On the effect of the path length of small-world networks on epidemic dynamics

Reppas, AI; Spiliotis, K; Siettos, CI

dc.contributor.author	Reppas, AI	en
dc.contributor.author	Spiliotis, K	en
dc.contributor.author	Siettos, CI	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T02:11:49Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T02:11:49Z
dc.date.issued	2012	en
dc.identifier.issn	21505594	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/29950
dc.subject	Contagion policies	en
dc.subject	Emergent dynamics	en
dc.subject	Host-host interactions	en
dc.subject	Infectious disease dynamics	en
dc.subject	Path length	en
dc.subject	Social networks	en
dc.subject.other	article	en
dc.subject.other	epidemic	en
dc.subject.other	Fourier transformation	en
dc.subject.other	mathematical model	en
dc.subject.other	Monte Carlo method	en
dc.subject.other	oscillation	en
dc.subject.other	social network	en
dc.title	On the effect of the path length of small-world networks on epidemic dynamics	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.4161/viru.19131	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.4161/viru.19131	en
heal.publicationDate	2012	en
heal.abstract	We show how one can trace in a systematic way the coarse-grained solutions of individual-based stochastic epidemic models evolving on heterogeneous complex networks with respect to their topological characteristics. In particular, we illustrate the ""distinct"" impact of the average path length (with respect to the degree and clustering distributions) on the emergent behavior of detailed epidemic models; to achieve this we have developed an algorithm that allows its tuning at will. The framework could be used to shed more light on the influence of weak social links on epidemic spread within small-world network structures, and ultimately to provide novel systematic computational modeling and exploration of better contagion control strategies. © 2012 Landes Bioscience.	en
heal.journalName	Virulence	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.4161/viru.19131	en
dc.identifier.volume	3	en
dc.identifier.issue	2	en
dc.identifier.spage	146	en
dc.identifier.epage	153	en