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  • Analytical Methods for Improving Causal Inference

    Creator:
    Sinha, Meghamala
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    Causal inference is an important analytical tool to bridge the gap between prediction and decision-making. However, learning a causal network solely from data is a challenging task. In this work, various techniques have been explored for a better and improved causal network learning from data. Firstly, the problem of learning...
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    Dissertation
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    : Analytical Methods for Improving Causal Inference Abstract approved: Stephen A. Ramsey Causal inference is

  • Exploration of regression models for cancer noncoding mutation recurrence

    Creator:
    Xu, Tanjin
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    An important impact of the genome technology revolution will be the elucidation of mechanisms of cancer pathogenesis, leading to improvements in the diagnosis of cancer and the selection of cancer treatment. Integrated with current well-studied massive knowledge and findings about the role of protein-coding mutations in cancer, demystifying the functional...
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    Masters Thesis
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    for Cancer Noncoding Mutation Recurrence Abstract approved: Stephen A. Ramsey An important impact

  • Variant Annotation

    Creator:
    He, Jun
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    With the development of technologies in genome sequencing and variant detection, a huge number of variants are detected. To further analyze the variants, it requires an efficient tool to annotate the functional effect of variants. This project managed to develop an efficient program to annotate the functional effect of variants...
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    Capstone Project
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    approved: Stephen Ramsey With the development of technologies in genome sequencing and variant detection

  • Spatial motion vector recovery in wireless high definition video transmission using H.264 over WLANs

    Creator:
    Gatimu, Kevin
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    Mobile devices are becoming more prevalent and complex. As a result, the wireless communication aspect of these devices is becoming increasingly significant. At the same time, video demands in terms of availability and quality are also on the uprise. High definition (HD) video is the standard of choice for meeting...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Motion Vector Recovery in Wireless High Definition Video Transmission using H.264 over WLANs Abstract

  • Machine Learning for Precision Medicine: Application to Cancer Chemotherapy Response Prediction and Wound Healing Status Assessment

    Creator:
    Wei, Qi
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    Ph.D. candidate Qi Wei's thesis consists of two projects: Chemotherapy Project: a study based on the research paper "Predicting chemotherapy response of various cancer types using a variational auto-encoder approach" submitted to the bioRxiv preprint archive and accepted by the BMC bioinformatics; and Wound Monitor Project: implementing and assessing analytics...
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    Dissertation
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    Assessment Abstract approved: Stephen A. Ramsey Ph.D. candidate Qi Wei’s thesis consists of two projects

  • Computational Elucidation of the Regulatory SNPs in the Non-Coding Regions of the Human Genome

    Creator:
    Yao, Yao
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    We describe a series of novel computational models, CERENKOV (Computational Elucidation of the REgulatory NonKOding Variome) and its successors CERENKOV2, CERENKOV3, and Convolutional CERENKOV3, for discriminating regulatory single nucleotide polymorphisms (rSNPs) from non-regulatory SNPs within non-coding genetic loci. The CERENKOV models are designed for recognizing rSNPs in the context of...
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    Dissertation
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    Elucidation of the Regulatory SNPs in the Non-Coding Regions of the Human Genome Abstract approved: Stephen

  • Understanding the ultra-wideband channel within a computer chassis

    Creator:
    Redfield, Stephen J.
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    Recent developments in computing technology have generated a demand for more streamlined and effective test systems. By replacing traditional in-chassis wired interconnects with a broadcast wireless system, fault detection and error susceptibility will drastically improve, input/output capabilities will expand, and routing complexity will decrease. Ultra-wideband impulse radio's (UWB-IR) characteristic multipath-immunity...
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    Masters Thesis
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Stephen J. Redfield for the

  • Ultra-low energy digital logic controller design for wireless sensor networks

    Creator:
    Meliza, Stephen W.
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    Low energy design techniques for digital circuits are examined to determine their suitability for use in a digital logic controller for wireless sensor network nodes. Transistor level simulations are used to evaluate the techniques and those demonstrating an energy reduction are used to implement a digital logic controller. The digital...
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    Masters Thesis
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    1 AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Stephen W. Meliza for the degree of

  • Trip Poll: Plan before you ride

    Creator:
    Baisetti, Rama Krishna
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    People like going on trips with friends and tend to plan their trips well in advance to have the best possible experience of a destination and get the most out of the places they visit and/or the activities they plan to partake in. Right now, the Internet provides a wealth...
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    Capstone Project
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    near the searched location [Stephen, 2015]. Expedia has some good integrations but, as

  • A Formal Foundation for Variational Programming Using the Choice Calculus

    Creator:
    Hubbard, Spencer
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    In this thesis, we present semantic equivalence rules for an extension of the choice calculus and sound operations for an implementation of variational lists. The choice calculus is a calculus for describing variation and the formula choice calculus is an extension with formulas. We prove semantic equivalence rules for the...
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    Masters Thesis
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    thank all of the members of my graduate committee, including Martin Erwig, Stephen Redfield, and Maggie