Improving the classifier of the difficulty level of Sudoku.
Read More...Simple solving heuristics improve the accuracy of sudoku difficulty classifiers
The Mount Laurel doctrine: A case study in housing affordability and the labor market in New Jersey
The authors explored the effects of the Mount Laurel Doctrine on housing affordability, unemployment rate, and civilian labor force in Burlington County, New Jersey compared to nearby counties.
Read More...Investigating the connection between free word association and demographics
Utilization of neural network to analyze Free Word Association to predict accurately age, gender, first language, and current country.
Read More...Advancing pediatric cancer predictions through generative artificial intelligence and machine learning
Pediatric cancers pose unique challenges due to their rarity and distinct biological factors, emphasizing the need for accurate survival prediction to guide treatment. This study integrated generative AI and machine learning, including synthetic data, to analyze 9,184 pediatric cancer patients, identifying age at diagnosis, cancer types, and anatomical sites as significant survival predictors. The findings highlight the potential of AI-driven approaches to improve survival prediction and inform personalized treatment strategies, with broader implications for innovative healthcare applications.
Read More...Does emotion regulation moderate the relationship between self-esteem and social desirability?
The authors investigate the relationship between self-esteem, social desirability, and emotion regulation in children and adolescents.
Read More...Uncovering the hidden trafficking trade with geographic data and natural language processing
The authors use machine learning to develop an evidence-based detection tool for identifying human trafficking.
Read More...Do self-expression values affect global jazz popularity? An analysis of postmaterialism and political activity
Jazz music is a unique American art form that has spread around the world. Iyer and Iyer study this spread through a computational sociology project examining how jazz popularity is correlated with postmaterialism (an ideology that values self-expression) and political activity.
Read More...Exploring the possibilities for reactions between SiW and alkaline solutions to be renewable energy sources
The authors looked at hydrogen gas production and how reaction temperature, concentration and alkaline solution used impacted the overall reaction with silicon. They found that all alkaline solutions tested would be viable options for using silicon waste to produce hydrogen gas to be used a renewable energy source.
Read More...Analyzing the relationships between years of experience and performance anxiety in teen volleyball players
Athletes with performance anxiety may struggle to play their best and enjoy the game. Various factors may impact how much anxiety an athlete feels, including how much experience they have in the sport. Concha-Ortiz and Navins survey teenage club volleyball players to look for relationships between years of experience and performance anxiety symptoms.
Read More...Groundwater prediction using artificial intelligence: Case study for Texas aquifers
Here, in an effort to develop a model to predict future groundwater levels, the authors tested a tree-based automated artificial intelligence (AI) model against other methods. Through their analysis they found that groundwater levels in Texas aquifers are down significantly, and found that tree-based AI models most accurately predicted future levels.
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