Results in Physics

Mathematical Modeling and backward bifurcation in monkeypox disease under real observed data
Allehiany FM, DarAssi MH, Ahmad I, Khan MA and Tag-Eldin EM
We propose a mathematical model to analyze the monkeypox disease in the context of the known cases of the USA epidemic. We formulate the model and obtain their essential properties. The equilibrium points are found and their stability is demonstrated. We prove that the model is locally asymptotical stable (LAS) at disease free equilibrium (DFE) under . The presence of an endemic equilibrium is demonstrated, and the phenomena of backward bifurcation is discovered in the monkeypox disease model. In the monkeypox infectious disease model, the parameters that lead to backward bifurcation are , , and . When , we determine the model's global asymptotical stability (GAS). To parameterize the model using real data, we obtain the real value of the model parameters and compute . Additionally, we do a sensitivity analysis on the parameters in . We conclude by presenting specific numerical findings.
Stability and numerical analysis via non-standard finite difference scheme of a nonlinear classical and fractional order model
Alrabaiah H, Din RU, Ansari KJ, Ur Rehman Irshad A and Ozdemir B
In this paper, we develop a new mathematical model for an in-depth understanding of COVID-19 (Omicron variant). The mathematical study of an omicron variant of the corona virus is discussed. In this new Omicron model, we used idea of dividing infected compartment further into more classes i.e asymptomatic, symptomatic and Omicron infected compartment. Model is asymptotically locally stable whenever and when at disease free equilibrium the system is globally asymptotically stable. Local stability is investigated with Jacobian matrix and with Lyapunov function global stability is analyzed. Moreover basic reduction number is calculated through next generation matrix and numerical analysis will be used to verify the model with real data. We consider also the this model under fractional order derivative. We use Grunwald-Letnikov concept to establish a numerical scheme. We use nonstandard finite difference (NSFD) scheme to simulate the results. Graphical presentations are given corresponding to classical and fractional order derivative. According to our graphical results for the model with numerical parameters, the population's risk of infection can be reduced by adhering to the WHO's suggestions, which include keeping social distances, wearing facemasks, washing one's hands, avoiding crowds, etc.
Predictive dynamical modeling and stability of the equilibria in a discrete fractional difference COVID-19 epidemic model
Chu YM, Rashid S, Akdemir AO, Khalid A, Baleanu D, Al-Sinan BR and Elzibar OAI
The SARSCoV-2 virus, also known as the coronavirus-2, is the consequence of COVID-19, a severe acute respiratory syndrome. Droplets from an infectious individual are how the pathogen is transmitted from one individual to another and occasionally, these particles can contain toxic textures that could also serve as an entry point for the pathogen. We formed a discrete fractional-order COVID-19 framework for this investigation using information and inferences from Thailand. To combat the illnesses, the region has implemented mandatory vaccination, interpersonal stratification and mask distribution programs. As a result, we divided the vulnerable people into two groups: those who support the initiatives and those who do not take the influence regulations seriously. We analyze endemic problems and common data while demonstrating the threshold evolution defined by the fundamental reproductive quantity . Employing the mean general interval, we have evaluated the configuration value systems in our framework. Such a framework has been shown to be adaptable to changing pathogen populations over time. The Picard Lindelöf technique is applied to determine the existence-uniqueness of the solution for the proposed scheme. In light of the relationship between the and the consistency of the fixed points in this framework, several theoretical conclusions are made. Numerous numerical simulations are conducted to validate the outcome.
Discrete-time COVID-19 epidemic model with chaos, stability and bifurcation
Al-Basyouni KS and Khan AQ
In this paper, we explore local behavior at fixed points, chaos and bifurcations of a discrete COVID-19 epidemic model in the interior of . It is explored that for all involved parametric values, COVID-19 model has boundary fixed point and also it has an interior fixed point under certain parametric condition(s). We have investigated local behavior at boundary and interior fixed points of COVID-19 model by linear stability theory. It is also explored the existence of possible bifurcations at respective fixed points, and proved that at boundary fixed point there exists no flip bifurcation but at interior fixed point it undergoes both flip and hopf bifurcations, and we have explored said bifurcations by explicit criterion. Moreover, chaos in COVID-19 model is also investigated by feedback control strategy. Finally, theoretical results are verified numerically.
Numerical treatments for the optimal control of two types variable-order COVID-19 model
Sweilam N, Al-Mekhlafi S, Shatta S and Baleanu D
In this paper, a novel variable-order COVID-19 model with modified parameters is presented. The variable-order fractional derivatives are defined in the Caputo sense. Two types of variable order Caputo definitions are presented here. The basic reproduction number of the model is derived. Properties of the proposed model are studied analytically and numerically. The suggested optimal control model is studied using two numerical methods. These methods are non-standard generalized fourth-order Runge-Kutta method and the non-standard generalized fifth-order Runge-Kutta technique. Furthermore, the stability of the proposed methods are studied. To demonstrate the methodologies' simplicity and effectiveness, numerical test examples and comparisons with real data for Egypt and Italy are shown.
Global stability and optimal control for a COVID-19 model with vaccination and isolation delays
Song H, Wang R, Liu S, Jin Z and He D
COVID-19 pandemic remains serious around the world and causes huge deaths and economic losses. To investigate the effect of vaccination and isolation delays on the transmission of COVID-19, we propose a mathematical model of COVID-19 transmission with vaccination and isolation delays. The basic reproduction number is computed, and the global dynamics of the model are proved. When , the disease-free equilibrium is globally asymptotically stable. The unique endemic equilibrium is globally asymptotically stable if . Based on the public information, parameter values are estimated, and sensitivity analysis is carried out by the partial rank correlation coefficients (PRCCs) and the extended version of the Fourier amplitude sensitivity test (eFAST). Our results suggest that the isolation rates of asymptomatic and symptomatic infectious individuals have a significant impact on the transmission of COVID-19. When the COVID-19 is epidemic, the optimal control strategies of our model with vaccination and isolation delays are analyzed. Under the limited resource with constant and time-varying isolation rates, we find that the optimal isolation rates may minimize the cumulative number of infected individuals and the cost of disease control, and effectively contain the transmission of COVID-19. Our study may help public health to prevent and control the COVID-19 spread.
Modified SIR model for COVID-19 transmission dynamics: Simulation with case study of UK, US and India
Rakshit P, Kumar S, Noeiaghdam S, Fernandez-Gamiz U, Altanji M and Santra SS
Corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease and has spread over more than 200 countries since its outbreak in December 2019. This pandemic has posed the greatest threat to global public health and seems to have changing characteristics with altering variants, hence various epidemiological and statistical models are getting developed to predict the infection spread, mortality rate and calibrating various impacting factors. But the aysmptomatic patient counts and demographical factors needs to be considered in model evaluation. Here we have proposed a new seven compartmental model, Susceptible- Exposed- Infected-Asymptomatic-Quarantined-Fatal-Recovered (SEIAQFR) which is based on classical Susceptible-Infected-Recovered (SIR) model dynamic of infectious disease, and considered factors like asymptomatic transmission and quarantine of patients. We have taken UK, US and India as a case study for model evaluation purpose. In our analysis, it is found that the Reproductive Rate ( ) of the disease is dynamic over a long period and provides better results in model performance ( R-square score) when model is fitted across smaller time period. On an average cases are asymptomatic and have contributed to model accuracy. The model is employed to show accuracy in correspondence with different geographic data in both wave of disease spread. Different disease spreading factors like infection rate, recovery rate and mortality rate are well analyzed with best fit of real world data. Performance evaluation of this model has achieved good R-Square score which is for infection prediction and for death prediction and an average MAPE in different wave of the disease in UK, US and India.
The effect of the Caputo fractional difference operator on a new discrete COVID-19 model
Abbes A, Ouannas A, Shawagfeh N and Grassi G
This study aims to generalize the discrete integer-order SEIR model to obtain the novel discrete fractional-order SEIR model of COVID-19 and study its dynamic characteristics. Here, we determine the equilibrium points of the model and discuss the stability analysis of these points in detail. Then, the non-linear dynamic behaviors of the suggested discrete fractional model for commensurate and incommensurate fractional orders are investigated through several numerical techniques, including maximum Lyapunov exponents, phase attractors, bifurcation diagrams and algorithm. Finally, we fitted the model with actual data to verify the accuracy of our mathematical study of the stability of the fractional discrete COVID-19 model.
Modeling the crossover behavior of the bacterial infection with the COVID-19 epidemics
Yu Z, Sohail A, Arif R, Nutini A, Nofal TA and Tunc S
To explore the crossover linkage of the bacterial infections resulting from the viral infection, within the host body, a computational framework is developed. It analyzes the additional pathogenic effect of Streptococcus pneumonia, one of the bacteria that can trigger the super-infection mechanism in the COVID-19 syndrome and the physiological effects of innate immunity for the control or eradication of this bacterial infection. The computational framework, in a novel manner, takes into account the action of pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines in response to the function of macrophages. A hypothetical model is created and is transformed to a system of non-dimensional mathematical equations. The dynamics of three main parameters (macrophages sensitivity , sensitivity to cytokines and bacterial sensitivity ), analyzes a "threshold value" termed as the basic reproduction number which is based on a sub-model of the inflammatory state. Piece-wise differentiation approach is used and dynamical analysis for the inflammatory response of macrophages is studied in detail. The results shows that the inflamatory response, with high probability in bacterial super-infection, is concomitant with the COVID-19 infection. The mechanism of action of the anti-inflammatory cytokines is discussed during this research and it is observed that these cytokines do not prevent inflammation chronic, but only reduce its level while increasing the activation threshold of macrophages. The results of the model quantifies the probable deficit of the biological mechanisms linked with the anti-inflammatory cytokines. The numerical results shows that for such mechanisms, a minimal action of the pathogens is strongly amplified, resulting in the "chronicity" of the inflammatory process.
Dynamic of a two-strain COVID-19 model with vaccination
Tchoumi SY, Rwezaura H and Tchuenche JM
COVID-19 is a respiratory illness caused by an ribonucleic acid (RNA) virus prone to mutations. In December 2020, variants with different characteristics that could affect transmissibility emerged around the world. To address this new dynamic of the disease, we formulate and analyze a mathematical model of a two-strain COVID-19 transmission dynamics with strain 1 vaccination. The model is theoretically analyzed and sufficient conditions for the stability of its equilibria are derived. In addition to the disease-free and endemic equilibria, the model also has single-strain 1 and strain 2 endemic equilibria. Using the center manifold theory, it is shown that the model does not exhibit the phenomenon of backward bifurcation, and global stability of the model equilibria are proved using various approaches. Simulations to support the model theoretical results are provided. We calculate the basic reproductive number and for both strains independently. Results indicate that - both strains will persist when and - Stain 2 could establish itself as the dominant strain if and , or when . However, because of herd immunity due to strain 1 vaccine efficacy and provided the initial stain 2 transmission threshold parameter is controlled to remain below unity, strain 2 will not establish itself/persist in the community.
Fractal-fractional operator for COVID-19 (Omicron) variant outbreak with analysis and modeling
Farman M, Amin M, Akgül A, Ahmad A, Riaz MB and Ahmad S
The fractal-fraction derivative is an advanced category of fractional derivative. It has several approaches to real-world issues. This work focus on the investigation of 2nd wave of Corona virus in India. We develop a time-fractional order COVID-19 model with effects of disease which consist system of fractional differential equations. Fractional order COVID-19 model is investigated with fractal-fractional technique. Also, the deterministic mathematical model for the Omicron effect is investigated with different fractional parameters. Fractional order system is analyzed qualitatively as well as verify sensitivity analysis. The existence and uniqueness of the fractional-order model are derived using fixed point theory. Also proved the bounded solution for new wave omicron. Solutions are derived to investigate the influence of fractional operator which shows the impact of the disease on society. Simulation has been made to understand the actual behavior of the OMICRON virus. Such kind of analysis will help to understand the behavior of the virus and for control strategies to overcome the disseise in community.
Application of fractional optimal control theory for the mitigating of novel coronavirus in Algeria
El Hadj Moussa Y, Boudaoui A, Ullah S, Muzammil K and Riaz MB
In this paper, we investigate the dynamics of novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) using a fractional mathematical model in Caputo sense. Based on the spread of COVID-19 virus observed in Algeria, we formulate the model by dividing the infected population into two sub-classes namely the reported and unreported infective individuals. The existence and uniqueness of the model solution are given by using the well-known Picard-Lindelöf approach. The basic reproduction number is obtained and its value is estimated from the actual cases reported in Algeria. The model equilibriums and their stability analysis are analyzed. The impact of various constant control parameters is depicted for integer and fractional values of . Further, we perform the sensitivity analysis showing the most sensitive parameters of the model versus to predict the incidence of the infection in the population. Further, based on the sensitivity analysis, the Caputo model with constant controls is extended to time-dependent variable controls in order obtain a fractional optimal control problem. The associated four time-dependent control variables are considered for the prevention, treatment, testing and vaccination. The fractional optimality condition for the control COVID-19 transmission model is presented. The existence of the Caputo optimal control model is studied and necessary condition for optimality in the Caputo case is derived from Pontryagin's Maximum Principle. Finally, the effectiveness of the proposed control strategies are demonstrated through numerical simulations. The graphical results revealed that the implantation of time-dependent controls significantly reduces the number of infective cases and are useful in mitigating the infection.
Application of piecewise fractional differential equation to COVID-19 infection dynamics
Li XP, Alrihieli HF, Algehyne EA, Khan MA, Alshahrani MY, Alraey Y and Riaz MB
We proposed a new mathematical model to study the COVID-19 infection in piecewise fractional differential equations. The model was initially designed using the classical differential equations and later we extend it to the fractional case. We consider the infected cases generated at health care and formulate the model first in integer order. We extend the model into Caputo fractional differential equation and study its background mathematical results. We show that the fractional model is locally asymptotically stable when at the disease-free case. For , we show the global asymptotical stability of the model. We consider the infected cases in Saudi Arabia and determine the parameters of the model. We show that for the real cases, the basic reproduction is . We further extend the Caputo model into piecewise stochastic fractional differential equations and discuss the procedure for its numerical simulation. Numerical simulations for the Caputo case and piecewise models are shown in detail.
Unravelling the dynamics of the COVID-19 pandemic with the effect of vaccination, vertical transmission and hospitalization
Alqahtani RT, Musa SS and Yusuf A
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by a newly emerged virus known as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), transmitted through air droplets from an infected person. However, other transmission routes are reported, such as vertical transmission. Here, we propose an epidemic model that considers the combined effect of vertical transmission, vaccination and hospitalization to investigate the dynamics of the virus's dissemination. Rigorous mathematical analysis of the model reveals that two equilibria exist: the disease-free equilibrium, which is locally asymptotically stable when the basic reproduction number ( ) is less than 1 (unstable otherwise), and an endemic equilibrium, which is globally asymptotically stable when under certain conditions, implying the plausibility of the disease to spread and cause large outbreaks in a community. Moreover, we fit the model using the Saudi Arabia cases scenario, which designates the incidence cases from the in-depth surveillance data as well as displays the epidemic trends in Saudi Arabia. Through Caputo fractional-order, simulation results are provided to show dynamics behaviour on the model parameters. Together with the non-integer order variant, the proposed model is considered to explain various dynamics features of the disease. Further numerical simulations are carried out using an efficient numerical technique to offer additional insight into the model's dynamics and investigate the combined effect of vaccination, vertical transmission, and hospitalization. In addition, a sensitivity analysis is conducted on the model parameters against the and infection attack rate to pinpoint the most crucial parameters that should be emphasized in controlling the pandemic effectively. Finally, the findings suggest that adequate vaccination coupled with basic non-pharmaceutical interventions are crucial in mitigating disease incidences and deaths.
Modelling the impact of health care providers in transmission dynamics of COVID-19
Maiga K and Hugo A
In this paper, a mathematical model is proposed and analysed to assess the impacts of health care providers in transmission dynamics of COVID-19. The stability theory of differential equations is used to examine a mathematical model. The results of both local and global stability of disease-free equilibrium points were determined by using Routh-Hurwitz criteria and Metzler matrix method which verified that was locally and globally asymptotically stable. Also, the endemic equilibrium point was determined by the Lyapunov function which showed that was globally asymptotically stable under strict conditions. The findings revealed that non-diagnosed and undetected health care providers seems to contribute to high spread of COVID-19 in a community. Also, it illustrates that an increase in the number of non-diagnostic testing rates of health care providers may result in high infection rates in the community and contaminations of hospitals' equipment. Therefore, the particular study recommend that there is a necessity of applying early diagnostic testing to curtail the COVID-19 transmission in the health care providers' community and reduce contaminations of hospital's equipment.
Comparative study of artificial neural network versus parametric method in COVID-19 data analysis
Shafiq A, Batur Çolak A, Naz Sindhu T, Ahmad Lone S, Alsubie A and Jarad F
Since the previous two years, a new coronavirus (COVID-19) has found a major global problem. The speedy pathogen over the globe was followed by a shockingly large number of afflicted people and a gradual increase in the number of deaths. If the survival analysis of active individuals can be predicted, it will help to contain the epidemic significantly in any area. In medical diagnosis, prognosis and survival analysis, neural networks have been found to be as successful as general nonlinear models. In this study, a real application has been developed for estimating the COVID-19 mortality rates in Italy by using two different methods, artificial neural network modeling and maximum likelihood estimation. The predictions obtained from the multilayer artificial neural network model developed with 9 neurons in the hidden layer were compared with the numerical results. The maximum deviation calculated for the artificial neural network model was -0.14% and the R value was 0.99836. The study findings confirmed that the two different statistical models that were developed had high reliability.
Assessing the potential impact of COVID-19 Omicron variant: Insight through a fractional piecewise model
Li XP, DarAssi MH, Khan MA, Chukwu CW, Alshahrani MY, Shahrani MA and Riaz MB
We consider a new mathematical model for the COVID-19 disease with Omicron variant mutation. We formulate in details the modeling of the problem with omicron variant in classical differential equations. We use the definition of the Atangana-Baleanu derivative and obtain the extended fractional version of the omicron model. We study mathematical results for the fractional model and show the local asymptotical stability of the model for infection-free case if . We show the global asymptotically stable of the model for the disease free case when . We show the existence and uniqueness of solution of the fractional model. We further extend the fractional order model into piecewise differential equation system and give a numerical algorithm for their numerical simulation. We consider the real cases of COVID-19 in South Africa of the third wave March 2021-Sep 2021 and estimate the model parameters and get . The real parameters values are used to show the graphical results for the fractional and piecewise model.
Transmission dynamics of COVID-19 pandemic with combined effects of relapse, reinfection and environmental contribution: A modeling analysis
Musa SS, Yusuf A, Zhao S, Abdullahi ZU, Abu-Odah H, Saad FT, Adamu L and He D
Reinfection and reactivation of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) have recently raised public health pressing concerns in the fight against the current pandemic globally. In this study, we propose a new dynamic model to study the transmission of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The model incorporates possible relapse, reinfection and environmental contribution to assess the combined effects on the overall transmission dynamics of SARS-CoV-2. The model's local asymptotic stability is analyzed qualitatively. We derive the formula for the basic reproduction number ( ) and final size epidemic relation, which are vital epidemiological quantities that are used to reveal disease transmission status and guide control strategies. Furthermore, the model is validated using the COVID-19 reported situations in Saudi Arabia. Moreover, sensitivity analysis is examined by implementing a partial rank correlation coefficient technique to obtain the ultimate rank model parameters to control or mitigate the pandemic effectively. Finally, we employ a standard Euler technique for numerical simulations of the model to elucidate the influence of some crucial parameters on the overall transmission dynamics. Our results highlight that contact rate, hospitalization rate, and reactivation rate are the fundamental parameters that need particular emphasis for the prevention, mitigation and control.
Modeling nosocomial infection of COVID-19 transmission dynamics
Masandawa L, Mirau SS, Mbalawata IS, Paul JN, Kreppel K and Msamba OM
COVID-19 epidemic has posed an unprecedented threat to global public health. The disease has alarmed the healthcare system with the harm of nosocomial infection. Nosocomial spread of COVID-19 has been discovered and reported globally in different healthcare facilities. Asymptomatic patients and super-spreaders are sough to be among of the source of these infections. Thus, this study contributes to the subject by formulating a mathematical model to gain the insight into nosocomial infection for COVID-19 transmission dynamics. The role of personal protective equipment is studied in the proposed model. Benefiting the next generation matrix method, was computed. Routh-Hurwitz criterion and stable Metzler matrix theory revealed that COVID-19-free equilibrium point is locally and globally asymptotically stable whenever . Lyapunov function depicted that the endemic equilibrium point is globally asymptotically stable when . Further, the dynamics behavior of was explored when varying . In the absence of , the value of was 8.4584 which implies the expansion of the disease. When is introduced in the model, was 0.4229, indicating the decrease of the disease in the community. Numerical solutions were simulated by using Runge-Kutta fourth-order method. Global sensitivity analysis is performed to present the most significant parameter. The numerical results illustrated mathematically that personal protective equipment can minimizes nosocomial infections of COVID-19.
Optimal control problem arising from COVID-19 transmission model with rapid-test
Aldila D, Shahzad M, Khoshnaw SHA, Ali M, Sultan F, Islamilova A, Anwar YR and Samiadji BM
The world health organization (WHO) has declared the Coronavirus (COVID-19) a pandemic. In light of this ongoing global issue, different health and safety measure has been recommended by the WHO to ensure the proactive, comprehensive, and coordinated steps to bring back the whole world into a normal situation. This is an infectious disease and can be modeled as a system of non-linear differential equations with reaction rates which consider the rapid-test as the intervention program. Therefore, we have developed the biologically feasible region, i.e., positively invariant for the model and boundedness solution of the system. Our system becomes well-posed mathematically and epidemiologically for sensitive analysis and our analytical result shows an occurrence of a forward bifurcation when the basic reproduction number is equal to unity. Further, the local sensitivities for each model state concerning the model parameters are computed using three different techniques: non-normalizations, half-normalizations, and full normalizations. The numerical approximations have been measured by using System Biology Toolbox (SBedit) with MATLAB, and the model is analyzed graphically. Our result on the sensitivity analysis shows a potential of rapid-test for the eradication program of COVID-19. Therefore, we continue our result by reconstructing our model as an optimal control problem. Our numerical simulation shows a time-dependent rapid test intervention succeeded in suppressing the spread of COVID-19 effectively with a low cost of the intervention. Finally, we forecast three COVID-19 incidence data from China, Italy, and Pakistan. Our result suggests that Italy already shows a decreasing trend of cases, while Pakistan is getting closer to the peak of COVID-19.
A fractional order model for the co-interaction of COVID-19 and Hepatitis B virus
Omame A, Abbas M and Onyenegecha CP
Fractional differential equations are beginning to gain widespread usage in modeling physical and biological processes. It is worth mentioning that the standard mathematical models of integer-order derivatives, including nonlinear models, do not constitute suitable framework in many cases. In this work, a mathematical model for COVID-19 and Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) co-interaction is developed and studied using the Atangana-Baleanu fractional derivative. The necessary conditions of the existence and uniqueness of the solution of the proposed model are studied. The local stability analysis is carried out when the reproduction number is less than one. Using well constructed Lyapunov functions, the disease free and endemic equilibria are proven to be globally asymptotically stable under certain conditions. Employing fixed point theory, the stability of the iterative scheme to approximate the solution of the model is discussed. The model is fitted to real data from the city of Wuhan, China, and important parameters relating to each disease and their co-infection, are estimated from the fitting. The approximate solutions of the model are compared using the integer and fractional order derivatives. The impact of the fractional derivative on the proposed model is also highlighted. The results proven in this paper illustrate that HBV and COVID-19 transmission rates can greatly impact the dynamics of the co-infection of both diseases. It is concluded that to control the co-circulation of both diseases in a population, efforts must be geared towards preventing incident infection with either or both diseases.