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Investigating biological systems using modeling : strategies and software /

Investigating Biological Systems Using Modeling describes how to apply software to analyze and interpret data from biological systems. It is written for students and investigators in lay person's terms, and will be a useful reference book and textbook on mathematical modeling in the design and...

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Corporate Authors: Elsevier Science & Technology.
Group Author: Wastney, Meryl E. (Editor)
Published: Academic Press,
Publisher Address: San Diego :
Publication Dates: 1999.
Literature type: eBook
Language: English
Subjects:
Biological systems > Mathematical models.
Biological systems > Computer simulation.
Syste mes biologiques > Mode les mathe matiques.
Syste mes biologiques > Simulation par ordinateur.
NATURE > Reference.
SCIENCE > Biology. > Biology.
SCIENCE > General. > General.
Biologisches System.
Computersimulation.
Mathematisches Modell.
Electronic books.
Online Access: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780080926452
Summary: Investigating Biological Systems Using Modeling describes how to apply software to analyze and interpret data from biological systems. It is written for students and investigators in lay person's terms, and will be a useful reference book and textbook on mathematical modeling in the design and interpretation of kinetic studies of biological systems. It describes the mathematical techniques of modeling and kinetic theory, and focuses on practical examples of analyzing data. The book also uses examples from the fields of physiology, biochemistry, nutrition, agriculture, pharmacology, and medicine. Key Features: * Contains practical descriptions of how to analyze kinetic data * Provides examples of how to develop and use models * Describes several software packages including SAAM/CONSAM * Includes software with working models.
Carrier Form: 1 online resource (xiv, 382 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9780080926452
0080926452
Index Number: QH323
CLC: Q-332
Contents: I. Introduction -- 1. What Is Modeling? -- 2. The Steps in Building a Model -- 3. The Difference Between Building a Model and Using a Model -- 4. Why Model Biological Systems? -- II. Modeling Software -- 5. Review of Software -- 6. WinSAAM -- III. Concepts and Tools of Modeling -- 7. Building Models in Sections -- 8. Techniques and Tools to Facilitate Model Development -- IV. Strategies for Modeling Biological Systems -- 9. Experimental Design and Data Collection -- 10. Starting Modeling and Developing a Model -- 11. Rejecting Hypotheses and Accepting a Model -- 12. Model Summarization -- 13. Multiple Studies -- 14. Information in the Model -- 15. Errors in Compartmental Modeling -- 16. Testing Robustness: Sensitivity, Identifiability, and Stability -- V. Evaluating and using Published Models -- 17. Why Use a Published Model? -- 18. Reviewing and Summarizing Published Models -- 19. The Model Translation Process -- 20. Verification and Validation -- 21. Using the Model -- 22. A Library of Models -- App. 2. WinSAAM Definitions.

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