Essays about: "Epidemics"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 45 essays containing the word Epidemics.

  1. 1. Modeling Epidemics On Different Networks : Insights into Testing Strategies

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Martin Bacic Mikkelsen; Daniel Kenas; [2023]
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    Abstract : Modeling epidemics is of great interest because it allows us to anticipate and investigate what countermeasures like testing are more effective in slowing down the spread of a disease. In traditional mathematical modeling techniques, a society is represented as a singular entity where everyone can interact with everyone. READ MORE

  3. 2. Digital Valve-Jet Printing of Chitosan Ink on Cotton Fabric for Antibacterial and Comfort Properties

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

    Author : Media Haghi; [2023]
    Keywords : Chitosan; Digital printing; Valve-jet printing; ChromoJet printer; Antibacterial textile; cotton fabric;

    Abstract : Throughout history, the spread of microorganisms has caused much damage including infectious diseases and deaths. Ever since humans realized the impact of bacteria especially on population health many efforts have been done to combat the spread of pathogens. READ MORE

  4. 3. Investigating the Estimation of the infection rate and the fraction of infections leading to death in epidemiological simulation

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Avdelningen för systemteknik

    Author : Jakob Gölén; [2023]
    Keywords : Epidemics; Compartmental Models; Parameter Inference; Synthetic Bootstrap; Infection Rate;

    Abstract : The main goal of this project is to investigate the behaviors of parameters used when modeling an epidemic. A stochastic SIHDRe model is used to simulate how an epidemic evolves over time. READ MORE

  5. 4. Interventions to prevent Gender-Based Violence in Democratic Republic of Congo : A driving force for the empowerment of women and girls?

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Celine Brixander; [2023]
    Keywords : empowerment; gender-based violence; Democractic Republic of Congo;

    Abstract : Gender-Based Violence (GBV) is a widespread international public health and human rights issue that disproportionately affects women and girls. In humanitarian crises all forms of GBV are exacerbated, and especially during conflict where GBV in some settings affects 70 per cent of women. READ MORE

  6. 5. The creation of European Health Emergency preparedness and Response Authority (HERA)

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Josefin Stenquist; [2022]
    Keywords : public health policy; crisis preparedness; infectious diseases; historical institutionalism; exogenous shock; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The last two decades have been marked by pandemics, epidemics and outbreaks of infectious diseases. They have highlighted the challenges and flaws the EU has been standing in front of regarding public health emergency preparedness. READ MORE