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    Math Bench Probability and Statistics: Mice with Fangs - Intro to Punnett Squares
    This is an online activity that provides an introduction to Punnett squares as a tool for visualizing genetic inheritance. The ratios of possible genotypes and phenotypes in offspring are...

    Keywords: geneticsResources @ MathBenchonlineMathBenchpunnett squares

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    More Mice with Fangs: Intermediate Punnett Squares
    An online module utilizing probability and Punnett squares to introduce students to more complex genetic problems. The module emphasizes students' use of probability to solve the problems.

    Keywords: geneticsProbabilityResources @ MathBenchonlinepunnett squares

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    Redox Chemistry and Coral Bleaching
    Mapping coral bleaching using NOAA data to set the stage for reviewing redox chemistry concepts

    Keywords: ecologyResources @ HHMI - BioInteractiveclimateScientific ProcessStatistics and Mathearth and environmenthuman impacts

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    Drug screening and cancer resistance: EGFR Activity
    This activity explores a specific gene (egfr) and its role in cancer. EGFR was introduced with the Gene Card Activities, researched throughout the semester, and then authentic image data of...

    Keywords: Resources @ HHMI - BioInteractivegenomicscancergenetic basis of diseasebiology of cells

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    EQUITY, SOCIAL JUSTICE AND BIOLOGY: DEMYSTIFYING RACE WITH GENETICS OF HUMAN SKIN COLOR
    Poster on a case study on the genetics of human skin color presented at the 2018 QUBES/BioQUEST Summer Workshop

    Keywords: geneticssocial justiceSummer Workshop 2018racehuman skin color

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    Morphological and Molecular Analysis of Plant Phylogeny and Diversity
    In this lab, students perform phylogenetic analyses on morphological and molecular data, and compare.

    Keywords: morphologyphylogenylaboratoryplantsmolecular analysis

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    Forensic Phylogenetics: Implementing Tree-thinking in a Court of Law
    Here we describe an in-class activity developed for Evolutionary Biology and Biodiversity (BioEE1780) at Cornell University, an introductory course required of all biology majors. This activity...

    Keywords: phylogeneticsTree thinkingparaphyly

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    A simple way for students to visualize cellular respiration: adapting the board game MousetrapTM to model complexity
    Lecture-based introductory biology courses are typically content-heavy as instructors strive to provide students with foundational knowledge in a broad range of topics.  One topic...

    Keywords: ATPGlycolysisCellular RespirationElectron Transport ChainKrebs Cycle

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    2020-TeachingModule-CarSuspension
    The modeling activity on car suspensions assumes that students have grappled with second order linear homogeneous differential equations with constant coefficients.

    Keywords: modulesuspensioncar suspensionsecond orderTeaching Module

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    2017-Guy-Bart_Stan-Modelling in Biology
    This is a very rich set of notes, rich in examples and ideas for modeling. In almost all cases after a model is introduced in real context there is attention to stability analysis.

    Keywords: spring massbifurcationmass actionlimit cycles

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    2014-XM-Huang-Ordinary Differential Equation Model and its Application in the Prediction Control of Population
    In this paper, we study two kinds of ordinary differential equation models, i.e., Malthus model and Logistic model, and discuss their applications in the prediction control of population.

    Keywords: population dynamicsLogistic modelMalthus ModelPopulation Prediction Control

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    2017-Ben_Finio-Science Buddies – Linear & Nonlinear Springs Tutorial
    This tutorial provides a basic summary of linear and nonlinear springs and their associated equations for force, stiffness, and potential energy.

    Keywords: spring massstiffnessspringspotential energyforcenonlinear springlinear spring

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    2014-John_Cimbala-Dynamic System Response
    In this learning module, we discuss the dynamic system response of sensors and their associated electronic circuits.

    Keywords: sensor networksoscillationssystem responseelectronic circuit

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    2009-G_Recktenwald-Tank Draining Exercise
    This paper describe deep mathematics, including differential equations concerned with modeling the draining of tank and the shape of the water coming out the bore hole at the bottom of the tank of...

    Keywords: laboratorytankLabViewBermoulli equationempty drainingcolumn of liquidpressure

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    2007-Graham-Lerch-Parameter Recovery for a Differential Equation Model
    This article presents a project for a differential equations class using an inverse problem based on the second order differential equation that models and electrical circuit.

    Keywords: laboratorydata collectionRLC circuitinvers problemelectrical circuit

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    2004-Denny-Yackel-Temperature Models for Ware Hall
    This paper offers some very nice extended models for cooling off a new office area for a mathematics department.

    Keywords: Newton's Law of Coolingcoolingoffice building

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    1999-McCartney-Carey-Modelling Traffic Flow Solving and Interpreting Differential Equations 
    A simple mathematical model for how traffic flows along a road is introduced.

    Keywords: traffictraffic flow

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    1999-Long-Weiss-The Velocity Dependence of Aerodynamic Drag A Primer for Mathematicians
    This paper is exactly what it says it is, namely, a Primer for Mathematicians. There are ample models, data, attention to such issues as Reynolds’ numbers, and attention to aerodynamics issues.

    Keywords: drag forceaerodynamics

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    2019_Isaac_Eshakoff-Differential_Equations_of_Love_and_Love_of_Differential_Equations
    In this paper, simple ordinary differential equations are discussed against the background of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.

    Keywords: mathematical modelsystemmechanicalRomeo and Julietlovelove-hatejealousyShakespeare

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    How to manage water in one of the driest states in the USA with Will Boyer
    Will Boyer is a hydrologist at the Nevada Division of Water Resources. In this talk, he covers how the agency manages water in this extremely dry state, the experience of being a professional...

    Keywords: hydrology

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