Publications by Patrick Ford
Fibonacci Spiral
Naturally Occurring Examples of the Fibonacci Spiral: Floral Patterns: Many flowers, especially sunflowers, daisies, and lilies, have seed arrangements that follow the Fibonacci sequence. Pine cones: The spiral arrangement of bracts on a pine cone also adheres to the Fibonacci sequence. Pineapples: The spiral patterns of the diamond-shaped scales ...
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Sunflower Seeds
Plotting points in the pattern of a Sunflower # load packages pacman::p_load(pacman,tidyverse,GGally,ggthemes,ggplot2,ggvis,httr,plotly,rio,rmarkdown,shiny) # Number of seeds (points) to plot s <- 1000 # Alter s to increase or decrease number of seeds in the plot # Golden angle in radians golden_angle <- pi * (3 - sqrt(5)) # Create seed positio...
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Fibonacci Sequence generator.
Fibonacci Sequence Generator. Printing the Fibonacci Sequence and plotting a basic chart of the Fibonacci Sequence. By altering the value of n, you can increase/decrease the number of iterations. # load packages pacman::p_load(pacman,tidyverse,GGally,ggthemes,ggvis,httr,plotly,rio,rmarkdown,shiny) # Generate Fibonacci Sequence fibonacci <- funct...
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Golden Spiral
Plotting points in a spiral shape. This will be based on a logarithmic spiral, which is defined by the equation for a golden spiral: b=ln(ϕ)/π # Install packages pacman::p_load(pacman,tidyverse,GGally,ggthemes,ggvis,httr,plotly,rio,rmarkdown,shiny) # Define the Golden Ratio phi <- (1 + sqrt(5)) / 2 # Define parameters a <- 1 b <- log(phi) / pi ...
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Antidepressant usage in Scandinavia: 2007-2017, M&F, 5-19yrs old
R Markdown Two basic scatter plots: Plot a, shows total antidepressant usage in Scandinavia: 2007-2017, M&F, 5-19yrs old. Plot b, shows the same as plot a, with the age groups displayed in different colours. # Plot a - Basic plot # Load packages pacman::p_load(pacman,tidyverse,GGally,ggthemes,ggvis,httr,plotly,rio,rmarkdown,shiny,ggplot2) c1 <- re...
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Nano Sniffer Technology
Nano sniffer technology is a relatively new field, and its use in medicine is still being explored. Here are some of the up-to-date uses of nano sniffer technology in medicine: Disease diagnosis: Electronic-nose (e-nose) technology can be used to identify microbes and individual disease biomarkers from their precise mixtures of volatile organic co...
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Diseases that Nano Sniffers can Detect
Nano sniffer technology has the potential to detect a wide range of diseases. Here are some of the diseases that are being detected using this technology: Malaria, leishmaniasis, trypanosomiasis, and babesiosis: These diseases can be detected through optical microscopy using nanotech tools[1]. Ebola virus disease and SARS-CoV-2: Novel nano-sensors...
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Global Oncology Expenditure
Total Oncology Spending Worldwide: According to Statista, total oncology spending worldwide, including spending for supportive care, was $150 billion in 2020 and is projected to reach $250 billion by 2024[1]. Cancer Medicine Spending: In 2021, cancer medicine spending rose to $185 billion globally, with 74% focused in the major developed markets (t...
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Foods that can help prevent and treat Cancer
While no single food can protect you against cancer by itself, research shows that a diet filled with a variety of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, beans, and other plant foods helps lower the risk for many cancers[2]. Here are some foods that may help prevent and treat cancer: Berries: Berries are often at the top of the list of cancer-fighting ...
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Early Cancer Diagnosis
Early diagnosis of cancer is crucial for successful treatment and better outcomes. Here are some benefits of early diagnosis of cancer: Higher survival rates: People diagnosed earlier with cancer are more likely to survive compared to those diagnosed late[1]. Early detection allows more effective treatment when the cancer is at an earlier, much mo...
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