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CHAPTER 7: MASS-ACTION AND SYSTEM ANALYSIS OF INFECTION TRANSMISSION.

Authors :
Koopman, James S.
Source :
Ecological Paradigms Lost: Routes of Theory Change; 2005, p143-155, 13p
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

Chapter 7 of the book "Ecological Paradigms Lost: Routes of Theory Change" is presented. It examines the mass-action paradigm for epidemiology in the context of theory change advancing a science than can analyze population in more detailed and informative ways. It outlines ways in which the directions that theory change can take are determined by the model forms used to analyze infection transmission through populations. It relates the requirements for assessing the robustness of model assumptions.

Details

Language :
English
ISBNs :
9780120884599
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Ecological Paradigms Lost: Routes of Theory Change
Publication Type :
Book
Accession number :
34260605