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Area of Science:

  • Network science
  • Epidemiology
  • Complex systems analysis

Background:

  • Directed networks are crucial for modeling complex systems, offering a generalized framework beyond undirected networks.
  • Understanding epidemic dynamics and the efficacy of immunization strategies within these networks is vital for public health and system resilience.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze epidemic dynamics and evaluate various immunization strategies in directed networks.
  • To develop a method for calculating epidemic thresholds in immunized directed networks.
  • To identify the most effective immunization targets within these networks.

Main Methods:

  • Established a Susceptible-Infected-Susceptible (SIS) model on directed networks using the mean-field method.
  • Employed the continuous degree technique to calculate epidemic thresholds for immunized networks.
  • Simulated and compared optimal, random, combined targeted, and combined acquaintance immunization strategies on diverse network types.

Main Results:

  • The study successfully modeled epidemic dynamics and determined epidemic thresholds in directed networks.
  • A novel method for calculating epidemic thresholds in immunized networks was proposed and validated.
  • Numerical analysis revealed that nodes with the largest product of in-degree and out-degree are the most effective targets for immunization.

Conclusions:

  • The findings provide a quantitative understanding of epidemic spread in directed networks.
  • Targeting nodes based on the product of their in-degree and out-degree is a highly effective immunization strategy.
  • This research offers valuable insights for designing robust immunization protocols in complex directed systems.