MATHEMATICAL MODELING

Jun 10 2025HEALTH

Family Violence in Mexico: A Gender Divide

Family violence is a serious issue in Mexico. It is a problem that affects many people. This is especially true for women. Over the years, many people have been hurt in their own homes. Some of these injuries are so bad that they need medical help. This is not just a small problem. It is a big public health issue. It is a problem that needs to be talked about more. ...

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May 09 2025HEALTH

Unraveling the 2024 H5N1 Outbreak in US Dairy Farms

In 2024, a new outbreak of H5N1 avian influenza hit US dairy cows. This was a big deal. The problem was that there wasn't enough information to figure out how bad it really was. To tackle this, a team built a complex computer model. This model simulated how the virus spreads among cows in 35, 974 herds across the continental US. The model showed that the virus s...

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May 04 2025TECHNOLOGY

Fast Train Communication Breakthrough

There is a growing need for high-speed trains to offer broadband services. This is because more people are traveling between home and work. The current radio frequency technology is not up to the task. It cannot handle the demand for high-speed data transfer. A possible solution is free space optics (FSO). This technology uses light to transmit data wirelessly. It co...

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Mar 31 2025SCIENCE

How Temperature Shifts Affect Mosquito Populations

Understanding how temperature impacts mosquito populations is crucial. Mosquitoes spread many diseases through their bites, making them a big health concern, especially in warmer parts of the world. Climate change is making this issue even more pressing. Researchers have looked into how temperature affects different stages of the Anopheles arabiensis mosquito's life ...

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Mar 29 2025BUSINESS

Smarter Steel Cutting: How Math and Ants Can Save Big Money

The steel industry has a big problem. It needs to cut steel bars into specific sizes for customers. This is not as easy as it sounds. There are many rules to follow. The machines have limits. The cuts must be precise. And the company wants to waste as little steel as possible. To solve this, someone came up with a clever plan. They made a math model. This model help...

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Mar 28 2025SCIENCE

The Power of Tiny Particles in Fluid Flow

The world of fluid dynamics is getting a tiny boost. By adding small particles to liquids, scientists create nanofluids. These tiny particles spread out evenly in the liquid. This boosts the fluid's ability to transfer heat. This makes nanofluids super important in fields that deal with heat, like engineering. One big issue with nanofluids is that the partic...

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Feb 24 2025HEALTH

Math and Science Join Forces to Tackle COVID-19

COVID-19 has been a tough opponent for the world. It's not just about vaccines and medicines anymore. Researchers have come up with a new way to fight it. They've created a fancy model called SEI1I2I3QCR. This model is not your average math problem. It uses something called fractional-order delay differential equations. These equations help to understand how COVID-19...

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Jan 25 2025SCIENCE

How Temperature Shapes Desert Locust Numbers

Scientists have come up with a new math model to figure out how temperature affects the number of desert locusts. They studied all stages of locust life, from babies to adults, and both solo and group behaviors. The model shows that even small changes in temperature can cause big shifts in population size, making it hard to predict locust numbers. It's like trying to...

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Jan 17 2025SCIENCE

Understanding Pharmaceutical Breakdown in Soils: A New Model

Ever wondered how pharmaceuticals disappear from soils over time? Scientists have created a new mathematical model to figure out the answer. This clever tool treats soil particles like tiny balls, considering how tightly pollutants stick to them (called sorption) and how they break down (or dissipate). The model looks at three main ways pharmaceuticals vanish: first...

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