An Agent-Based Simulation Model of Epidemic Spread in a Residential School for Children with Disabilities
By: Jessica Dimka
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.16993/sjdr.933 | Journal eISSN: 1745-3011
Language: English
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Submitted on: Apr 29, 2022
Accepted on: Dec 9, 2022
Published on: Jan 11, 2023
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