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    Mathematical models are analytical representations of real-world systems that approximate reality. There are two basic types of models: empirical models, where the structure is determined by observed relationships in experimental data and used for forecasting and describing trends; and mechanistic models, which explicitly represent understanding of processes and attempt to quantify phenomena through underlying causal mechanisms. Mechanistic models use theoretical information to describe hierarchical levels, while empirical models do not consider the mechanisms behind system changes and only quantitatively account for changes under different conditions.

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    Mathematical models are analytical representations of real-world systems that approximate reality. There are two basic types of models: empirical models, where the structure is determined by observed relationships in experimental data and used for forecasting and describing trends; and mechanistic models, which explicitly represent understanding of processes and attempt to quantify phenomena through underlying causal mechanisms. Mechanistic models use theoretical information to describe hierarchical levels, while empirical models do not consider the mechanisms behind system changes and only quantitatively account for changes under different conditions.

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    Empirical and Mechanistic

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    Kristine Henson
    Mathematical models are analytical representations of real-world systems that approximate reality. There are two basic types of models: empirical models, where the structure is determined by observed relationships in experimental data and used for forecasting and describing trends; and mechanistic models, which explicitly represent understanding of processes and attempt to quantify phenomena through underlying causal mechanisms. Mechanistic models use theoretical information to describe hierarchical levels, while empirical models do not consider the mechanisms behind system changes and only quantitatively account for changes under different conditions.

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    What Are Models?

    • Mathematical models are analytical abstractions of the real world and


    as such represent an approximation of the real system.
    Example 1:

    “Giant’s shoes” In a sports centre on the Philippines,


    Florentino Anonuevo Jr. polishes a pair of shoes. They are,
    according to the Guinness Book of Records, the world’s
    biggest, with a width of 2.37 m and a length of 5.29 m.
    Approximately how tall would a giant be for these shoes to
    fit? Explain your solution.
    Two Basic Types of Models

    •Empirical Model
    •Mechanistic Model
    Empirical Model:
    • A model where the structure is determined by the observed
    relationship among experimental data.
    • These models can be used to develop relationships for forecasting
    and describing trends.
    • These relationships and trends are not necessarily mechanistically
    relevant.
    Mechanistic Model:

    • A model that has a structure that explicitly represents an


    understanding of biological, chemical, and/or physical processes.
    • These models attempt to quantify phenomena by their underlying
    casual mechanisms.
    Mechanistic vs Empirical models
    • Classified based on the level of understanding on which the model is
    based.
    • Mechanistic models uses large amount of theoretical information
    generally describes what happens at one level in the hierarchy by
    considering processes at lower levels.
    • In empirical models, no account is taken of the mechanism by which
    changes to the system occur.
    • Instead, it is merely noted that they do occur, and the model tries to
    account quantitatively for changes associated with different
    conditions

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