Mc Auley Computer Modelling for Nutritionists

1. Auflage 2019
ISBN: 978-3-319-39994-2
Verlag: Springer International Publishing
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 103 Seiten, eBook

This book draws on Mark Mc Auley’s wealth of experience to provide an intuitive step-by-step guide to the modelling process. It also provides case studies detailing the creation of biological process models. Mark Mc Auley has over 15 years’ experience of applying computing to challenges in bioscience. Currently he is employed as a Senior Lecturer in Chemical Engineering at the University of Chester. He has published widely on the use of computer modelling in nutrition and uses computer modelling to both enhance and enrich the learning experience of the students that he teaches. He has taught computer modelling to individuals at a wide variety of levels and from different backgrounds, from undergraduate nutrition students to PhD and medical students.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Mc Auley, Mark Tomás

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction.- Building a computer model for nutrition research.- Model simulation and software.- Parameter optimisation and sensitivity analysis.- Modelling cholesterol metabolism and ageing.- Modelling Fatty acid metabolism.- Modelling Folate metabolism and DNA methylation.- Conclusions.

Über Autor(innen)

Mark Mc Auley has over 15 years experience of applying computing to challenges in bioscience. Presently he is employed as a senior lecturer in chemical engineering at the University of Chester. He has published widely on the use of computer modelling in nutrition and uses computer modelling to both enhance and enrich the learning experience of the students that he teaches. He has taught computer modelling to individuals from a wide variety of levels and backgrounds from undergraduate nutrition students to PhD and medical students.  This book draws on his wealth of experience to provide an intuitive step by step guide to the modelling process.