Publications – Frost Institute for Data Science & Computing

Competitiveness in American Seafood Requires Promoting Climate-Resilient Fisheries

July 6, 2026October 9, 2026

Congratulations to IDSC Earth Systems Science Core Faculty Member, and Rosenstiel School Department of Environmental Science and Policy Assistant Professor Juan Carlos Villaseñor Derbez and his co-authors Amelia Willet Burfoot and Renato Molina, their article ”Competitiveness in American Seafood Requires Promoting Climate-Resilient Fisheries” was published in Wiley Online’s Fish & Fisheries journal, a leading forum for synthesis, review, and discussion in fish biology and the fisheries sciences, aquaculture, and fish conservation. Read more “Competitiveness in American Seafood Requires Promoting Climate-Resilient Fisheries” →

Machine Learning Risk Stratification Approach Using Patient-Reported Outcomes

May 28, 2026July 2, 2026

For a growing number of cancer survivors, ringing the bell at the end of primary treatment marks a transition into a complex phase of care that is often less structured and harder to predict. Even after therapy concludes, patients may experience lingering physical symptoms, emotional distress, or other unexpected medical needs that lead to emergency department or urgent care visits or even hospitalizations, along with a worsening symptom burden. Read more “Machine Learning Risk Stratification Approach Using Patient-Reported Outcomes” →

NEW BOOK: An Introduction to Theory of Computation by…

May 13, 2026May 14, 2026

Core concepts like decidability, undecidability, and NP-completeness, to advanced topics like randomized complexity are featured in this book by IDSC Director of Workforce Development and Education, Dr. Mitsunori Ogihara. The book is a comprehensive introduction to the theory of computation for students in computer science and related disciplines, and includes end-of-chapter exercises, an appendix of major results, and a solutions manual for instructors. Read more “NEW BOOK: An Introduction to Theory of Computation by Mitsu Ogihara” →

Social Determinants of Sleep Health Inequities

April 10, 2026April 10, 2026

Congratulations to Mairead Moloney, PhD and her co-authors on the publication of a paper “Social Determinants of Sleep Health Inequities Among Rural Appalachian Adults” by JAMA Network Open journal. Read more “Social Determinants of Sleep Health Inequities” →

Safe Sex in the Age of Big Tech Feminism

March 20, 2026August 24, 2026

Brenda Dvoskin and Thomas Kadri identify and critique “Big Tech feminism,” a contemporary approach to regulating online sexuality that invokes feminist concerns about safety while often relying on prudish and punitive measures of social control. Drawing on queer and critical feminist theory, Dvoskin and Kadri propose an alternative regulatory agenda that promotes safety by addressing its social determinants and empowering people to navigate the risks and pleasures of online sexuality with greater autonomy. Read More
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Framework to Model Marine Species Distributions and Biodiversity

February 20, 2026April 21, 2026

Marine biodiversity underpins ecosystem health and is critical for the provision of essential ecological services. Global efforts to mitigate biodiversity loss are underway but require comprehensive knowledge on the biogeography of species to be effective. Read more “Framework to Model Marine Species Distributions and Biodiversity” →

ML Framework Informs Sleep Functioning in Adults with Cancer…

October 26, 2025February 23, 2026

Sleep disturbance is highly prevalent in cancer survivors and their family caregivers. This article looks at identifying critical factors using machine learning to address the complexities of multidimensional and multi-level factors involved in sleep health of both patients and caregivers simultaneously. Read more “ML Framework Informs Sleep Functioning in Adults with Cancer and their Caregivers” →

A Simplified-Physics Atmosphere General Circulation Model for Idealized Climate…

August 22, 2025October 20, 2025

Global atmospheric general circulation models with simplified physics and boundary conditions are powerful tools that help us to understand fundamental climate dynamics and diagnose more comprehensive modeling systems. Read more “A Simplified-Physics Atmosphere General Circulation Model for Idealized Climate Dynamics Studies” →

Deepfake Torts: Emerging Tort Frameworks in U.S. Deepfake Regulation

August 15, 2025August 20, 2026

This article looks at the key challenges around deepfakes. Authors Thomas Kadri and Sonja West look at legal redress, victim rights and remedies, as well as individual and societal harms.
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Machine Learning Study Looks at Cancer Mortality in Rural…

July 8, 2025August 7, 2025

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. and the rural Appalachia area suffers the highest CRC incidence and mortality rates. There are several non-clinical health-related social determinant factors (SDOH) associated with cancer mortality. Read more “Machine Learning Study Looks at Cancer Mortality in Rural Appalachia” →

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