2022
Efficient Simulation of 3D Reaction-Diffusion in Models of Neurons and Networks
McDougal RA, Conte C, Eggleston L, Newton AJH, Galijasevic H. Efficient Simulation of 3D Reaction-Diffusion in Models of Neurons and Networks. Frontiers In Neuroinformatics 2022, 16: 847108. PMID: 35655652, PMCID: PMC9152282, DOI: 10.3389/fninf.2022.847108.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFinite volume method simulationIrregular 3D geometryMethod simulationsDouglas-GunnDimensional simulationsHigh-dimensional simulationsWave curvatureEfficient simulationSimulationsParallel algorithmCylinderModels of neuronsNetwork modelNEURON simulatorReconstruction algorithmRegion of interestAccelerated versionConnected cylindersReaction diffusionReaction-diffusion kineticsElectrophysiological simulationsAlgorithmKinetics
2017
Parallel Stochastic Discrete Event Simulation of Calcium Dynamics in Neuron
Patoary M, Tropper C, McDougal RA, Lin Z, Lytton WW. Parallel Stochastic Discrete Event Simulation of Calcium Dynamics in Neuron. IEEE/ACM Transactions On Computational Biology And Bioinformatics 2017, 16: 1007-1019. PMID: 28961124, PMCID: PMC5869087, DOI: 10.1109/tcbb.2017.2756930.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStochastic reaction-diffusion systemsDeterministic modelWave modelReaction-diffusion systemStochastic discrete event simulationStochastic modelDeterministic simulationDiscrete event simulationParallel simulationCalcium wave modelBuffer modelEvent simulationDiscrete event simulation environmentSimulationsContinuous simulationNontrivial differencesDynamicsModelSimulation environmentRare eventSystem
2013
Water-tight membranes from neuronal morphology files
McDougal RA, Hines ML, Lytton WW. Water-tight membranes from neuronal morphology files. Journal Of Neuroscience Methods 2013, 220: 167-178. PMID: 24091136, PMCID: PMC4197804, DOI: 10.1016/j.jneumeth.2013.09.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsConstructive solid geometryFull shapeGeometry algorithmsSolid geometryElectrophysiology simulationsTriangular meshesMulti-scale modelSuch modelsReaction-diffusion simulationsElectrophysiological simulationsSimple interpretationGeometryAlgorithmSurface trianglesSimulationsList of pointsSpace constantsMorphology descriptionDistance calculationNeuronal geometryThree-dimensional shapeSmall objects