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    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Computational Science
    • Statistical Modeling

    Background:

    • Computational modeling is crucial in biomedical research, but its reliability is often limited by input uncertainties.
    • Existing molecular modeling tools lack rigorous methods to quantify the impact of input errors on results.
    • Quantifying uncertainty is essential for trustworthy predictions in molecular modeling.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a statistical framework for assessing and reporting uncertainty in computational molecular modeling.
    • To provide a method for bounding the probability of deviation for quantities of interest (QOIs).
    • To enhance the rigor and reliability of biomedical computational protocols.

    Main Methods:

    • Developed a statistical framework to express QOI uncertainty as a probability of deviation from the true value.
    • Applied Azuma-Hoeffding-like inequalities for theoretical bounding of uncertainty probabilities.
    • Used empirical approximation by sampling input uncertainties.
    • Developed visualization techniques for input, intermediate, and final QOI uncertainties.

    Main Results:

    • The framework provides a probabilistic measure of uncertainty for QOIs in molecular modeling.
    • Theoretical bounds on uncertainty were established using statistical inequalities.
    • Empirical methods were used to approximate uncertainty by considering input variations.
    • Demonstrated applications in bounding uncertainties for common molecular modeling QOIs.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed framework significantly improves the reliability assessment of computational molecular modeling.
    • It enables quantitative reporting of uncertainties, crucial for decision-making in biomedical applications.
    • The proposed visualization techniques aid in understanding and communicating uncertainty effectively.