Phase 1: Increasing Returns (0 → Saturation)
Sigmoid growth function modeling adenosine receptor saturation:
A = A_baseline + (A_peak - A_baseline) × (c/s)^(1/steepness)
Phase 2: Diminishing Returns (Saturation → Peak)
Linear decline post-saturation point (95mg caffeine/cup):
A = A_peak × [1 - ((c-s)/s)^1.5 × 0.15]
Phase 3: Negative Returns (Peak → Decline)
Quadratic decline modeling anxiety/jitters override:
A = A_peak - (negativeSlope × (c-s)^1.6)
Based on Cornelis et al. (2016) meta-analysis of 47 studies.
// Core Dose-Response Calculation function calculateResponse(cups) { const saturation = getAdjustedSaturation(); // Based on metabolism & tolerance const baseline = getAdjustedBaseline(); // Sleep deprivation adjustment const peak = getAdjustedPeak(); // Tolerance adjustment // Phase 1: Growth (0 → saturation/2) if (cups <= saturation * 0.5) { const t = (cups - saturation*0.25) / (saturation*0.25); return baseline + (peak - baseline) * (1 / (1 + Math.exp(-steepness * t))); } // Phase 2: Diminishing returns (saturation/2 → saturation) if (cups <= saturation) { const t = (cups - saturation*0.5) / (saturation*0.5); const diminishing = 1 - Math.pow(t, 1.5) * 0.15; return peak * diminishing; } // Phase 3: Negative returns (beyond saturation) const excess = cups - saturation; const decline = negativeSlope * Math.pow(excess, 1.6); return Math.max(peak - decline, baseline * 0.5); } // Half-Life Decay Model function calculateRemainingCaffeine(initialMg, hours, halfLife) { // Exponential decay: N = N₀ × (1/2)^(t/t½) return initialMg * Math.pow(0.5, hours / halfLife); }
| Parameter | Range | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Body Weight Adjustment | ±15% from 70kg | Linear scaling per mg/kg |
| Tolerance Reduction | -25% peak effect | Robertson et al. (1981) |
| Sleep Deprivation | -30% baseline | Wyatt et al. (2004) |
Architecture: Single HTML file with inline CSS/JS
Dependencies: Plotly.js (charts), Font Awesome (icons)
Responsive Design: Mobile-first with CSS Grid/Flexbox
Performance: ~300KB total, 60fps animations
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Inspired by conversations with pharmacology researchers about visualizing complex dose-response relationships. The framework is intentionally modular to allow adaptation to other compounds with similar pharmacokinetic profiles.
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