Publications
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Using Data Mining Findings To Aid Searching For Better Skill Models
We propose a hybrid approach in which we leverage findings from our previous educational data mining work to aid the search for a better skill model and thus, improve the…
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Leveraging Evidence-Centered Design In Large-Scale And Formative Assessment Practices
This paper depicts ECD as a series of integrated layers describing an assessment design process that includes analyzing and modeling domains, specifying arguments in terms of student, task and evidence…
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Mechanisms Influencing Hydrate Dissolution Rates in Undersaturated Systems: Lessons from Field Observations and Laboratory Results
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Pathway Tools version 13.0: integrated software for pathway/genome informatics and systems biology
Pathway Tools is a production-quality software environment for creating a type of model-organism database called a Pathway/Genome Database (PGDB).
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Sunbay Digital Mathematics. Pilot Year 1 Final Report Brief: Learning Gains In Pinellas County, Florida
In June 2009 the Helios Education Foundation and the Pinellas Education Foundation provided funding for the pilot year of the SunBay Digital Mathematics program.
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Switching Logic Synthesis for Reachability
We consider the problem of driving a system from some initial configuration to a desired configuration while avoiding some unsafe configurations.
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An advanced web query interface for biological databases
We present a web interface for building precise queries for biological DBs that can construct much more precise queries than most web-based query forms, yet that is user friendly enough…
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BLADE: An Attack-Agnostic Approach for Preventing Drive-By Malware Infections
The BLADE (Block All Drive-by download Exploits) system asserts that all executable files delivered through browser downloads must result from explicit user consent and transparently redirects every unconsented browser download…
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Can We Get Better Assessment from a Tutoring System Compared to Traditional Paper Testing? Can We Have Our Cake (Better Assessment) and Eat It Too (Student Learning During the Test)?
We report a study analyzing 40-minutes data of totally students from two school years. The result suggests that for the purpose of assessing student performance, it is more efficient for…
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Discovery of Numerous Specific Topics Via Term Co-Occurrence Analysis
We describe efficient techniques for construction of large term co-occurrence graphs, and investigate an application to the discovery of numerous fine-grained (specific) topics.
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Folate Receptor Targeted Nanophosphors for Enhanced Tumor Radiotherapy
Here we present a folic acid (FA) conjugated nanophosphor (NP) intended to enhance the therapeutic effect of radiotherapy by augmenting the production of reactive oxygen species with simultaneous photodynamic therapy…
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Tomographic Molecular Imaging of X-Ray-Excitable Nanoparticles
X-ray luminescence computed tomography (XLCT) is proposed as a new dual molecular/anatomical imaging modality.