Authors: (1) JunJie Wee, Department of Mathematics, Michigan State University; (2) Jiahui Chen, Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of Arkansas; (3) Kelin Xia, Division of Mathematical Sciences, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences Nanyang Technological University & xiakelin@ntu.edu.sg; (4)Guo-Wei Wei, Department of Mathematics, Michigan State University, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Michigan State University, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Michigan State University & xiakelin@ntu.edu.sg. Table of Links Abstract & Introduction Results Discussion Conclusion Materials and Methods Software and resources, Code and Data Availability Supporting Information, Acknowledgments & References Supporting Information Supporting Information is available for supplementary tables, figures, and methods. 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