In this study, a deep learning model is used to classify post-traumatic stress disorder patients through novel markers to assist in finding candidate biomarkers for the disorder.
Read More...Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) biomarker identification using a deep learning model
In this study, a deep learning model is used to classify post-traumatic stress disorder patients through novel markers to assist in finding candidate biomarkers for the disorder.
Read More...A Data-Centric Analysis of “Stop and Frisk” in New York City
The death of George Floyd has shed light on the disproportionate level of policing affecting non-Whites in the United States of America. To explore whether non-Whites were disproportionately targetted by New York City's "Stop and Frisk" policy, the authors analyze publicly available data on the practice between 2003-2019. Their results suggest African Americans were indeed more likely to be stopped by the police until 2012, after which there was some improvement.
Read More...Differentiating characteristics in exoplanet host stars
The authors looked at what conditions with host stars favor development of exoplanets.
Read More...Penalty kick success is unaffected by direction: Insights from right-footed world-class soccer players
Gender disparities in tennis media
The authors analyze differences in sports commentary between men's matches and women's matches during the 2023 US Open.
Read More...The precision of machine learning models at classifying autism spectrum disorder in adults
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is hard to correctly diagnose due to the very subjective nature of diagnosing it: behavior analysis. Due to this issue, we sought to find a machine learning-based method that diagnoses ASD without behavior analysis or helps reduce misdiagnosis.
Read More...English learner status in Florida public schools is correlated with significantly lower graduation rates
The authors explore factors affecting graduation rates of students learning English as a second language across Florida counties.
Read More...Racial disparities in school discipline in Collier County, Florida
Here, the authorized analyzed data from the Florida Department of Education Office of Safe Schools regarding disciplinary outcomes in Collier County public schools. They reported that Black Students were more likely to receive both in-school and out-of-school suspensions than White students, which they concluded suggests racial inequities in school discipline that requires addressing as a society.
Read More...Shortage of Black physicians: Florida Black medical student enrollment from 2013 to 2021
Black patients tend to have better health outcomes when cared for by Black physicians, yet Black doctors make up only 5% of U.S. physicians, despite Black people comprising 14% of the population. This analysis of data from Florida medical schools showed a higher enrollment of Black first-year students (13.5%) compared to the national average (9%), and a national increase from 6% in 2013 to 9% in 2021, aligning with the rise of social justice movements. Increasing Black medical student enrollment could reduce health disparities and improve outcomes for Black communities.
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