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    Social Distancing Simulation in NetLogo
    A NetLogo simulation that shows the effects of social distancing on the spread of infectious disease.
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    Avida-ED Experimental Evolution Project
    Outline to a research project based on Avida-ED's digital organisms
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    Sequence Similarity in Developmental Biology - A Bioinformatics Exercise Using Myostatin
    This exercise leads upper level biology majors in an inquiry-based excursion to determine how similar the signaling molecule, myostatin, is between humans and mice, using a basic set of...
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    Hawk vs. Dove Game
    Hawk vs. Dove Game is a model of conflict for two players in game theory.

    Keywords: mathematical modelcomputational modelagent-based model

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    BSHS Calculus 2
    Based upon the University of Minnesota Bachelor's of Science in Health Science calculus curriculum (part 2), this course introduces linear transformations, ordinary differential equations, basic...

    Keywords: mathematicsmodelingmodulecalculuscourselinear algebracalculus 2Resources @ BioQUEST - Numbers Count

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    The Insect Predation Game
    Laboratory experiment included in Teaching Issues and Experiments in Ecology (TIEE) Volume 4 The main learning objective of this module was to tie together what students had learned during the...

    Keywords: simulationpredator-preypredation ecology

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    Lizard Evolution Series Collection
    The species of Anolis lizards of the Caribbean provide a living example of evolution and speciation.

    Keywords: geneticsEvolutionResources @ HHMI - BioInteractivebehaviororganismal biologySpeciationDNAphylogeny and classificationHigh School

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    Using Immunocytochemistry and Fluorescence Microscopy Imaging to Explore the Mechanism of Action of Anti-Cancer Drugs on the Cell Cycle
    Understanding and visualizing the cell cycle and mitosis is an essential concept of cell biology. This multi-week lab module has students investigate the mechanism of action of anti-cancer drugs...

    Keywords: fluorescence microscopymitosisCell StructureCell ImagingImmunocytochemistryQuantitative microscopySTEM skills

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    Moths and Frogs and E. coli, Oh My!: Agent-based Modeling of Evolutionary Systems
    In evolution classrooms, introducing and reinforcing the idea of genetic drift and random selection can be challenging, as can be reinforcing appropriate mental models of evolution. Agent-based...

    Keywords: modelingEvolutionecologyagent-based modelingGenetic Driftenvironmental scienceNatural Selectioncompetitive coevolutionsimulation modelingevolutionary reasoning

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    Garden peas and cabbage plants: A short 'de-simplified genetics' activity
    Are plants of genotype T/T tall? Are those of genotype t/t short? Let's find out in this short activity entirely based on a segment of: Smith's (2014) "It’s Not Your Grandmother’s Genetics Anymore!"

    Keywords: geneticsintroductory biologyclickersenvironmentplantsin-class activitygenotypephenotypeMendel

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    2018-W_Hohenauer-Physical modelling based on first order ODEs
    An introduction in techniques to solve first order ODE´s is given. Barometric formula, charging and discharging of a capacitor including its application for AMV, magnetic induction and growth...

    Keywords: dischargecapacitormagnetic fieldinductionmagnetic induction

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    2017-Jun_Liu-Hammer Throwing parameters optimization model research based on flight dynamical differential equation
    With progress of times, sports techniques are also rapidly developing, in order to let Chinese hammer throwers more quickly improve themselves levels.

    Keywords: sportsprojectilehammer throwrelease angle

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    2016-Roberto_Camporesi-A fresh look at linear ordinary differential equations with constant coefficients
    We present an approach to the impulsive response method for solving linear constant-coefficient ordinary differential equations of any order based on the factorization of the differential operator.

    Keywords: impulseGreen functionsinstructional exposition

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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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    2012-Campbell-EtAl-Parameter estimation in differential equation models with constrained states
    We introduce a method to estimate parameters and states from a differential equation model while enforcing interpretability constraints such as monotone or non‐negative states.

    Keywords: chemical engineeringsmoothing-based relaxation method

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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-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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    1989-EY_Rodin-K_Egan-Mathematics modelling of the rate of chemical reactions
    The development of improved designs for chemical reactors as well as the prediction of optimal operating conditions in chemical production are based on an understanding of the rates at which...

    Keywords: kineticsfirst orderreactionsecond orderzeroth order

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    Promoting Academic Success of Economically Disadvantaged, STEM-Interested, First- and Second-Year Undergraduate Students via the ACCESS in STEM Program at University of Washington Tacoma
    At the University of Washington Tacoma (UWT), a public, predominantly undergraduate, minority-serving institution (Asian-American, Native American, Pacific Islander, AANAPISI), the Achieving Change...

    Keywords: course based undergraduate research experiencesNSF S-STEMStudent mentoring

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