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    2004-Charalampos_Toumasis-A mathematical diet model
    This article describes an application of simple differential equations in the field of dietetics as it may be presented to a calculus class or a high school mathematics club.

    Keywords: dietdietetics

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    1964-Aghajanian-Bing-Persistence Of LSD In Plasma In Human Subjects
    Two micrograms per kilogram of LSD-25 was administered intravenously to five normal human subjects. The concentration of[ drug in plasma was determined serially over the subsequent 8 hours. We...

    Keywords: LSDscoreplasmalysergic acid diethylamidehuman subjuects

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    Effects of Airport Runoff Pollution on Water Quality in Bay Area Sites Surrounding San Francisco and Oakland Airports
    Airports contribute to pollution through point source and non point source pollution, which can have a negative effect on water quality and aquatic life. The purpose of the study was...

    Keywords: water quality

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    Presence of Vegetation in Relation to Slope in Yosemite Valley, California
    Here we examine the relationship between the slope of a terrain and vegetation, measured by NDVI levels. I used satellite data from Yosemite Valley to analyze and test for statistical...

    Keywords: vegetation

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    Introduction to IGELS: Tools, Tips, & Strategies to Enhance Undergraduate Biology for Non-majors
    The national network for the Interactions in General Education Life Science Courses (IGELS) is a coalition of biologists and biology educators collaborating to support and mentor “non-major...

    Keywords: NABT 2022IGELS

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    Andy Giordano discusses how he generated a fulfilling life through science
    Andy Giordano talks to us about how he has been able to generate a fulfilling life through his pursuit of science. This is a talk relevant for all ages and professional statuses. Whether you are an...
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    1-138-InnerEarDrugDelivery-ModelingScenario
    Students examine local drug delivery to the cochlea. The delivery system is modeled as a liquid mixing problem. Students formulate the differential equation, and solve the equation using separation...

    Keywords: concentrationdrug deliveryinner earcochleahearing loss

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    6-016-PandemicModeling-ModelingScenario
    The recent coronavirus outbreak has infected millions of people worldwide and spread to over 200 countries. How can we use differential equations to study the spread of coronavirus?

    Keywords: population dynamicsinfectious diseasediseaseEbolaeSIR modelsCOVID19pandemicepidemicreproduction number

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    The career of a shark researcher with Dr. Chris Lowe
    From blue-collar to deep blue research, professor of marine biology and director of the Shark Lab at California State University discusses his life journey and his fascinating research of sharks,...

    Keywords: marine biologyCareer Exploration

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    Biodiversity, Big Data, and the Fossil Record
    In this lab, we will be making and testing hypotheses about how the biodiversity of groups of organisms may vary through time.

    Keywords: digital resourcesnatural history museumspaleobiology

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    Successful Strategies for Promoting Change in Undergraduate Biology Departments
    Poster on PULSE workshops presented at the 2019 BioQUEST & QUBES Summer Workshop

    Keywords: professional development2019 QUBES/BioQUEST Summer WorkshopPULSE

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    Cohort Life Tables
    This module introduces cohort life tables in the context of understanding demographic processes and how they affect populations. It is intended for an introductory biology audience.

    Keywords: population dynamicsecologyOpenStaxfuncitonsDemographic processes

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    The Mystery of the Missing Martens
    National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science- this interrupted case study introduces basic modeling to investigate a decline in an American marten population on an island in Southeast Alaska.

    Keywords: modelingsurvivaldata analysisvital ratessurvivorshippopulation ecologyage structurefecundityWildlife Biologymodellingmartensbirth ratelife table

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    Search for the Missing Sea Otters
    National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science- using a progressive disclosure format, this case study teaches students how to apply ecological principles to a real-life ecological problem.

    Keywords: Community Ecologypopulation ecologypredationAlaskaSea otterkiller whaleOrcinus orcamarine mammalkelp bedpredatorecological energetics

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    DataONE Module 01: Why Data Management?
    Trends in data collection, storage and loss, the importance and benefits of data management, and an introduction to the data life cycle.

    Keywords: moduledatain-class activityHandoutproblem setdata managementDataONE

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    DataONE Module 02: Data Sharing
    Data sharing in the context of the data life cycle, the value of sharing data, concerns about sharing data, and methods and best practices for sharing data.

    Keywords: Data Discovery RCNmoduledatain-class activityHandoutproblem setdata managementDataONEPresentation

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    Demography from physical cemeteries, "virtual cemeteries," and census data
    Laboratory experiment included in Teaching Issues and Experiments in Ecology (TIEE) Volume 8

    Keywords: Resources @ ESA - TIEEdemographysurvivorshiplife tables

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    An Introduction to Red Backed Salamander Ecology
    A summary of literature on red backed salamander ecology and life history compiled by Biology students at Susquehanna University

    Keywords: natural historypopulation ecologysalamander

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    Using Student Perceptions and Cooperative Learning to Unpack Primary Literature on Global Change
    This case describes a three-part assignment in which students discuss key processes that regulate the stability and resilience of the Earth system and our increased risk of generating large-scale...

    Keywords: global changeAnthropoceneEarth-systemplanetary boundary conceptthresholds

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    Antibiotic Resistance Genes Detection in Environmental Samples
    Our aim is to provide an authentic research experience for undergraduate students in a variety of biology courses through collaboration between a four-year university and a community college. This...

    Keywords: geneticsenvironmentmicrobiologyUndergraduateantibiotic-resistancePCRgel electrophoresisauthentic inquiry

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