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Machine learning algorithms for predicting undernutrition among under-five children in Ethiopia
(Public Health Nutrition;Volume 25, Issue 2, 2021-10-08)Objective: Child undernutrition is a global public health problem with serious implications. In this study, we estimate predictive algorithms for the determinants of childhood stunting by using various machine learning ... -
Machine-Learning Methods to Select Potential Depot Locations for the Supply Chain of Biomass Co-Firing
(12/11/2020)Coal is the second-largest source for electricity generation in the United States. However, the burning of coal produces dangerous gas emissions, such as carbon dioxide and Green House Gas (GHG) emissions. One alternative ... -
Making product customization more feasible for flexible manufacturing systems
(Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Flexible Automation & Intelligent Manufacturing, 2014)A big challenge for companies is to make the steps between product design and process configuration more agile and adaptable. Some potential areas of performance improvement include|| connecting product design to process ... -
Making the Best of a Hard Situation
(2020-09-06)A different perspective on this hardships of the pandemic in comparison to previous generations. -
Manufacture and instrumentation of bio-mechanical shoulder testing rig for medical applications
(Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Flexible Automation & Intelligent Manufacturing, 2014)Manufacture of medical simulations and devices is complex as parameters are often complex and ill-understood. Until recently the accurate measurement of contact loads acting in the Glenohumeral joint have been difficult ... -
Margaret Cavendish, Feminist Ethics, and the Problem of Evil
(4/16/2018)This paper argues that, although Margaret Cavendish's main philosophical contributions are not in philosophy of religion, she makes a case for a defense of God, in spite of the worst sorts of harms being present in the ... -
Marsha P. Johnson Painting
(2020-11-30)In this video, I created a time lapse of me painting LGBTQ rights activist, Marsha P. Johnson, as well as discussing a few of her accomplishments and contributions to the gay community. -
Mean Equality Tests for High-Dimensional and Higher-Order Data with k-Self Similar Compound Symmetry Covariance Structure
(2022-02-01)An extension of the D2 test statistic to test the equality of mean for high-dimensional and k-th order array-variate data using k-self similar compound symmetry (k-SSCS) covariance structure is derived. The k-th order ... -
Measuring the Spatial Dimension of Automobile Ownership and Its Associations with Household Characteristics and Land Use Patterns: A Case Study in Three Counties, South Florida (USA)
(4/6/2017)Motorization and increased levels of car ownership have partly contributed to traffic congestion and air pollution, which is a prime concern in the era of climate change. Therefore, vehicle ownership-related topics have ... -
Mechanical Response of Porcine Liver Tissue under High Strain Rate Compression
(5/30/2019)In automobile accidents, abdominal injuries are often life-threatening yet not apparent at the time of initial injury. The liver is the most commonly injured abdominal organ from this type of trauma. In contrast to current ... -
Mechanics and Control of Pumping a Playground Swing and Robotic Implementation
(The UTSA Journal of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Work;Volume 3, 2018)We explored the mechanics of a simple pendulum to find the best method to increase the amplitude the fastest way possible. In our experiment, we used MATLAB to simulate the equations of motion and test different approaches ... -
Memories of One's Youth
(2021-02-12)My summary is a defining moment of my life as well as the defining moment of my grandparents lide in order to see how the times have changed. -
Memory CD4+ T Cells in Immunity and Autoimmune Diseases
(2/25/2020)CD4+ T helper (Th) cells play central roles in immunity in health and disease. While much is known about the effector function of Th cells in combating pathogens and promoting autoimmune diseases, the roles and biology of ... -
Mental Health and Weather Extremes in a Southeastern U.S. City: Exploring Group Differences by Race
(5/14/2020)The connection between mental health and weather extremes is a public health concern, but less studied to date than physical health. This exploratory study examines the mental health impacts of two kinds of weather extremes ... -
Mental Impacts of 2020
(2020-12-06)This Spark page describes the detrimental impacts that COVID has had on college students. -
Merging Real-Time Channel Sensor Networks with Continental-Scale Hydrologic Models: A Data Assimilation Approach for Improving Accuracy in Flood Depth Predictions
(1/21/2018)This study proposes a framework that (i) uses data assimilation as a post processing technique to increase the accuracy of water depth prediction, (ii) updates streamflow generated by the National Water Model (NWM), and ... -
Mesoscale Simulations of Polymer Solution Self-Assembly: Selection of Model Parameters within an Implicit Solvent Approximation
(3/19/2021)Coarse-grained modeling is an outcome of scientific endeavors to address the broad spectrum of time and length scales encountered in polymer systems. However, providing a faithful structural and dynamic characterization/ ... -
Meta-analysis of Single-Case Research on Teaching Functional Living Skills to Individuals with ASD
(Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders;Volume 2, 2015-01-14)A meta-analysis of 52 studies teaching functional living skills to individuals with autism spectrum disorder was conducted. Using the Tau effect size with the Dunn and the Kruskal–Wallis post-hoc analyses, the following ... -
Metabolomics of Two Pecan Varieties Provides Insights into Scab Resistance
(9/23/2018)UHPLC-MS-based non-targeted metabolomics was used to investigate the biochemical basis of pecan scab resistance. Two contrasting pecan varieties, Kanza (scab-resistant) and Pawnee (scab-susceptible), were profiled and the ... -
Metaheuristic Algorithms Applied to Bioenergy Supply Chain Problems: Theory, Review, Challenges, and Future
(11/19/2014)Bioenergy is a new source of energy that accounts for a substantial portion of the renewable energy production in many countries. The production of bioenergy is expected to increase due to its unique advantages, such as ...