Pandemic planning

A derandomized approximation algorithm for the critical node detection problem
In this paper we propose an efficient approximation algorithm for determining solutions to the critical node detection problem (CNDP) …
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A fast greedy algorithm for the critical node detection problem
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A randomized algorithm with local search for containment of pandemic disease spread
In this paper we present a randomized rounding algorithm for approximating the cardinality-constrained critical node detection problem. …
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A region growing algorithm for detecting critical nodes
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A simulation case study to improve staffing decisions at mass immunization clinics for pandemic influenza
Mass immunization clinics (MICs) are an important component of pandemic influenza control strategies in many jurisdictions. Decisions …
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Approximation algorithms for detecting critical nodes
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Cost effectiveness analyses of influenza A (H1N1) vaccination programs: How accurate were they?
Three economic evaluations of pandemic influenza A (H1N1) vaccination campaigns in North America concluded that the mass vaccination …
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Pandemic preparedness & response logistics: mining social contact networks for pandemic disease mitigation strategies
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Deriving public policies from contact networks
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Evaluation of strategies to mitigate contagion spread using social network characteristics
Computer simulation is an effective tool for assessing mitigation strategies, with recent trends concentrating on agent-based …
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