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    2014-Rogert_Smith-Mathematical Modeling of Zombies
    Here, we use diffusion to model the zombie population shuffling randomly over a one-dimensional domain.

    Keywords: kineticsZombiezombificationinteraction times

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    2014-Patel-Schlijper-Models of Consumer Behavior
    The problem posed to the Study Group was to construct models for consumer behaviour that might be useful in tools for brand management in markets for fast-moving consumer goods.

    Keywords: consumer behaviormarket share

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    2014-Danielsen-Sørensen-Using authentic sources in teaching logistic growth
    This 12 page offering develops issues and questions about using historical materials to motivate mathematics study and develops 9 very rich exercises

    Keywords: real datalogistichistorical materials

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    2014-Allen-EtAl-Perturbations in Epidemiological Models -When zombies attack we can survive
    In this paper, we investigate the existence of stability-changing bifurcations in epidemiological models used to study the spread of zombiism through a human population.

    Keywords: epidemiologydynamical systemszombiesbifurcationperturbation

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    2013-Antonin_Slavik-Mixing Problems with Many Tanks
    Discusses many tank configurations, circular, cascading, in a row, etc. and the attendant matrix representation of the linear mixing model of differential equations.

    Keywords: lineartankmixingcircularcascading

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    2012-Yuan_Yuan-A coupled plankton system with instantaneous and delayed predation
    We present two simple plankton population models: one has instantaneous predation, another has delayed predation.

    Keywords: phytoplanktonbifurcationorbitsherbivorous zooplanktoneffect of fishmaturation time delay

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    2012-Lensyl-Urbano-The Draining of a Plastic Bottle-Integrating a Physics Experiment into Calculus
    I punched a small hole (about 1mm radius) in a one gallon plastic bottle and had my students measure the rate at which water drained.

    Keywords: in-class activityexperimentTorricelli's Lawcylinder of waterexpderiment

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    2010-Singh-Mishra-athematical modeling approach to study growth rate of grassroots technological innovations
    In this paper we have proposed a simple mathematical model by using ordinary differential equation to know the spread rate of technological innovations in rural India.

    Keywords: logisticexponentialsigmoidtechnological innovationsasymptoticspread of innovation

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    2009-Shamim-EtAl-Investigating viscous damping using a webcam
    We describe an experiment involving a mass oscillating in a viscous fluid and analyze overdamped, critically damped and underdamped regimes of harmonic motion.

    Keywords: laboratoryunderdampedoverdampedcritically dampedharmonic motionimage processingviscous fluid

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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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    2008-William_Revelle-Cues Tendencies and Actions-The Dynamics of Action Revisited
    This article describes a reparameterization of the original theory of dynamics of action and applies the power of simple modeling to the study of action, emotions, and social behavior.

    Keywords: psychologytask referenceachievement motivationdynamics of action

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    2008-Lawson-Marion-An Introduction to Mathematical Modelling
    This is a broad based set of notes with sections: Building Models, Studying Models, and Using Models. No depth on any model, no solution strategies, but good references to models, and general...

    Keywords: time serieslinear regressionAkaike Information Criterionmcomparision models

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    2007-Hui_Luo-Population Modeling by Differential Equations
    A general model for the population of Tibetan antelope is constructed. The present model shows that the given data is reasonably logistic.

    Keywords: population dynamicsextinctionlogisticTibetan antelope

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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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    2003-Givens-Bonfima-Direct observation of normal modes in coupled oscillators
    We propose a simple and inexpensive method to directly observe each normal mode of a system of coupled oscillators, as well as to measure its corresponding frequency, without performing Fourier...

    Keywords: frequencyresonancecoupled oscillator

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    2002-Chai-Optimal initial angle to fire a projectile
    Assume a projectile is fired without air resistance and lands at a height y above its initial vertical position. What is the optimal initial angle of firing to maximize the horizontal distance...

    Keywords: optimizationprojectile motionlaunch angle

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    2001-Smith-Moore-The SIR Model for Spread of Disease
    A multiple part tour of SIR Models freely available with Maple, Mathematics, and MatLab support files at MAA site.

    Keywords: epidemicSIR modelEuler's methodherd immunityHong Kong flu

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    2001-Knisley-Kerley-Using data to motivate the models used in introductory differential equations
    In this paper, the data itself is used to motivate mathematical models in introductory mathematics courses. In doing so, various regression and optimization techniques are illustrated.

    Keywords: regressionlogisticTorricelli's Lawgrowthperiodic process

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    2000-Dwayne-Anderson-Estimates of the future membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
    Thus, the purpose of this paper is to model the membership of the Church of the Latter Day Saints from the available data on membership from 1844 to 2000.

    Keywords: population dynamicslogisticLatter-Day Saints

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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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