Should a Political Party Form a Coalition? Using Math to Decide Press ReleasesResearchResearch Nuggets Mathematical ideas and tools can be used to describe aspects of large macroscopic systems, such as political decision-making.
A Mathematical Perspective of Seasonal Variations in Lyme Disease Transmission ResearchResearch Nuggets Yuxiang Zhang and Xiao-Qiang Zhao propose a reaction-diffusion model to study transmission dynamics of Lyme disease while considering seasonality.
Math Models Enhance Current Therapies for Coronary Heart Disease ResearchResearch Nuggets A mathematical model might help improve currently-employed treatments of coronary heart disease, which accounts for 18% of U.S. deaths annually.
Are You Ready to Retire? ResearchResearch Nuggets Read about a partial differential equation model governing the value of a defined pension plan, including the option for early retirement.
How Vegetation Competes for Rainfall in Dry Regions ResearchResearch Nuggets Jonathan A. Sherratt uses a mathematical model to determine the levels of precipitation necessary for pattern formation in vegetation.