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    Continuous Growth Models
    This Excel worksheet compares user-input growth data with predictions under linear, exponential, and logistic models of growth. Introduces concepts of statistical analysis that can be additionally...

    Keywords: exponential growthlogistic growthcurve fittinglinear growthgrowth models

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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 logistic growth models and multiple species competition models.

    Keywords: logisticpopulationparameciaGausegradient search

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    2013-Michael-Evans-Growth and Decay
    Sometimes, we can describe processes of growth and decay—whether physical, chemical, biological or sociological—by mathematical models.

    Keywords: exponential growthexponential decayisotopespopulationsresource depletion

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    2004-Mitchell-von Meien-Krieger-Dalsenter-A review of recent developments in modeling of microbial growth kinetics
    Mathematical models are important tools for optimizing the design and operation of solid-state fermentation (SSF) bioreactors. Such models must describe the kinetics of microbial growth.

    Keywords: Filamentous Fungisolid-state fermentationgrowth kineticsdiffusion-reactionoxygen transfer

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    Human population growth case study
    A case study on human population growth that includes Human-Environment Interactions (HEI) from the Ecological Society of America's 4 dimensional ecology teaching framework. Meant to be used in...

    Keywords: exponential growthlogistic growthhuman-environmental interactions

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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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    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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    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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    2017-Xiang_Liu-Mathematical Studies of Optimal Economic Growth Model with Monetary
    In this paper, efforts will be made to study an extended Neoclassic economic growth model derived from Solow-Swan Model and Ramsey-Cass-Koopsman Model.

    Keywords: Optimal Control TheoryJacobianSolow-Swan modelMonetary policyoptimal economic growth

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    2001-Tsoularis-Analysis of logistic growth models
    variety of growth curves have been developed to model both unpredated, intraspecific population dynamics and more general biological growth. We further review and compare several such...

    Keywords: logisticGompertzVerhulstPearl and ReedBertalanffy

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    Two-Species Model
    These two Excel worksheets simulate the population growth of two interacting species. In isolation, each species grows logistically, but interaction effects between species may limit or enhance...

    Keywords: population growthcompetition modelsLotka-Volterra

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    Advancing population ecology with integral projection models: a practical guide
    Integral projection models (IPMs) use information on how an individual's state influences its vital rates – survival, growth and reproduction – to make population projections using regression...

    Keywords: IPMintegral projection modelspopulation growthreviewsdemographyelasticitylife historymatrix projection modelpopulation growth ratesensitivitystage structurevital ratesregressionResources @ QUBES - Teaching & Referencecovariatesanalytics

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    2015-Khan-EtAl-How differential equations influence the tumor growth via mathematical models
    This work demonstrates the importance of differential equations to develop mathematical model of tumor growth.

    Keywords: tumorcancdercancerous cellsimmunotherapymalignant

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    2000-Armson-Cockroft-Stone-Modelling a barnacle goose population
    This paper explores a number of models for the growth of a barnacle goose population. These geese spend their summers breeding in Spitsbergen and then winter in Caerlaverock on the Solway Firth....

    Keywords: population dynamicsexponentiallogistic equationBarnacle Geese

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    2001-A_Tsoularis-Analysis_of_logistic_growth_models
    The paper presents an historical development of the logistic equation in its various forms, including Verhulst, Pearl and Reed, Gompertz, Bertalanffy, Richards, and others.

    Keywords: logisticpopulationgrowth curvelimited growthGompertzhistorylogistic equationVerhulstPearl and ReedBertalanffyRichards

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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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    2017-Rosario-Antony-Mathematical Model for Future Population Scenario In India And China – An Econometric Approach
    A mathematical model including dynamical systems, statistical models and differential equations involves variety abstract structures. Population growth is one of the main issues in India and China...

    Keywords: logisticIndiavital coefficientsAsiaCarrying Vapacitiyannual growth rate

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    1-124-WorldPopulation-ModelingScenario
    We build models of world population using data to estimate growth rate.

    Keywords: population dynamicshumangrowth ratevarying growth rate

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    2014-Enderling-Chaplain-Mathematical Modeling of Tumor Growth and Treatment
    Herein we describe fundamentals of mathematical modeling of tumor growth and tumor-host interactions, and summarize some of the seminal and most prominent approaches.

    Keywords: cancertumor modelingangiogenesistumor growthpatient care

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    Sample NetLogo Code of Bacterial Growth
    Each NetLogo file is a sequential version of the final bacterial growth model produced in the Bacterial Growth Tutorial. These are to be used as checks to one's understanding alongside the tutorial.
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