Streamlined Security: Optimizing Sensor Placement with Mathematics Happening NowPress ReleasesResearchResearch Nuggets An increasing global reliance on—and demand for—heightened security in public and private settings calls for optimal sensor technology.
Diagnosing Obesity by Mathematically Estimating Abdominal Fat ResearchResearch Nuggets Measurement of abdominal fat helps predict propensity to disorders caused by excess weight in the abdominal area.
Modeling Invasive Activity: Zebra Mussels’ Infiltration of North American Rivers ResearchResearch Nuggets A continuous-discrete hybrid population model describes the invasive dynamics of zebra mussels in North American rivers.
Periodic Model Predicts the Spread of Lyme Disease ResearchResearch Nuggets Xiunan Wang and Xiao-Qiang Zhao present a periodic time-delayed model of Lyme disease that incorporates seasonality and climate factors.
Mathematically Optimizing Traffic Lights in Road Intersections ResearchResearch Nuggets Researchers compute optimal traffic light settings for urban road intersections via traffic flow conservation laws.