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Dynamic Modeling in the Health Sciences

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  • © 1998

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Authors:
  1. James L. Hargrove

    1. Department of Foods and Nutrition, University of Georgia, Athens, USA

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  • Introduces the role that simulation modeling can play in the health sciences
  • Gives readers all the necessary tools to simulate real-world phenomena and complex problems
  • Discusses key subjects such as gene expression, metabolic control, weight regulation, human growth and aging, bone remodeling and osteoporosis, and tumor progression

Part of the book series: Modeling Dynamic Systems (MDS)

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Table of contents (26 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxiii
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  2. Discoveries with a Computer: Dynamic Behavior

    • James L. Hargrove
    Pages 1-10

  3. How to Create Simple STELLA® Models to Solve Basic Equations

    • James L. Hargrove
    Pages 11-23

  4. How an Equation from Physiology Can Become a Model

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    Pages 24-28

  5. Rates of Change

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    Pages 29-39

  6. The Steady State: A Question of Balance

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    Pages 40-45

  7. Equations for Model Building: The Surface Law and Body Composition

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    Pages 46-58

  8. A Primer on Biodynamics and Gene Expression

    • James L. Hargrove
    Pages 59-79

  9. Chronological Time Versus Physiological Time

    • James L. Hargrove
    Pages 80-91

  10. Energy Needs for Work

    • James L. Hargrove
    Pages 92-99

  11. The Human Thermostat

    • James L. Hargrove
    Pages 100-105

  12. Dietary Polyunsaturated Fats and Your Cell Membranes

    • James L. Hargrove
    Pages 106-119

  13. Responses to Nutrients

    • James L. Hargrove
    Pages 120-126

  14. Symmetry of Human Growth and Aging

    • James L. Hargrove
    Pages 127-140

  15. A Stochastic Model of Senescence and Demise

    • James L. Hargrove
    Pages 141-144

  16. Mortality and Risk for Chronic Disease

    • James L. Hargrove
    Pages 145-158

  17. Kinetic Genetics: Compartmental Models of Gene Expression

    • James L. Hargrove
    Pages 159-174

  18. From Genotype to Phenotype

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    Pages 175-191

  19. The Plateau Principle: A Key to Biological System Dynamics

    • James L. Hargrove
    Pages 192-199

  20. Compartmental Models in Metabolic Studies: Vitamin C

    • James L. Hargrove
    Pages 200-210
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About this book

The world consists of many complex systems, ranging from our own bodies to ecosystems to economic systems. Despite their diversity, complex systems have many structural and functional features in common that can be effec­ tively simulated using powerful, user-friendly software. As a result, virtually anyone can explore the nature of complex systems and their dynamical be­ havior under a range of assumptions and conditions. This ability to model dy­ namic systems is already having a powerful influence on teaching and study­ ing complexity. The books is this series will promote this revolution in "systems thinking" by integrating skills of numeracy and techniques of dynamic modeling into a variety of disciplines. The unifying theme across the series will be the power and Simplicity of the model-building process, and all books are designed to engage the reader in developing their own models for exploration of the dy­ namics of systems that are of interest to them. Modeling Dynamic Systems does not endorse any particular modeling par­ adigm or software. Rather, the volumes in the series will emphasize simplic­ ity of learning, expressive power, and the speed of execution as priorities that will facilitate deeper system understanding.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Foods and Nutrition, University of Georgia, Athens, USA

    James L. Hargrove

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