Cynthia L. BASIS Independent
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Major Update!
May 15, 2024
Hi everyone! For the past month, I have been planning how to conduct my tests on my Large Language Model (LLM) chatbots. While I originally planned to just use the pre-trained generic models that GPT-4o, GPT-4, and Gemini Advanced come with, I learned after meeting with Prof. David Evans that OpenAI allows you to create […]
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Week 7 Blog
May 15, 2024
Hello, this week I will be covering the Bank of Japans (The Japanese Central Bank) response to the Covid-19 Pandemic. The BOJ used what I would consider a four pronged approach in tackling the impacts of Covid-19 Pandemic. The four key strategies they used were a loan program similar to the US PPP program to […]
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Week 11: Working with the Synthesis of the Verilog Code
May 15, 2024
Welcome back, everyone! Last week, I focused on synthesizing the Verilog code and generating a netlist that maps the logic elements/cells within FPGA, such as LUT (lookup table) and SLE (Sequential Logic Element or Flip Flop). The synthesis tool, a crucial component in the Verilog code implementation process, takes the Verilog code (also known as […]
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Week 7: Microscopy, LB, and Wall-E
May 14, 2024
Hi plant people! Thanks for joining me for the seventh week of my project update! Speed recap: Last time at the lab, we treated the greenhouse flats with and without alfalfa by inoculating them using a measured bacterial solution. Additionally, our Mars plants were observed to be lagging behind their terrestrial counterparts in germination […]
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