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Mathematical Modeling in Nutrition and the Health Sciences
. Ed(S): Novotny, Janet A.; Green, Michael H.; Boston, Ray C.
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Hardback. Presents the proceedings of the 7th Mathematical Modeling in Experimental Nutrition Conference held at Penn State University July 29 until August 1, 2000. This book addresses the determination of optimal intakes of nutrients and food components to provide lifelong health and reduce incidence of disease. Editor(s): Novotny, Janet A.; Green, Michael H.; Boston, Ray C. Series: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology. Num Pages: 420 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBW; UM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1820.
Overtheyears,research inthelifescienceshasbenefitedgreatlyfromthequantita- tive toolsofmathematics and modeling. Many aspectsofcomplex biological systems can be more deeply understood when mathematical techniques are incorporated into a scientific investigation. Modelingcanbefruitfully applied in many typesofbiological research, from studies on the molecular, cellular, and organ level, to experiments in wholeanimalsandinpopulations. Using the field of nutrition as an example, one can find many cases of recent advances in knowledge and understanding that were facilitated by the application of mathematical modelingtokineticdata. Theavailabilityofbiologicallyimportantstable isotope-labeled compounds, developments in sensitive mass spectrometry and other analytical techniques, and advances in the powerful modeling software applied to data haveeachcontributed toourability tocarryoutevermoresophisticated kinetic studies that ... Read more
Overtheyears,research inthelifescienceshasbenefitedgreatlyfromthequantita- tive toolsofmathematics and modeling. Many aspectsofcomplex biological systems can be more deeply understood when mathematical techniques are incorporated into a scientific investigation. Modelingcanbefruitfully applied in many typesofbiological research, from studies on the molecular, cellular, and organ level, to experiments in wholeanimalsandinpopulations. Using the field of nutrition as an example, one can find many cases of recent advances in knowledge and understanding that were facilitated by the application of mathematical modelingtokineticdata. Theavailabilityofbiologicallyimportantstable isotope-labeled compounds, developments in sensitive mass spectrometry and other analytical techniques, and advances in the powerful modeling software applied to data haveeachcontributed toourability tocarryoutevermoresophisticated kinetic studies that ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Springer Science+Business Media United States
Number of pages
420
Condition
New
Series
Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
Number of Pages
420
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780306478819
SKU
V9780306478819
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