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Category: Mathematics
Why Data Scientists Need to Understand the Context They’re Working In
04/26/23
“Why do data scientists need to understand the context they are working in?”
Data scientists are able to harness their analysis prowess to draw conclusions about large-scale phenomena. However, when the context of what they operate in is not taken into context, inaccurate results may appear that harm the community they’re working with. This is Why Data Scientists Need to Understand the Context They’re Working In.
How Hospitals Can Use Weather Prediction to Determine When to Ramp up Capacity
02/01/23
“How can hospitals use weather prediction to determine when they should increase capacity?”
Extreme weather events can lead to more people checking into hospitals. Whether it be dehydration from heat waves or frostbite from cold snaps, medical institutions are almost guaranteed to see more activity. Since measures to accompany this increased demand may take time to set up, hospitals can look to weather predictions to understand when they have to act.This can be combined with other information such as celebration of local holidays to make even more accurate preparations. If implemented correctly, hospitals can better channel their resources to people in need and save lives. This is How Hospitals Can Use Weather Predictions to Determine When to Ramp up Capacity.
Early Retirement of Depreciable Assets
10/25/22
“How does the early retirement of depreciable assets occur and what are its consequences?”
Depreciable assets can be retired at any time for a number of reasons. However, if assets are retired early, then the organization will subtract the asset’s original value from both the plant-in-service and depreciation reserve, resulting in a net salvage value at the end. This is why we must keep track of Early Retirement of Depreciable Assets.
Analyzing Heat Waves Using Standard Deviations
09/15/22
“How can we analyze heatwaves using standard deviations?”
Heatwaves can have great impacts on societies. However, their severity can vary greatly. Some only bring slightly warmer temperatures, while some shatter records like the one that (as of writing) recently happened in California. By using standard deviations from normal temperature, we can obtain a better estimate of how abnormal they are. This is why Analyzing Heatwaves Using Standard Deviations is so useful.
Why Climate Change is Making Weather Prediction Less Accurate
06/21/22
“Why is climate change making weather prediction less accurate?”
Weather prediction uses current weather patterns and historical data to infer what the temperature will be like in the near future. However, the advent of climate change is causing weather patterns to deviate from the historical average and become more chaotic, therefore hampering weather prediction efforts. This is Why Climate Change is Making Weather Prediction Less Accurate.
Computational Thermodynamics for the Solar Industry
06/06/22
“How can we use computational thermodynamics for the solar industry?”
Thermodynamics is critical for the functioning of solar panels. Therefore, the solar industry would greatly benefit from the use of computational thermodynamics. This is why Computational Thermodynamics for the Solar Industry would work out.
Why Making Computational Thermodynamics Research Open Source Would Improve the Field
06/01/22
Why would making computational thermodynamics research open source improve the field?
Computational thermodynamics is a fun and exciting research field. However, if it’s closed-source then it makes it more difficult for upstarting scientists to join in. To solve this, the projects just have to become open source. This is Why Making Computational Thermodynamics Research Open Source Would Improve the Field.
Projecting Housing Shortages Due to Climate Change
11/27/21
“How can we attempt housing shortages due to climate change?”
Climate change will make a paradigm-shifting impact on the housing market. We’re going to see people rushing to escape hazardous conditions to find shelter in nearby towns, units becoming uninhabitable due to extreme weather, wealthy individuals purchasing homes in supposedly climate-resilient destinations. Planners can take action early and model how this plays out using tools such as agent-based modeling and scholastic simulations. This is how we can go on Projecting Housing Shortages Due to Climate Change.
How Can We Use Flood Prediction Modeling to Inform Future Housing Growth
06/10/21
“How can we use flood prediction modeling to inform future housing growth?”
Floods are going to impact towns and cities everywhere. Exacerbation due to climate change is going to cause people in hazard zones to retreat and find receiving communities. Urban planners are going to need to consider which areas are dangerous and safe to build in. One great tool to accomplish this will be flood prediction modeling, to determine how to shape our future cities. This is How Can We Use Flood Prediction Modeling to Inform Future Housing Growth.
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