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Complex biological models: Their construction and effective use

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The need for complex models in biology, and reasons such as esthetics and tradition for resistance to their use, are discussed. Examples considered are an existing cardiac metabolism model, and a possible comprehensive and complex diabetes model, with their associated problems. Characteristic problems of complex modeling include how complex a model should be, combination and interaction of models from different sources, the kind of underlying information involved, and the usual problems of model credibility. Specific problems of biological modeling include: effective interaction with experimenters to secure timely solution of currently important problems, (e.g., by experimental design), and effective interaction within the community of biological modelers.

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  • Garfinkel, David, 1982. "Complex biological models: Their construction and effective use," Mathematics and Computers in Simulation (MATCOM), Elsevier, vol. 24(6), pages 425-429.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:matcom:v:24:y:1982:i:6:p:425-429
    DOI: 10.1016/0378-4754(82)90638-3
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