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I am a Visiting Research Fellow in Mathematics at the University of South Wales. Before my retirement, I was a senior lecturer at the university, teaching specialist courses in system dynamics, mathematical modelling and agent-based methods. I was awarded a BSc in astrophysics, and a PhD in applied mathematics, from the University of London, and then spent my career as a lecturer in mathematics. My research is in mathematical sociology with applications to the spread of social phenomena, such as ... Read more

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#1

COVID-19 Simulator

This simulator looks at the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) through a city. You can implement poli ... Read more
This simulator looks at the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) through a city. You can implement policies, change assumptions about the disease and see the impacts in realtime.
sim135,304 runs
Biology Science Education COVID-19 Coronavirus
298932.88
#2

Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance Simulation

Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance Simulation. This model tracks the accumulation of 40 colonies of ... Read more
Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance Simulation. This model tracks the accumulation of 40 colonies of bacteria. The main purpose of the model is to show that new adaptations are not caused by an environmental factor, like antibiotics. Rather, new adaptations are the selection of available variations. In this model you can increase variations by increasing the UV dose. The UV dose increases the mutation rate with a Monte Carlo function.
sim280,748 runs
Biology Science Ecology Education
211153.06
#3

Surface Area per Volume Simulation

As you delve into the simulation, you will have the opportunity to manipulate different aspects of t ... Read more
As you delve into the simulation, you will have the opportunity to manipulate different aspects of the cellular structure: ΔSide Simulation: Here, you can adjust the lengths of the sides of a cube, directly influencing the surface area and volume of the cell. ΔVolume Simulation: In this scenario, you can modify the volume of a rectangular solid while keeping the surface area constant, showcasing how changes in volume impact diffusion. ΔSurface Area Simulation: Finally, you can alter the surface area of the rectangular solid while maintaining a constant volume, shedding light on the impact of surface area changes on diffusion rates.
sim21,692 runs
Environment Biology Science Education cell
41915.35
#4

Transformation Experiment with Controls

Simulation allows users to test the bacterial transformation principle discovered by Frederick Griff ... Read more
Simulation allows users to test the bacterial transformation principle discovered by Frederick Griffith.
sim32,912 runs
Biology Science Education transformation DNA
37834.348
#5

SIR COVID-19 Coronavirus Simulation

sim22,058 runs
Environment Biology Science Education SIR
28623.08
#6

Cell Cycle - Simpler 2020

sim67,038 runs
Biology Science Education
28445.02
#7

COVID-19 Model

This simulator walks the user through a model showing the spread of the COVID, or Corona Virus throu ... Read more
This simulator walks the user through a model showing the spread of the COVID, or Corona Virus through a city. You can implement policies, change assumptions about the disease and see the impacts in realtime.
model17,485 downloads
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Biology Science Education COVID-19 Corona Virus
21636.082
#8

Route21

Administration routes
sim79,679 runs
Biology Science Education pharmacokinetics simulation
17955.232
#9

H1N1 Flu Outbreak

What is most effective in controlling the outbreak of a flu virus in schools? Is it better to vaccin ... Read more
What is most effective in controlling the outbreak of a flu virus in schools? Is it better to vaccinate or stay home? Use this Learning Lab to understand how infectious disease spreads and why the World Health Organization signaled the 2009 H1N1 (also called “swine flu”) outbreak as a pandemic.
sim6,874 runs, 412 downloads
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Environment Biology Education Flu outbreak
12752.272
#10

Carbon Cycle Simulation

Simulation tracks the movement of carbon to and from the atmosphere in Gt C (and Gt CO2). Users can ... Read more
Simulation tracks the movement of carbon to and from the atmosphere in Gt C (and Gt CO2). Users can manipulate with graphical inputs the changes in fossil fuel emissions, land-use, and ocean sinks.
sim13,309 runs
Environment Biology Science Ecology Education
11845.566
#11

Dosing regimen for renal failure

Dosing regimen for renal failure
sim29,741 runs
Biology Science Education pharmacokinetics simulation
11675.799
#12

Feebate model

This simulation offers users the opportunity to explore the impact of fees on conventional vehicle a ... Read more
This simulation offers users the opportunity to explore the impact of fees on conventional vehicle and rebates on lower to no emission vehicles.
sim8,592 runs
Environment Technology Science Economics Education
11346.577
#13

FermOpt: the fermentation optimisation game

A semi-batch fermenter simulation, in which players must explore the effects of various operating pa ... Read more
A semi-batch fermenter simulation, in which players must explore the effects of various operating parameters to try to maximise the production of an imaginary product, "WonderMab", for the lowest possible cost.
sim4,099 runs
Biology Science Education fermenter fermentor
9822.613
#14

PEOPLE-EXPRESS

A SIMPLIFIED VERSION OF PEOPLE EXPRESS GAME FOR CLASSROOM OR GROUP USE
sim15,758 runs
Business Economics Education
9659.913
#15

The Infection Simulation

Based on a kinesthetic game in "The Shape of Change," this simple simulation allows exploration of d ... Read more
Based on a kinesthetic game in "The Shape of Change," this simple simulation allows exploration of different scenarios for spread of an infection. Other similar contexts are also described, e.g., spread of ideas, rumors, and kindness.
sim8,131 runs, 8 downloads
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Biology Science Education infection disease
8296.597
#16

Basic Stella Builtins Library

© Will Noyes 2020 This is an educational tool to learn about the commonly used builtin formulas in ... Read more
© Will Noyes 2020 This is an educational tool to learn about the commonly used builtin formulas in Stella. For each formula there is a basic description, a model representation that allows you to control the different inputs, and one or two output graphs that show the result of that formula. If you would like more information on any of these builtins or on any that are not demonstrated here, remember that you can always consult Stella Help.
model5,110 downloads
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Education Stella Builtin teaching UiB
7394.993
#17

Bathtub Dynamics

This simulation has three models. Model1 shows constant inflow and outflow into a bathtub. Model ... Read more
This simulation has three models. Model1 shows constant inflow and outflow into a bathtub. Model 2 shows constant inflow and nonlinear outflow based on the quantity of water in the bathtub. Model 3 shows constant inflow and nonlinear outflow based on the quantity of water in the bathtub. However, Model 3 uses Torricelli's law to calculate the flow rate based on physical principles. This law was formulated by Evangelista Torricelli, an Italian physicist, in the 17th century. It's an important principle in fluid dynamics and is closely related to Bernoulli's principle. Torricelli's law states that the speed (velocity) of efflux of a fluid through a hole under the force of gravity is proportional to the square root of the vertical distance (height) between the fluid surface and the center of the hole. The formula is given by efflux velocity = 2*g*ℎ​, where: g is the acceleration due to gravity (approximately 9.81 m/s² on Earth). ℎ is the height of the fluid column above the hole. The idea is that the fluid's potential energy due to its height is converted into kinetic energy as it falls. The higher the fluid, the greater its potential energy and thus the greater the speed at which it exits the hole. This principle is used in various applications, such as determining the flow rate of liquids from tanks, in hydrodynamics studies, and even in everyday situations like draining a bathtub. The law assumes an ideal fluid (incompressible and non-viscous) and neglects factors like air resistance and the viscosity of the fluid. It also assumes that the size of the hole is small compared to the depth of the fluid. The flow rate (the volume of fluid flowing per unit time) can be calculated by multiplying the cross-sectional area of the hole (A) by the velocity of the fluid (v), leading to the formula Q=A*v, where Q is the flow rate.
sim3,615 runs
Environment Science Education Bathtub hydrodynamics
7211.918
#18

interval

dosing interval
sim24,392 runs
Biology Science Education pharmacokinetics simulation
6417.2085
#19

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Management Tool

sim2,392 runs
Environment Business Technology Science Economics
6402.75
#20

Thinking About Drinking

What happens WHEN someone you know drinks? That depends, on the amount of alcohol consumed, the time ... Read more
What happens WHEN someone you know drinks? That depends, on the amount of alcohol consumed, the timeframe, along with a number of personal characteristics. Indeed, the level of alcohol which builds up in a person's bloodstream can vary enormously.
sim4,547 runs, 60 downloads
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Biology Science Education alcohol teen drinking
6277.052
#21

COVID-19: Vertical Isolation in Brazil

Does the policy of vertical isolation allow a country to reopen its businesses and schools without i ... Read more
Does the policy of vertical isolation allow a country to reopen its businesses and schools without increasing COVID-19 cases or deaths? This simulator explores the outcomes of horizontal isolation (what we're doing now) and vertical isolation (only isolate the sick and the elderly).
sim4,603 runs
Biology Science Education COVID-19 coronavirus
5797.202
#22

COVID-19: Vaccinations in the USA

This model explores the vaccination program in the United States and its effort to control the COVID ... Read more
This model explores the vaccination program in the United States and its effort to control the COVID-19 pandemic. It includes vaccine hesitancy, people's behavior in response to perceived risk, and vaccine effectiveness.
sim3,959 runs
Biology Science Education COVID-19 Coronavirus
5526.459
#23

COVID-19 Model By Age

This models the COVID-19 pandemic as an SEIR model disaggregated by age. DIfferent ages have differ ... Read more
This models the COVID-19 pandemic as an SEIR model disaggregated by age. DIfferent ages have different contact rates, death rates, and conformance to social distancing. A thrid-order material delay is used to create the distribution for the tie to become infected and the time to recover.
model4,807 downloads
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Biology Science Education COVID-19 Coronavirus
5482.433
#24

Covid19-Epidemie-ModelEducationBase1B

This model was copied from Gigaroff: 1. French (in English in 2.) Modèles pour mieux comprendre la ... Read more
This model was copied from Gigaroff: 1. French (in English in 2.) Modèles pour mieux comprendre la dynamique d'une épidémie et comment les mesures prises permettent d'en atténuer les effets" - Projet interdisciplines Hervé Gigaroff, Lycée "Emile Combes" de Pons 17 (France)-
 • Ceci est le Modèle de base “1.B” pour commencer à mieux comprendre la dynamique d'une épidémie, type CoVid 19, , simplifiée mais tout à fait réaliste… …Avant de voir, avec des modèles suivants, comment les mesures prises permettent d'en atténuer les effets" Pour les “matheux”, fans d’équations différentielles, ce modèle n’est jamais que la mis en forme, selon les lois de le “SYSTÉMIQUE DYNAMIQUE” de ce qui est représenté , en équations différentielles dans cette excellente vidéo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2tI3MQFqkI&fbclid=IwAR3QdfrTCQPKNUogozNchAlpu0SwTlvQx_fPNaTDjZ1ijdk6wc0snzJc69k Donc ce modèle permet aux “non-matheux” d’aborder cette compréhension… 2 jeux “Épidémie Covid19 #1 et #2” , permettant de vivre (en”pour de semblant”) la dynamique d’une épidémie, vont accompagner ces modèles , qui ne sont que le débriefing de ce qui s’est passé dans ces “jeux”. • Websites récents sur "Epidémies & modélisation" : 1.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bM7AOBxqjnE, titré "Cette pandémie, vue depuis 2021" du site "Dirty Biology", 2.https://sciencetonnante.wordpress.com/2020/03/12/epidemie-nuage-radioactif-et-distanciation-sociale/ , titré "Épidémie, nuage radioactif et distanciation sociale", 3.https://medium.com/tomas-pueyo/coronavirus-le-marteau-et-la-danse-bce68d354c0c, titré "Coronavirus, le marteau et la danse". -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • 2. English: Models for a better understanding of the dynamics of an epidemic and how protective measures make it possible to mitigate the effects "- Interdisciplinary project Hervé Gigaroff, High-school Emile Combes de Pons 17 (France) • Here is Basic model “1.B” to begin to better understand the dynamics of an epidemic, type CoVid 19, in asimplified but completely realistic way… … Before seeing, with the further models, how measures taken can mitigate the effects For the "math minded students”, fans of differential equations, this model is nothing else than the shaping, according to the laws of the "DYNAMIC SYSTEM" of what is represented, in differential equations in this excellent video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2tI3MQFqkI&fbclid=IwAR3QdfrTCQPKNUogozNchAlpu0SwTlvQx_fPNaTDjZ1ijdk6wc0snzJc69k So this model allows the "non-math minded students" to approach this understanding ... 2 games “Covid19 epidemic # 1 and # 2”, allowing to live (“for pretense”) the dynamics of an epidemic, will accompany these models, which are only the debriefing of what happened in these “games”. • Websites récents sur "Epidémies & modélisation" : 1.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bM7AOBxqjnE, titled "This pandemia, seen from 2021" from website "Dirty Biology", 2.https://sciencetonnante.wordpress.com/2020/03/12/epidemie-nuage-radioactif-et-distanciation-sociale/ , titled "Epidemic, nuage radioactive cloud and social distanciation", 3.https://medium.com/@tomaspueyo/coronavirus-the-hammer-and-the-dance-be9337092b56 , titled "Coronavirus, the hammer and the dance".
model1,054 downloads
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Environment Biology Science Ecology Education
4614.7114
#25

Increasing Public Transport Usage in Bergen by Expanding Bus Route Availability

© Will Noyes 2021 This model is intended to teach and demonstrate various concepts related to buildi ... Read more
© Will Noyes 2021 This model is intended to teach and demonstrate various concepts related to building policy models. This model specifically seeks a policy to increase bus ridership in Bergen through expanding bus route availability. The policy takes into account a dynamic goal that factors in population growth and includes financial impact analysis to demonstrate how to incorporate financial and budgetary considerations into a policy proposal.
model1,676 downloads
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Economics Education finance budget accounting
4608.2173
#26

Introductory Course

sim15,462 runs
Education
4009.66
#27

Body Temperature Regulation Simulation

This simulation steps users through a sequence of models to show how stocks and flows are interrelat ... Read more
This simulation steps users through a sequence of models to show how stocks and flows are interrelated and can be interdependent.
sim5,357 runs
Biology Science Education Health
3854.2634
#28

Enabling Resilient Food Systems: Simulating the Impact on Local Farmers' Livelihoods in Greater Adelaide, Australia

© Jefferson Rajah & Martin Grimeland 2022 Considering the complex and dynamic nature of food systems ... Read more
© Jefferson Rajah & Martin Grimeland 2022 Considering the complex and dynamic nature of food systems, the System Dynamics method was opted for investigating the questions posed. Representing the real-world system responsible for farmers´ livelihoods, a simulation SD model was constructed as a proof-of-concept for the councils' policy strategy. It is evident, based on the findings of the model, that increasing food system literacy does indeed increase the resilience of SME farmers' livelihoods.
model1,229 downloads
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Environment Business Education food system agriculture
3142.8154
#29

COVID-19 Economy Model

Our latest Story of the Month explores the economic cost of the COVID-19 stay-at-home orders in the ... Read more
Our latest Story of the Month explores the economic cost of the COVID-19 stay-at-home orders in the United States. Are there policies that can help mitigate these costs? Do the provisions of the CARES Act have a significant effect on the economic outcomes? Find out in our new simulation.
sim2,490 runs
Business Economics Education COVID-19 coronavirus
2949.8533
#30

Isı ve Sıcaklık Değişimi

sim11,131 runs
Education
2878.86
#31

COVID-19: Role of hospitals, soc. dist., and vaccines

sim3,895 runs
Environment Biology Business Technology Science
2508.72
#32

Differential Reproduction, Natural Selection Model

This is the fourth model in a sequence of models to show the logic of natural selection, formalized ... Read more
This is the fourth model in a sequence of models to show the logic of natural selection, formalized by Earnst Mayr. Mayr E. The growth of biological thought. Cambridge: Harvard University Press; 1982.
model1,474 downloads
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Biology Science Education natural selection evolution
2481.412
#33

Preventing CVD deaths in Australia

This simulation has been produced by the Sax Institute and funded by Amgen Australia in 2019. It for ... Read more
This simulation has been produced by the Sax Institute and funded by Amgen Australia in 2019. It forecasts and compares different strategies to prevent health and economic burden from cardiovascular disease. 
sim2,476 runs
Biology Science Economics Education Health
2424.956
#34

M330C1.1.1

Simple climate CO2 task
sim7,599 runs
Environment Education
2319.4124
#35

2 - NES based on LWR and HWR in a once-through fuel cycle

by INPRO
Simplified model of a nuclear energy system (NES) based on the light- and heavy-water thermal reacto ... Read more
Simplified model of a nuclear energy system (NES) based on the light- and heavy-water thermal reactors (LWR and HWR) in a once-through fuel cycle.
sim3,793 runs
Technology Science Education Nuclear
2290.056
#36
Protoripo para un nuevo simulador de gestión.
sim2,792 runs
Education Schaffernicht Universidad de Talca
2279.91
#37

Educational Outcomes

Educational outcomes in relation to resource allocation
model2,058 downloads
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Education resources funding student achievement
2209.52
#38

Epinephrine Signal Transduction

model4,736 downloads
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Biology Science Education
2188.56
#39

The Tree Simulation

sim3,801 runs, 10 downloads
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Environment Science Education
2093.72
#40

M330C6.2.4 Resource tax

sim3,639 runs
Biology Economics Ecology Education
1906.05
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