Keyword: biology

Found 249 papers in total
Managing the future forest resource through designer trees
Managing the future forest resource through designer trees
2003,
With today's tree improvement technology coupled with knowledge of the influence of...
MOIA: multi-objective immune algorithm
MOIA: multi-objective immune algorithm
2003,
The paper describes a novel algorithm for finding Pareto optimal solutions to...
A Monte Carlo approach to calculating probabilities for continuous identity by descent data
A Monte Carlo approach to calculating probabilities for continuous identity by descent data
2000,
Two related individuals are identical by descent at a genetic locus if they share the...
Convergence to stationarity in the Moran model
Convergence to stationarity in the Moran model
2000,
Consider a population of fixed size consisting of N haploid individuals. Assume that...
Poisson approximations for conditional r-scan lengths of multiple renewal processes and application to marker arrays in biomolecular sequences
Poisson approximations for conditional r-scan lengths of multiple renewal processes and application to marker arrays in biomolecular sequences
2000,
This study is motivated by problems of molecular sequence comparison for multiple...
The reversal median problem
The reversal median problem
2003,
In this paper, we study the Reversal Median Problem (RMP), which arises in...
Stochastic modeling of carcinogenesis by state space models: A new approach
Stochastic modeling of carcinogenesis by state space models: A new approach
2001,
In this paper, we have developed some state space models for carcinogenesis involving...
The shape of the hazard function for cancer incidence
The shape of the hazard function for cancer incidence
2001,
A population-based cohort consisting of 126,141 men and 122,208 women born between...
Optimal schedules of cancer surveillance and tumor size at detection
Optimal schedules of cancer surveillance and tumor size at detection
2001,
The paper explores methodological and mathematical aspects of a new approach to...
Exact algorithms for minimum routing cost trees
Exact algorithms for minimum routing cost trees
2002,
Given a set of points and distances between them, a basic problem in network design...
Investigating strategies for minimising damage caused by the sugarcane pest Eldana saccharina
Investigating strategies for minimising damage caused by the sugarcane pest Eldana saccharina
2002,
The control of Eldana saccharina Walker (Lepidoptera: Pyrelidae) in sugarcane of...
Comparison of an optimal stomatal regulation model and a biochemical model in explaining CO2 exchange in field conditions
Comparison of an optimal stomatal regulation model and a biochemical model in explaining CO2 exchange in field conditions
2002,
Gas exchange of Pinus sylvestris L. was studied in subarctic field conditions. Aspects...
Optimal stomatal control in relation to leaf area and nitrogen content
Optimal stomatal control in relation to leaf area and nitrogen content
2002,
We introduce the simulataneous optimisation of water-use efficiency and nitrogen-use...
The mathematics of linked optimisation for water and nitrogen use in a canopy
The mathematics of linked optimisation for water and nitrogen use in a canopy
2002,
We develop, and discuss the implementation of, a mathematical framework for inferring...
Leaf life span and the mobility of ‘non-mobile’ mineral nutrients – the case of boron in conifers
Leaf life span and the mobility of ‘non-mobile’ mineral nutrients – the case of boron in conifers
2002,
Nutrient conservation is considered important for the adaptation of plants to...
A model for optimal mycorrhizal colonization along altitudinal gradients
A model for optimal mycorrhizal colonization along altitudinal gradients
2002,
Mycorrhizal associations are generally favourable for vascular plants in nutrient-poor...
Adaptive significance of evergreen vs. deciduous leaves: Solving the triple paradox
Adaptive significance of evergreen vs. deciduous leaves: Solving the triple paradox
2002,
Patterns in the dominance of evergreen vs. deciduous plants have long interested...
Nature reserve site selection to maximize expected species covered
Nature reserve site selection to maximize expected species covered
2002,
We analyze the problem of maximizing the expected number of species in a nature...
Vessel accident oil-spillage: Post US OPA-90
Vessel accident oil-spillage: Post US OPA-90
2001,
The vessel accident oil-spillage literature has focused on oil-cargo vessels, tankers...
Risk management in the design of a feeding ration: a portfolio theory approach
Risk management in the design of a feeding ration: a portfolio theory approach
2001,
Three types of risk usually present in the design of minimum cost diet specifications...
Optimal control of wastewater treatment plants via integrated neural network and genetic algorithms
Optimal control of wastewater treatment plants via integrated neural network and genetic algorithms
2001,
The successful operation of wastewater treatment plants involves many uncertain...
An operations research approach to the problem of the sugarcane selection
An operations research approach to the problem of the sugarcane selection
2001,
Selection for superior clones is the most important aspect of sugarcane improvement...
Use of mathematical modeling for estimation of the toxic action of some medical agents
Use of mathematical modeling for estimation of the toxic action of some medical agents
2002,
A mathematical model of a granulocytic series of blood formation (hemopoiesis) is set...
Biological warfare human response modeling
Biological warfare human response modeling
2001,
Casualty estimation is an important tool for military and medical planning. The...
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