Degree Name

MS (Master of Science)

Program

Mathematical Sciences

Date of Award

5-2008

Committee Chair or Co-Chairs

Edith Seier

Committee Members

Karl H. Joplin, Robert B. Gardner

Abstract

This thesis looks at the problem of developmental respiration in Sarcophaga crassipalpis Macquart from the biological and instrumental points of view and adapts mathematical and statistical tools in order to analyze the data gathered. The biological motivation and current state of research is given as well as instrumental considerations and problems in the measurement of carbon dioxide production. A wide set of mathematical and statistical tools are used to analyze the time series produced in the laboratory. The objective is to assemble a methodology for the production and analysis of data that can be used in further developmental respiration research.

Document Type

Thesis - unrestricted

Copyright

Copyright by the authors.

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