An algorithmic synthesis of the deterministic and stochastic paradigms via computer intensive methods

Mathematical Biosciences

Volumn 180, Issue 1-2, 2002, Pages 115-126

  Mode, Charles J ^a   Sleeman, Candace K ^a  

^a DREXEL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Chain multinomial models; Convergence in law and probability; Embedded differential equations; HIV AIDS; Monte Carlo methods; Recurrent rare events; Stochastic models

Indexed keywords

DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; DISEASES; MONTE CARLO METHODS; PROBABILITY; VIRUSES;

THRESHOLD CONDITIONS;

RANDOM PROCESSES;

ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME; EPIDEMIOLOGY; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS; MONTE CARLO ANALYSIS; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS;

ALGORITHM; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; EPIDEMIC; MONTE CARLO METHOD; POPULATION MODEL; PROBABILITY; REVIEW; STATISTICAL MODEL; STOCHASTIC MODEL;

EID: 0036846255     PISSN: 00255564     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0025-5564(02)00126-8     Document Type: Article

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