Tag: modelling

Herd immunity, “R” and COVID-19

Professor Rachel Norman and Dr Andy Hoyle, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Stirling In the second of a two part lecture on COVID-19 and mathematical modelling, Professor Rachel Norman and Dr Andy Hoyle explore the theory behind the “R” number, what’s this means, and the role that super spreaders and herd immunity play in

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Mathematical models of COVID-19: flattening the curve

Professor Rachel Norman and Dr Andy Hoyle, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Stirling In the first of a two part lecture on COVID-19 and mathematical modelling, Professor Rachel Norman and Dr Andy Hoyle explore the role that mathematical modelling can plan in responding to epidemics, and how data from modelling can support efforts to

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Social distancing during epidemics: studies using simulations and games

Dr Savi Maharaj, Lecturer in Computing Science, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Stirling Dr Savi Maharaj discuses the role that social distancing plays in responding to epidemics, using studies using simulations and games. The virtual lecture is available to watch online, and a transcript is provided below. Thank you for joining to listen to my

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