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SENDing MORE MONEY in any base
(Mathematical Association of America, 2006)
One of the most significant conceptual jumps involved in algebra is the use
of letters (and other symbols) to represent numbers. One way to get students
used to this notion is via puzzles. This paper describes a ...
The role of the ratio of vector and host densities in the evolution of transmission modes in vector-borne diseases. The example of sylvatic Trypanosoma cruzi
(2012)
Pathogens may use different routes of transmission to maximize their spread among
host populations. Theoretical and empirical work conducted on directly-transmitted diseases
suggest that horizontal (i.e., through host ...
The convergence of difference boxes
(Mathematical Association of America, 2005)
We consider an elementary mathematical puzzle known as a "difference box" in terms of a discrete map from R⁴ to R⁴ or , canonically, from a subset of the first R² into itself. We identify the map's unique canonical fixed ...
Am I too fat? Bulimia as an epidemic
(Elsevier, 2003)
For at least the past ten years, eating disorders have had a major impact in the
physical and mental health of women, particularly young women. Anorexia and bulimia
nervosa are closely linked eating disorders. Anorexia ...
Transmission dynamics and underreporting of Kala-azar in the Indian State of Bihar
(2010)
"Kala-azar" (or Indian Visceral Leishmaniasis) is a vector-borne infectious dis-
ease affecting communities in tropical and subtropical areas of the world. Bihar,
a state in India, has one of the highest prevalence and ...
Evaluating treatment of Hepatitis C for hemolytic anemia management
(Elsevier, 2010)
The combination therapy of antiviral peg-interferon and ribavirin has evolved as one of the better treatments for Hepatitis-C. In spite of its success in controlling Hepatitis-C infection, it has also been associated with ...