Search for dissertations about: "David J.t. Sumpter"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 swedish dissertations containing the words David J.t. Sumpter.
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1. Gaussian process models of social change
Abstract : Social systems produce complex and nonlinear relationships in the indicator variables that describe them. Traditional statistical regression techniques are commonly used in the social sciences to study such systems. READ MORE
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2. Modeling Collective Decision-Making in Animal Groups
Abstract : Many animal groups benefit from making decisions collectively. For example, colonies of many ant species are able to select the best possible nest to move into without every ant needing to visit each available nest site. READ MORE
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3. Mathematical models of biological interactions
Abstract : Mathematical models are used to describe and analyse different types of biological interactions. From self-propelled particle models capturing the collective motion of fish schools to models in mathematical neuroscience describing the interactions between neurons to individual-based models of ecological interactions. READ MORE
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4. The Art of Modelling Oscillations and Feedback across Biological Scales
Abstract : This thesis consists of four papers in the field of mathematical biology. All papers aim to advance our understanding of biological systems through the development and application of innovative mathematical models. READ MORE
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5. Modelling Evolution : From non-life, to life, to a variety of life
Abstract : Life is able to replicate itself, e.g., a microorganism is able to divide into two identical ones, and a single plant is able to forest a whole island. READ MORE