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International Journal of Clinical Monitoring and Computing
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This study introduces PC-based software for complex regression and differential equation problems. A simpler linear model proved more robust for analyzing plasma Medium Chain Triglycerides hydrolysis and fatty acid uptake.

Area of Science:

  • Computational chemistry
  • Pharmacokinetics
  • Biochemical modeling

Background:

  • Numerical methods are essential for solving complex biological and chemical models.
  • Existing software may lack flexibility for diverse regression and differential equation problems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe novel PC-based minimization software for numerical analysis.
  • To evaluate the software's capability in solving non-linear regression and differential equation systems.
  • To compare competing models for plasma Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCT) hydrolysis.

Main Methods:

  • Developed C-language software utilizing second-order iterated Runge-Kutta for curve approximation.
  • Employed a quasi-Newton algorithm for minimizing sums of squares or NONMEM loss functions.

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  • Applied inverse Hessian approximation and Monte Carlo simulations for parameter robustness testing.

    • Main Results:

    • The software successfully handles simple non-linear regression and systems of ordinary/partial differential equations.
    • Two models for MCT hydrolysis were evaluated: a linear model and a carrier-mediated model.
    • The linear model demonstrated superior robustness and was selected to describe experimental data.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed software provides a robust tool for numerical minimization in scientific research.
    • For MCT hydrolysis and uptake, a simpler linear model offers better robustness than complex carrier-mediated models.
    • The findings highlight the importance of model parsimony and robustness in biochemical data analysis.