medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 22, 2021
Abstract
One
of
the
most
significant
challenges
in
combating
against
spread
infectious
diseases
was
difficulty
estimating
true
magnitude
infections.
Unreported
infections
could
drive
up
disease
spread,
making
it
very
hard
to
accurately
estimate
infectivity
pathogen,
therewith
hampering
our
ability
react
effectively.
Despite
use
surveillance-based
methods
such
as
serological
studies,
identifying
is
still
challenging.
This
paper
proposes
an
information
theoretic
approach
for
number
total
Our
built
on
top
Ordinary
Differential
Equations
(ODE)
based
models,
which
are
commonly
used
epidemiology
and
We
show
how
we
can
help
models
better
compute
identify
parametrization
by
need
fewest
bits
describe
observed
dynamics
reported
experiments
COVID-19
that
leads
not
only
substantially
estimates
but
also
forecasts
than
standard
model
calibration
methods.
additionally
learned
helps
modeling
more
accurate
what-if
scenarios
with
non-pharmaceutical
interventions.
provides
a
general
method
improving
epidemic
applicable
broadly.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: Jan. 10, 2025
Integrating
prior
epidemiological
knowledge
embedded
within
mechanistic
models
with
the
data-mining
capabilities
of
artificial
intelligence
(AI)
offers
transformative
potential
for
modeling.
While
fusion
AI
and
traditional
approaches
is
rapidly
advancing,
efforts
remain
fragmented.
This
scoping
review
provides
a
comprehensive
overview
emerging
integrated
applied
across
spectrum
infectious
diseases.
Through
systematic
search
strategies,
we
identified
245
eligible
studies
from
15,460
records.
Our
highlights
practical
value
models,
including
advances
in
disease
forecasting,
model
parameterization,
calibration.
However,
key
research
gaps
remain.
These
include
need
better
incorporation
realistic
decision-making
considerations,
expanded
exploration
diverse
datasets,
further
investigation
into
biological
socio-behavioral
mechanisms.
Addressing
these
will
unlock
synergistic
modeling
to
enhance
understanding
dynamics
support
more
effective
public
health
planning
response.
Artificial
has
improve
diseases
by
incorporating
data
sources
complex
interactions.
Here,
authors
conduct
use
summarise
methodological
advancements
identify
gaps.
Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
415, P. 116290 - 116290
Published: Aug. 3, 2023
Our
recent
intensive
study
has
found
that
physics-informed
neural
networks
(PINN)
tend
to
be
local
approximators
after
training.
This
observation
leads
this
novel
radial
basis
network
(PIRBN),
which
can
maintain
the
property
throughout
entire
training
process.
Compared
deep
networks,
a
PIRBN
comprises
of
only
one
hidden
layer
and
"activation"
function.
Under
appropriate
conditions,
we
demonstrated
PIRBNs
using
gradient
descendent
methods
converge
Gaussian
processes.
Besides,
studied
dynamics
via
tangent
kernel
(NTK)
theory.
In
addition,
comprehensive
investigations
regarding
initialisation
strategies
were
conducted.
Based
on
numerical
examples,
been
more
effective
efficient
than
PINN
in
solving
PDEs
with
high-frequency
features
ill-posed
computational
domains.
Moreover,
existing
techniques,
such
as
adaptive
learning,
decomposition
different
types
loss
functions,
are
applicable
PIRBN.
The
programs
regenerate
all
results
at
https://github.com/JinshuaiBai/PIRBN.
Mathematical Methods in the Applied Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
47(7), P. 6504 - 6538
Published: Feb. 22, 2024
The
prediction
of
the
evolution
epidemics
plays
an
important
role
in
limiting
transmissibility
and
burdensome
consequences
infectious
diseases,
which
leads
to
employment
mathematical
modeling.
In
this
paper,
we
propose
a
stochastic
particle
filtering
extended
SEIRS
model
with
repeated
vaccination
time‐dependent
parameters,
aiming
efficiently
describe
demanding
dynamics
time‐varying
epidemics.
validity
our
is
examined
using
daily
records
COVID‐19
Italy
for
period
525
days,
revealing
notable
capacity
uncover
hidden
pandemic.
main
findings
include
estimation
asymptomatic
cases,
well‐known
feature
current
Unlike
other
proposed
models
that
employ
extra
compartments
force
proportion
significantly
increase
model's
complexity,
approach
evaluation
without
additional
computational
burden.
Other
confirm
appropriateness
robustness
are
its
parameter
more
ICU‐admitted
cases
compared
official
during
most
prevalent
infection
wave
January
2022,
attributed
intensified
admissions
may
have
led
full
occupancy
ICUs.
As
vast
majority
datasets
contain
time
series
total
recovered
vaccinated
statistical
algorithm
estimate
currently
protected
through
cases.
This
necessity
arises
from
attenuation
antibodies
after
vaccination/infection
necessary
long‐time
interval
predictions.
Finally,
not
only
present
novel
epidemiological
test
efficiency
but
also
investigate
properties,
such
as
existence
stability
epidemic
equilibria,
giving
new
insights
literature.
latter
provides
details
concerning
system's
long‐term
behavior,
while
conclusions
drawn
index
provide
perspectives
on
severity
future
ACM Computing Surveys,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 24, 2025
Infectious
diseases
place
a
heavy
burden
on
public
health
worldwide.
In
this
paper,
we
systematically
investigate
how
machine
learning
(ML)
can
play
an
essential
role
in
quantitatively
characterizing
disease
transmission
patterns
and
accurately
predicting
infectious
risks.
First,
introduce
the
background
motivation
for
using
ML
risk
prediction.
Next,
describe
development
application
of
various
models
prediction,
categorizing
them
according
to
models’
alignment
with
vital
concerns
specific
two
distinct
phases
propagation:
(1)
pandemic
epidemic
(the
P-E
phaseS)
(2)
endemic
elimination
E-E
phaseS),
each
presenting
its
own
set
critical
questions.
Subsequently,
discuss
challenges
encountered
when
dealing
model
inputs,
designing
task-oriented
objectives,
conducting
performance
evaluations.
We
conclude
discussion
open
questions
future
directions.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 29, 2024
Abstract
Motivation
Successfully
predicting
the
development
of
biological
systems
can
lead
to
advances
in
various
research
fields,
such
as
cellular
biology
and
epidemiology.
While
machine
learning
has
proven
its
capabilities
generalizing
underlying
non-linear
dynamics
systems,
unlocking
predictive
power
is
often
restrained
by
limited
availability
large,
curated
datasets.
To
supplement
real-world
data,
informing
transfer
with
data
simulated
from
ordinary
differential
equations
emerged
a
promising
solution.
However,
success
this
approach
highly
depends
on
designed
characteristics
synthetic
data.
Results
We
optimize
dataset
size,
diversity,
noise
equation-based
time
series
datasets
three
relevant
representative
systems.
achieve
this,
we
here,
for
first
time,
present
framework
systematically
evaluate
influence
design
choices
performance
one
place.
improvement
up
92%
mean
absolute
error
our
optimized
simulation-based
compared
non-informed
deep
learning.
find
strong
interdependency
between
size
diversity
effects.
The
optimal
setting
heavily
relies
well
coherence
data’s
dynamics,
emphasizing
relevance
framework.
Availability
Implementation
code
available
at
https://github.com/DILiS-lab/opt-synthdata-4tl
.
medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 31, 2024
Abstract
Measles
is
an
important
infectious
disease
system
both
for
its
burden
on
public
health
and
as
opportunity
studying
nonlinear
spatio-temporal
dynamics.
Traditional
mechanistic
models
often
struggle
to
fully
capture
the
complex
dynamics
inherent
in
measles
outbreaks.
In
this
paper,
we
first
develop
a
high-dimensional
feed-forward
neural
network
model
with
spatial
features
(SFNN)
forecast
endemic
outbreaks
systematically
compare
predictive
power
that
of
classical
(TSIR).
We
illustrate
utility
our
using
England
Wales
data
from
1944-1965.
These
present
multiple
modeling
challenges
due
interplay
between
metapopulations,
seasonal
trends,
related
demographic
changes.
Our
results
show
that,
while
TSIR
yields
more
accurate
very
short-term
(1
2
biweeks
ahead)
forecasts
highly
populous
cities,
overall,
outperforms
other
forecasting
windows.
Furthermore,
spatial-feature
model,
without
imposing
assumptions
priori
,
can
uncover
gravity-model-like
hierarchy
spread
which
major
cities
play
role
driving
regional
then
turn
attention
integrative
approaches
combine
machine
learning
models.
Specifically,
investigate
how
be
utilized
improve
state-of-the-art
approach
known
Physics-Informed-Neural-Networks
(PINN)
explicitly
combines
compartmental
networks.
facilitate
reconstruction
latent
susceptible
dynamics,
improving
parameter
inference
within
PINN.
summary,
appropriately
designed
network-based
outperform
traditional
short
long-term
forecasts,
simultaneously
providing
interpretability.
work
also
provides
valuable
insights
into
effectively
integrating
enhance
responses
similar
systems.
Author
summary
Mechanistic
have
been
foundational
developing
understanding
transmission
diseases
including
measles.
contrast
their
counterparts,
techniques
networks
primarily
focused
accuracy
inferring
Effectively
these
two
remains
central
challenge.
spatiotemporal
detailed
dataset
describing
1944-1965,
one
best-documented
most-studied
all
mechanism
hierarchical
where
drive
models,
inference.
offers
effective
utilization
integration
enhancing
outbreak
This
thesis
developed
a
novel,
effective
and
robust
numerical
framework
based
on
the
physics-guided
deep
learning
technique
for
wide
range
of
mechanics
modelling.
In
thesis,
thorough
investigations
regarding
proposed
have
been
conducted
from
both
theoretical
aspects.
It
has
demonstrated
that
great
advantages
over
traditional
methods
when
facing
challenges,
such
as
nonlinearity
free-surface
tracking
problems.
The
possibilities
integrating
state-of-the-art
techniques
into
computational
opened
new
avenue