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Stress testing pension funds—researchers present technique based on hidden Markov regime switching model

June 26, 2024 Phys Org

“We wanted to investigate how second pillar pension funds react to financial crises and how to protect them from the crises,” says Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) professor Dr. Audrius Kabašinskas, who, together with his […]

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New mathematical proof helps to solve equations with random components

June 24, 2024 Phys Org

Whether it’s physical phenomena, share prices or climate models—many dynamic processes in our world can be described mathematically with the aid of partial differential equations. Thanks to stochastics—an area of mathematics which deals with probabilities—this […]

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Merging AI and human efforts to tackle complex mathematical problems

June 24, 2024 Phys Org

By rapidly analyzing large amounts of data and making accurate predictions, artificial intelligence (AI) tools could help to answer many long-standing research questions. For instance, they could help to identify new materials to fabricate electronics […]

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Why expanding access to algebra is a matter of civil rights

June 20, 2024 Phys Org

Bob Moses, who helped register Black residents to vote in Mississippi during the Civil Rights Movement, believed civil rights went beyond the ballot box. To Moses, who was a teacher as well as an activist, […]

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Students’ awareness of their cognitive processes facilitates the learning of math, finds study

June 19, 2024 Phys Org

The purpose of education is to ensure that students acquire the skills necessary for succeeding in a world that is constantly changing. Self-assessment, or teaching students how to examine and evaluate their own learning and […]

Math

Study finds cooperation can still evolve even with limited payoff memory

June 19, 2024 Phys Org

Direct reciprocity facilitates cooperation in repeated social interactions. Traditional models suggest that individuals learn to adopt conditionally cooperative strategies if they have multiple encounters with their partner. However, most existing models make rather strong assumptions […]

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New research disproves a long-held ‘cognitive illusion’ that hockey goaltenders improve under pressure

June 13, 2024 Phys Org

The good news is that—statistically speaking—there is reason to believe Edmonton Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner will improve against the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup final.This article was originally published on this website.

Math

Study shows the power of social connections to predict hit songs

June 11, 2024 Phys Org

Ever wondered how your friends shape your music taste? In a recent study, researchers at the Complexity Science Hub (CSH) demonstrated that social networks are a powerful predictor of a song’s future popularity. By analyzing […]

Math

Wire-cut forensic examinations currently too unreliable for court, new study says

June 10, 2024 Phys Org

A research article published June 10 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences highlights the importance of careful application of high-tech forensic science to avoid wrongful convictions.This article was originally published on this […]

Math

People underestimate the probability of including at least one minority member in a group, research suggests

June 5, 2024 Phys Org

Human society includes various minority groups. However, it is often difficult to know whether someone is a minority member simply by looking at the person, as minority traits may not be visually apparent (e.g., sexual […]

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