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    2014-Do-Lee-A Differential Equation Model for the Dynamics of Youth Gambling
    We examine the dynamics of gambling among young people aged 16–24 years, how prevalence rates of at-risk gambling and problem gambling change as adolescents enter young adulthood, and prevention...

    Keywords: reproductive numberGamblingepidemicsensitivity indexyouth gambling

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    A Pipeline in Paradise, Part 1: Learning the Relevant Science
    This case requires students to integrate information across the following five “knowledge domains” to develop a baseline understanding of the problem.

    Keywords: case studysocio-environmental data

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    Java for-loop, investment problem, with debug flag usage demo
    BigJava Chapter 6, UTC CPSC1100 Fall 2017. Debug flag usage is shown.

    Keywords: videosjavabioinformaticsgenomicsyoutubeBig Java

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    Visual Datasets
    This downloadable module features imaginary animals and plants, and is meant to aid students in thinking about questions of evolution, classification, and phylogeny.

    Keywords: moduleEvolutionResources @ BioQUESTonlinephylogenyonline learning

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    A Structured Inquiry-Based Module for the Undergraduate Cell Biology Laboratory That Teaches Fundamental Concepts of Cell Differentiation
    Pedagogical research in science education has shown that students effectively learn science by doing science. As a result, there is increased interest in bringing research-like experiences into the...

    Keywords: fluorescence microscopygene expressionpolymerase chain reactionCell Structurecell culturewestern blottingdifferentiationreverse transcription

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    Evolution Through Natural Selection
    This Excel workbook simulates the population genetics of a single gene with two alleles, allowing the user to set the initial allele frequencies and enter parameters for a variety of different...

    Keywords: population geneticsNatural Selection

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    2017-Lia_Vas-Modeling With Differential Equations
    This is a set of class notes for Lia Vas in which examples from population, falling objects, tank mixing, growth and threshold, are offered.

    Keywords: thresholdsfalling objectgrowthtank mixing

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    Exploring Indigenous Viewpoints in the Undergraduate Biology Classroom: An Environmental Case Study Incorporating Hawaiian Traditional Ecological Knowledge
    Changing science education to foster greater equity and inclusion for Indigenous students will require effort from instructors and institutions. Instructors can help by including Traditional...

    Keywords: ecologycase studyenvironmentsystems thinkingTraditional ecological knowledgeindigenous knowledgehawai'idecolonizing scienceNative knowledgeFish ponds

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    3-017-StackedCoffeeFiltersFalling-ModelingScenario
    Data on free falling 2, 4, 6, and 8 stacked coffee filters is offered. Students form a model using a resistance term proportional to velocity, velocity squared, or velocity to some general power....

    Keywords: dataresistancefalling bodycoffee filterstacked

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    The RIOS Institute Strategic Plan
    The Institute for a Racially Just, Inclusive, and Open STEM Education (RIOS Institute) is a virtual synthesis center led by a diverse set of individuals at the interface of open education, STEM...
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    GSEAtheory
    Brief introduction to how gene set enrichment analysis works.

    Keywords: videosbioinformaticsgenomicsyoutubegsea

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    Biostatistical Tools
    This Excel collection of workbooks has tools for: 1. Linear regression through the origin 2. Linear regression not through the origin 3. Polynomial fit 4. A simple chi-square analysis to test...

    Keywords: linear regressionchi-square analysisHardy-Weinberg equilibriumpolynomial regression

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    Cell ploidy made simple: Resources for students and instructors
    The concept of cell ploidy can be challenging for students to grasp. This resource includes a short, informal instructional video and a worksheet/set of clicker questions combo that allows students...

    Keywords: meiosismitosis1n2nploidyhaploiddiploid

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    DNA Detective: Genotype to Phenotype. A Bioinformatics Workshop for Middle School to College.
    Advances in high-throughput techniques have resulted in a rising demand for scientists with basic bioinformatics skills as well as workshops and curricula that teach students bioinformatics...

    Keywords: geneticsbioinformaticsDNAgenotypephenotypegenegene annotation

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    Gender and Classroom Participation: A Case for Quantitative Analysis
    Teaching statistics to students using authentic research is one way to highlight the transferability and value of the material taught in the class. Below we describe an activity in Statistics for...

    Keywords: statisticsgenderpopulationProportionSampleEquality

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    2016-Pennell-Avitabile-White-Engineering Applications Differential Equations
    General discussion of an engineering based differential equations course with examples from RC Circuit, mass spring dashpot.

    Keywords: circuitvoltagecapacitornondimensionalization

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    2015-Beier-EtAl-Building Context with Tumor Growth Modeling Projects in Differential Equations
    Here we present two projects related to tumor growth appropriate for a first course in differential equations. They illustrate the use of problem-based learning to reinforce and extend course...

    Keywords: tummor growthresearch experience

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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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    2009-Martinez-Luaces-Modelling Applications Inverse Modelling
    The discussion in this paper will deal with non-typical inverse problems and how they can be used in engineering courses.

    Keywords: Laplace transforminverse problemtankmixinginverse

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    2008-Fogler-etAl-Elements of Chemical Reaction Engineering  Strategies for Creative Problem Solving
    This is a website with lots of modeling information, exercises, and lessons.

    Keywords: chemical reaction

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