The power of any kind of network approach lies in the ability to simplify a complex system so
that one can better understand its function as a whole. Sometimes it is beneficial, however …

A great variety of systems in nature, society and technology–from the web of sexual contacts
to the Internet, from the nervous system to power grids–can be modeled as graphs of …

Historically, infectious diseases caused considerable damage to human societies, and they
continue to do so today. To help reduce their impact, mathematical models of disease …

Background Social context (demographic, socioeconomic, macroeconomic, and
sociopolitical features of the environment) influences the epidemiology and consequences …

In temporal networks, where nodes interact via sequences of temporary events, information
or resources can only flow through paths that follow the time ordering of events. Such …

Sexual contact patterns, both in their temporal and network structure, can influence the
spread of sexually transmitted infections (STI). Most previous literature has focused on …

Beyond serving as online diaries, Weblogs have evolved into a complex social structure,
one which is in many ways ideal for the study of the propagation of information. As Weblog …

The structures of sexual networks are essential for understanding the dynamics of sexually
transmitted infections. Standard epidemiological models largely disregard the complex …

A time-dependent graph is, informally speaking, a graph structure dynamically changes with
time. In such graphs, the weights associated with edges dynamically change over time, that …

Like many other social phenomena, prostitution is increasingly coordinated over the Internet.
The online behavior affects the offline activity; the reverse is also true. We investigated the …