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  1. Oliver Alaijos

    https://qubeshub.org/community/members/42150

  2. 2020-TeachingModule-SpreadOfCommonColdSimulation

    13 Aug 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By R. Corban Harwood

    George Fox University, Newberg OR USA

    This simulation is meant to introduce the idea of a differential equation model and investigate the impact of heightened hygiene and decreased interactions on the spread of an infectious disease....

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4499/?v=1

  3. 2017-Floyd_Ballard-Dice Activities for DE Models

    10 Apr 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Floyd Ballard

    The North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, Durham NC USA

    This document includes descriptions of four activities that are appropriate for a calculus or differential equations class, all using dice to motivate a differential equation model for a real-world...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4194/?v=1

  4. 2016-Lofgren-EtAl-Equations of the End Teaching Mathematical Modeling Using the Zombie Apocalypse

    09 Apr 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Eric Lofgren

    NA

    In this article, we explore several uses of zombie epidemics to make mathematical modeling and infectious disease epidemiology more accessible to public health professionals, students, and the...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4164/?v=1

  5. 2015-Boggess-EtAl-Mathematical Modeling in Ecology - Simulating the Reintroduction of the Extinct Passenger Pigeon

    08 Apr 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Erin Boggess

    NA

    To determine under which conditions a Passenger Pigeon could survive a reintroduction into a natural habitat, we used two types of models.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4127/?v=1

  6. 2011-Lucas_Pulley-Analyzing Predator-Prey Models Using Systems of Ordinary Linear Differential Equations

    07 Apr 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Lucas Pulley

    NA

    This research focused on applying biological mathematics to analyzing predation relationships, especially the relationship between the Canadian Lynx and the Snowshoe Hare.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4061/?v=1

  7. 2010-Jungck-EtAl-Mathematical Manipulative Models-In Defense of Beanbag Biology

    06 Apr 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By John Jungck

    NA

    This paper offers up samples of projects from the Bio- QUEST Curriculum Consortium’s 24-yr experience of holding faculty development workshops for biology and mathematics educators.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4043/?v=1

  8. 2006-Wilensky-Reisman-Thinking Like a Wolf a Sheep or a Firefly

    05 Apr 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By U Wilensky

    NA

    We describe a computation-based approach that enables students to investigate the connections between different biological levels using agent-based, embodied modeling tools.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/3996/?v=1

  9. 1-125-DiceyPopulation-ModelingScenario

    05 Apr 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Brian Winkel

    SIMIODE - Systemic Initiative for Modeling Investigations and Opportunities with Differential Equations

    We offer students an opportunity to generate data for their team on a death and immigration model using 12 and 20 sided dice and then pass on the data to another student team for analysis with a...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/3004/?v=2

  10. 1996-D_Erdman-MM_Morelock-A Study of Kinetics

    26 Mar 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Donald Erdman

    NA

    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.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/3865/?v=1

  11. 2018-Van_Kinh Nguyen-Esteban_Hernandez-Vargas-Parameter estimation in mathematical models of viral infections using R

    15 Mar 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Van Kinh Nguyen

    NA

    Mathematical modeling has played a central role to understand mechanisms in different viral infectious diseases. In this approach, biological-based hypotheses are expressed via mathematical...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/3822/?v=1

  12. 1988-Michael_Intriligator-Dagobert_Brito-A_Predator-Prey_Model_of_Guerrilla_Warfare

    12 Mar 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Michael Intriligator

    NA

    The purpose of this paper is to analyze guerrilla warfare by means of a dynamic model. The model suggests specific paths for the evolution of such ward and how such wars might be fought or combatted.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/3787/?v=1

  13. 2009-Brian_Winkel-Population_modelling_with_MandMs

    11 Mar 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Brian Winkel

    SIMIODE - Systemic Initiative for Modeling Investigations and Opportunities with Differential Equations

    Several activities in which population dynamics can be modeled by tossing M&M’s® candy are presented.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/3780/?v=1

  14. 2009-Brian_Winkel-Modelling_Growth_Of_an_OilSlick

    10 Mar 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Brian Winkel

    SIMIODE - Systemic Initiative for Modeling Investigations and Opportunities with Differential Equations

    An oil-slick spreads at sea. From time to time, but irregularly, a helicopter is dispatched. On each trip, it arrives over the slick, the pilot takes a picture, waits 10 minutes, takes another, and...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/3777/?v=1

  15. 2019-Hu-Treinen-One-step_method_for_modelling_longitudinal_data_with_differential_equations

    08 Mar 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Yueqin Hu

    NA

    This study proposes a new approach to estimate the parameters in differential equation models used to describe non-linear trajectories of longitudinal data.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/3742/?v=1

  16. 1-001-MM-DeathAndImmigration-ModelingScenario

    20 Feb 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Brian Winkel

    SIMIODE - Systemic Initiative for Modeling Investigations and Opportunities with Differential Equations

    We conduct a simulation of death and immigration, using a small set of "individuals", m&m candies or any two sided object (coin, chips), in which upon tossing a set of individuals we cause some to...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/3144/?v=3

  17. 1-001-MM-DeathAndImmigration-ModelingScenario

    05 Jul 2022 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Brian Winkel

    SIMIODE - Systemic Initiative for Modeling Investigations and Opportunities with Differential Equations

    We describe a classroom activity in which students use M&M candies to simulate death and immigration. Students build a mathematical model, usually a linear first order, difference or differential...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/3144/?v=2

  18. 1-034-T-FishMixing-ModelingScenario

    26 May 2022 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Eric Sullivan, Elizabeth Carlson1

    Carroll College, Helena MT USA

    This activity gives students a chance to build the underlying differential equation and/or difference equation for a mixing problem using tangible objects (fish) and a student-designed restocking...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/3325/?v=1

  19. 1-001s-StochasticMDeathImmigration-ModelingScenario

    25 May 2022 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Chris McCarthy

    We develop a mathematical model of a death and immigration process using m&ms as a stochastic process with the help of probability generating functions (pgf). We start with 50 m&ms in a bag.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/3289/?v=1

  20. 1-001d-HotelPopulationDecay-ModelingScenario

    25 May 2022 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Dina Yagodich

    You will be modeling the following situation: 100 people are in a hotel. Each day, each person has a random chance of 50% of leaving the hotel. No new people enter the hotel. Before you run the...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/3288/?v=1