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Research & Publications

Books, statistical papers, operational research, and selected co-authored work. Patents live on a separate patents page so this shelf can stay focused on published research and writing.

Books and Selected Research

  1. BookExternal2019C++ Crash Course

    A hands-on book for learning modern C++ through systems programming, memory, lifetimes, tools, and practical examples.

    Lospinoso J. C++ Crash Course. No Starch Press, 2019.
  2. Statistical methodsExternal2019Goodness of fit for stochastic actor-oriented models

    A diagnostic framework for checking whether stochastic actor-oriented models reproduce the network patterns under study.

    Lospinoso J, Snijders TAB. Methodological Innovations 12(3), 2019. doi:10.1177/2059799119884282.
  3. Statistical methodsExternal2011Assessing and accounting for time heterogeneity in stochastic actor oriented models

    A method for detecting when a network changes differently across time, rather than assuming one stable process throughout.

    Lospinoso JA, Schweinberger M, Snijders TAB, Ripley RM. Advances in Data Analysis and Classification 5, 147-176 (2011). doi:10.1007/s11634-010-0076-1.

Statistical & Network Methods

  1. DissertationExternal2012Statistical models for social network dynamics

    A dissertation on statistical models for friendships, influence, and other social ties that evolve over time.

    Lospinoso JA. Doctoral dissertation, University of Oxford, 2012.
  2. Conference paperExternal2011Smoking Behavior and Friendship Formation

    A social-network study of how smoking behavior and friendship formation interact as relationships change over time.

    Lospinoso JA, Satchell DJ. 44th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, 1-11 (2011). doi:10.1109/HICSS.2011.378.
  3. Conference paperExternal2008An Empirical Method for the Evaluation of Dynamic Network Simulation Methods

    Conference paper on evaluating dynamic network simulation methods against empirical network behavior.

    Baller D, Lospinoso J, Johnson A. International Conference on Information & Knowledge Engineering, 358-364 (2008).
  4. Conference paperExternal2008Utility Maximizing Networks

    Early network-science work on explaining, predicting, and prescribing network structure through utility-maximizing behavior.

    Lospinoso JA. International Conference on Information & Knowledge Engineering, 344-357 (2008).

Operational Research / Command & Control

  1. Command and controlExternal2007The ELICIT Experiment: Eliciting Organizational Effectiveness and Efficiency under Shared Belief

    Technical paper on organizational effectiveness, efficiency, and shared belief in the ELICIT experimental setting.

    Lospinoso J. 12th International Command and Control Research and Technology Symposium, 2007.

Clinical / Co-authored

  1. Clinical studyExternal2018Effects of Electrolyte Replacement Protocol Implementation in a Medical Intensive Care Unit

    Study of how implementing an electrolyte replacement protocol affected timeliness and provider workflow in a medical ICU.

    Pearson DJ, Sharma A, Lospinoso JA, Morris MJ, McCann ET. Journal of Intensive Care Medicine 33(10), 574-581 (2018). doi:10.1177/0885066616679593.
  2. Military medicineExternal2018Preliminary Efficacy Testing of the Disinfectant MicrobeCare XLP for Potential Use in Military Operational Environments

    An early test of whether a disinfectant coating could help reduce microbial contamination in military field settings.

    Madden JF et al. Military Medicine 183(11-12), e348-e353 (2018). doi:10.1093/milmed/usy039.
  3. Clinical studyExternal2018Psychosocial reactions to upper extremity limb salvage: A cross-sectional study

    A cross-sectional look at emotional and social outcomes after severe upper-extremity injury treatment.

    Sposato L et al. Journal of Hand Therapy 31(4), 494-501 (2018). doi:10.1016/j.jht.2017.05.020.
  4. Military medicineExternal2018Screening Spirometry in Military Personnel Correlates Poorly with Exercise Tolerance and Asthma History

    Tests how well a common lung-function screen predicts real exercise tolerance or asthma history in military personnel.

    Anderson DMF et al. Military Medicine 183(9-10), e562-e569 (2018). doi:10.1093/milmed/usx195.
  5. Clinical studyExternal2017Comparison of home sleep apnea testing versus laboratory polysomnography for the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea in children

    A comparison of at-home and lab-based sleep testing for diagnosing pediatric obstructive sleep apnea.

    Scalzitti N et al. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 100, 44-51 (2017). doi:10.1016/j.ijporl.2017.06.013.
  6. Clinical studyExternal2017CYP2C19*2 status in patients with Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis

    Study of CYP2C19*2 status among patients with severe cutaneous adverse reactions.

    Chang C et al. Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Medicine 10, 183-186 (2017). doi:10.2147/PGPM.S129908.
  7. Clinical studyExternal2017Diagnostic accuracy of a novel software technology for detecting pneumothorax in a porcine model

    Study evaluating software-assisted pneumothorax detection from thoracic ultrasound in a porcine model.

    Summers SM et al. The American Journal of Emergency Medicine 35(9), 1285-1290 (2017). doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2017.03.073.
  8. Medical educationExternal2017Integrating Morbidity and Mortality Core Competencies and Quality Improvement in Otolaryngology

    A medical-education paper on using morbidity and mortality work to teach quality improvement in otolaryngology.

    Laury AM, Bowe SN, Lospinoso J. JAMA Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery 143(2), 135 (2017). doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2016.2910.
  9. Clinical studyExternal2017Pulmonary Function and Respiratory Health of Military Personnel Before Southwest Asia Deployment

    A look at respiratory health and lung-function measurements before deployment to Southwest Asia.

    Skabelund AJ et al. Respiratory Care 62(9), 1148-1155 (2017). doi:10.4187/respcare.05438.
  10. Clinical studyExternal2017Soft tissue oxygen saturation to predict admission from the emergency department

    A clinical study testing whether tissue oxygen measurements can help predict which emergency patients need hospital admission.

    Davis WT et al. The American Journal of Emergency Medicine 35(8), 1111-1117 (2017). doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2017.03.013.
  11. Clinical studyExternal2017The impact of ultraviolet radiation on sunburn-related search activity

    An analysis of how public search behavior about sunburn changes with ultraviolet exposure patterns.

    Lospinoso DJ, Lospinoso JA, Miletta NR. Dermatology Online Journal 23(8), 2017. doi:10.5070/d3238035998.
  12. Clinical studyExternal2017The Nasal Fracture Algorithm

    A protocol-oriented approach to nasal fracture management intended to make care more consistent and efficient.

    Lanigan A et al. Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery 156(6), 1041-1043 (2017). doi:10.1177/0194599816688179.
  13. Medical educationExternal2016Programmatic Assessment of a Comprehensive Quality Improvement Curriculum in an Otolaryngology Residency

    An evaluation of a residency curriculum designed to make quality improvement a regular part of surgical training.

    Bowe SN et al. Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery 155(5), 729-732 (2016). doi:10.1177/0194599816654685.
  14. Clinical studyExternal2015Correlating Regional Aeroallergen Effects on Internet Search Activity

    Study correlating aeroallergen exposure with regional internet search activity.

    Willson TJ, Lospinoso J, Weitzel EK, McMains K. Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery 152(2), 228-232 (2015). doi:10.1177/0194599814560149.
  15. Clinical studyExternal2015Effect of environmental factors on Internet searches related to sinusitis

    Study of how environmental factors affect sinusitis-related internet searches.

    Willson TJ, Lospinoso J, Weitzel EK, McMains KC. The Laryngoscope 125(11), 2447-2450 (2015). doi:10.1002/lary.25420.
  16. Clinical studyExternal2015Searching for Cedar: Geographic Variation in Single Aeroallergen Shows Dose Response in Internet Search Activity

    Study relating regional mountain cedar pollen patterns to internet search behavior.

    Willson TJ, Shams A, Lospinoso J, Weitzel E, McMains K. Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery 153(5), 770-774 (2015). doi:10.1177/0194599815601650.