High-Level Project Summary
The primary aim of the software is to calculate the COVID-19 risk factor. The team concentrated on the risk-calculation algorithm during the hackathon. We constructed a robust database using data from the JHU COVID-19 Dashboard, Nasa Earth Data, and Nasa - GLDAS. We contributed to the creation of the website and the risk-calculation algorithm. The software considers different parameters, including the users' location, the local community, their medical history, etc. The website's algorithm and AI then analyze the data to provide the final risk score. It's vital since it works as a daily risk check in your home or office without you having to leave. It warns the user when the danger exists.
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Detailed Project Description
Covid-19 has a detrimental influence on one's health, causing several problems and even death. The effects of the Covid vary from person to person depending on health, age, socioeconomic situation, immunity, and other factors. That is why some individuals die because of the virus, while others are unaffected despite being afflicted. The primary goal of our software is to protect public health against Covid-19. We will accomplish this by including a form on the website with certain questions. The form will inquire about the individual's age, medical history, financial situation, and other details about the person filling out the form. Using this information, the web application will calculate the percentage of his death because of the infection. This will enable him to be more conscious of his health.
The user utilizing the app will be required to answer the questions on the site. After answering the questions, the algorithms included in the website's coding will function, since each possibility of the questions has a different percentage of death and infection according to the variance of the collected data. For example, if they fulfilled simultaneously some of the response possibilities, they will be computed to provide an output of the person's death X%.
The app offers several advantages, including: foremost, it will guide those who are concerned about the Covid. The website will notify users if their mortality chances are high, in which case they will need to take extra precautions.
This website will assist many individuals in saving their lives and preventing high-fatality situations from occurring. That is why I hope as many individuals as possible use our application. We are also interested in improving the website as a team by adding more criteria in the questions to be more detailed. However, our risk calculator seems to be the most precise, and the based data one among all the calculators.
Space Agency Data
The primary aim of the software is to calculate the COVID-19 risk factor. The team concentrated on the risk calculation during the data collection phase; we used several resources from NASA and other space organizations. In addition, we built our application database and algorithm using available research data. JHU Covid Dashboard, COVID Data Tracker CDC, NASA - Earth - Data GIOVANNI, NASA SEDAC, NASA GLDS, EO Dashboard, and additional open data tools such as 19 and Me: A COVID-19 Risk Calculator and QCovid® risk calculator. We'll go over how we used each piece of data independently below.
JHU COVID Dashboard: The data provided regarding the number of fatalities and people who received vaccines was useful in creating a visualization for the map on the web application. The source code on GitHub was quite beneficial in assisting us with the website development.
COVID Data Tracker CDC: It was a very significant source of data where we gathered the COVID-19 State Profile of specific states in the United States to assist us in calculating an average for the data we had collected. It also helped us to determine demographic patterns and how they change based on data.
NASA - Earth - Data - GIOVANNI: It was the primary location for testing the factors and their influence on the obtained data. It had aided us in correlating the gained data with other factors.
NASA SEDAC: We used SEDAC data to figure out the population distribution of different demographic groups and to help identify vulnerable people. It has assisted us in determining the risk factor for each age group based on the number of persons affected in each category. The demographic data are distinct from the COVID-19 data and do not reflect COVID instances and of themselves.
GLDS from NASA: We exploited remote sensing data in a variety of ways. The combination of satellite images with ground-based data improves our understanding of many environmental processes and human behavior. These visuals and data sets assisted us in determining the shift in human behavior during the epidemic. It intends to detect a risk factor based on a group of people's psychology.
EO Dashboard: It wasn't our first time dealing with this scientific art. EO Dashboard is one of the most useful resources I've ever used. During the hackathon, we gathered data on traffic changes and the most popular times and zones where there is a crowd in a specific area. It also helps us determine the risk factor of various populations ranging from poor to wealthy.
19 and me: our major concern was the method employed in the calculator; we analyzed every line of code and data to discover areas for improvement and assist our project succeeding. The GitHub files were really helpful throughout the development of our app algorithm, shaping the calculation of each variable.
QCovid® risk calculator: it is one of the simplest COVID calculators I have ever seen. The design and elegance of the algorithm were important considerations for our program. By merging the algorithms of the two calculators, we were able to create one that is more exact and has additional advantages.
To summarize, several materials served as the foundation for our study. Every piece of information gathered influences the project's ultimate quality. The data were fantastic, and they assisted us in developing the most efficient and elegant COVID-19 Risk Calculator.
Hackathon Journey
Every problem and event in my life strengthens my thinking and experience in dealing with future challenges and experiences. Throughout the hackathon, I've formed bonds with my coworkers. In addition, we have collaborated online using services such as Discord and Zoom. Working remotely was a new challenge and experience for us because it was our second time doing so. Dealing with each other from a distance revealed many sentiments and feelings for one other that we were unaware of. This competition has helped me to hone my different technical abilities in the development of a web application. We have gained a wide range of abilities and memories that will stay with us for the rest of our lives. The significance of cooperation drew us in as a team throughout this hackathon. During the tournament, we improved our teamwork skills. Throughout this time, we have worked effectively together. It would have been a wonderful experience to work together to solve the problem.
It was painful for me to see other people's misery and not be able to assist him. As a result of the epidemic, our team has experienced a time of depression and decreased hope. The epidemic had affected every individual on the planet. As a result, our team focused its efforts on ensuring the safety of individuals in COVID-19. Our team had conducted a preliminary study on the other application or potential solutions to the problem, but something had been overlooked. We took part in this competition and create the most exact risk calculator based on many factors and other criteria. Our desire to help others has resulted in the creation of a project that may aid in reducing the risk of infection and, perhaps, the number of deaths.
Our aim is to create a web application that will assess the risk of COVID-19 based on a variety of criteria. It alerts you when there is a significant risk in your vicinity. It also includes tips on how to protect oneself. The app will undergo several future changes and developments to assure its usability for everybody on the planet.
To overcome seatbacks and difficulties, research and hard effort are essential. Some of my teammates were coding newbies this summer. It was quite difficult for them to learn and become experts in coding. They did, however, decide to take coding classes on Coursera. After two months, they had advanced to the upper intermediate level. Throughout the contest, they demonstrated experience and abilities in dealing with the issue. We'll never forget this quote: "Despite the intensity of the difficulties and sufferings, they offer us an impetus to strive and persist."
References
1- JHU Covid Dashboard
2- COVID Data Tracker CDC
3- NASA - Earth - Data GIOVANNI
4- NASA SEDAC
5- GLDS from NASA
6- EO Dashboard
7- 19 and me
8- QCovid® risk calculator
9- Visual Code studio(tool).
10- Canvas(tool).
Tags
#COVID-19#Software#webapp#Caulclate#Risks#awarness
Global Judging
This project has been submitted for consideration during the Judging process.