51 research outputs found
Center for Collaborative Studies in Mathematical Biology: Intercollegiate Biomathematics Alliance
Comparison of Propensity and Spectral Density Approaches for Estimating Transition Variability of Gene Regulatory Networks
Natural Selection at Work: An Accelerated Evolutionary Computing Approach to Predictive Model Selection
We implement genetic algorithm based predictive model building as an alternative to the traditional stepwise regression. We then employ the Information Complexity Measure (ICOMP) as a measure of model fitness instead of the commonly used measure of R-square. Furthermore, we propose some modifications to the genetic algorithm to increase the overall efficiency
It Takes a Village: Delivering Education and Enabling Research in Mathematical Biology via an Organized Community Approach
A Study of COVID-19 Mortality Under Varying Patient Frailty
For this study, we modeled the spread and mortality of COVID-19 throughout the city of Chicago. By incorporating group frailty into a classic SEIR infectious disease model, we were able to differentiate the population of Chicago by their response to COVID-19. Three age groups with different COVID-19-induced death rates were examined, and the model sought to showcase the multiplicative deviation of each age group death rate from the average disease-induced death rate. This adjustment for different death rates among age groups accounted for heterogeneity within the population, and sought to introduce a more accurate manner for modeling the spread of infectious diseases
Sensitivity Analysis of Pest Eradication and Permanence Solutions in a Model for Integrated Pest Management
Compartmental Modeling for the Neophyte: An Application of Berkeley Madonna
Compartmental modeling serves as a necessary framework in many fields, especially biomathematics and ecology. This article introduces readers to a user-friendly approach to constructing compartmental models and solving the resulting systems of differential equations to simulate real-world applications. The platform used is Berkeley Madonna, a software package that has an intuitive graphical interface which empowers users—even those with limited mathematical and programming backgrounds—to focus on modeling concepts rather than mathematical or programming intricacies. This makes Berkeley Madonna an ideal platform for students, educators, and researchers
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