Epidemic spreading induced by diversity of agents’ mobility
In this paper, we study the impact of the preference of an individual for public transport on the spread of infectious disease, through a quantity known as the public mobility. Our theoretical and numerical results based on a constructed model reveal that if the average public mobility of the agents...
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| author | Zhou, Jie Chung, Ning Ning Chew, Lock Yue Lai, Choy Heng |
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| description | In this paper, we study the impact of the preference of an individual for public transport on the spread of infectious disease, through a quantity known as the public mobility. Our theoretical and numerical results based on a constructed model reveal that if the average public mobility of the agents is fixed, an increase in the diversity of the agents’ public mobility reduces the epidemic threshold, beyond which an enhancement in the rate of infection is observed. Our findings provide an approach to improve the resistance of a society against infectious disease, while preserving the utilization rate of the public transportation system. |
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| spelling | ntu-10356/954402023-02-28T19:37:51Z Epidemic spreading induced by diversity of agents’ mobility Zhou, Jie Chung, Ning Ning Chew, Lock Yue Lai, Choy Heng School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences DRNTU::Science::Physics In this paper, we study the impact of the preference of an individual for public transport on the spread of infectious disease, through a quantity known as the public mobility. Our theoretical and numerical results based on a constructed model reveal that if the average public mobility of the agents is fixed, an increase in the diversity of the agents’ public mobility reduces the epidemic threshold, beyond which an enhancement in the rate of infection is observed. Our findings provide an approach to improve the resistance of a society against infectious disease, while preserving the utilization rate of the public transportation system. Published version 2013-02-28T08:19:56Z 2019-12-06T19:14:55Z 2013-02-28T08:19:56Z 2019-12-06T19:14:55Z 2012 2012 Journal Article Zhou, J., Chung, N. N., Chew, L. Y., & Lai, C. H. (2012). Epidemic spreading induced by diversity of agents’ mobility. Physical Review E, 86(2), 026115. https://hdl.handle.net/10356/95440 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/9313 10.1103/PhysRevE.86.026115 en Physical review E © 2012 American Physical Society. This paper was published in Physical Review E and is made available as an electronic reprint (preprint) with permission of American Physical Society. The paper can be found at the following official DOI: [http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.86.026115]. One print or electronic copy may be made for personal use only. Systematic or multiple reproduction, distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means, duplication of any material in this paper for a fee or for commercial purposes, or modification of the content of the paper is prohibited and is subject to penalties under law. application/pdf |
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| title_full | Epidemic spreading induced by diversity of agents’ mobility |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Epidemic spreading induced by diversity of agents’ mobility |
| title_short | Epidemic spreading induced by diversity of agents’ mobility |
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