The Mathematics of Decision-Making: Is There a Perfect Model? Get InvolvedConferencesResearchInsightssiam.org FeedsLife Sciences At LS18, William Holmes reconciles two existing decision-making hypotheses that were previously thought to be mutually exclusive.
Collective Decision-Making and Optimal Foraging Techniques in Honeybees Get InvolvedConferencesResearchInsightssiam.org FeedsLife Sciences Subekshya Bidari examined collective decision-making in honeybees foraging in a dynamic environment at LS18.
PhysiCell as a Computational Framework of Coordinated Phenotypic Switching in Cancer Metastasis Get InvolvedConferencesResearchInsightssiam.org FeedsLife Sciences Paul Macklin used an agent-based modeling framework to explore the role of hypoxia in breast cancer propagation at LS18.
Mathematical Comparison of Drought Trends throughout the United States Get InvolvedConferencesResearchInsightssiam.org FeedsLife Sciences David Prager compared the Markov chain model with the ARIMA time series approach to analyze drought in the U.S. during LS18.
Mathematics, Melodies, and the Mind Get InvolvedConferencesResearchInsightsCommentarysiam.org FeedsLife Sciences At LS18, Daniel Forger spoke about the math behind auditory processing, musical representation, and the neuroscience of performance.
Imaging Science Community Meets in Bologna Get InvolvedConferencesResearchInsightssiam.org FeedsImaging Science The SIAM Activity Group on Imaging Science held the 9th SIAM Conference on Imaging Science (IS18) in Bologna, Italy.
The Importance of Spatial Randomness in the Evolutionary Dynamics of Mutants ResearchInsightssiam.org FeedsLife Sciences In a more realistic view of cancer dynamics, fitness values of different genotypes are subject to microenvironmental variations.
Mathematical Analysis Explains Transpiration-driven Sap Flow in Coniferous Trees ResearchResearch Nuggetssiam.org FeedsLife Sciences Bebart M. Janbek and John M. Stockie present a multidimensional porous medium model that measures sap flow within a tree stem.
A Rocky Opportunity Get InvolvedConferencesResearchInsightsCommentary The difficulty of quantifying uncertainty in complex models, such as predicting a storm or hurricane's path, must be met with urgency.
Human Mobility Model Predicts Transmission of Ebola Get InvolvedConferencesResearchInsightssiam.org FeedsLife Sciences At AN18, Kyle Gustafson of the U.S. Navy used parsimonious model selection to model the spread of Ebola in Sierra Leone.
Inspiring Students to Solve Math of Planet Earth Problems Happening NowGet InvolvedConferencesResearchInsightsCareersStudents and Educationsiam.org FeedsEducationStudent At ED18, Kathleen Kavanagh gave a minitutorial on involving students in problems related to the mathematics of planet Earth.
Unconventional Oil Exploration Via Machine Learning Happening NowGet InvolvedConferencesResearchInsights Machine learning approaches can help choose the right locations for new oil wells and for identifying “sweet spots” for drilling.
Capacity Management Methodology Improves Efficiency of Amazon Locker Storage Get InvolvedConferencesResearchInsightssiam.org FeedsData Science A comprehensive algorithm estimates the expected occupancy requirement for Amazon lockers based on shipping speed and date.
How Biovariability Affects Hearing Loss Happening NowGet InvolvedConferencesResearchInsightssiam.org FeedsLife Sciences At AN18, Hong Zhou described how biovariability can result in a wide range of injury probabilities among people in a crowd.
Circadian Rhythm Model Examines Efficiency of Sleep-Wake Schedules Get InvolvedConferencesResearchInsightssiam.org FeedsLife Sciences At AN18, Elizabeth B. Klerman applied the principles of circadian rhythms to human physiology to optimize sleep-wake schedules.