. One of the most common diseases, Influenza, is also one of the most complex. To understand the complexities of its spread would greatly improve our ability to combat it and other diseases like it. Using R in conjunction with the package statnet, I have created a simulation of …
A Comparison Of Prenatal Alcohol, Tobacco, And Other Drug Use Between San Luis Obispo County And Ventura County, Dana M. Williamson
A Comparison Of Prenatal Alcohol, Tobacco, And Other Drug Use Between San Luis Obispo County And Ventura County, Dana M. Williamson
Statistics
Prenatal substance abuse is a growing issue in America. It can lead to fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, long term growth, behavior, and executive functioning problems, and creates a predisposition for drug use for the child.
This project summarizes the statistical analyses comparing alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use by pregnant women between San Luis Obispo County and Ventura County. The main goal of these analyses is to determine if there is a difference between San Luis Obispo County and Ventura County. This is an interesting comparison because these counties are neighboring counties, and past data have shown that the rate …