Mathematical Modeling Prompts in the Illustrative Mathematics Algebra 2 Course Kyle Piontek Graduate Student University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee An analysis of the mathematical modeling in the modeling prompts from the Illustrative Mathematics Algebra 2 curriculum. In this presentation we will discuss …
Bootstrap-Based Robustness Analysis of Parameter Optimization in Climate Models Using QuadTune Luis Hasenauer Graduate Student University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Tuning the parameters of climate models is essential for improving their performance, but this process is often complicated by structural limitations, overfitting, …
Cytokine Shield Formation in Tumor Growth by Blocking Chemotactic Migration of T Cells in Response to CXCL12 from Senescent Tumor Cells Prof. Yangjin Kim Professor Brown University Cellular senescence can induce dual effects (promotion or inhibition) on cancer progression. While …
A Mini History of Geometry with an Emphasis on Transformational Geometry and an Analysis of Illustrative Mathematics Geometry Curriculum Mrs. Jennifer Hartzheim University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee A brief look at the history of geometry, with special attention to transformational geometry. Followed …
Compartmental Ordinary Differential Equation Model of the Amyloid-beta Cascade Hypothesis in Transgenic TgF-344AD Rats Mr. Micah Hesketh Graduate Student University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Alzheimer’s disease is a devastating neurodegenerative disease whose etiology is poorly understood and for which current treatments provide …
Measures of Maximal Entropy on Coded Shift Spaces: Uniqueness and Computability Prof. Christian Wolf Executive Officer and Professor CUNY Graduate Center and City College In this talk, we present results about the uniqueness and computability of measures of maximal …
Exploring the Development of Function Concepts in the Illustrative Mathematics Curriculum Mr. Cheri Janardhanan Graduate Student University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee This thesis examines the evolution of function concepts within the Illustrative Mathematics (IM) curriculum, focusing on how these concepts are introduced, …
Convergence Of A Numerical Scheme For Optimal Stopping Of A Diffusion Over A Finite Time-Horizon Mr. Steffen Domke Graduate Student University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee This dissertation establishes an approximation scheme for finite time-horizon stopping problems involving a singular stochastic process on …
Theory of Z_n - Structures Mr. Joe Paulson Graduate Student University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee In this defense, we discuss the boundaries of Type F_n groups; those being groups whose K(G,1) complex has a finite n-skeleton. The boundaries we develop extend the …
Doubly Stochastic Model With Covariates For Replicated Poisson Point Processes Mr. Shenyan Pan Graduate Student University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Poisson point processes (PPPs) are powerful tools for modeling random point occurrences in multidimensional spaces, with applications across various fields. Although the …