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    2001-Knisley-Kerley-Using data to motivate the models used in introductory differential equations
    In this paper, the data itself is used to motivate mathematical models in introductory mathematics courses. In doing so, various regression and optimization techniques are illustrated.
    regressionlogisticTorricelli's Lawgrowthperiodic process
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    2000-Dwayne-Anderson-Estimates of the future membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
    Thus, the purpose of this paper is to model the membership of the Church of the Latter Day Saints from the available data on membership from 1844 to 2000.
    population dynamicslogisticLatter-Day Saints
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    1999-Meyer-Ausubel-Carrying Capacity-A Model with Logistically Varying Limits
    This paper extends the logistic equation to simple growth model with a logistically increasing carrying capacity. This is applied to human population situations in several countries with fits to data.
    population dynamicsparameter estimationlimited growthgrowthlogisitic
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    1999-McCartney-Carey-Modelling Traffic Flow Solving and Interpreting Differential Equations 
    A simple mathematical model for how traffic flows along a road is introduced.
    traffictraffic flow
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    1999-Marchand-McDevitt-Learning Differential Equations by Exploring Earthquake Induced Structural Vibrations
    The project takes full advantage of analytical, numerical, and qualitative techniques to explore the mechanical vibrations of buildings during an earthquake.
    earthquakenondimensionalizationCoulomb dampingmechanical vibration
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    1999-Long-Weiss-The Velocity Dependence of Aerodynamic Drag A Primer for Mathematicians
    This paper is exactly what it says it is, namely, a Primer for Mathematicians. There are ample models, data, attention to such issues as Reynolds’ numbers, and attention to aerodynamics issues.
    drag forceaerodynamics
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    1991-Carmine_Chicone-Ordinary Differential Equations with Applications
    This is a complete text for a graduate level course. Hence there is much theory, but there is a chapter on applications with some sophisticated approaches and high level modeling of motion.
    orbitstwo mass systematommagnetic fieldcoupled penduluminverted pendulumcharged particleKepler motion
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    2015-Dan_Sloughte-Notes on Diffy Qs Differential Equations for Engineers
    This is a calculus book with the last chapter devoted to ordinary differential equations topics. The effort begins with a study of numerical methods and goes through traditional technique strategies.
    Numerical Methodspendulumtext
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    1999-Lomen-Lovelock-Data Sets from text Differential Equations Graphics-Models-Data
    Data selected by field is presented, e.g., chemistry, electricity, growth, motion, population, miscellaneous.
    dataEstimate
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    1997-Bonnie_Shulman-Using Original Sources to Teach the Logistic Equation
    This Module uses original data, diagrams, and texts from three original sources to develop the logistic model of growth in natural systems with limited resources.
    logisticoriginal source
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    2014-John_Cain-Chemical Reaction Kinetics Mathematical Underpinnings
    The usual way of deriving kinetic equations involves application of the principle of conservation of mass in conjunction with the law of mass action. Here, examples of kinetic models for several basic processes are discussed.
    kineticsbiochemical reactionreactantsproducts
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    1977-HI_Freedman-P_Whitman-Mathematical models of population interactions with dispersal
    A system of differential equations is proposed as a model of dispersion between two populations in habitats separated by a barrier.
    predatorbarriertwo populationstwo habitats
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    1997-Jeff_Graham-Julia_Barnes-A Laboratory Experience for Students of Differential Equations Using RLC Circuits
    Acknowleging that applied mathematics courses rarely offer any hand-on experiences the authors constructed an RLC circuit from which they collected data and validated the differential equation of the RLC circuit.
    datacollectionslaboratorycircuitRLC
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    1999-T_Chen-HL_He-GM_Church-S_Shafer-Modeling Gene Expression with Differential Equations
    The paper proposes and give great detail for a differential equation model for gene expression with two methods for constructing the model from a set of temporal data.
    gene expressiongenekineticgene translationgene transcription
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    1987-MS_Greenwood-Using videotapes to study underdamped motion of a pendulum
    Using a video camera to study the effects of air resistance acting on pendulum bob, ping-pong ball, styrofoam spheres, and brass spheres.
    Videoresistancependulumping-pong ballstyrofoam ballbrass ball
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    1992-John_Mathews-Bounded population growth-a curve fitting lesson
    The purpose of this article is to present two methods for fitting the logistic curve to data supplied by the U. S. census bureau.
    datalogisticlinearizationfitting
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    1994-Roland_Minton-A Progression of Projectiles-Examples from Sports
    There is a progression of complexity and issues in projectile motion modeling from no resistance, to resistance proportional to velocity, then to velocity squared,
    sportsresistanceprojectilebaseballdraglinear resistancequadratic resistancetennis
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    1994-T_Gruszka-A Balloon Experiment in the Classroom
    The following experiment involves a balloon, a stopwatch, and a measurement device such as a meter stick,
    resistancefalling bodydragballoon
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    1998-Elly_Claus-McGahan-Modeling Projects in a Differential Equations Course
    Here we discuss the value of student designed, in-depth, modeling projects in a differential equations course and how to prepare them for it.
    projectswritingpopulationtankmixingcomputer-aided analysissprinting
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    1994-M_Yamaguti-Discrete Models in Social Sciences
    Also, a finite difference model in sociology is given as a chaotic phenomenon.
    economicschaossociologydiscretediscretization