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A Nationwide Geo-Referenced Synthesized Agent Database for Infectious Disease Models
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Our objective in this research is to develop a national, geospatially-explicit set of human agents for use in agent-based models. [The term 'agents', in agent-based modeling, refers to computerized entities that represent individuals who interact… read more… requesting data for defined geographical areas at www.midasmodels.org . REFERENCES [1] Beckman, Richard J., … 6, pp. 415-429, 1996. Further information: Bill Wheaton, wdw@rti.org www.midasmodels.org Advances in Disease Surveillance … -
Predicting Probabilities of Flu Vaccination and Commuting Methods Having Elevated Flu Transmission Probabilities in New York City
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Aerial transmission and direct contact are important factors for flu. Consequently, close contact with large groups of people, such as during mass transit, present opportunities for transmission. One protective method that… read more… RESULTS “Mixing commute” and vaccination rates differ con- siderably by geographic areas and socio-demographic …