Dynamical modeling and analysis of epidemics / edited by Zhien Ma and Jia Li.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Ma, Zhien, 1935-

Li, Jia, 1974-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Epidemiology--Mathematical models.

Epidemiology.

Medical.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (513 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New Jersey : World Scientific, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This timely book covers the basic concepts of the dynamics of epidemic disease, presenting various kinds of models as well as typical research methods and results. It introduces the latest results in the current literature, especially those obtained by highly rated Chinese scholars. A lot of attention is paid to the qualitative analysis of models, the sheer variety of models, and the frontiers of mathematical epidemiology. The process and key steps in epidemiological modeling and prediction are highlighted, using transmission models of HIV/AIDS, SARS, and tuberculosis as application examples.

Contents:

Preface; List of Contributors; Contents; 1. Basic Knowledge and Modeling on Epidemic Dynamics; 2. Ordinary Differential Equations Epidemic Models; 3. Modeling of Epidemics with Delays and Spatial Heterogeneity; 4. The Epidemic Models with Impulsive Effects; 5. Structured Epidemic Models; 6. Applications of Epidemic Modeling; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786612441660

9781282441668

1282441663

9789812797506

9812797505

OCLC:

613658788