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Mathematics and Computer Science SIPs, 1998-2010
(2010)
This is a list of Senior Individualized Projects completed by mathematics and computer science majors at Kalamazoo College from 1998 to 2010. Includes author, title, advisor's name, and place of research.
Web-Scraping : How Charlotte Is A Life Saver Again
(Kalamazoo College, 2014)
The demand for information is ever increasing. While some have the privilege of accessing private data, others look for ways to collect information from where anyone could visit: the Internet. On the Internet, there is ...
A Study of the Factors that Contribute to the Performance Rate of Jamaican Students on the Grade Four Numeracy Test
(Kalamazoo College, 2013)
In Jamaica, Grade Four students are required to take a numeracy test to assess their mathematical abilities. The national averages in 2010 and 2011 were 38% and 46% respectively. These low average scores caused great concern ...
The Relationship Between Quality of Life Measures and Risk Factors for Pelvic Floor Disorders
(Kalamazoo College, 2015)
Pelvic floor disorders affect about 23.7% of women and are a class of ailments that cause physical and social discomfort in the forms of urinary and fecal incontinence, along with pelvic organ prolapse. Previous studies ...
A Quantitative Modeling of Rushing Ability in the NFL
(Kalamazoo College, 2016)
In professional football, rushing has often been considered one of the most important aspects related to moving the ball on offense. In the past, the ability of rushing players has been measured strictly by the number of ...
Geographic Variation in Healthcare Costs : A Statistical Analysis and Review
(Kalamazoo College, 2014)
Geographic variation in the costs of healthcare exists at both the national and regional levels. Studies have shown that the differences in healthcare spending and costs across the United States do not result in better ...
The Student Affairs Perspective : Looking at Underrepresented Students in STEM Through a Different Lens
(Kalamazoo College, 2016)
The education gap in STEM is a growing national concern in the United States. With the growing emphasis on STEM skills in the workplace, it is more important than ever that we figure out how to support diverse students in ...
Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease Among Patients Presenting to the Heart Foundation of Jamaica for an Electrocardiogram (ECG)
(Kalamazoo College, 2014)
This research paper determines and analyzes the risk factors of cardiovascular diseases in the Jamaican adult population. In this paper an abnormal electrocardiogram (ECG) is used as the main determinant to decide the ...
Creation and Evaluation of Probability Models for March Madness
(Kalamazoo College, 2016)
For years, the NCAA Tournament has fascinated fans due to its unexpected outcomes. For this reason, an accurate prediction of the tournament bracket is considered to be a very respectable accomplishment. As a result, ...
A New Shape to the RUG : Further Exploration of the Region Unknotting Game
(Kalamazoo College, 2016)
A region crossing change is an unknotting operation on a knot diagram. In the past, knot games have been used to demonstrate and discover properties of families of knots. We will find winning strategies of knot games to ...
