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Myth Or Fact? An Analysis Of Covid-19 Deaths In Red Or Blue States Of America, Kwabena S. Duku, Nishat Ara Mozid, Olcay Akman Jul 2024

Myth Or Fact? An Analysis Of Covid-19 Deaths In Red Or Blue States Of America, Kwabena S. Duku, Nishat Ara Mozid, Olcay Akman

Spora: A Journal of Biomathematics

This study examines the correlation between political leanings and COVID-19 mortality across the states of America affiliated with Republican and Democratic governance. Employing emergent self-organizing map (ESOM), cluster analysis, and the logistic classification, we group states based on COVID-19 properties, identify risk patterns, and assess risk levels. Factors considered include poverty rate, education rate, vaccination rate, and demographics. The Logistic Algorithm succinctly summarizes findings, integrating ESOM, cluster analysis, and logistic classification results. This multi-method approach aims to offer a concise, yet comprehensive understanding of the COVID-19 risk landscape in politically diverse states, shedding light on potential associations between political affiliations …


A Tale Of Two Viruses: Why Smallpox Was Eradicated And Polio Persists, Katherine G. Mcgough, Erin N. Bodine Jan 2024

A Tale Of Two Viruses: Why Smallpox Was Eradicated And Polio Persists, Katherine G. Mcgough, Erin N. Bodine

Spora: A Journal of Biomathematics

The smallpox and poliomyelitis (polio) viruses were, at a time, one of the largest threats to global public health killing millions until global eradication campaigns were put into effect. Vaccination led to the eradication of smallpox and the elimination of polio for most of the world. However, polio continues to persist at endemic levels in Pakistan and Afghanistan. We developed ODE models of smallpox and polio to explore differences in transmission dynamics and determine if the underlying biology has made poliomyelitis more difficult to eradicate. Our model analysis shows there are multiple factors which should allow polio to have a …


Integrating Spatial-Temporal Dynamics And Graph Embedding In Pde-Based Models For Predicting Covid-19 Spread, Nao Yamamoto Nov 2023

Integrating Spatial-Temporal Dynamics And Graph Embedding In Pde-Based Models For Predicting Covid-19 Spread, Nao Yamamoto

Annual Symposium on Biomathematics and Ecology Education and Research

No abstract provided.


Predicting Dengue Incidence In Central Argentina Using Google Trends Data, Sahil Chindal Nov 2023

Predicting Dengue Incidence In Central Argentina Using Google Trends Data, Sahil Chindal

Annual Symposium on Biomathematics and Ecology Education and Research

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Msis-Robertson: A Stochastic Multi-Host Model For West Nile Virus, Suzanne Robertson, Emily Horton Nov 2023

Msis-Robertson: A Stochastic Multi-Host Model For West Nile Virus, Suzanne Robertson, Emily Horton

Annual Symposium on Biomathematics and Ecology Education and Research

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Potential Effects Of Masking, Quarantine, Treatment, And Vaccines On Swine Flu, Helen Pennington, Erin Bodine Nov 2023

Potential Effects Of Masking, Quarantine, Treatment, And Vaccines On Swine Flu, Helen Pennington, Erin Bodine

Annual Symposium on Biomathematics and Ecology Education and Research

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Stochastic Models Of Zoonotic Avian Influenza With Multiple Hosts, Environmental Transmission, And Migration In The Natural Reservoir, Kaia Smith Nov 2022

Stochastic Models Of Zoonotic Avian Influenza With Multiple Hosts, Environmental Transmission, And Migration In The Natural Reservoir, Kaia Smith

Annual Symposium on Biomathematics and Ecology Education and Research

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An Agent-Based Model Of Covid-19 Transmission At Lewis University, Austin Kind, Brittany Stephenson Phd Nov 2022

An Agent-Based Model Of Covid-19 Transmission At Lewis University, Austin Kind, Brittany Stephenson Phd

Annual Symposium on Biomathematics and Ecology Education and Research

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Hepatitis B And D: A Forecast On Actions Needed To Reduce Incidence And Achieve Elimination, Scott Greenhalgh, Andrew Klug May 2022

Hepatitis B And D: A Forecast On Actions Needed To Reduce Incidence And Achieve Elimination, Scott Greenhalgh, Andrew Klug

Spora: A Journal of Biomathematics

Viral hepatitis negatively affects the health of millions, with the worst health outcomes associated with the hepatitis D virus (HDV). Fortunately, HDV is rare and requires prior infection with the hepatitis B virus (HBV) before it can establish infection and transmit. Here, we develop a mathematical model of HBV and HDV transmission in Sub-Saharan Africa to investigate the effects of hepatitis B vaccination on both HBV and HDV. Our findings illustrate a hepatitis B vaccination rate above 0.006 year-1 reduces hepatitis D by over 90%, and a vaccination rate above 0.0221 year-1 reduces hepatitis B by over 90%, …


Modeling, Analysis And Simulation Of Covid-19 Interaction Dynamics Between Local Community In Saudi Arabia And Visiting Sub-Population, Manal Badgaish, Padmanabhan Seshaiyer Nov 2021

Modeling, Analysis And Simulation Of Covid-19 Interaction Dynamics Between Local Community In Saudi Arabia And Visiting Sub-Population, Manal Badgaish, Padmanabhan Seshaiyer

Annual Symposium on Biomathematics and Ecology Education and Research

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Mathematical Model For Understanding The Spread Of Covid-19 In Saudi Arabia With Access To Vaccination, Maha Alshabrawi Nov 2021

Mathematical Model For Understanding The Spread Of Covid-19 In Saudi Arabia With Access To Vaccination, Maha Alshabrawi

Annual Symposium on Biomathematics and Ecology Education and Research

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Mathematical Modeling And Analysis Of Covid-19 Epidemic With Vaccination, Caitlin Seibel, Tina Huang, Jackson Reisman, Erika Johanna Martinez Salinas, Viswanathan Arunachalam, Moatlhodi Kgosimore, Anuj Mubayi, Padmanabhan Seshaiyer, Allen Bone Sehunelo Nov 2021

Mathematical Modeling And Analysis Of Covid-19 Epidemic With Vaccination, Caitlin Seibel, Tina Huang, Jackson Reisman, Erika Johanna Martinez Salinas, Viswanathan Arunachalam, Moatlhodi Kgosimore, Anuj Mubayi, Padmanabhan Seshaiyer, Allen Bone Sehunelo

Annual Symposium on Biomathematics and Ecology Education and Research

No abstract provided.


Long-Term Dynamics Of The Kidney Disease Epidemic Among Hiv-Infected Individuals, Heather Gudaz, Henry A. Ogu, Elissa J. Schwartz Feb 2021

Long-Term Dynamics Of The Kidney Disease Epidemic Among Hiv-Infected Individuals, Heather Gudaz, Henry A. Ogu, Elissa J. Schwartz

Spora: A Journal of Biomathematics

One of many risks facing HIV+ individuals is the development of kidney dysfunction and end stage kidney disease (ESKD). A differential equation-based mathematical model was developed to assess the impact of antiretroviral therapy on the progression to kidney disease and on reducing mortality due to kidney failure. Analytical and numerical predictions of long-term HIV+ ESKD prevalence show that therapy can lead to either extremely low levels of disease prevalence or increased prevalence, depending on drug efficacy levels and mechanisms of action. Maintenance of HIV+ ESKD prevalence below one individual is possible with sufficient efficacy (e.g., 99%) against the progression from …


Mathematical Modeling And Analysis Of The Zika Virus Epidemic With Human Mobility And Parameter Estimation For Localities In Puerto Rico, Carmen Caiseda Nov 2020

Mathematical Modeling And Analysis Of The Zika Virus Epidemic With Human Mobility And Parameter Estimation For Localities In Puerto Rico, Carmen Caiseda

Annual Symposium on Biomathematics and Ecology Education and Research

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The Covid-19 Consequences Of College Class Continuity Calculator, Sharon Bewick, Erika Ludden, Suzanne Robertson, Jeffrey Demers Nov 2020

The Covid-19 Consequences Of College Class Continuity Calculator, Sharon Bewick, Erika Ludden, Suzanne Robertson, Jeffrey Demers

Annual Symposium on Biomathematics and Ecology Education and Research

No abstract provided.


Assess The Impacts Of Human Mobility Change On Covid-19 Using Differential Equations With Google Community Mobility Data, Nao Yamamoto Nov 2020

Assess The Impacts Of Human Mobility Change On Covid-19 Using Differential Equations With Google Community Mobility Data, Nao Yamamoto

Annual Symposium on Biomathematics and Ecology Education and Research

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Mathematical Modelling And In Silico Experimentation To Estimate The Quantity Of Covid-19 Infected Individuals In Tijuana, México, Karla A. Encinas, Luis N. Coria, Paul A. Valle Nov 2020

Mathematical Modelling And In Silico Experimentation To Estimate The Quantity Of Covid-19 Infected Individuals In Tijuana, México, Karla A. Encinas, Luis N. Coria, Paul A. Valle

Annual Symposium on Biomathematics and Ecology Education and Research

No abstract provided.


Mobility Impact In The Spreading Of Covid-19 In Ecuador, Jordy Cevallos-Chavez, Carlos E. Bustamante Orellana, Cesar Montalvo, Anuj Mubayi, Edwin Michael, Edwin Michael Nov 2020

Mobility Impact In The Spreading Of Covid-19 In Ecuador, Jordy Cevallos-Chavez, Carlos E. Bustamante Orellana, Cesar Montalvo, Anuj Mubayi, Edwin Michael, Edwin Michael

Annual Symposium on Biomathematics and Ecology Education and Research

No abstract provided.


The Kinetics Of Type I Interferons During Influenza A Virus Infection, Margaret A. Myers Oct 2017

The Kinetics Of Type I Interferons During Influenza A Virus Infection, Margaret A. Myers

Annual Symposium on Biomathematics and Ecology Education and Research

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The Kinetics Of Type 1 Interferons During Influenza Virus Infection, Margaret A. Myers Oct 2016

The Kinetics Of Type 1 Interferons During Influenza Virus Infection, Margaret A. Myers

Annual Symposium on Biomathematics and Ecology Education and Research

No abstract provided.