M.S. Applied Data Science - Capstone Chronicles 2025

Table of Contents Spring 2025 Early Detection of High-Risk Product Recalls: A Comparative Study of Multiclass Classification Approaches ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 5 ​ Lorena Dorado, Parisa Kamizi Summer 2025 From Game Theory to Goal Theory: A Shapley Value Approach to Tactical Intelligence in Elite Soccer …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…… 48 ​ Mauricio Espinoza Acevedo, Maria Mora Mora, Gabriel Mancillas Gallardo Spatial-Temporal and Predictive Modeling of Chemical Contaminant Exceedances in California Public Water Systems …………………………………………………………………………………… 73 ​ Tarane Javaherpour, Davood Aein A Predictive Model to Strengthen Retention in Government Agencies: Sentiment Factors Driving Employee Exits Using A Predictive Model Approach ​ Segment Risk Level ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 95 ​ Sophia Jensen, Duy Nguyen Analyzing YouTube Trends Using Metadata and NLP ……………………………………....………………………. 113 ​ Jose Guarneros, Tysir Shehadey Deep Learning Based Plant Identification for Automated Agricultural Weed Control …………………… 126 ​ Edgar Rosales, Marinela Inguito, Bobby Marriott Predicting Metabolic Syndrome Risk: The Role of Lifestyle and Medication in NHANES Data ………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………. 152 ​ Patricio Martinez Fall 2024 Mapping Education & Disability Inequities in Poverty Across Illinois Communities …….………………. 176 ​ Madeline Chang, Matt Ammirati, Gabriel Duffy Developing a Simplified Early Warning System for Predicting Graduation Outcomes in California Public Schools …………………………………………………………………………………………. 190 Jun Clemente, Tanya Ortega, Amayrani Balbuena Mapping the Market: Uncovering Brand Alliances from Consumer Cross-Shopping Networks ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 208 Christian Lee, Nolan Peters Machine Learning for IoT Intrusion Detection: A Realistic Evaluation of the CIC-IoT2023 Dataset .…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 238 Graham Ward, Anahit Shekikyan, Gerard Corrales Fernandez

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