In the last two decades, network science has blossomed and influenced various fields, such
as statistical physics, computer science, biology and sociology, from the perspective of the …

In recent years the research community has accumulated overwhelming evidence for the
emergence of complex and heterogeneous connectivity patterns in a wide range of …

The purpose of this paper is to analyse the application of Social Network Analysis (SNA) to
the Italian tourism system. The research question is: do relationships among tourist …

Over the past decade, the use of networks has led to a new modelling paradigm combining
several branches of science, including physics, mathematics, biology and social sciences …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of how quantitative analysis
methods have been and can be used to improve the competitiveness of tourism destination …

Animal social networks are shaped by multiple selection pressures, including the need to
ensure efficient communication and functioning while simultaneously limiting disease …

This article reviews and presents various solved and open problems in the development,
analysis, and control of epidemic models. The proper modeling and analysis of spreading …

Abstract Models of epidemic spreading on complex networks have attracted great attention
among researchers in physics, mathematics, and epidemiology due to their success in …

The availability of large data sets has allowed researchers to uncover complex properties
such as large-scale fluctuations and heterogeneities in many networks, leading to the …

The use of social and contact networks to answer basic and applied questions about
infectious disease transmission in wildlife and livestock is receiving increased attention …