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    ImmunoReach: Incorporating Immunology into the Curriculum to Promote Interdisciplinary Science Education (RCN-UBE Introduction)
    This is an interdisciplinary faculty community of practice, that connects immunology educators with faculty in other biology disciplines, with an intention to increase access to concept-focused...

    Keywords: RCN-UBE Introduction

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    VISABLI - an RCN-UBE for Visualizations, Interactive Simulations, and Animations for Biology Learning & Instruction (RCN-UBE Introduction)
    Our network improves instructional multimedia design for biology education by fostering communication and collaboration among members of three communities: undergraduate biology instructors,...

    Keywords: RCN-UBE Introduction

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    TuNE-BIO - Transforming Assessment, Feedback, and Grading in Undergraduate Biology Education (RCN-Introduction)
    The aim of TUnE-BIO is to transform assessment, feedback, and grading practices in undergraduate biology classrooms to combat “weed-out” culture and decrease inequities. Our incubator year focused...

    Keywords: RCN-UBE Introduction

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    CBEC - Cell Biology Education Consortium (RCN-UBE Introduction)
    The CBEC helps faculty at PUIs move cancer cell culture research into the classroom. The mechanism that provides faculty with the resources they need to do this are modular protocols called Cell...

    Keywords: RCN-UBE Introduction

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    NSITE - Networking STEM Initiatives to Enhance Adoption of Evidence-Based Practices (RCN-UBE Introduction)
    NSITE is a network of national STEM transformation organizations. The goal of NSITE is to provide a venue for these organizations, that have typically operated in parallel on projects related to...

    Keywords: RCN-UBE Introduction

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    UNIDE - The Undergraduate Network for Increasing Diversity of Ecologists (RCN-UBE Introduction)
    We aim to build a sustainable network of ecologists, educators, social scientists, and students who are committed to identifying and remedying cultural and social barriers that reduce human...

    Keywords: RCN-UBE Introduction

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    Using Collaborative Projects to Promote Active Learning of Microbial Skin Diseases and Their Impact on Everyday Lives
    One of the most daunting aspects of introductory clinical microbiology is learning details about a vast number of different microbial diseases that can infect humans. Each of these diseases has...

    Keywords: infectious diseasecollaborationpathogenesisTreatment of diseasesReal-life Microbiology

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    Temperature Balance Equation Activity
    Students learn about the temperature balance equation. They then conduct a thought experiment (with a worksheet) using the components of the equation to manage their heat balance for survival on a...

    Keywords: equationtemperatureheatevaporationconductionconvectionMetabolicRadiation

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    Good Drug, Bad Practice: Tackling the Ivermectin Fiasco
    Throughout history, biomedical advancements have alleviated suffering worldwide and significantly advanced human well-being. As researchers and educators, we are well-familiar with the...

    Keywords: Peer reviewCOVID19fraudtherapeutic drugIvermectin

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    2020-Cline-EtAl-A Vision for Projects Across the Mathematics Curriculum
    We describe a model that incorporates projects at all stages across the undergraduate mathematics curriculum. Finally, we provide samples of projects that we have used in selected courses.

    Keywords: projectstechnical writinginterdisciplinary skills

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    2017-Chávez-EtAl-Modeling and Analysis of Integrated Pest Control Strategies via Impulsive Differential Equations
    The paper is concerned with the development and numerical analysis of mathematical models used to describe complex biological systems in the framework of Integrated Pest Management (IPM).

    Keywords: bifurcationschaosimpulsive modellimit cycleshysteretic effectsperiod-doubling cascades

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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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    2014-Yahdi-EtAl-Modeling and Sensitivity Analysis of the Role of Biodiversity to Control Pest Damage in Agroecosystems
    The paper provides a mathematical framework for cost-effective and environmentally safe strategies to minimize alfalfa damage from pests in alfalfa agroecosystems with optimal biodiversity levels.

    Keywords: sensitivity analysispredatorsteady statealfalfaShannon diversity indexplant herbivore

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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-Eckhoff-EtAl-Fun with maths-exploring implications of mathematical models for malaria eradication
    . In this note, four examples demonstrate both the effects of model structures and assumptions and also the benefits of using a diversity of model approaches fomalaria eradication strategies.

    Keywords: vaccinemalariamigrationeradicationseasonality

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    2013-Gonzalez_Parra-Arenas-Mathematical Model for Social Security Systems with Dynamical Systems
    In this paper it is proposed a mathematical approach based on dynamic systems to study the effect of the increase in the Social Security normal retirement age on the worker and on the dynamics of...

    Keywords: dynamical systemsretirement modelSocial Security

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    2013-Clarke-Skirba-Rationale and resources for teaching the mathematical modeling of athletic training and performance
    It is advisable that the professionals involved learn the various tools available for designing effective training programs.

    Keywords: fitnessexercise physiologycritical power modelBanister impulse-response modelcoaching educationphysical fitnessperformance modeling

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    2012-Shargel-Yu-AccessPharmacy-Applied Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics
    Step by step formation of drug absorption models is shown with many good graphics of system and plots. Solutions are offered but no solution methods are shown.

    Keywords: Michaelis-MentenEnzymesubstratecompartmentpharmacokineticsrate constanturinary dataabsorption rate

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    2011-Mandal-EtAl-Mathematical models of malaria
    The first aim of this article is to develop, starting from the basic models, a hierarchical structure of a range of deterministic models of different levels of complexity. The second is to...

    Keywords: epidemiologytransmissionhost-parasitemalariaRoss model

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    2011-Gaff-Lenhart-Use of optimal control models to predict treatment time for managing tick-borne disease
    Tick-borne diseases have been on the rise recently, and correspondingly, there is an increased interest in implementing control measures to decrease the risk. Optimal control provides an ideal tool...

    Keywords: diseaseoptimal controlTICKtick modeehrlichiosisbang bang control

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