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Area of Science:

Mathematical Biology
Theoretical Biology
Chronobiology

Background:

Traditional physical time representations are inadequate for capturing complex biological phenomena.
Biological rhythms (circadian, metabolic, heart beating, respiration) lack counterparts in standard physical clock formalizations.
Existing mathematical models of time do not fully encompass the autonomous nature of biological rhythms.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose an abstract mathematical framework for describing biological time.
To develop a novel representation for biological rhythms that accommodates their autonomous characteristics.
To explore potential applications in understanding biological variability and pathology.

Main Methods:

Development of a functional representation of biological time using a 2-dimensional manifold.
Utilizing a 3-dimensional embedding space to incorporate an additional 'representation time' dimension.
Visualizing biological rhythms, specifically heartbeats, within the proposed mathematical framework.

Main Results:

A 2D manifold effectively accommodates autonomous biological rhythms, offering a new perspective on biological time.
The mathematical framework provides a visual representation of rhythms, exemplified by heartbeats.
The inclusion of an extra dimension in the embedding space offers cognitive significance for 'representation time'.

Conclusions:

A 2D manifold representation offers a more suitable mathematical frame for biological time than linear physical time.
This approach can provide insights into interspecific differences and intraspecific pathologies through rhythm analysis.
The proposed framework has potential applications in advancing the understanding of biological systems and their temporal dynamics.