Authors:Fred Brauer, Pauline van den Driessche, J. Wu, L.J.S.
Publisher: Springer
Keywords: mathematical, biosciences, subseries, mathematics, notes, epidemiology, lecture
Number of Pages: 408
Published: 2008-06-06
List price: $99.00
ISBN-10: 3540789103
ISBN-13: 9783540789109

Based on lecture notes of two summer schools with a mixed audience from mathematical sciences, epidemiology and public health, this volume offers a comprehensive introduction to basic ideas and techniques in modeling infectious diseases, for the comparison of strategies to plan for an anticipated epidemic or pandemic, and to deal with a disease outbreak in real time. It covers detailed case studies for diseases including pandemic influenza, West Nile virus, and childhood diseases. Models for other diseases including Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, fox rabies, and sexually transmitted infect

Author: Jeffrey W. Lynn
Publisher: Springer
Keywords: maryland, lectures, based, university, college, park, subseries, temperature, graduate, texts, contemporary, physics, superconductivity
Number of Pages: 403
Published: 1990-03-01
List price: $109.00
ISBN-10: 0387967702
ISBN-13: 9780387967707

One of the most exciting developments in modern physics has been the discovery of the new class of oxide materials with high superconducting transition temperature. Systems with Tc well above liquid nitrogen temperature are already a reality and higher Tc’s are anticipated. Indeed, the idea of a room-temperature superconductor, which just a short time ago was considered science fiction, appears to be a distinctly possible outcome of materials research. To address the need to train students and scientists for research in this exciting field, Jeffrey W. Lynn and colleagues at the Universit

Authors:Avner Friedman, C. Cosner, D. Janies, L.S. Kubatko
Publisher: Springer
Keywords: mathematical, biosciences, mathematics, subseries, notes, ecology, evolution, tutorials, lecture
Number of Pages: 210
Published: 2007-12-13
List price: $59.95
ISBN-10: 3540743286
ISBN-13: 9783540743286

The book offers an easy introduction to fast growing research areas in evolution of species, population genetics, ecological models, and population dynamics. The first two chapters review the concept and methodologies of phylogenetic trees; computational schemes and illustrations are given, including applications such as tracing the origin of SARS and influenza. The third chapter introduces the reader to ecological models, including predator-prey models. This chapter includes an introduction to reaction-diffusion equations, which are used to analyze the ecological models. The next chapter revi

Author: Habib Ammari
Publisher: Springer
Keywords: mathematical, imaging, lecture, subseries, notes, mathematics, brain, biosciences, anomaly, biomedical, modeling, electrical, ultrasound, tomographies, detection
Number of Pages: 234
Published: 2009-12-03
List price: $89.95
ISBN-10: 3642034438
ISBN-13: 9783642034435

This volume gives an introduction to a fascinating research area to applied mathematicians. It is devoted to providing the exposition of promising analytical and numerical techniques for solving challenging biomedical imaging problems, which trigger the investigation of interesting issues in various branches of mathematics.

Authors:Alla Borisyuk, G. Bard Ermentrout, Avner Friedman,
Publisher: Springer
Keywords: mathematical, biosciences, mathematics, subseries, notes, neuroscience, tutorials, lecture
Number of Pages: 170
Published: 2005-04-06
List price: $74.95
ISBN-10: 3540238581
ISBN-13: 9783540238584

This volume introduces some basic theories on computational neuroscience. Chapter 1 is a brief introduction to neurons, tailored to the subsequent chapters. Chapter 2 is a self-contained introduction to dynamical systems and the bifurcation theory, oriented toward neuronal dynamics. The theory is illustrated with a model of Parkinson’s disease. Chapter 3 reviews the theory of coupled neural oscillators observed ghroughout the nervous systems at all levels; it describes how oscillations arise, what pattern they take, and how they depend on excitory of inhibitory synaptic connections. Chap

Authors:James Sneyd, R. Bertram, J.L. Greenstein, R. Hinch, E.
Publisher: Springer
Keywords: mathematical, biosciences, lecture, notes, subseries, transduction, mathematics, dynamics, modeling, calcium, tutorials, signal
Number of Pages: 202
Published: 2005-08-11
List price: $59.95
ISBN-10: 3540254390
ISBN-13: 9783540254393

This book presents a series of models in the general area of cell physiology and signal transduction, with particular attention being paid to intracellular calcium dynamics, and the role played by calcium in a variety of cell types. Calcium plays a crucial role in cell physiology, and the study of its dynamics lends insight into many different cellular processes. In particular, calcium plays a central role in muscular contraction, olfactory transduction and synaptic communication, three of the topics to be addressed in detail in this book. In addition to the models,  much of the underlying ph

Authors:Avner Friedman, B. Aguda, M. Chaplain, A. Friedman, M.
Publisher: Springer
Keywords: biosciences, mathematical, lecture, notes, subseries, cancer, mathematics, cycle, iii, cell, tutorials, proliferation
Number of Pages: 250
Published: 2006-02-10
List price: $74.95
ISBN-10: 3540291628
ISBN-13: 9783540291626

This volume introduces some basic mathematical models for cell cycle, proliferation, cancer, and cancer therapy. Chapter 1 gives an overview of the modeling of the cell division cycle. Chapter 2 describes how tumor secretes growth factors to form new blood vessels in its vicinity, which provide it with nutrients it needs in order to grow. Chapter 3 explores the process that enables the tumor to invade the neighboring tissue. Chapter 4 models the interaction between a tumor and the immune system. Chapter 5 is concerned with chemotherapy; it uses concepts from control theory to minimize obstacle