Validation of the Gravity Model in Predicting the Global Spread of Influenza
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Methods
2.1. The Gravity Model
2.2. Model Parameter Estimation and Performance Comparison
2.3. Data Sources
3. Results
4. Discussion
Acknowledgments
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Li, X.; Tian, H.; Lai, D.; Zhang, Z. Validation of the Gravity Model in Predicting the Global Spread of Influenza. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2011, 8, 3134-3143. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph8083134
Li X, Tian H, Lai D, Zhang Z. Validation of the Gravity Model in Predicting the Global Spread of Influenza. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2011; 8(8):3134-3143. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph8083134
Chicago/Turabian StyleLi, Xinhai, Huidong Tian, Dejian Lai, and Zhibin Zhang. 2011. "Validation of the Gravity Model in Predicting the Global Spread of Influenza" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 8, no. 8: 3134-3143. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph8083134