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    2005-DieboldEtAl-Modeling Bond Yields In Finance And Macroeconomics
    From a macroeconomic perspective, the short-term interest rate is a policy instrument under the direct control of the central bank. From a finance perspective, long rates are risk-adjusted averages...

    Keywords: financeinterest ratebond yieldmacroeconomics

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    2008-Ratneesh_Suri-Optimal harvesting strategies for fisheries-differential equations approach
    We develop and investigate the harvesting model in both deterministic and stochastic settings. We first employ the Expected Net Present Value approach and determine optimal harvesting policy using...

    Keywords: optimal controlsustainable yieldmaximum sustainable yieldharvestExpected Net Present Valuecalculus of variationsdynamic programmingmaximum economic yield

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    Hawk vs. Dove Game
    Hawk vs. Dove Game is a model of conflict for two players in game theory.

    Keywords: mathematical modelcomputational modelagent-based model

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    Data-Driven Decision-Making: Antarctic Fisheries
    This is an entire module for a general education data science and ecology course. The module was originally designed as the fourth and final section of the course; the full course is openly...

    Keywords: population growthRStudiodata visualizationexponential growthlogistic growthR Markdownspatial dataocean sustainability4DEE FrameworkTraditional ecological knowledgecarrying capacityEcosystem Servicesmaximum sustainable yield

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    2017-Gilbert-Lewis-Harvesting of renewable natural resource
    This is a resource to accompany a commercial text book and has a tutorial nature with some analysis and several good exercises

    Keywords: logisticmaximum sustainable yieldwhaleharvestrenewable resourceconstant harvest

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    Natural History Collections as Emerging Resources for Innovative Education
    Natural history collections have the potential to help transform undergraduate science education from passive learning into an active exploration of the natural world.

    Keywords: educationnatural historycollectionsdigital resourcesResources @ QUBES - Teaching & Reference

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    2016-Lewnard-Townsend-Climatic and evolutionary drivers of phase shifts in the plague epidemics of colonial India
    Our analysis shows that historical datasets can yield powerful insights into the transmission dynamics of reemerging disease agents with which we have limited contemporary experience to guide...

    Keywords: infectious diseasepVector-Borne Diseaselagueplague

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    Sequences and Properties of Gluten Proteins From Different Grains: A Virtual-Friendly Protein Laboratory
    The COVID-19 pandemic has forced much university instruction into virtual modes. As a result, many laboratory courses have either dropped content altogether or replaced hands-on activities with...

    Keywords: protein structure and functionProtein sequenceintermolecular forcesBiomacromolecules

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    Electron Location, Location, Location: Understanding Biological Interactions
    Introductory Biology courses typically introduce the structure and function of biomolecules such as proteins and nucleic acids. To understand biomolecules fully, students require knowledge of...

    Keywords: hydrogen bondshydrophobicity/hydrophilicitypolar and non-polar covalent bonds

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    2015-Beckmann-Sanchez-Cache Calculus-Modeling Caches through Differential Equations
    We present cache calculus, a technique that models cache behavior as a system of ordinary differential equations, letting standard calculus techniques find simple and accurate solutions of cache...

    Keywords: discretecachecache calculus

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    1-066-USCensusModeling-ModelingScenario
    The United States Census, conducted every 10 years, gives data on the United States population, that can be modeled with the exponential, logistic, or Gompertz functions.

    Keywords: datalogisticpopulationGompertzcensusgoodness of fit

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    2008-Duran-Caginalp-Parameter optimization for differential equations in asset price forecasting
    The optimization procedure is used in conjunction with daily market prices (MPs) and net asset values to determine the parameters for which the AFDE yield the best fit for the previous n days.

    Keywords: financeinverse problemnumerical nonlinear optimizationasset flowfinancial market dynamicsmarket return prediction algorithm

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    2003-Bohren-Dimensional analysis-falling bodies--fine art of not solving differential equations
    Dimensional analysis is a simple, physically transparent and intuitive method for obtaining approximate solutions to physics problems, especially in mechanics.

    Keywords: falling bodydimensional analysisdrag

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    2002-Fay-The Pendulum Equation
    We investigate the pendulum equation q’’(t) + l2 sin(q) = 0 and two approximations for it.

    Keywords: pendulumFourier seriesTaylor seriesnumerical solution

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    5-005-StiffDifferentialEquations-TechniqueNarrative
    This material introduces the topic of ``stiffness'' for a system of ordinary differential equations (ODE's), through a series of examples. Stiffness is a property that a system of ODE's may...

    Keywords: Euler's methodexplicit methodsimplicit methodsstiffsitffnessstiff differential equationinstability

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    1-127-FishHarvesting-ModelingScenario
    We offer students a harvesting model for operating a fishery over a 25 year horizon and ask them to write a report on optimal harvesting policy with their analyses for fishing industry experts (not...

    Keywords: Management Of Dataoptimal controlfisherieslogisticharvestingmaximum sustainable yield

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    Responses to Climate Change in California Chipmunks: Move, Adapt, or Die
    A series of three modules using data from natural history museum collections to examine responses to climate change in multiple chipmunk species. Elevation and morphological data, beginner skills...

    Keywords: statisticsmodelingmodulemorphologysummary statisticsmodulesclimate datamuseumsclimate changeundergraduate educationR programming languageprogrammingelevationnatural history museumsmammalssmall mammals community dynamicsmuseum collectionsVertebrate Morphologyopen educational resourceR programming environment

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    Serotonin in the Pocket: Non-covalent interactions and neurotransmitter binding
    This lesson introduces beginning biochemistry students to the concept of a biomolecule binding site, such as a neurotransmitter receptor site or an enzyme active site. A simple organic molecule,...

    Keywords: active sitebindingbinding sitehydrogen bondinghydrophobic effectionic interactionsnon-covalent forces

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    Genotype-phenotype associations: What are they, and how are they related to broader society?
    In this lesson, students will explore contexts in which a single genotype does not directly yield a single phenotype (polygenic traits and gene x environment interactions). Students will reflect on...

    Keywords: journal clubevolution educationInclusive teachinggenotype to phenotypeGenotype-Phenotype Connectionspolygenic traitsgenotype x environment interactions

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    5-007-ChemOpt-ModelingScenario
    Modeling a chemical reaction and estimating parameters in the model permits optimization of profits from extracting reactants.

    Keywords: optimizationpYield and sustainabilitynonprofit managementLaw of Mass Actionkineticreaction

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