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- Creator:
- Brian, Chen
- Description:
- The procedure followed while creating this data is summarized in Section II of Chen, Brian, et al. "Behavioral cloning in atari games using a combined variational autoencoder and predictor model." 2021 IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation (CEC). IEEE, 2021. This data is not a result of a research but an intermediate product that is used in research. This dataset is generated to train a behavioral cloning framework from gameplay screen captures and keystrokes of an "expert" player. The RL agent that is trained using "RL Baselines Zoo package" acts as the "expert" player, whose decision making process we desire to learn. In addition to behavioral cloning experiments, this dataset is further used to demonstrate the efficacy of a novel incremental tensor decomposition algorithm on image-based data streams.
- Keyword:
- Imitation Learning, Behavioral Cloning, Reinforcement Learning, Machine Learning, and Gameplay Data
- Citation to related publication:
- Chen, Brian, et al. "Behavioral cloning in atari games using a combined variational autoencoder and predictor model." 2021 IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation (CEC). IEEE, 2021., Aksoy, Doruk, et al. "An Incremental Tensor Train Decomposition Algorithm." arXiv preprint arXiv:2211.12487 (2022)., and Chen, Brian, et al. "Low-Rank Tensor-Network Encodings for Video-to-Action Behavioral Cloning", forthcoming
- Discipline:
- Engineering and Science
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- Creator:
- University of Michigan Museum of Paleontology and CTEES
- Description:
- Reconstructed CT slices for tooth in bone fragment of Colognathus obscurus (University of Michigan Museum of Paleontology catalog number UMMP 7506) as a series of TIFF images. Raw projections are not included in this dataset. The reconstructed slice data from the scan are offered here as a series of unsigned 16-bit integer TIFF images. The upper left corner of the first image (*_0000.tif) is the XYZ origin.
- Keyword:
- Paleontology, Fossil, CT, Reptile, UMMP, University of Michigan Museum of Paleontology, Triassic, and bf7ead64-3fff-a3f2-6b15-d04548dae2da
- Discipline:
- Science
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- Creator:
- Al Shidi, Qusai. and Pulkkinen, Tuija.
- Description:
- This is part of the simulation set of geomagnetic storms from 2010 to 2019. The Space Weather Modeling Framework (SWMF) with the configuration of SWPC v2 was used. The output files can be read by the visualization scripts included in the SWMF or the SpacePy Python package.
- Keyword:
- space weather, space physics, geomagnetic storms, and magnetosphere
- Discipline:
- Science
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- Creator:
- Elvati, Paolo, Luyet, Chloe, Wang, Yichun, Liu, Changjiang, VanEpps, J. Scott, Kotov, Nicholas A., and Violi, Angela
- Description:
- Amyloid nanofibers are abundant in microorganisms and are integral components of many biofilms, serving various purposes, from virulent to structural. Nonetheless, the precise characterization of bacterial amyloid nanofibers has been elusive, with incomplete and contradicting results. The present work focuses on the molecular details and characteristics of PSMa1-derived functional amyloids present in Staphylococcus aureus biofilms, using a combination of computational and experimental techniques, to develop a model that can aid the design of compounds to control amyloid formation. Results from molecular dynamics simulations, guided and supported by spectroscopy and microscopy, show that PSMa1 amyloid nanofibers present a helical structure formed by two protofilaments, have an average diameter of about 12 nm, and adopt a left-handed helicity with a periodicity of approximately 72 nm. The chirality of the self-assembled nanofibers, an intrinsic geometric property of its constituent peptides, is central to determining the fibers' lateral growth.
- Keyword:
- molecular self-assembly, computational nanotechnology, nanobiotechnology, and structural properties
- Citation to related publication:
- Paolo Elvati, Chloe Luyet, Yichun Wang, Changjiang Liu, J. Scott VanEpps, Nicholas A. Kotov, and Angela Violi ACS Applied Nano Materials 2023 6 (8), 6594-6604 DOI: 10.1021/acsanm.3c00174
- Discipline:
- Engineering and Science
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- Creator:
- Luyet, Chloe, Elvati, Paolo, Vinh, Jordan, and Violi, Angela
- Description:
- A growing body of work has linked key biological activities to the mechanical properties of cellular membranes, and as a means of identification. Here, we present a computational approach to simulate and compare the vibrational spectra in the low-THz region for mammalian and bacterial membranes, investigating the effect of membrane asymmetry and composition, as well as the conserved frequencies of a specific cell. We find that asymmetry does not impact the vibrational spectra, and the impact of sterols depends on the mobility of the components of the membrane. We demonstrate that vibrational spectra can be used to distinguish between membranes and, therefore, could be used in identification of different organisms. The method presented, here, can be immediately extended to other biological structures (e.g., amyloid fibers, polysaccharides, and protein-ligand structures) in order to fingerprint and understand vibrations of numerous biologically-relevant nanoscale structures.
- Keyword:
- molecular dynamics, membranes, mechanical vibration, bacterial identification, and Staphylococcus aureus
- Citation to related publication:
- Luyet C, Elvati P, Vinh J, Violi A. Low-THz Vibrations of Biological Membranes. Membranes. 2023; 13(2):139. https://doi.org/10.3390/membranes13020139
- Discipline:
- Engineering
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- Creator:
- Ansong, Joseph K. and Arbic, Brian K.
- Description:
- This is the model and observational data referenced in our manuscript entitled “surface and sub-subsurface internal gravity wave kinetic energy spectra from global ocean models and observations.” The model data for the 7 regions from the two global simulations (HYCOM and MITgcm) can be found here.
- Keyword:
- vertical wavenumber spectra of internal waves, surface kinetic energy spectra, and ratio of high versus low-frequency surface kinetic energy
- Citation to related publication:
- Ansong, J.K., et al., "forthcoming", Surface and sub-subsurface internal gravity wave kinetic energy spectra in global ocean models and observations
- Discipline:
- Science
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- Creator:
- Wilson Mantilla, Jeffrey A.
- Description:
- Specimen RTMNU/DG/VERT/1/55P/2020 is a partial dentary of a small noasaurid dinosaur collected from Late Cretaceous sediments near the village of Pisdura, Maharashtra, India. The specimen was collected under the auspices of a Joint Collaborative Programme through a Memorandum of Understanding involving the Geological Survey of India (Government of India, Ministry of Mines) and the University of Michigan Museum of Palaeontology. The specimen is housed in the Department of Geology of Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur (Maharashtra) India. For access please contact Dhananjay Mohabey ( dinomohabey@yahoo.com) or Bandana Samant ( bandanabhu@gmail.com).
- Keyword:
- India, Dinosaur, Paleontology, Cretaceous, Maastrichtian, and Gondwana
- Citation to related publication:
- Mohabey, D. M., B. Samant, K. Vélez-Rosado, and J. A. Wilson Mantilla. (in press.) A review of small-bodied theropod dinosaurs from the Late Cretaceous of India, with description of new cranial remains of a noasaurid (Theropoda: Abelisauria). Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. DOI:10.1080/02724634.2023.2288088
- Discipline:
- Science
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- Creator:
- Lumeng, Julie C
- Description:
- Healthy full-term infants were enrolled in a longitudinal study designed to examine the development of infant eating behavior. Infant weight and length was measured, mothers completed questionnaires regarding infant eating behaviors, and infants were weighed and length measured at ages 1, 2, 4, 6 and 10 months. Trajectories of eating behaviors were identified using latent class growth modeling and bivariate analyses examined associations of infant eating behavior trajectory membership with infant and maternal characteristics. Cross-lagged analyses examined associations between BEBQ subscales and infant weight-for-length z-score.
- Keyword:
- infant, eating, weight gain, and feeding
- Citation to related publication:
- Harlan McCaffery, Julie Zaituna, Sophie Busch, Niko Kaciroti, Alison L. Miller, Julie C. Lumeng, Katherine L. Rosenblum, Ashley Gearhardt, Megan H. Pesch, Developmental trajectories of eating behaviors and cross-lagged associations with weight across infancy, Appetite, 2023, 106978
- Discipline:
- Health Sciences
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- Creator:
- Ye, Zhengwei and Mi, Zetian
- Description:
- Generation of C2+ compounds using sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water provides a promising path for carbon neutrality. The exploration of a catalyst to break the bottleneck of C-C coupling, for constructing a rational artificial photosynthesis integrated device, is at the core. Herein, based on operando spectroscopy measurements, theoretical calculations, and feedstock experiments, it is discovered that gold, in conjunction with iridium, can catalyze the reduction of CO2, achieving C-C coupling by insertion of CO2 into -CH3. Owing to a combination of optoelectronic and catalytic properties, the assembly of AuIr with InGaN nanowires on silicon (AuIr@InGaN NWs/Si) enables the achievement of a C2H6 activity of 58.8 mmol‧g-1‧h-1 with a turnover number of 54,595 over 60 hours. A light-to-fuels efficiency of ~0.59% for solar fuels production from CO2 and H2O is achieved without any other energy inputs. This work provides a carbon-negative path for producing higher order C compounds.
- Keyword:
- Carbon dioxide reduction and Photocatalysis
- Discipline:
- Science
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- Creator:
- Cao, Yinyin, Lawson, Benn, and Pil, Frits K.
- Description:
- As part of a larger research study on social sustainability and human rights, this research examines the supplier codes of conduct lead firms adopt to achieve their social supply chain sustainability goals.
- Keyword:
- social sustainability, human rights, and supplier codes of conduct
- Citation to related publication:
- Cao, Y., Lawson, B., & Pil, F. K. (2023). Social sustainability and human rights in global supply chains, International Journal of Operations & Production Management, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOPM-10-2022-0670.
- Discipline:
- Business
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- Creator:
- Ray, Sujay
- Description:
- Single molecule data and analysis code for Figure4 in the paper titled: "A rhythmically pulsing leaf-spring DNA-origami nanoengine that drives a passive follower". Follow the readme file for deiails.
- Discipline:
- Science
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- Creator:
- Turner, Cortney, Khalil, Huzefa, Murphy-Weinberg, Virginia, Hagenauer, Megan, Gates, Linda, Tang, Yu, Weinberg, Lauren, Grysko, Robert, Floran-Garduno, Leonor, Dokas, Thomas, Samaniego, Catherine, Zhao, Zhuo, Fang, Yu, Sen, Srijan, Lopez, Juan, Watson Jr., Stanley, and Akil, Huda
- Description:
- This research was conducted on freshmen at the University of Michigan. Activity and sleep data from Fitbit is included along with a data dictionary.
- Keyword:
- Mood Disorder, Polygenic Risk Score, College Freshmen, Resilience, and Susceptibility
- Citation to related publication:
- Turner, C., Khalil, H., Murphy-Weinberg, V., Hagenauer, M., Gates, L., Tang, Y., Weinberg, L., Grysko, R., Floran, L., Dokas, T., Samaniego, C., Zhao, J., Fang, Y., Sen, S., Lopez, J., Watson Jr, S., Akil, H.: Stress, Genetics and Mood: Impact of COVID-19 on a College Freshman Sample, submitted to PNAS.
- Discipline:
- Health Sciences
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- Creator:
- Brennan, Jonathan R
- Description:
- These files contain the raw data and processing parameters to go with the paper "Hierarchical structure guides rapid linguistic predictions during naturalistic listening" by Jonathan R. Brennan and John T. Hale. These files include the stimulus (wav files), raw data (BrainVision format), data processing parameters (matlab), and variables used to align the stimuli with the EEG data and for the statistical analyses reported in the paper (csv spreadsheet). and Updates in Version 2: - data in BrainVision format - added information about data analysis - corrected prePROCessing information for S02
- Keyword:
- Linguistics, Speech, and EEG
- Citation to related publication:
- Brennan, J. R., & Hale, J. T. (2019). Hierarchical structure guides rapid linguistic predictions during naturalistic listening. PLoS ONE 14(1). e0207741
- Discipline:
- Social Sciences
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- Creator:
- Sorensen, Troy R, Espey, Eamon, Kelley, John G. W. , Kessler, James, and Gronewold, Andrew D.
- Description:
- Inland lakes play a critical role in ecosystem stability, and robust validation of lake models is essential for understanding their dynamics. While remote sensing data can assist with lake surface temperature validation, in situ data typically provides more accurate, reliable data not limited to only the lake surface. However, in situ temperature data for many individual lakes, particularly in North America, is difficult for researchers to quickly access in a standardized format. This database offers a well-organized collection of in situ near-surface and subsurface temperatures from 134 sites divided among 29 large North American inland lakes collected from a variety of sources. The database includes multiple subsurface temperatures throughout the depth profile of 84 of these sites, providing comprehensive data for lake model evaluation. All lakes selected for this database are large enough (over approximately 30 km^2 to be represented by large-scale operational weather models, supporting robust lake model validation efforts on the lakes that have the greatest impact on climatology.
- Keyword:
- lake, temperature, in situ, and subsurface
- Citation to related publication:
- Sorensen, T., Espey, E., Kelley, J.G.W. et al. A database of in situ water temperatures for large inland lakes across the coterminous United States. Sci Data 11, 282 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-024-03103-8
- Discipline:
- Science
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- Creator:
- Klinich, Kathleen D, Hu, Jingwen, Boyle, Kyle J, Manary, Miriam A., and Orton, Nichole R
- Description:
- As part of a project to develop side impact test procedures for evaluating wheelchairs, wheelchair tiedowns and occupant restraint systems (WTORS), and vehicle-based occupant protection systems for wheelchair seating stations, we created validated finite element (FE) models to support procedure development. Models were constructed using LS-DYNA. Dynamic sled tests were performed to validate the FE models of surrogate fixtures and commercial hardware. Validated FE models were developed for the Surrogate wheelchair base (SWCB), Surrogate wheelchair for side impact (SWCSI), a manual wheelchair (Ki Mobility Catalyst 5), and a power wheelchair (Quantum Rehab Edge 2.0). Additional FE models of a heavy-duty anchor meeting the Universal Docking Interface Geometry (UDIG), surrogate four-point strap tiedowns (SWTORS), a traditional docking station, and the surrogate wall fixture were also developed.
- Keyword:
- finite element, wheelchair, transportation, and tiedown
- Discipline:
- Engineering
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- Creator:
- Klinich, Kathleen D, Lin, Brian, and Moore, Jamie L.
- Description:
- This dataset allows comparison of the different strategies implemented by vehicle manufacturers being used to communicate with drivers. Spreadsheets were created in MS Excel to summarize data for each vehicle, and include page numbers in each vehicle owner's manual for reference. The photos taken of each vehicle control panel allow detailed inspection of the displays and controls.
- Keyword:
- vehicle, controls, displays, and FMVSS 101
- Discipline:
- Engineering
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- Creator:
- Martin, Tara L, Young, LR, Goldsteen, D, Nunamaker, EA, Reynolds, P, Thompson-Iritani, S, Thurston, SE, and LaFollette, MR
- Description:
- This dataset contains the results of a survey of mouse handling methods by personnel working with laboratory mice. The survey included questions about preferred handling methods, barriers to use of refined handling methods, and a knowledge quiz about refined mouse handling. Data was collected via Qualtrics survey as described in the methodology section. This dataset is associated with the following publication, accepted by PLOS One: PONE-D-23-01633R1 Title: Using refined methods to pick up mice: A survey benchmarking prevalence & beliefs about tunnel and cup handling Authors: Lauren Young, Donna Goldsteen, Elizabeth A. Nunamaker, Mark J. Prescott, Penny Reynolds, Sally Thompson-Iritani, Sarah E. Thurston, Tara L. Martin, Megan R. LaFollette
- Keyword:
- Mouse, Refined Handling, Tunnel Handling, Cup Handling, Laboratory Animal, and Animal Care
- Citation to related publication:
- Young LR, Goldsteen D, Nunamaker EA, Prescott MJ, Reynolds P, Thompson-Iritani S, Thurston SE, Martin TL, LaFollette MR. Using refined methods to pick up mice: A survey benchmarking prevalence & beliefs about tunnel and cup handling. PLOS ONE. 2023. In Press.
- Discipline:
- Science
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- Creator:
- Matt, Cayenne, Gültekin, Kayhan, and Simon, Joseph
- Description:
- The data were used to create number density functions of supermassive black holes (SMBH) for redshifts 0.5 < z < 3.0. The goal of this research is to discern whether galaxy-black hole scaling relations produce black hole masses that are consistent with each other at high redshift. These number density functions were used to compare the high-mass SMBH distributions from each relation. In massive black hole binary based models, the highest-mass SMBHs have a significant influence on the gravitational wave background characteristic strain amplitude. To inform our understanding of the gravitational wave background, that pulsar timing arrays now show evidence for, we need to therefore have a solid foundation on the underlying SMBH population. In our paper we found that using different galaxy properties to inform our estimations of SMBH mass resulted in different distributions, especially at the high-mass end.
- Citation to related publication:
- https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/0067-0049/219/1/8, https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/0067-0049/196/1/11, https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/0004-637X/788/1/28, https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.3847/1538-4357/ab7e27, and https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2023arXiv230704878M/abstract
- Discipline:
- Science
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- Creator:
- Lojko, Alexander, Zhang, Yingxiao, Whitcomb, Morgan, Yang, Emily, Dacic, Natasha, and Holmes, Janelle
- Description:
- GIS (.lpkx) data layers that inform of areas to construct new rain gardens in Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Data layers can be opened with a GIS program. There is a single .lpkx dataset that contains four layers. The first layer contains 'Wildlife Corridors' which contains information on where to prioritize new green infrastructure based on how well-connected different patches of forested areas are. The second layer, 'Social Inequality', shows where to prioritize new rain gardens based on social inequality criteria. The 'Creeksheds and Future Runoff' contains information on future changes in precipitation runoff based on climate change projections of rainfall. Lastly, 'Runoff/Water Quality' is a layer that includes a priority map regarding where new rain gardens should be developed based on areas that are most at risk of poor water quality and enhanced surface run-off. The project was completed for Washtenaw County Water Resources as part of a course taught at the University of Michigan, CLIMATE 592. A description of the course is also provided: "Introduction to individual and team research on real-world problems in the area of applied climate. On a research project started in CLIMATE 591 and guided by a mentor from a commercial or government laboratory, students will apply the principles of risk analysis and objective assessment of adaptive strategies".
- Keyword:
- GIS, Climate Change, Local, Community, and Graduate Student Project
- Citation to related publication:
- Dacic, N., Lojko, A., Zhang, Y., Yang, E., Whitcomb, M., Bassis, J., and Rood., R.B., 2023 'Modernizing the Climate Science Curriculum: Engaging in Local Government Collaboration Projects', In Preperation for the Bulletin of American Meteorological Society
- Discipline:
- Science
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- Creator:
- Ludlow, Andrew and Kim, Jeongjin
- Description:
- Part of the regulation of telomerase activity includes the alternative splicing (AS) of the catalytic subunit telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT). Although a therapeutic window for telomerase/TERT inhibition exists between cancer cells and somatic cells, stem cells express TERT and rely on telomerase activity for physiological replacement of cells. Therefore, identifying differences in TERT regulation between stem cells and cancer cells is essential for developing telomerase inhibition-based cancer therapies that reduce damage to stem cells. In this study, we measured TERT splice variant expression and telomerase activity in induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), neural progenitor cells (NPCs), and non-small cell lung cancer cells (NSCLC, Calu-6 cells). We observed that a NOVA1-PTBP1-PTBP2 axis regulates TERT alternative splicing (AS) in iPSCs and their differentiation into NPCs. We also found that splice-switching of TERT, which regulates telomerase activity, is induced by different cell densities in stem cells but not cancer cells. Lastly, we identified cell type-specific splicing factors that regulate TERT AS. Overall, our findings represent an important step forward in understanding the regulation of TERT AS in stem cells and cancer cells. These data and subsequent studies may reveal a splicing factor(s) or their binding site(s) that could be targeted with small molecule drugs or antisense oligonucleotides, respectively, to reduce telomerase activity in cancer cells and promote durable cancer remissions.
- Keyword:
- Telomere, telomerase, TERT, alternative RNA splicing
- Citation to related publication:
- Dynamics of TERT Regulation via Alternative Splicing in Stem Cells and Cancer Cells. Accepted in Plos One
- Discipline:
- Science