This study systematically reviews applications of three simulation approaches, that is,
system dynamics model (SDM), agent‐based model (ABM) and discrete event simulation …

Since the emergence of the recent Coronavirus Disease of 2019 (COVID-19) and its spread
as a pandemic, there has been a parallel spread of false and misleading information, known …

Background: Knowledge of the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of college students
remains limited. Our aim is to investigate the prevalence of anxiety and explore the potential …

Internet misinformation and government-sponsored disinformation campaigns have been
criticized for their presumed/hypothesized role in worsening the coronavirus disease 2019 …

Background Social networks have become one of the main channels for obtaining health
information. However, they have also become a source of health-related misinformation …

In this paper, we propose a convergence analysis of evolutionary dynamics with limited
learning ability within a double-layer network, exceeding the constraints of current …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has induced high levels of stress. The aim of the
study was to assess the relationship between emotional stress (COVID-19 related fear …

Agent-based models (ABMs) offer valuable insights into disease dynamics and assist
decision-makers in evaluating intervention strategies for disease outbreaks. Human health …

Background: There is widespread misinformation about the effects of alcohol consumption
on health, which was amplified during the COVID-19 pandemic through social media and …

Social media has proven to be valuable for disseminating public health information during
pandemics. However, the circulation of misinformation through social media during public …