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    2014-Murillo-EtAl-Vertical Transmission in a Two-Strain Model of Dengue Fever
    The model is used to show that lower transmission rates of DENV-2 Asian are sufficient for displacing DENV-2 American in the presence of vertical transmission.

    Keywords: Peruvector-host modeldengueepidemmiologyvertical transmission

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    2003-Rasmussen-Keynes-Lines of Eigenvectors and Solutions to Systems of Linear Differential Equations
    The purpose of this paper is to describe an instructional sequence where students invent a method for locating lines of eigenvectors and corresponding solutions to systems of two first order linear...

    Keywords: instructional designeigenvalueseigenvalue analysis

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    1981-Nielsen_Francois-Rachel_Rosenfeld-Substantive_Interpretations_of_Differential_Equation_Models
    The interpretation of parameters of dynamic models is illustrated with reference to research on two substantive topics: political mobilization and intragenerational mobility.

    Keywords: differential equationsdynamical systemsFirst order linearintragenerational mobilitypolitical mobilizationmobility

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    6-040-StruggleForExistence-ModelingScenario
    We use historical data from the 1930's in the Soviet Union and model competition between two species of yeast after modeling each species separately and estimate parameters

    Keywords: competitionlogisticcarrying capacityparamecium

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    Osmosis: Determination of the rate of osmosis and the isotonic concentration
    This module contains exercises designed to help students understand how solute concentrations affect the direction and rate of osmosis. Students are given different scenarios to predict the...

    Keywords: introductory biologyQuantitative reasoninginterdisciplinarycell functionOsmosisNIQBC2. Data and GraphsC4. mathematical modelsC6. Quantitative LanguageC1. NumeracyC5. Logic and Algorithms

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    Sequences and Properties of Gluten Proteins From Different Grains: A Virtual-Friendly Protein Laboratory
    The COVID-19 pandemic has forced much university instruction into virtual modes. As a result, many laboratory courses have either dropped content altogether or replaced hands-on activities with...

    Keywords: protein structure and functionProtein sequenceintermolecular forcesBiomacromolecules

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    5-007-ChemOpt-ModelingScenario
    Modeling a chemical reaction and estimating parameters in the model permits optimization of profits from extracting reactants.

    Keywords: optimizationpYield and sustainabilitynonprofit managementLaw of Mass Actionkineticreaction

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    2011-Teleken-EtAl-Mathematical modeling of microbial growth in milk
    A mathematical model to predict microbial growth in milk was developed and analyzed. The model consists of a system of two differential equations of first order. The equations are based on physical...

    Keywords: bacteriadairymilkfood safetymicrobilogy

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    5-025-SaltCompartments-ModelingScenario
    Model a phenomena in which salt mixtures from two tanks are mixed using several strategies.

    Keywords: compartmentsalttanks

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    2009-Chellaboina-EtAl-Modeling And Analysis-Mass Action Kinetics
    Mass-action kinetics are used in chemistry and chemical engineering to describe the dynamics of systems of reactions, that is, reaction networks. These models are a special form of compartmental...

    Keywords: dynamical systemschemical reactionreaction networkmass action

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    6-068-VisualizingPredator-PreyCycles
    In this modeling scenario, we propose a gentle introduction to limit cycles using nullcline analysis and a spreadsheet graphical approach via the fourth-order Runge-Kutta method. We will be...

    Keywords: nullclinespredator-preyGeometrypredatorRunge-Kuttapreylimit cycle

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    2003-Yildirim-Mackey-Feedback Regulation in the Lactose Operon
    A mathematical model for the regulation of induction in the lac operon in Escherichia coli is presented.

    Keywords: mRNAlactoselactose operonfeedback regulation

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    1998-K_H_Louie_Clark-P_C_D_Newton-Analysis of differential equation models in biology-clover meristem populations
    A simple differential equation model (dynamical system) for clover, based on meristem numbers, is outlined and analysed mathematically.

    Keywords: sensitivity analysisstability analysissteady statesgrowing pointsbudsmeristems

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    1996-D_Erdman-MM_Morelock-A Study of Kinetics
    This paper introduces new and old features of the SAS System for the estimation and simulation of systems of first-order differential equations with emphasis on examples in kinetics.

    Keywords: simulationkineticsparameter estimationEnzymesubstratesavingscompartmentstomachbloodginseng

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    1-095-RatingChessPlayers-ModelingScenarios
    The goal of this activity is to have students build a mathematical model involving a system of first order difference equations from a verbal description of a scenario.

    Keywords: simulationchessElo's methodchess rating

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    Amphibian Diversity: Species Richness and Precipitation
    This activity will explore how natural history specimen data can be used to investigate the relationship between precipitation levels in a region and species diversity of amphibians.

    Keywords: data in the classroomBiodiversitytrade-offsnatural history collectionAmphibans and Reptiles

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    Two themes, one talk: Distributing quantitative faculty expertise to classrooms that need it in real-time & measuring professional contributions to undergraduate education
    Presentation given at the Seventh International Symposium on Biomathematics and Ecology: Education and Research 2014, Claremont, CA. Discussing quantitative biology education.

    Keywords: QUBESfaculty mentoring networksmetrics

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    Developing Open Source Plugins for the Educational Gateway QUBEShub: Expanding Community Reach and Building a Robust Open Education Resource Ecosystem
    We present work on development of (1) a component to record, track and display the multitude of partners and professional organizations involved in the QUBES mission, and (2) a component to bring...

    Keywords: OERscience gatewaysgateways17

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    A flexible, multi-week approach to plant biology - How will plants respond to higher levels of CO2?
    To help introductory biology students understand how plants will respond to higher levels of CO2, we have created a multi-week module consisting of a series of four related laboratory lessons....

    Keywords: statisticsplantsphotosynthesiscarbon dioxidecommunicating sciencegroup workResource AllocationRespirationStomata

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    1-132-DigoxinElimination-ModelingScenario
    We model the concentration of digoxin eliminated from the human body at a rate proportional to the concentration. This is a ``first-order reaction'' in the language of pharmacokinetics -- the study...

    Keywords: nullclinespharmacokineticsdigoxindrug eliminationtwo compartment

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