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Investigating biological systems using modeling : strategies and software /

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Wastney, Meryl E.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: San Diego : Academic Press, [1999]
Subjects:
Biological systems > Mathematical models.
Biological systems > Computer simulation.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of 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.