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Area of Science:

  • Mathematical modeling
  • Computational biology
  • Statistical inference

Background:

  • Model parameter estimation is vital for mathematical modeling.
  • Calibration data can change dynamically, especially during ongoing events like pandemics.
  • The optimal parameter set (Maximum Likelihood Estimator) is data-dependent.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a numerical technique for predicting the evolution of the Maximum Likelihood Estimator (MLE) with changing experimental data.
  • To create a computationally efficient alternative to re-fitting model parameters.
  • To establish a method for assessing parameter sensitivity to data and guiding future experiments.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a numerical technique to predict MLE evolution.
  • Utilized continuation techniques to establish a functional relationship between parameters and data.
  • Applied the method to analyze sensitivity and suggest optimal experimental designs.

Main Results:

  • The proposed technique is significantly more computationally efficient than re-fitting.
  • The method produces acceptable model fits to updated data.
  • An explicit functional relationship between fit parameters and experimental data was established.

Conclusions:

  • The developed technique offers a computationally efficient way to update model parameters with new data.
  • This approach enhances the understanding of parameter sensitivity to experimental data.
  • It provides a framework for selecting optimal model fits and guiding future experimental measurements to reduce parameter uncertainty.