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Title: Modeling Regularity and Predictability in Human Behavior from Multidimensional Sensing Signals and Personal Characteristics
Award ID(s):
2023762 1816687
PAR ID:
10532005
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Publisher / Repository:
IEEE
Date Published:
ISBN:
979-8-3503-4534-6
Page Range / eLocation ID:
271 to 278
Format(s):
Medium: X
Location:
Jacksonville, FL, USA
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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