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Nonlinear stochastic compartmental models. 1985

M J Faddy

Department of Statistics, University of Birmingham.

Compartmental models have been widely applied to biological systems where material is transferred between compartments. The simple assumption of linear transfer functions results in a mathematically tractable system, but can underestimate the variation. Processes with some particular forms of nonlinear transfer functions are analysed, and numerical results suggest that concave transfer functions increase variability, whereas convex transfer functions decrease variability.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008954	Models, Biological	Theoretical representations that simulate the behavior or activity of biological processes or diseases. For disease models in living animals, DISEASE MODELS, ANIMAL is available. Biological models include the use of mathematical equations, computers, and other electronic equipment.	Biological Model,Biological Models,Model, Biological,Models, Biologic,Biologic Model,Biologic Models,Model, Biologic
D001699	Biometry	The use of statistical and mathematical methods to analyze biological observations and phenomena.	Biometric Analysis,Biometrics,Analyses, Biometric,Analysis, Biometric,Biometric Analyses
D013269	Stochastic Processes	Processes that incorporate some element of randomness, used particularly to refer to a time series of random variables.	Process, Stochastic,Stochastic Process,Processes, Stochastic