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UTA Associate Professor Suvra Pal, right, and his student student Wisdom Aselisewine, left, published a new model predicting survival of cancer. [Sources: UTA photos, istockphoto background]
UTA Study Shows Machine Learning Technique Is 30% Better at Predicting Cancer Cure Rates
by Lance Murray | Dec 6, 2023
UT Arlington principal investigator Dr. Suvra Pal said that previous studies modeling the probability of a cancer cure—also called the cure rate—"used a generalized linear model." The new statistical modeling method published by Pal and his student is said to be 30% more effective in predicting who will be cured of cancer and who will need further treatment.
by Lance Murray |
May 31, 2023
According to the city, the eligible neighborhoods hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic are Joppa, Five Mile, Tenth Street Historic District, and The Bottom. Up to 20 homes will be able to get funding under the American Rescue Plan Act program.
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by Lance Murray |
Feb 2, 2023
Dallas-headquartered Southwest Airlines Co. has promoted Lauren Woods from vice president of technology to senior vice president and chief information officer.
She will report to Chief Administration & Communications Officer Linda Rutherford....
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by Kevin Cummings |
Jul 6, 2022
The 2022 London-based Savills Resilient Cities Index ranks 500 global cities. The Dallas region jumped up 11 spots on the list since 2016, thanks to its many assets and its recovery from the worst of the pandemic.
Dallas' highest ranking on the list is in real estate investment, where it placed No. 3, behind only Los Angeles and New York City.
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Capital One Founder, Chairman, and CEO Richard Fairbank [Photo: Capital One]
Capital One Aims to Go ‘Fully Hybrid’ by Opening All U.S. Offices September 6
by David Seeley | May 19, 2022
Capital One's founder and CEO, Rich Fairbank, says his company has faced difficulties and challenges in the last two-plus years—but also found "new ways to adapt and thrive."
Now, nearly a year after saying Capital One would become a "hybrid work company" moving forward, he expects all company buildings and campuses to be open to all associates beginning September 6—with most employees working both in-person and virtually.
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by Kevin Cummings |
May 3, 2022
The Techstars Physical Health accelerator has an application deadline of May 11 for its 13-week program this fall, where 10 companies will be eligible to receive up to $120,000 in seed funding capital from the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth and Goff Capital, in addition to mentorship and programming.
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by Kevin Cummings |
Apr 18, 2022
Frisco-based InspectIR received the FDA emergency use authorization on Friday for its breathalyzer test, which tests for organic compounds associated with COVID-19 in a person's breath. According to a study, the tests are more effective than the rapid antigen tests available for free from the U.S. government.
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by Capital One |
Feb 22, 2022
Takeaways from the latest Capital One Business Survey, capturing the sentiment among small business owners experiencing burnout and their enduring optimism for the year ahead.
sponsored by Capital One
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Sabre Adds Global Travel Restriction Tracking to Its SafePoint Travel Risk Management Service
by David Seeley | Jan 12, 2022
By using SafePoint from Southlake-based Sabre, corporate customers and travel agencies can make more informed decisions regarding travel itineraries, enabling action to be taken at any stage of a trip. As the Omicron variant sweeps the world and causes new travel restrictions, that's more vital than ever.
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by David Seeley |
Dec 10, 2021
BALANCED Media | Technology has won the second annual Grand Challenge competition for its edge computing solution. Gamers downloaded a small game. While they played, they were also processing data to help find COVID-fighting compounds.
Its HEWMEN crowd-computing platform
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by David Seeley |
Oct 19, 2021
Many hospitals overwhelmed by the pandemic have dealt with patient medication labeling the old-fashioned way—with quickly scrawled, handwritten info taped to syringes and IV bags. Vigilant's new platform improves patient safety and medication workflows, reducing time spent managing infusion lines so the focus can remain on the patient.
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by Alex Edwards |
Sep 22, 2021
Soleo Health will provide monoclonal antibody therapy, which can slow symptoms if administered within the first 10 days of COVID signs, to patients in the greater Houston area. The in-home treatment is going to be focused in communities where access to care is limited.
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Lockton’s New ‘COVID-19 Vaccine Employer Checklist’ Could Help Your Company Decide on Its Vaccination Policy and Execution
by Michaela Markels | Apr 5, 2021
Lockton Companies, the world’s largest independent insurance brokerage, has released a checklist that provides advice to employers on the most critical parts of an employee vaccination program: covering their costs, developing a vaccine policy and communication plan, and assisting with the execution of vaccinating employees. The checklist will be continuously updated with the most recent and relevant information.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Mar 30, 2021
But don't speed past the basics, SMU education experts caution. Here's what their research tells us.
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by Alex Edwards |
Mar 29, 2021
JUNO, which has key executives in Dallas and other cities across the country, wants to get ahead of the hybrid event trend by offering event planners "Intersections of Connectivity," a free ebook on how to organize something that connects virtual participants and an in-person audience.
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by Bella Pinera |
Mar 18, 2021
To provide help to those who need the COVID-19 vaccine the most, Shiftsmart is using its tech and wovaccinationrkers to double the throughput of COVID-19 vaccination registrations.
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