A framework for philosophical biology [PDF]
, 2016 Advances in biology have mostly relied on theories that were subsequently revised, expanded or eventually refuted using experimental and other means. Theoretical biology used to primarily provide a basis to rationally examine the frameworks within which biological experiments were carried out and to shed light on overlooked gaps in understanding. Today,
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Developing an NLP-based Recommender System for the Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications of Synthetic Biology [PDF]
arXiv, 2022 Synthetic biology is an emerging field that involves the engineering and re-design of organisms for purposes such as food security, health, and environmental protection. As such, it poses numerous ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI) for researchers and policy makers.
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The Waiting And Mating Game: Condition Dependent Mate Sampling In Female Gray Treefrogs (Hyla Versicolor) [PDF]
, 2018 Strong sexual selection by receivers can lead to the evolution of elaborate courtship behaviors in signalers. However the process by which receivers sample signalers and execute mate choice under complex signaling conditions—and thus the realized ...
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A mathematician's view of the unreasonable ineffectiveness of mathematics in biology [PDF]
arXiv, 2021 This paper discusses, from a mathematician's point of view, the thesis formulated by Israel Gelfand, one of the greatest mathematicians of the 20th century, and one of the pioneers of mathematical biology: "There is only one thing which is more unreasonable than the unreasonable effectiveness of mathematics in physics, and this is the unreasonable ...
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The case for algebraic biology: from research to education [PDF]
arXiv, 2020 Though it goes without saying that linear algebra is fundamental to mathematical biology, polynomial algebra is less visible. In this article, we will give a brief tour of four diverse biological problems where multivariate polynomials play a central role -- a subfield that is sometimes called "algebraic biology." Namely, these topics include ...
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The Generation Of Novelty: The Province Of Developmental Biology [PDF]
, 2006 A response to Michael Ruse\u27s Forty Years A Philosopher Of Biology: Why EvoDevo Makes Me Still Excited About My Subject
Gilbert, Scott F.
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Borges Dilemma, Fundamental Laws, and Systems Biology [PDF]
arXiv, 2007 I reason here that the known folk law in biology that there is no general law in biology because of exceptions is false. The (quantitative) systems biology offers the potential to solve the Borges Dilemma, by transcending it. There have already a plenty of indications on this trend.
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Quantum Biology at the Cellular Level - elements of the research program [PDF]
arXiv, 2013 Quantum Biology is emerging as a new field at the intersection between fundamental physics and biology, promising novel insights into the nature and origin of biological order. We discuss several elements of QBCL (Quantum Biology at Cellular Level), a research program designed to extend the reach of quantum concepts to higher than molecular levels of ...
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An Optimal Likelihood Free Method for Biological Model Selection [PDF]
arXiv, 2022 Systems biology seeks to create math models of biological systems to reduce inherent biological complexity and provide predictions for applications such as therapeutic development. However, it remains a challenge to determine which math model is correct and how to arrive optimally at the answer.
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Matrix Adhesion Polarizes Heart Progenitor Induction In The Invertebrate Chordate Ciona Intestinalis [PDF]
, 2013 Cell-matrix adhesion strongly influences developmental signaling. Resulting impacts on cell migration and tissue morphogenesis are well characterized. However, the in vivo impact of adhesion on fate induction remains ambiguous.
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