Using Linear Regression to Explore Environmental Factors Affecting Vector-borne Diseases
Author(s): Andy Adams1, Jessica A Adams1, John J. Bray1, Tami Imbierowicz1, Suzanne Lenhart2, Breonna Martin1
1. Harford Community College 2. University of Tennessee
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1 Instructor Guide.docx(DOCX | 561 KB)
1 Instructor Guide.pdf(PDF | 261 KB)- 2 Opening Activity.docx(DOCX | 390 KB)
- 2 Opening Activity.pdf(PDF | 149 KB)
- 3 Excel Instructions and Statistical Terms.docx(DOCX | 720 KB)
- 3 Excel Instructions and Statistical Terms.pdf(PDF | 639 KB)
- 4 Student Activities.docx(DOCX | 307 KB)
- 4 Student Activities.pdf(PDF | 284 KB)
5 Temp_Rainfall_Zika_Malaria Central America.xlsx(XLSX | 10 KB)- 6 Solutions.docx(DOCX | 217 KB)
- 6 Solutions.pdf(PDF | 304 KB)
- 7 Assessment.docx(DOCX | 175 KB)
- 7 Assessment.pdf(PDF | 149 KB)
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Description
In this activity students will use linear regression to analyze real data on vector-borne diseases such as Malaria, Zika, and LaCrosse Virus. Students will explore how environmental factors such as climate change or population density influence the transmission of these diseases. The activities are designed for face-to-face instruction and may be adapted for an online classroom. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 1919613. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
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Researchers should cite this work as follows:
- Adams, A., Adams, J. A., Bray, J. J., Imbierowicz, T., Lenhart, S., Martin, B. (2020). Using Linear Regression to Explore Environmental Factors Affecting Vector-borne Diseases. QB@CC Spring 2020 Incubator 5, QUBES Educational Resources. doi:10.25334/3Y6Y-4C52