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    The Great Petunia Carnage of 2017: A Clicker Case Study Using Petunias to Describe the Effect of Genetic Modification on the Biochemistry of Flower Color and Phenotype in Plants
    In this single class period case study, students examine the difference between genotype and phenotype by studying the mechanisms by which commercially available petunias have been bred to have...

    Keywords: case studyGenetic ModificationsBiochemistry of Flower ColorGMO regulationsGenotype-Phenotype Connections

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    Breaking It Down: What Factors Control Microbial Decomposition Rates?
    Demonstrating and modeling changes in ecosystem processes in the laboratory classroom can be logistically difficult and expensive. This complexity often leaves little time for students to generate...

    Keywords: data analysishypothesis testingdata visualizationdata managementMicrobial RespirationDecompostionAbiotic ConditionsResults Communication

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    Biology from Molecules to Embryos, Interactive Animated Lessons
    Visualizing kinetic processes can be an impediment to student mastery of basic science coursework. To remedy this obstacle, I created an educational program called Biology from Molecules to...

    Keywords: geneticsBIOMEEmbryologycomputer assisted instructioneducational programeducational videosonline lessonsanimated lessonseducational website

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    Probing Subunit Interactions in 3-Phosphoglycerate Dehydrogenase
    A research poster.

    Keywords: JoCURE

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    An Interactive Protocol for In-Classroom DNA Extraction
    Using commonly available materials, this tool allows students to extract DNA, exploring DNA chemistry and the principles of experimental design and execution. We take a “Choose Your Own...

    Keywords: geneticsDNAbiochemical structure and function

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    2018-Akman-EtAl-Parameter Estimation in Ordinary Differential Equations Modeling via Particle Swarm Optimization
    We demonstrate Particle Swarm Optimization efficacy by showing that it outstrips evolutionary computing methods previously used to analyze an epidemic model.

    Keywords: epidemicParticle Swarm Optimizationoptimize parameters

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    2017-Ole_Witt-Hansen-Examples Of Differential Equations In Physics
    This is an article from the author’s homepage. The work contains fundamental and basic background and derivation of the differential equation models for a number of phenomena.

    Keywords: projectileair resistancefree falldragharmonic oscillation

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    1991-Carmine_Chicone-Ordinary Differential Equations with Applications
    This is a complete text for a graduate level course. Hence there is much theory, but there is a chapter on applications with some sophisticated approaches and high level modeling of motion.

    Keywords: orbitstwo mass systematommagnetic fieldcoupled penduluminverted pendulumcharged particleKepler motion

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    Species Conservation Management Plan Report and Class Exercise
    In this project, students work in pairs to become an expert in their assigned IUCN Red List endangered species. They are charged to create a well-researched, written conservation management plan....

    Keywords: ecologyconservation4DEE Frameworkmanagement planspeed dating exercise

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    A Simple Method for Predicting a Molecule's Biological Properties From Its Polarity
    The distinction between very polar and less polar substances is a foundation of biochemistry, cell biology, and physiology; it surfaces in multiple concept inventories and elaborations of...

    Keywords: Diffusionsolubilitycovalent bondshydrophilichydrophobicpartition coefficientplasma membranepolarity

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    1999-F_Brauer-What Goes Up Must Come Down
    This paper is a wonderfully general analysis of the following, “It is natural to ask whether a particle propelled upwards takes longer to fall to earth from its maximum height than it takes to rise...

    Keywords: projectilefrictionfalling timerising timemaximum height

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    1972-R_C_Rothermel-A Mathematical Model for Predicting Fire Spread in Wildland Fuels
    The development of a mathematical model for predicting rate of fire spread and intensity applicable to a wide range of wildland fuels is presented from the conceptual stage through evaluation and...

    Keywords: predictionforest firefire managementfire spreadfuel

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    2015-Differential_Equations-CUPM_Curriculum_Guide_to_Majors_in_the_Mathematical _Sciences
    This is a report from the working group charged with making recommendations for the undergraduate curriculum in differential equations.

    Keywords: differential equationscurriculumCUPM

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    1999-F_Brauer-What_Goes_Up_Must_Come_Down
    It is natural to ask whether a particle propelled upwards takes longer to fall to earth from its maximum height than it takes to rise to this maximum height for frictional forces that are nonlinear...

    Keywords: resistancefallingprojectilevertical projectile

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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...

    Keywords: simulationdataoptimizationenergycondensationbest fitcostsum of scquare errors

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    1-047-Condensation-ModelingScenario
    We simulate 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. Animations are produced and...

    Keywords: simulationsum of square errorscondensationbest fit

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    5-090-SolidParticleErosion-ModelingScenario
    By applying Newton's second law, and making a collection of reasonable assumptions, students will derive a system of differential equations that model the path of a rigid particle as it gouges...

    Keywords: classical mechanicssolid mechanicsNewton's Laws of Motionrigid bodyplasticitypittingductile surface

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    3-020-ChordPathTime-ModelingScenario
    Using Newton's Second Law of motion we can determine the time it takes for a mass to slide along a chord of a vertical circle from high point to any point along the circle. Initially, the result is...

    Keywords: Unit CirclepathfallinggravitychordNetwon's Second Law of Motion

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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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    A How to Guide and Template for Designing a Puzzle Based Escape Room Game
    Educational games are one active and effective way of engaging students with material while also providing additional motivation to tackle challenging concepts. A particularly popular game concept...

    Keywords: Problem SolvingCollaborative WorkCorrect Misconceptions

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