Articles tagged with Big Data
A University of Massachusetts Amherst study recommends guidelines for the ethical handling of opioid use disorder information stored in the Public Health Data Warehouse. The research highlights concerns about public trust and potential misuses of big data, and proposes safeguards to prioritize health equity.
Researchers develop AI algorithms to optimize flight networks for resilience against storms, reducing delays and improving safety. The project aims to create a flight planning software that can automatically react to storms and recover the system.
Researchers developed a groundbreaking model that defines new geographical scales from mobile tracking data, bringing geography back to understanding of mobility. The model identifies typical distances and choices corresponding to geographical boundaries, varying by individual characteristics.
Justin Zhan, a data science professor at the University of Arkansas, has received a $1.25 million grant to develop novel algorithms for enhancing computational speed and efficiency in applications requiring massive amounts of streaming data. His research aims to improve operational robustness, computational speed, and efficiency in too...
Researchers developed a deep-learning model that uses big data and artificial intelligence to predict future COVID-19 case growth. The model accounts for features such as mobility, population activities, and social demographics, achieving 64% accuracy in predicting cases.
Zhi Tian will receive funding to develop communication-efficient approaches for collaborative learning from private data in big data computing. Her goal is to minimize overall runtime, communication costs and total samples used.
New research highlights potential cardiovascular risk of novel anti-osteoporotic medicine romosozumab. The study found a link between genetic markers and increased cardiovascular risk, supporting previous trial findings.
A recent study explores the application of deep learning in ecological resource research, addressing challenges such as multi-source/multi-meta heterogeneity and high dimensional complexity. The study highlights the potential of deep learning in connecting computer science with classical theoretical sciences in ecology.
A new commentary paper highlights the urgent need to address environmental degradation using big data and technological advances. The study shows that despite increased computing speeds and data storage, the planet is still facing serious declines in forest cover and tidal flats.
A mobile contact tracing app can reduce transmission at any stage of the epidemic, helping to bring the pandemic under control. The app uses low-energy Bluetooth to log close proximity contacts and alerts users if they become infected, supporting health services and reducing serious social impacts.
A coronavirus mobile app could significantly help contain the spread of the virus, according to Oxford University experts. The team recommends deploying the app as part of an integrated control strategy that identifies infected people and their recent contacts using digital technology.
By using approximations instead of explicit kernels, researchers have accelerated machine learning speeds and improved AI's ability to handle large datasets. The new approach uses statistics to derive a nearly accurate kernel that can be computed much faster than traditional methods.
A new study by Michigan State University quantifies soil and landscape features and spatial and temporal yield variations in response to climate variability. The research identifies areas within individual fields where yield is unstable, with over one-quarter of corn and soybean cropland in the Midwest experiencing this issue.
Researchers using big data analytics have identified over three quarters of Spanish-founded colonial settlements in the former Inca Empire, providing new insights into social life and population history. The use of high-resolution satellite imagery also raises concerns about individual privacy and national security.
A new study highlights the need to balance research benefits with patient privacy concerns as big data is increasingly used in medical care. Researchers suggest improved education and legislation are necessary to protect consumers' sensitive health data.
RUDN University mathematicians developed a model to optimize data center efficiency using Markov chains. Their method reduces server overheating and improves server capacity utilization, resulting in significant cost savings.
The BC2 Basel Computational Biology Conference aims to bridge the gap between Big Data and clinical applications, featuring renowned experts from precision oncology to infectious diseases. Key takeaways include the importance of single-cell data in cancer research and biological big data analysis methods.
KAUST researchers develop a universal framework for querying big data, allowing researchers to focus on advancing the query engine rather than coding for specific platforms. The approach uses sparse-matrix algebra and achieves performance comparable to existing specialized approaches.
The Northeast Big Data Innovation Hub has been awarded a $4 million grant from the NSF to build cross-sector partnerships, spur economic development, and accelerate big data innovation. The hub will focus on mission-driven projects that coordinate and stimulate translational data science.
Recent Chinese AI research has made significant breakthroughs in big data analysis, with a focus on developing algorithms to detect abnormal data regions and repair historical correlations. Researchers have also proposed using Doppler measurements to improve target tracking performance in noisy environments.
Researchers developed a series of models that strongly predict how terrain slope affects human travel rates, accounting for variability in movement. The study used crowdsourced fitness-tracking data from nearly 30,000 people, resulting in more advanced models than previous ones.
Researchers connected big data marketing tools to land conservation efforts, identifying landowners more likely to install riparian buffers. The study found that using microtargeting techniques could increase the impact of conservation programs and reduce outreach costs.
A team of international scientists used big data analysis to study how neurons communicate with each other in the brain, identifying patterns related to memory and discovering major proteins responsible for changes observed in neurons.
A study of over 8 million albums from 1956 to 2015 reveals that new musical styles emerge as a result of counter-signaling from outsider groups. This challenges traditional theories on the evolution of fashion and trends in music, highlighting the role of elite competition in driving innovation.
Developed with NSF funding, SETA (Scalable Event Trend Analytics) is an open-source software that analyzes high-volume data streams in real time to provide actionable insights. It helps organizations make data-driven decisions quickly, enabling applications like autonomous vehicle networks and healthcare.
Researchers urge scientists to utilize massive open-access data resources to address global biodiversity issues and forecast plant life's impact on a human-dominated planet. Big data can help make timely diagnoses and prescribe treatment plans for the planet.
Researchers are using big data and machine learning techniques to optimize sports performance, game-day decision making, and even predict the end of daily fantasy sports. The special issue explores various applications of big data in sports analytics, from pacing strategies in long-distance running to business-side insights.
A research team led by Heng Huang aims to create a framework for secure and efficient multi-site collaborative big brain data mining. The project addresses computational challenges in analyzing complex brain disorders and genomics data.
A new study by MIT researchers finds that compiling massive, anonymized datasets about people's movement patterns can make it easier to discern users' identities. The study shows how merging different types of location-stamped data can lead to a high matchability success rate, increasing the possibility of deanonymizing real user data.
Archaeologists used machine learning techniques to classify and predict the technological elements of ancient hunter-gatherer groups in Patagonia. The study identified two distinct 'landscapes' of technology, one for pedestrian groups and another for nautical societies, shedding light on their mobility patterns and interactions.
A RIT researcher is developing new signal processing solutions to improve data analysis efficiency and reliability. The project aims to reduce the impact of faulty measurements in complex sensing systems by creating algorithms that can detect and mitigate corrupted data.
By eliminating redundant data, researchers have developed a technique that reduces the amount of information needed for accurate predictions. This approach has been successfully applied to various applications, including soil quality prediction, healthcare, and environmental studies.
Researchers at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory have developed a new approach called Density Estimation using Field Theory (DEFT) to analyze small datasets, inspired by theoretical physics. The method fixes shortcomings of common statistical methods, providing more certainty in conclusions.
The University of Pittsburgh has received a $1.2 million NSF grant to analyze electronic anesthesia records and prevent postoperative complications and death using machine learning and Big Data analysis. Dr. Heng Huang will develop a new deep learning algorithm to predict surgical outcomes based on historical patient data.
The article discusses the complexity of data ethics, emphasizing personal data ownership, consent, trustworthiness, and privacy. Researchers aim to strike a balance between harnessing data's potential benefits and mitigating its risks.
A synergistic approach to big data in science emphasizes the importance of collaborative research efforts and open science. Ecologists must work together to answer complex, globally relevant questions that cross disciplines and require extrapolating findings from one location to another.
The article highlights the need for harnessing technology to analyze healthcare data and generate new evidence, which can be combined with published reviews to improve health outcomes. Michigan Medicine's Knowledge Grid platform is taking the lead in transforming biomedical knowledge into computable forms that can inform medical practice.
The review identified gaps in using technologies, with a lack of information on extreme temperatures and flooding. Despite limitations, big data and ICT hold promise for potential solutions to harness diverse and chaotic data in disasters.
The ZPID Twin Conference brought together over 150 participants to discuss Big Data in Psychology and Research Synthesis. Keynote speakers highlighted the importance of psychology's theoretical strength in addressing big data challenges, while also emphasizing the need for innovative methods and tools for research synthesis.
PlinyCompute is a system designed for developing high-performance big data codes, offering faster implementation of complex object manipulation and library-style computations compared to Spark. The platform was developed by Rice University's DARPA-funded Pliny Project team, which aims to create sophisticated programming tools using mac...
The consulting firm is founded by four computer science experts from Saarland University to provide sound advice on data analysis. Data Science Consulting focuses on collecting, cleaning and merging data, as well as removing errors, maintaining data, setting up a scalable architecture and defining critical characteristics for analysis.
The FraudBuster approach uses proactive risk prediction at the underwriting stage to identify unprofitable drivers who are likely fraudulent risks. This novel method can help insurers reduce fraud in high-risk markets, such as the automobile insurance market.
A study published in EPJ Data Science found that fiction books, especially those with high initial sales numbers, are more likely to become bestsellers. Non-fiction titles, however, are more likely to retain their bestseller status once achieved.
Portland State University has received a $300,000 grant to bring eight college students from across the U.S. to work on real-world projects using computational modeling and big data to improve Portland's quality of life. The program aims to provide valuable mentoring and research experience to undergraduate students.
GW and UGA researchers develop GlyGen portal to integrate glycan data with gene and protein data, enabling more effective analysis. The project simplifies the process of understanding glycans' roles in diseases like cancer.
Researchers have turned salmon migration patterns into sound using sonification, enabling untrained listeners to interpret large amounts of complex data. The approach has shown promise in helping scientists feel less overwhelmed by interpreting big data, leading them to spend more time exploring the experience.
A team from Lehigh University's Industrial and Systems Engineering department participated in a workshop on big data optimization algorithms, theory, applications and systems. Researchers presented their work on Interior Point Methods, machine learning methodologies, and other topics relevant to big data analytics.
Researchers employed computational approaches to estimate the fitness landscape of gp160, a polyprotein that comprises HIV's spike. The inferred landscape was validated through comparisons with diverse experimental measurements.
Experiments suggest that farsightedness is negatively associated with risk-taking and positively associated with choosing increased future rewards. Analysis of over 90 million tweets reveals a connection between future thinking and decision-making.
A new algorithm, VarQuest, has been developed to identify naturally occurring antibiotics, revealing an order of magnitude more compounds than previous studies. This breakthrough could lead to the discovery of new medicines and help combat rising antibiotic resistance.
A new collection of articles explores the role and risks of bots in influencing public opinion and political elections. Researchers examine approaches to detect and control bots, their impact on recent elections, and potential methods for automation identification of bot activity.
Researchers developed a tool to help users cloak their identity and avoid certain types of inferences drawn about them based on their social media behavior. The 'cloaking device' can significantly reduce the predictive value of online information used for targeting.
A critical review of existing literature reveals that social media big data can be used to monitor and intervene on behalf of people with drug addiction and abuse problems. Researchers have developed an evidence-based framework to inform future social media-based substance use prevention and recovery programs.
The UW Department of Astronomy is joining the ZTF team to develop new methods for identifying celestial objects in the night sky. The ZTF's massive real-time data stream will impact studies of stars, our solar system, and the evolution of our universe.
A North Carolina State University-led study found that six imperatives facilitate collaboration in novel partnerships between government, academia, and industry. These include mutual benefit, trust, common understanding, access and agility, incentives, and mission criticality.
The Data Science Institute developed a novel statistical method to measure predictivity in big data analysis. The approach allows researchers to compare their predictions to a theoretical baseline, enhancing accuracy. The team will help the New York City Department of Transportation assess complex social problems using big data sets.
The traditional 24 Solar Terms are being upgraded with new, geographically correlated models using big meteorological data. The updated system reveals inconsistent timing and spatial inhomogeneity between the old and new systems.
Researchers found that big data analytics can amplify existing policing practices, leading to more marginalization and distrust. The influx of personal data enables law enforcement to surveil communities more easily, but also raises concerns about the use of objective crime data and predictive algorithms.
Researchers have developed a new algorithm that allows AI to collect error reports and correct them immediately, without affecting existing skills. This enables robots to learn from their mistakes and spread new knowledge amongst themselves.
A groundbreaking study applies big data analysis to mineralogy, predicting the existence of 1,500 missing minerals and new deposits. The technique enables scientists to represent data from multiple variables on thousands of minerals in a single graph, revealing patterns of occurrence and distribution.