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D-Index
78
Citations
18635
World Ranking
18175
National Ranking
9061

Overview

William M. Rand is affiliated with Tufts University in the United States. Their research spans several fields of study, primarily focusing on Physics and Astronomy, Social Sciences, and Computer Science. Within these domains, their work extensively covers subfields such as Statistical and Nonlinear Physics, Sociology and Political Science, Management Science and Operations Research, Artificial Intelligence, and Information Systems.

The scientist has contributed to multiple research topics, including:

  • Complex Network Analysis Techniques
  • Opinion Dynamics and Social Influence
  • Innovation Diffusion and Forecasting
  • Misinformation and Its Impacts
  • Digital Marketing and Social Media
  • Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification
  • Advanced Text Analysis Techniques

Among their recent publications are:

  • "Real-Time Brand Reputation Tracking Using Social Media," 2021, Journal of Marketing
  • "Agent-based modeling of new product market diffusion: an overview of strengths and criticisms," 2021, Annals of Operations Research
  • "Simplicity is not key: Understanding firm-generated social media images and consumer liking," 2021, International Journal of Research in Marketing
  • "Apart we ride together: The motivations behind users of mixed-reality sports," 2021, Journal of Business Research
  • "Inferring mechanisms of response prioritization on social media under information overload," 2021, Scientific Reports

William M. Rand frequently collaborates with several coauthors, including Iván Garibay, Chathika Gunaratne, Chathura Jayalath, Chathurani Senevirathna, and Gijs Overgoor. These collaborations have contributed to the breadth and interdisciplinarity of their research output.

Their work is often published in venues such as the Proceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, SSRN Electronic Journal, Proceedings of the International AAAI Conference on Web and Social Media, Journal of Marketing, and Annals of Operations Research. This diversity illustrates their crossing of disciplines from computer science and operations research to marketing and business research.

Best Publications

  • Reduced kidney function and anemia as risk factors for mortality in patients with left ventricular dysfunction.

    Amin Al-Ahmad;William M Rand;Guruprasad Manjunath;Marvin A Konstam

  • Nitrate biosynthesis in man.

    L C Green;K Ruiz de Luzuriaga;D A Wagner;W Rand

  • Agent-based modeling in marketing: Guidelines for rigor

    William Rand;Roland T. Rust

  • Nonsurgical factors that influence the outcome of bariatric surgery: a review.

    L. K. G. Hsu;P. N. Benotti;P. N. Benotti;J. Dwyer;S. B. Roberts

  • Meta-analysis of nitrogen balance studies for estimating protein requirements in healthy adults

    William M Rand;Peter L Pellett;Vernon R Young

  • Recall of Early Menstrual History and Menarcheal Body Size: After 30 Years, How Well Do Women Remember?

    A. Must;S.M. Phillips;E.N. Naumova;M. Blum

  • α-melanocyte-stimulating hormone is contained in nerve terminals innervating thyrotropin-releasing hormone-synthesizing neurons in the hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus and prevents fasting-induced suppression of prothyrotropin-releasing hormone gene expression

    Csaba Fekete;Gábor Légrádi;Emese Mihály;Qin Heng Huang

  • Prognosis for dogs with appendicular osteosarcoma treated by amputation alone: 162 cases (1978-1988).

    G J Spodnick;J Berg;W M Rand;S H Schelling

  • Quantitative assay for mutation in diploid human lymphoblasts using microtiter plates

    Emma E. Furth;William G. Thilly;Bruce W. Penman;Howard L. Liber

  • Brand Buzz in the Echoverse

    Kelly Hewett;William Rand;Roland T. Rust;Harald J. van Heerde

  • Quantitative evaluation of bone density using the Hounsfield index.

    Tannaz Shapurian;Petros D. Damoulis;Gary M. Reiser;Terrence J. Griffin

  • Peripheral vascular endothelial function testing as a noninvasive indicator of coronary artery disease

    Jeffrey T Kuvin;Ayan R Patel;Kathleen A Sliney;Natesa G Pandian

  • Cauda equina syndrome and lumbar disc herniation.

    J P Kostuik;I Harrington;D Alexander;W Rand

  • Antiplatelet agents and survival: a cohort analysis from the Studies of Left Ventricular Dysfunction (SOLVD) trial.

    Ayman S Al-Khadra;Deeb N Salem;William M Rand;James E Udelson

  • Diurnal variations in plasma concentrations of tryptophan, tryosine, and other neutral amino acids: effect of dietary protein intake.

    J D Fernstrom;R J Wurtman;B Hammarstrom-Wiklund;W M Rand

  • Chronicle of the Institute of Medicine physical activity recommendation: how a physical activity recommendation came to be among dietary recommendations.

    George A. Brooks;Nancy F. Butte;William M. Rand;Jean Pierre Flatt

  • EBV and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A New Perspective

    Andrew J. Gross;Donna Hochberg;William M. Rand;David A. Thorley-Lawson

  • Binge eating disorder in extreme obesity.

    L K G Hsu;B Mulliken;B McDonagh;S Krupa Das

  • Warfarin anticoagulation and survival: a cohort analysis from the Studies of Left Ventricular Dysfunction.

    Ayman S Al-Khadra;Deeb N Salem;William M Rand;James E Udelson

  • Gabapentin in the treatment of painful diabetic neuropathy: a placebo controlled, double blind, crossover trial.

    Kenneth C Gorson;Cecilia Schott;Robert Herman;Allan H Ropper

Frequent Co-Authors

Ronald M. Lechan
Ronald M. Lechan Tufts Medical Center
Csaba Fekete
Csaba Fekete Institute of Experimental Medicine
Johanna T. Dwyer
Johanna T. Dwyer Tufts University
Marvin A. Konstam
Marvin A. Konstam Tufts Medical Center
James E. Udelson
James E. Udelson Tufts Medical Center
Richard H. Karas
Richard H. Karas Tufts University
Paul F. Jacques
Paul F. Jacques Tufts University
Natesa G. Pandian
Natesa G. Pandian Tufts Medical Center
Bess Dawson-Hughes
Bess Dawson-Hughes Tufts University

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