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    2015-Erzo-Luttmer-Four Models of Knowledge Diffusion and Growth
    This paper describes how long-run growth emerges in four closely related models that combine individual discovery with some form of social learning.

    Keywords: knowledge diffusionstationary distributionsproductivity distributionreaction-diffusion equationsquasi-stationary distributions

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    2012-Michael_Kerckhove-From Population Dynamics to Partial Differential Equations
    This article illustrates PDE models for location-dependent carrying capacities, migrations, and the dispersion of a population.

    Keywords: population dynamicslogistic equationlocation-dependent carrying capacities

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    2012-Bech-EtAl-Resources For Engineering Applications Of Math
    Illustrations of applied mathematics including statics, truss, heat equation, column analysis, coupled oscillators, feedback control, AC circuit, chemical reactions, kinetics.

    Keywords: kineticsheat equationcolumn analysiscoupled oscillatorsfeedback controlAC circuitchemical reactions

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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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    1971-Carl_Metzler-Usefulness Of Two Compartment Open Model In Pharmacokinetics
    Compartment models are widely used in pharmaceutical research to quantitate the kinetics of absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of a drug. In this article two applications of the two...

    Keywords: LSDcompartmentpharmacokinetics

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    1969-Israelsson-Johnsson-Phase-shift in Geotropic Oscillations a Theoretical and Experimental Study
    The paper studies geotropical induced phase-shifts in circumnutations (turning) of Helianthus annus hypocotlys.

    Keywords: plantoscillationdelaycircumnutationturning

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    1988-Michael Intriligator-Dagobert Brito-A Predator-Prey Model of Guerrilla Warfare
    The authors present a three variable: numbers of guerrillas, numbers of regular (government) soldiers, and size of population controlled by the guerrillas, at time t), nonlinear system of three...

    Keywords: combat modelguerrilla warfaregovernment

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    2018-Chris McCarthy-Newtons Law of Cooling
    You have hot water (initial temperature ) in a container, say a cup or glass. The temperature in the room is cooler, say a constant degrees Celsius. Come up with a differential equation that models...

    Keywords: datawaterNewton's Law of Coolingcooling

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    2011-Brian_Winkel-Cross_coursing_in_mathematics-physical_modeling_in_differential_equations_crossing_to_discrete_dynamical_systems
    We give an example of cross coursing in which a subject or approach in one course in undergraduate mathematics is used in a completely different course.

    Keywords: differential equationsmathematical modeldifference equationcross courseconvert

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    2011-Brian_Winkel-Sourcing_for_parameter_estimation_and_study_of_logistic_differential_equation
    We present two simulation activities for students to generate real data and several data sources for the purpose of estimating parameters in the logistic differential equation model.

    Keywords: dataparameter estimationparameterlogistic equationsource

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    2011-Brian_Winkel-Parameter_Estimates_in_Differential_Equation_Models_for_Population_Growth
    We estimate the parameters present in several differential equation models of population growth, specifically single species exponential and logistic growth, and multiple species competition and...

    Keywords: population modelparameter estimationpopulationparameter

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    2008-Keith_Landry-Brian_Winkel-Peak_Frequency_Responses_and_Tuned_Mass_Dampers
    We present two applications of systems of ordinary differential equations concerning excitation of a structure through resonance and (1) peak frequency responses with stabilization of the...

    Keywords: vibrationresonancetuned mass damperpeak frequency responseexcitation

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    2021-Brian_Winkel-Modelling_sublimation_of_carbon_dioxide
    We report results in our efforts to model sublimation of carbon dioxide and the associated kinetics order and parameter estimation issues in our model.

    Keywords: dataparameter estimationcarbon dioxidesublimationdry ice

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    2015-Brian_Winkel-Informed_Conjecturing_of_Solutions_for_Differential_Equations_In_a_Modeling_Contex
    We examine (1) first order exponential growth or decay and (2) second order, linear, constant coefficient differential equations, and show the advantage of learning differential equations in a...

    Keywords: exponential growthsolutionslinear systemsdecayconjecture

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    1994-Brian_Winkel-Ant_Tunnels_and_Calculus
    A simple mathematical model describing the time it takes for an ant to construct a linear tunnel of length x is produced from five intuitively acceptable assumptions.

    Keywords: differential equationsdifference equationfirst orderderivative definitionant tunnel

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    2013-Brian_Winkel-An_Optimal_Control_Model_in_Insect_Colonies
    we find and develop background material on an application of optimal control theory to model the evolutionary strategy of an insect colony to produce the maximum number of queen or reproducer...

    Keywords: insect colonyoptimal controlparameter

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    2012-R_B_Ogunrinde-J_Sunday-On_some_models_based_on_second_order_differential_equations
    This paper presents some models based on second order differential equations. This is a very straightforward article with good explanations of modeling assumptions.

    Keywords: combatcombat modelspecies interaction

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    2009-Brian_Winkel-Population_modelling_with_MandMs
    Several activities in which population dynamics can be modeled by tossing M&M’s® candy are presented.

    Keywords: simulationparameter estimationimmigrationdeathdifference equation

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    2018-Dyjuan_Tatro-The_Mathematics_of_Cancer-Fitting_Gompertz_Equation_to_Tumor_Growth
    Fitting the Gompertz Model to long term breast cancer study data, this project ascertains gompertzian parameters that can be used to predicts tumor growth as a function of time.

    Keywords: tumorgrowthGompertzfittingparameter

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    2018-Yu-Craciun-Mathematical_Analysis_of_Chemical_Reaction_Systems
    These models of chemical reactions are systems of coupled nonlinear differential equations on the positive orthant.

    Keywords: biochemicalkineticsreactionreaction networkmass action

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