Dynamic knowledge representation using agent-based modeling: Ontology instantiation and verification of conceptual models

Methods in Molecular Biology

Volumn 500, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 445-468

  An, Gary ^a  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Agent based modeling; Biomedical ontology; Complex systems; Complexity; Computational biology; Computer simulation; Individual based modeling; Inflammation; Knowledge representation; Mathematical models; Metamodels; Model verification; Systems biology; Translational research; Translational systems biology

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BIOLOGICAL MODEL; BIOLOGY; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DATA BASE; HUMAN; METABOLISM; METHODOLOGY;

ANIMALS; COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS; HUMANS; METABOLIC NETWORKS AND PATHWAYS; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL;

EID: 65649091733     PISSN: 10643745     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-59745-525-1_15     Document Type: Article

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