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    Exploring the population dynamics of wintering bald eagles through long-term data
    This is an FMN participant modification of the TIEE module "Exploring the population dynamics of wintering bald eagles through long-term data" authored by Julie Beckstead, Alexandra N....

    Keywords: ecologyEcological Society of AmericafmnLectureUndergraduateData DiscoveryInstructional SettingAudience LevelActivity LengthLess than 1 hour

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    2009-Marten-EtAl-Derivation and analysis of an ordinary differential equation for epilepsy dynamics
    In this paper we describe how an ordinary differential equation model of corticothalamic interactions may be obtained from a more general system of delay differential equations.

    Keywords: delayepilepsy dynamicsepilepsybistabilityseizure activity

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    2001-Edwards-Buckmire-A differential equation model of North American cinematic box-office dynamics
    A new mathematical model is presented for the box-office dynamics of a motion picture released in North America.

    Keywords: cinemamoviesbox-office

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    2014-Andre_De Ross-Modeling Population Dynamics
    This course is intended as an introduction to the formulation, analysis and application of mathematical models that describe the dynamics of biological populations.

    Keywords: predator-preycompetitionpopulationgrowthbifrucationtext

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    2011-Therese-Keane-Combat modelling with partial differential equations
    We present work seeking to more realistically represent troop dynamics and to enable a deeper understanding of the nature of conflict.

    Keywords: Lanchester modeltroop dynamicsswarming behaviortroop regroupinglossesnon-local termslocal terms

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    1-135-FishHarvesting-ModelingScenario
    This short activity will walk students through a guided list of questions to help them to understand how the stability of equilibrium changes with changes in a model parameter, in this case the...

    Keywords: population dynamicsfishstabilitybifurcationharvest

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    6-017-OncolyticViruses-ModelingScenario
    Students explore oncolytic virotherapy using systems of differential equations and numerical simulations.

    Keywords: cancercancer-immune dynamicsimmune suppressor drugoncolytic virusvirotherapy

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    Teaching Population Dynamics with Data and HHMI BioInteractive
    Presented at NABT 2019, we demonstrate how the Population Dynamics Click & Learn resource can be customized for any organism - using the Lionfish invasion as an example

    Keywords: population growthHHMI BioInteractive

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    2003-Knorrenschild-Gross-Text Books on Mathematical Modeling in Biology
    Text Books on Mathematical Modeling in Biology Compiled from the Internet by Michael Knorrenschild,

    Keywords: biologyMathematical Biologytextbooktext

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    2006-Loyd-Wodarz-Drug Resistance in Acute Viral Infections-Rhinovirus as a Case Study
    We develop an epidemiological model that can be used to address the spread of resistance at the population level, and a virus dynamics model that can be used to study the dynamics of virus over the...

    Keywords: stabilityresistancevirusdrugepidemic competitionimmune responserhinovirus

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    The Flight Physics Concept Inventory: Reliably Evaluating Aerodynamic Lift, Drag and Associated (Naïve) Concepts of Flight in Class and In-Game
    Students often struggle to transfer conceptual understanding from isolated instruction to a coherent mental model. This is especially true for the context of flight physics, fluid dynamics, or the...

    Keywords: active learninggamificationmisconceptionsaerodynamicsfluid dynamicsResearch-based assessment instrumentConceptual SurveyPRE-/POST-test

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    SNAPSHOT SERENGETI: Analyzing Wildlife Ecological Relationships in an upper-level Ecology course
    Two assignments were created to develop skills in ecological hypothesis testing, data analysis and interpretation using the Snapshot Serengeti and Gorongosa camera trap data and graphical...

    Keywords: hypothesis testinggraphical analysis and interpretationsavannah biomeecological relationshipscompare and contrast to primary literature

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    2015-Peter_Cumber-Waggling pendulums and visualization in mechanics
    This article describes an equation of motion for a waggling pendulum.

    Keywords: resonanceinverted pendulummechanicsdamped pendulum

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    2014-Murillo-EtAl-Vertical Transmission in a Two-Strain Model of Dengue Fever
    The model is used to show that lower transmission rates of DENV-2 Asian are sufficient for displacing DENV-2 American in the presence of vertical transmission.

    Keywords: Peruvector-host modeldengueepidemmiologyvertical transmission

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    2013-Gonzalez_Parra-Arenas-Mathematical Model for Social Security Systems with Dynamical Systems
    In this paper it is proposed a mathematical approach based on dynamic systems to study the effect of the increase in the Social Security normal retirement age on the worker and on the dynamics of...

    Keywords: dynamical systemsretirement modelSocial Security

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    2013-Fathalla_Rihan-Delay Differential Equations in Biosciences - Parameter estimation and sensitivity analysis
    This is a review article to show that delay differential models have a richer mathematical framework (compared with models without memory or after-effects) and a better consistency with biological...

    Keywords: epidemiologysensitivityImmunologyphysiologyRK-methodstime-lags

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    2006-Ousmane_Mousa_Tessa-Mathematical model for control of measles by vaccination
    In this article, we use a compartmental mathematical model of the dynamics of measles spread within a population with variable size to provide this framework.

    Keywords: vaccinationcompartmentherd immunitymeaslesoptimal strategy

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    2018-Winkle-Igoshin-Bennett-Josic-Ott-Modeling_Mechanical_Interactions_in_Growing_Populations_of_Rod-Shaped_Bacteria
    Here, we present an agent-based model that allows growing cells to detect and respond to mechanical interactions.

    Keywords: bacteriaagent-basedpopulationbrod-shapedcellular growth

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    2019-Ekici_Plyley. Inquiry-Based_Modeling_of_Population_Dynamics_With_Logistic_Differential_and_Difference_Equations
    Inquiry-based learning activities on modeling and controlling the growth of locally relevant species, such as lionfish or sea turtles, are developed by the authors.

    Keywords: population dynamicslogisticInquiry-based modelingIBL

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    2017-Justin_Krueger-Parameter Estimation Methods for Ordinary Differential Equation Models with Applications to Microbiology
    We demonstrate the feasibility of principal differential analysis using simulation studies and then apply the method to intestinal and vaginal microbiota data.

    Keywords: microbiologyLotka Volterrramicrobiota

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