New Model Examines the Effects of Toxicants on Populations in Polluted Rivers ResearchResearch Nuggetssiam.org FeedsGeosciences and Math of Planet EarthLife Sciences A mathematical model describes the interactions between a population and a pollutant in an advective environment.
Researchers Aim to Optimize Disease Prevention in Prison Populations with Rapid Testing ResearchResearch Nuggetssiam.org FeedsControl and Systems TheoryLife SciencesOptimization A recent study explored how to optimally control a communicable disease inside a prison population using rapid tests.
Mathematical Model Reveals Possible Role of Drug-Eluting Stents in Artery Re-closure ResearchResearch Nuggetssiam.org FeedsComputational Science & Numerical AnalysisLife Sciences A new mathematical model investigates how drug-eluting stents affect arterial tissue permeability and blood flow.
Changing Community Networks Impact Disease Spread ResearchInsightsResearch Nuggetssiam.org FeedsLife Sciences Changes in a network of multiple interconnected communities can impact the ensuing spread of disease during a pandemic.
Finding the Optimal Way to Repay Student Debt ResearchResearch Nuggetssiam.org FeedsFinancial Mathematics and Engineering Mathematical modeling reveals a strategy for minimizing the overall cost of repaying student loans.
Imaging Space Debris in High Resolution ResearchResearch Nuggetssiam.org FeedsImaging Science Researchers created a new method for taking high-resolution images of fast-moving and rotating objects in space.
Domino Effects and Synchrony in Seizure Initiation ResearchResearch Nuggetssiam.org FeedsDynamical Systems, Nonlinear WavesLife Sciences The interplay between groups of neurons in the brain can lead to transitions in synchronization during seizures.
New Algorithm Mimics Electrosensing in Fish ResearchResearch Nuggetssiam.org FeedsComputational Science & Numerical AnalysisImaging ScienceLife Sciences Researchers are attempting to adapt weakly electric fish's navigation techniques to improve underwater robotics.
Forecasting Elections with a Model of Infectious Diseases ResearchResearch Nuggetssiam.org FeedsControl and Systems TheoryLife Sciences Researchers borrowed techniques from epidemiology for a multidisciplinary approach to modeling elections.
The Impact of Human Mobility on Disease Spread ResearchResearch Nuggetssiam.org FeedsGeosciences and Math of Planet EarthLife Sciences A new model investigates how travel or limits on mobility impact the extent of an infection’s spread in a patchy population.
Mathematically Modeling Population Collapse in “Elite-Dominated” Societies ResearchResearch Nuggets Naghmeh Akhavan and James A.Yorke present a class of differential equation models that help determine why populations collapse.
Drones Can Determine the Shape of a Room by Listening ResearchResearch Nuggetssiam.org FeedsApplied Geometry Researchers attempt to reconstruct the shape of a room using first-order echoes received by four microphones attached to a drone.
The Mathematics of Prey Detection in Spider Orb-Webs ResearchResearch Nuggetssiam.org FeedsLife Sciences A theoretical mechanical model studies the inverse problem of source identification to localize a prey in a spider orb-web.
Fighting Bacterial Infection with Drug-Eluting Medical Devices ResearchResearch Nuggetssiam.org FeedsLife Sciences Medical practitioners use drug-eluting coatings that disperse therapeutic agents into the polymeric surface of metallic implants.
Model Indicates Travel Frequency Affects Disease Spread ResearchResearch Nuggetssiam.org FeedsLife Sciences Mathematical models allow researchers to characterize, predict, and control spatial and temporal spread of infectious diseases.