Ecological Models

@inproceedings{Odenbaugh2019EcologicalM,
  title={Ecological Models},
  author={Jay Odenbaugh},
  year={2019}
}
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SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL DYNAMICS OF A NONLOCAL VIRAL INFECTION MODEL \ast

Abstract. Recent studies suggest that spatial heterogeneity plays an important role in the within-host infection of viruses such as HBV, HCV, and HIV. In this paper we propose a spatial model of…

SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL DYNAMICS OF A NONLOCAL VIRAL 1 INFECTION MODEL

Abstract. Recent studies suggest that spatial heterogeneity plays an important role in the 4 within-host infection of viruses such as HBV, HCV, and HIV. In this paper we propose a spatial 5 model of…

The Adaptation of a Perceived Walkability Questionnaire for Adults Living in Northern Climates

Walking is the most popular physical activity reported by adults, and the benefits of walking are well documented in the literature (Fox & Hillsdon, 2007). Walkability refers to the friendliness of…

Patterns of school environment that matter for physical activity engagement among Brazilian adolescents

To identify patterns of school environment and association with physical activity (PA) in different domains Cross-sectional data from the National School Health Survey (2015) was used, and students…

The epistemic benefits of generalisation in modelling II: expressive power and abstraction

This paper contributes to the philosophical accounts of generalisation in formal modelling by introducing a conceptual framework that allows for recognising generalisations that are epistemically…

Movement and Physical Activity in Early Childhood Education and Care Policies of Five Nordic Countries

MoPA, which is important for children’s development, health, and well-being, is a low-priority value, to varying degrees, in the ECEC policies enacted by Nordic countries and the guidance provided to educators and stakeholders therein is inexplicit.

Insights Into Physical Activity Adoption in Diabetes Patients: When Cultural Materialism Met the Transtheoretical Model

This interpretation simplifies in two processes the change of behaviour related to PA, and defines the barriers’ relationship between the different levels and the influence that each level has in patients’ real-life.

Effects of Three Levels of Green Exercise, Physical and Social Environments, Personality Traits, Physical Activity, and Engagement with Nature on Emotions and Attention

The current study examined the effects of the three levels of green exercise on people’s psychological health using a randomized trial with a pretest and posttest design and further explored which…

Asymptotic Behavior of the Basic Reproduction Ratio for Periodic Reaction-Diffusion Systems

This paper is devoted to the study of asymptotic behavior of the basic reproduction ratio for periodic reaction-diffusion systems in the case of small and large diffusion coefficients. We first…

Dietary Habits and Nutritional Status of Undergraduate Students of Winneba Campus of University of Education, Winneba, Ghana

This work reports that the world has witnessed an upsurge of ‘obesity epidemic’ and that currently, the prevalence of obesity, especially among women, is high.
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