The recently proposed generalized epidemic modeling framework (GEMF)[1] lays the
groundwork for systematically constructing a broad spectrum of stochastic spreading …

The main features of the epidemic process of syphilis, well-known approaches to modeling
the spread of diseases are considered. To model the heterogeneity in the behavior of a …

Importance Increasing rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have been associated
with rises in serious morbidity. While doxycycline postexposure prophylaxis (doxyPEP), a …

The Gompertz function is one of the most widely used models in the description of growth
processes in many different fields. We obtain a networked version of the Gompertz function …

The purpose of this paper is to examine and advocate for the consideration of relevant
approaches that can be utilized to increase the effectiveness of cognitive dissonance-based …

While previous works have shown that an overwhelming number of scale-free networks are
sparse, there still exist some real-world networks including social networks, urban networks …

Background The current syphilis epidemic in the United States is concentrated in gay,
bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM), but substantial heterosexual …

Background In the United States, the rates of primary and secondary syphilis have increased
more rapidly among men who have sex with men (MSM) than among any other …

Decision-making about pandemic mitigation often relies upon simulation modelling. Models
of disease transmission through networks of contacts–between individuals or between …

Syphilis, a sexually transmitted infectious disease caused by the bacterium treponema
pallidum, has re-emerged as a global public health issue with an estimated 12 million …