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More lives can be saved if ambulance staff receive AI-support

Researchers developed mathematical models based on real events data from the Swedish Trauma Registry, showing that AI models outperformed clinical outcomes. The study highlights the potential of AI-powered decision support to improve ambulance staff's ability to assess injury severity and potentially save more lives.

SourceChalmers University of Technology·JournalBMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateJan 4, 2024

UT’s Lenhart honored to deliver the American Mathematical Society’s Gibbs Lecture at Joint Mathematics Meeting

Suzanne Lenhart, Chancellor's Professor in UT's Department of Mathematics, will deliver the American Mathematical Society's Gibbs Lecture at JMM2024, recognizing outstanding achievement in applied mathematics. Her lecture explores how mathematical modeling can represent natural system dynamics and guide ecological management strategies.

Korea Maritime & Ocean University researchers develop a new method for path-following performance of autonomous ships

Korea Maritime & Ocean University researchers have developed a new method for assessing the path-following performance of autonomous ships in adverse weather conditions. The computational fluid dynamics model can provide more accurate predictions of path-following performance and enhance safety in autonomous marine navigation.

SourceNational Korea Maritime and Ocean University·JournalOcean Engineering·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateJan 3, 2024

A mathematical model connects the evolution of chickens, fish and frogs

Researchers developed a mathematical model that accurately predicts gastrulation flows in chick embryos, which are similar to human embryos. The model then predicted cellular flows observed in frog and fish embryos, suggesting common physical principles behind multicellular self-organization across vertebrate species.

SourceUniversity of California - San Diego·JournalScience Advances·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateDec 6, 2023

Unravelling the mechanism of urticaria from eruption shapes

A study by Kyoto University researchers uses hierarchical mathematical modeling to analyze the shapes of skin eruptions and link them to the in vivo pathological dynamics of CSU. The Criteria for Classification of Eruption Geometry (EGe criteria) was developed, demonstrating high reliability among dermatologists.

SourceInstitute for the Advanced Study of Human Biology (ASHBi), Kyoto University·JournalCommunications Medicine·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateDec 4, 2023

Riding the whims of the wind

Researchers develop a mathematical model that analyzes the future survival of plants in a changing climate by studying how far wind can carry seeds. The model provides fast and reliable predictions of seed movement, considering factors like seed type, plant height, and wind speed.

SourceUniversity of Missouri-Columbia·JournalEcological Modelling·DateNov 30, 2023

CityU researchers tackle a century-old teletraffic challenge to enhance medical and public service efficiency

A research team at City University of Hong Kong has developed a novel performance evaluation method called Information Exchange Surrogate Approximation (IESA) to calculate blocking probabilities in queueing systems with overflow. IESA provides ways to allocate limited resources better, enhancing resource allocation and capacity plannin...

SourceCity University of Hong Kong·JournalIEEE Access·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateNov 30, 2023

Why does puberty trigger us to stop growing?

New research from University of Illinois Chicago identifies a potential 'stop growing' switch triggered by steroid hormone ecdysone in fruit flies, which may relate to human puberty. The study's findings have implications for understanding the growth-stopping process in humans, particularly given recent changes in puberty onset.

SourceUniversity of Illinois Chicago·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateNov 27, 2023

Two conductors of a chemical reaction

Researchers have successfully observed the operating principle of promoters in a catalytic reaction in real-time. Using high-tech microscopy methods, they visualized individual La atoms' role in hydrogen oxidation. The study revealed that two surface areas of the catalyst act as pacemakers, controlled by promoter lanthanum.

SourceVienna University of Technology·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateNov 20, 2023

The mind’s eye of a neural network system

Researchers at Purdue University developed a new tool to visualize neural network decisions, making it easier to identify errors in image recognition. The tool uses graph-topological data analysis to provide a bird's-eye view of all images in a database, revealing areas where the network struggles to distinguish between classifications.

SourcePurdue University·JournalNature Machine Intelligence·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateNov 16, 2023

AI and 10 seconds of voice can screen for diabetes, new study reveals

A new study by Klick Labs reveals that AI technology can screen for Type 2 diabetes using six to 10 seconds of a person's voice, with high accuracy rates. The research used acoustic features to analyze recordings from over 18,000 participants and identified significant vocal variations between individuals with and without the condition.

SourceKlick Applied Sciences·JournalMayo Clinic Proceedings·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateOct 18, 2023

Antigen testing can reduce, but not eliminate, the risk of COVID-19 clusters according to mathematical model

Researchers found that antigen testing significantly reduces the probability of cluster occurrence by identifying and isolating infected persons. However, it may not be effective against highly infectious mutant strains like Omicron, highlighting the need for booster vaccination campaigns and other infection control measures.

SourceNagoya University·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateOct 3, 2023

How new plant cell walls change their mechanical properties after cell division

New plant cell walls exhibit significantly different mechanical properties compared to surrounding parental walls, enabling cells to alter their local shape and influence the growth of plant organs. Researchers have discovered that new cell walls in some plants are 1.5 times stiffer than the parental cell walls.

SourceUniversity of Cambridge·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·TypeExperimental study·DateOct 2, 2023

Machine learning models can produce reliable results even with limited training data

Researchers from University of Cambridge and Cornell University have developed a method to build machine learning models that can understand complex equations using far less training data. This breakthrough enables the construction of more time- and cost-efficient models for physics, engineering, and climate modeling applications.

SourceUniversity of Cambridge·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateSep 19, 2023

How wind turbines react to turbulence

Researchers from the University of Oldenburg developed a new stochastic method to mitigate sudden swings in wind turbine power output. The study found that control systems are mainly responsible for short-term fluctuations and can be optimized to ensure more consistent energy output.

SourceUniversity of Oldenburg·JournalPRX Energy·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateSep 19, 2023

Atmospheric scientists reveal much of Houston’s ozone exceedance due to air flows from the north

A University of Houston study found that most of Houston's ozone exceedance is due to transported pollutants from the central and northern US, while local photochemistry contributes to elevated ozone production. The research highlights the importance of reducing emissions at the Houston Ship Channel to mitigate future ozone pollution.

SourceUniversity of Houston·JournalScience of The Total Environment·DateSep 11, 2023

New super-fast flood model has potentially life-saving benefits

Researchers at the University of Melbourne have developed a new simulation model that can predict flooding during an ongoing disaster more quickly and accurately. The Low-Fidelity, Spatial Analysis and Gaussian Process Learning (LSG) model can produce predictions as accurate as advanced models but at speeds 1000 times faster.

SourceUniversity of Melbourne·JournalNature Water·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateSep 11, 2023

Acting fast when an epidemic hits

A team of researchers at the University of Waterloo and Dalhousie University have developed a method for forecasting short-term disease progression using limited data. The Sparsity and Delay Embedding-based Forecasting model, or SPADE4, uses machine learning to predict epidemic progressions with high accuracy.

SourceUniversity of Waterloo·JournalBulletin of Mathematical Biology·DateAug 31, 2023

Augusta University researcher calls for modernizing the UN's traditional approach to population replacement measurement

Augusta University researcher Arni S.R. Srinivasa Rao calls for updating the UN's traditional approach to measuring population replacement levels. He proposes a new formula that allows for more timely and accurate measurement, which is essential for understanding emerging global demographics.

SourceMedical College of Georgia at Augusta University·JournalMathematical Biosciences·DateAug 25, 2023

Are you breaking your body clock?

Researchers developed a new mathematical model to study circadian rhythm resilience and develop ways to improve it in individuals with weak internal clocks. Sustained disruptions can lead to disorders like diabetes and memory loss.

SourceUniversity of Waterloo·JournalSIAM Journal on Applied Dynamical Systems·DateAug 17, 2023

AI models are powerful, but are they biologically plausible?

Researchers propose a hypothesis that astrocytes, non-neuronal cells in the brain, can perform core computation as transformers, providing insights into human brain function and machine learning success. This discovery could spark future neuroscience research and help explain transformer performance across complex tasks.

SourceMassachusetts Institute of Technology·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateAug 15, 2023

Mathematical theory predicts self-organized learning in real neurons

Researchers used a mathematical theory called the free energy principle to predict how real neural networks learn and organize themselves. The study successfully mimicked this process in rat embryo neurons grown in a culture dish, demonstrating the principle's guiding force behind biological neural network learning.

SourceRIKEN·JournalNature Communications·DateAug 7, 2023

Introducing GOBI: A breakthrough computational package for inferring causal interactions in complex systems

GOBI overcomes model-free and model-based inference method limitations by introducing an easily testable condition for a general monotonic ODE model to reproduce time-series data. It successfully infers positive and negative regulations in various networks, distinguishing between direct and indirect causation.

SourceInstitute for Basic Science·JournalNature Communications·TypeMeta-analysis·DateJul 24, 2023

Cell-to-cell diversity is key to protecting brain from neurological diseases: University of Ottawa research

A University of Ottawa study reveals that a diverse brain's ecosystem is key to maintaining normal function while responding to changes. This concept is inspired by Charles Darwin's idea that biodiversity is crucial for survival, suggesting cell-to-cell diversity helps prevent failures in brain circuits.

SourceUniversity of Ottawa·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateJul 18, 2023

Neutering practices for owned UK cats significantly influence feral, stray populations

A mathematical model of UK cat populations suggests that neutering of owned cats affects not only their own population but also those of feral, stray, and shelter subpopulations. The model shows that lower rates of neutering of female owned cats lead to population booms within the other subpopulations, especially for stray cats.

SourcePLOS·JournalPLOS ONE·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateJul 12, 2023

Privacy-preserving collaborative data collection and analysis with many missing values

Researchers developed a new method using Copula models to restore the true statistical model from data processed by Differential Privacy technology, even with many missing values. This enables highly accurate data analysis for pandemic mitigation and various societal applications.

SourceThe University of Electro-Communications·JournalIEEE Transactions on Dependable and Secure Computing·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateJul 7, 2023