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Author Spotlight: Advancements in Multiplex Detection of Respiratory Viruses

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Published on: November 10, 2023

Machine learning-based diffusion model for prediction of coronavirus-19 outbreak.

Supriya Raheja¹, Shreya Kasturia¹, Xiaochun Cheng²

¹Department of Computer Science, Amity University, Noida, India.

Neural Computing & Applications

|August 17, 2021

Summary

A new diffusion prediction model offers more accurate forecasting of coronavirus cases by considering human contact spread dynamics. This model predicts new, recovered, and active cases, aiding governments in pandemic preparedness.

Keywords:

Confirmed cases Convolution neural network (CNN)Coronavirus Diffusion Internet of things (IOT)Logistic regression (LR)Prediction Support vector machine (SVM)

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Quantification and Whole Genome Characterization of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in Wastewater and Air Samples

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Published on: June 30, 2023

Area of Science:

Epidemiology
Computational modeling
Public health

Background:

The coronavirus pandemic necessitates accurate outbreak prediction for effective governmental response.
Existing models may lack the precision required for timely public health interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce a novel diffusion prediction model for forecasting coronavirus cases.
To enhance the accuracy of outbreak predictions compared to current state-of-the-art models.

Main Methods:

The diffusion prediction model simulates disease spread based on human contact patterns.
It incorporates two spread mechanisms: time-delayed and immediate transmission.
Model performance was evaluated against Support Vector Machine, Logistic Regression, and Convolutional Neural Networks.

Main Results:

The diffusion prediction model demonstrated superior accuracy in forecasting new, recovered, deaths, and active coronavirus cases.
Predictions were made for the upcoming four weeks across India, France, China, and Nepal.
The proposed model outperformed existing methods in terms of accuracy and error rates.

Conclusions:

The diffusion prediction model provides a more accurate approach to forecasting coronavirus outbreaks.
This enhanced predictive capability can assist governments in better preparing for pandemic surges.
The model's consideration of varied spread dynamics contributes to its improved performance.