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  • Spatial analysis
  • Network science
  • Geographic information systems (GIS)

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  • Scale effects are well-documented for spatial phenomena but understudied in spatially embedded contact networks.
  • Contact networks possess both network structure and spatial structure, with limited research on their interplay and scale dependency.
  • Recent attention has focused on the spatial structure of networks, yet its relationship with network structure under varying scales remains largely unknown.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of spatial scale on both network and spatial structures of spatially embedded contact networks.
  • To determine how network and spatial structures change with alterations in spatial extent.
  • To identify the range of scale effects on these network properties.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized two sets of areal units: regular grids (24 levels) and census units (3 levels) to create multiple spatial scales.
  • Analyzed one observed and two reference random networks across these scales.
  • Employed six distinct metrics to quantify and compare network structure and spatial structure.

Main Results:

  • Observed network structure properties exhibited sensitivity to scale changes, particularly at finer spatial resolutions.
  • The clustered spatial structure of the network demonstrated scale independence across different spatial extents.
  • The study found that spatial structure influences the behavior of network structure.

Conclusions:

  • Network and spatial structures within contact networks respond differently to changes in spatial scale.
  • Findings highlight the importance of considering scale when analyzing spatially embedded networks.
  • This research provides insights for identifying at-risk populations and optimizing targeted public health interventions.