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    8-002-TrigSumRepresentation-TechniqueNarrative
    Students discover how to represent functions as sums of trigonometric functions and the value of such representations in many fields. This is an introduction to the study of Fourier Series.
    estimationTrigonometryTrigonometric Functionssum of square errorsfinite sumFourier seriesFouriere sumspectrumapproximatiopn
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    1991-JR_Lobry-P_Flandois-Comparison of Monod's Growth Model Parameters from the Same Data Set
    The paper obtains the parameters in Monod's Growth model using a minimization of the sum of square errors with a given data set and obtains confidence intervals
    Confidence intervalssum of square errorslinearizationgrowthModo Growth model
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    3-015-StyrofoamBallFall-ModelingScenario
    We are given data on a falling Styrofoam ball and we seek to model this motion.
    footballresistancegravityfalling bodysum of square errorsNewton's Second Law of Motionsum of forcesstyrofoam
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    2015-Carl_Lutzer-Using Expected Value to Introduce the Laplace Transform
    We propose an introduction to the Laplace transform in which Riemann sums are used to approximate the expected net change in a function, assuming that it quantifies a process that can terminate at random.
    Expected ValueRiemann sumnet change
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    2010-Shianga-EtAl-Computational model of the human glucose-insulin regulatory system
    A computational model of insulin secretion and glucose metabolism for assisting the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus in clinical research is introduced. The
    glucose tolerance testsum of squared residualsmultiple shooting methodcost function
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    1984-W_Brunner-D__Focht-Deterministic Three-Half-Order Kinetic Model for Microbial Degradation
    The kinetics of mineralization of carbonaceous substrates has been explained by a deterministic model which is applicable to either growth or nongrowth conditions in soil.
    kineticsnonlinear regressionsum of square errorsMonodlinearizemineralizationsubstratescarbonaceous
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    5-080-SpaceFlightRecolonize-ModelingScenario
    This project is a combination of differential equations, multi-variable calculus, and vector calculus with use of technology to model colonization of a new planet. Students solve a system of second order differential equations to model a planet
    optimizationsum of square errorsvector calculusLagrange multipliersline integrals
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    1999-Khorasheh-Ahmadi-Gerayeli-Application of Direct Search Optimization for Pharmacokinetic Parameter Estimation
    For simple pharmacokinetic compartmental models, analytical solution to the governing differential equations provide a mean to evaluate the associated rate constants. Such methods, however, can not be used used for more complex multi-compartment...
    sum of square errorsleast squarespharmacokineticslineteicscompartmental modelsdirect search
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    3-030-SecondOrderIntro-ModelingScenario
    We outline the solution strategies involved in solving second-order, linear, constant coefficient ordinary differential equations, both homogeneous and nonhomogeneous and offer many application and modeling activities.
    parameter estimationnon-homogeneousSpanishfrequencybuoyancyinverse problemthrustunderdampedfirst passagespring mash dashpotrealcomplexhomogeneoussuperpositionparachuteoverdampedcritically dampedbuoyquadratic equationrootsrocket flight
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    2016-Pennell-Avitabile-White-Engineering Applications Differential Equations
    General discussion of an engineering based differential equations course with examples from RC Circuit, mass spring dashpot.
    circuitvoltagecapacitornondimensionalization
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    1-047a-CondensationOptimization-ModelingScenario
    We seek to optimize a condensation process which is modeled by a simulation using the random motion of 200 particles in a 50 by 50 square in which a particle bounces off the two vertical and top walls and condenses on the bottom wall.
    simulationdataoptimizationenergycondensationbest fitcostsum of scquare errors
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    3-009-BallDropInWater-ModelingScenario
    We conduct an analysis of a falling ball in liquid to determine its terminal velocity and to ascertain just what radius ball for a given mass density is necessary to attain a designated terminal velocity.
    resistancegravityfalling bodyterminal velocitybuoyancy
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    3-010-EnergyInSpringMassSystem-ModlingScenario
    As a way to synthesize the effects of damping and forcing terms, this activity is meant to encourage students to explore how different forcing terms will change the total energy in a mass-spring system.
    energymass-spring systemkinetic energypotential energytotal energy
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    4-020-AnIEDBlast-ModelingScenario
    These three exercises offer students a chance to model with second order ordinary differential equations, how they might incorporate a spring-mass system into a larger model, and how they can use the model to determine the results of a dynamical...
    applied mathematicsforcesFree Body DiagramImprovised Explosive Devicessum of forces
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    2012-Jambhekar-Breen-Extravascular Routes Of Drug Administration in Basic Pharamacokinetics
    This provides an excellent step-by-step of the physiology, construction of model, and notions like peak concentration as well as issues like lag time.
    concentrationphysiologydrugslag timeExtravascularPharamacokineticspeak time
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    1-030-EyeModel-ModelingScenario
    We offer a mathematical modeling experience using differential equations to model the volume of an intraocular gas bubble used by ophthalmologists to aid the healing of a surgically repaired region of the retina.
    retinal surgeryAkaike Information CriterionSpanishsum of square errorssurgeryretionaophthalmologyeyeintraocular gas bubble
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    1-061-PotatoCooling-ModelingScenario
    We model the cooling of a baked potato and compare it to student-collected data.
    least sum of square errorsNewton's Law of Coolingcoolingpotato
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    5-011-ModelingIbuprofren-ModelingScenario
    We consider modeling of data from a clinical experiment administered as oral doses of 400 mg ibuprofen, an analgesic pain reliever. Concentrations of ibuprofen in the serum/plasma of the subjects were recorded after the initial ingestion of the...
    dataAICAkaike Information Criterionabsorptionsum of square errorscompartment modelibuprofendelay
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    6-019-EnablingEpidemicExploration-ModelingScenario
    We became aware of several interesting possibilities for a modeling opportunity with data and we invited you to explore the several routes to parameter estimation in a SIR model with respect to the data offered.
    Akaike Information CriterionMichaelis-Mentenepidemicsaturationgradientleast sum of square errors
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    6-029-TumorGrowth-ModelingScenario
    This modeling scenario guides a student familiar with single ordinary differential equation (ODE) models towards the development of a more complex system of two ODEs for describing the evolution of tumor growth over time.
    Pop_Growth Pilotlogisticcomparmenttumorsynthetic datasum of squares error