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Peer reviewedAustin, Joe Dan – Mathematics Teacher, 1977
The principles of modern genetics are extended to study the extinction probabilities of such genetic diseases as sickle-cell anemia, Tay-Sachs disease, and cystic fibrosis. (JT)
Descriptors: Algebra, College Mathematics, Genetics, Higher Education
Peer reviewedNichols, James D. – Bioscience, 1992
Describes advances in capture-recapture modeling, including the biologically motivated emphasis on model-based hypothesis testing and the development of models for spatially stratified populations. Discusses the severe problems associated with count statistics reflecting unknown sampling fractions. (67 references) (KR)
Descriptors: Ecological Factors, Estimation (Mathematics), Higher Education, Mathematical Models
