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    2003-Rasmussen-Keynes-Lines of Eigenvectors and Solutions to Systems of Linear Differential Equations
    The purpose of this paper is to describe an instructional sequence where students invent a method for locating lines of eigenvectors and corresponding solutions to systems of two first order linear ordinary differential equations with constant...
    instructional designeigenvalueseigenvalue analysis
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    2009-James_May-Nonlinear vibration control of long flexible structures
    An automated, non-linear control scheme was developed to transfer energy from the fundamental vibration mode, where most vibration energy of the structures of interest resides, to higher order modes where vibration impedance was shown to be...
    vibrationdampingtuned mass damperviscousnodalmodel dampingflexible structureenergy transfer
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    3-031-SpringCost-ModelingScenario
    We assume students are familiar with overdamping and underdamping of a spring-mass-dashpot system. Students will apply this knowledge to model the interplay between spring constant, tolerance, and cost.
    designunit costspring constantstatic equilibriumspring masss dashpot
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    5-005-Dialysis-ModelingScenario
    We design a compartment model of a kidney dialysis machine and compare 3 and 9 compartments for the machine as well as determine the effect of change in one of the parameters in the model on the effectiveness to deliver quality dialysis.
    countercurrent multiplierkidneydialysisconcurrentcompartment
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    2012-Transtrum-Qiu-Optimal experiment selection for parameter estimation in biological differential equation models
    We explore the question to what extent parameters can be efficiently estimated by appropriate experimental selection.
    experimental designsystems biologyAssociation & Data Fittingreaction ratesdecay rates
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    3-087-ThanosPopulationDynamicsInteractingSpecies-ModelingScenario
    Thanos snaps his fingers and turns half of all living creatures to dust with the hope of restoring balance to the natural world. How does this affect the long term behavior of various species?
    species interactionspredator-preycompetitionLotka-Volterrasensitivity analysisdynamicspopulation
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    6-075-LorenzSystemSimulation-ModelingScenario
    The Lorenz system is examined by students as a simple model of chaotic behavior or strange attractor. MATLAB code is created to find the numerical solutions of the Lorenz’ system of nonlinear ordinary differential equations using various parameters.
    chaososcillatorLorenzwaterwheelstrange attractorbifurcation effect
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    5-040-TunedMassDamper-Part-I-Modeling Scenario
    We offer an opportunity to build mathematical models to mitigate dangerous displacements in structures using structural improvements called Tuned Mass Dampers. We model the motion of the original structure as a spring-mass-dashpot system.
    structurespring-mass-dashpotspring massearthquakevibrationtuned mass tunerrestoring forcecontroldampe
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    2020-TeachingModule-SpreadOfCommonColdSimulation
    This simulation is meant to introduce the idea of a differential equation model and investigate the impact of heightened hygiene and decreased interactions on the spread of an infectious disease. The focus of this simulation is on the common cold.
    simulationmoduleinfectious diseasediseasespreadTeaching Modulespread of disease
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    2014-Enderling-Chaplain-Mathematical Modeling of Tumor Growth and Treatment
    Herein we describe fundamentals of mathematical modeling of tumor growth and tumor-host interactions, and summarize some of the seminal and most prominent approaches.
    cancertumor modelingangiogenesistumor growthpatient care
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    2006-Salem-Abudiab-Labview-An Interactive Teaching Tool for a Differential Equations Class
    It is evident that computer based learning has become an essential part of education systems. It provides animation and interactive processes that are not possible with textbooks.
    javavisualizationvirtual labpendulumLabviecomputer assisted instructionharmonic motion
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    3-004-VanderPol-ModelingScenario
    This paper presents an electronic spreadsheet model of the Van der Pol oscillator, a well-known nonlinear second-order ordinary differential equation.
    phase planeVan der Pol oscillatorlimit cycleRunge-Kutta methodLienard equation
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    3-029-FerrisWheelCatch-ModelingScenario
    We offer the opportunity to model the throw of an object to a person on a moving Ferris wheel.
    parametric equationsprojectile motioninitial velocityferris wheelcatchcollision
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    5-077-MandMAttritionWarfare-ModelingScenario
    Students model attrition between two opposing forces using M&M candies and discover a system of linear differential equations of order one, often called the Lanchester equations.
    attritionLanchester modelpredator-predatorN-square Law
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    SIMIODE Spring 2024 Webinars - Insightmaker
    We discuss the use of the FREE system dynamics software Insightmaker (https://insightmaker.com/) in a first course in Ordinary Differential Equations (with a modeling emphasis).
    modelingsimulationSoftwarepythonsystemsInsightMakerflowCategory Theorystockstock-flow
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    3-064-GearTrain-ModelingScenario
    Students model an input-output mechanical system of gears with a second order, non-homogeneous, ordinary differential equation with constant coefficients. The model incorporates friction and moments of inertia of the gear train components.
    frictiongearspur geargear traintorquegear ratioangular accelerationangular velocitymoment of inertiadouble reduction gear
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    6-008-PursuitModels-Modeling Scenario
    Students are prompted to build systems of nonlinear differential equations to model pursuit-evader activities in which a pursuer attempts to follow, perhaps track down and come close to, an evader without knowledge of the evader's intentions, just...
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    2007-Bellomo-De_Angelis-Delitala-Lecture Notes on Mathematical Modelling in Applied Sciences
    The Lectures Notes correspond to the first part of the course devoted to modelling issues to show how the application of models to describe real world phenomena generates mathematical problems to be solved by appropriate mathematical methods.
    spring massLegendre polynomialsintegro-differential equationskinetic theory