
Preterm-born children are at risk of slower psychomotor development. This risk may be associated with low birth weight and other perinatal factors and morbidities.
We aimed to assess psychomotor development in school-aged preterm children, and to determine whether some early motor and perinatal variables could be related to and/or predict the later motor achievements.
Parents of 54 very low-birth-weight preterm, 24 extremely low-birth-weight preterm and 96 control children completed the Movement Assessment Battery for Children (MABC-2-C) checklist and were interviewed about the motor milestones of their children.
Significant differences were found between the preterm and control groups in the MABC-2-C results. MABC-2-C outcomes were significantly predicted by the age of crawling, the use of steroids, mechanical ventilation and intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH).
The use of screening tools may allow the rapid identification of psychomotor development delays. The presence of some perinatal risk factors and some motor milestone attainments could be related to motor development in the later childhood of preterm children.
Citation: Cristina Fernandez-Baizan, Leticia Alcantara-Canabal, Marta Mendez, Gonzalo Solis. Psychomotor development in very and extremely low-birth-weight preterm children: Could it be predicted by early motor milestones and perinatal complications?[J]. AIMS Neuroscience, 2022, 9(2): 216-227. doi: 10.3934/Neuroscience.2022011
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Preterm-born children are at risk of slower psychomotor development. This risk may be associated with low birth weight and other perinatal factors and morbidities.
We aimed to assess psychomotor development in school-aged preterm children, and to determine whether some early motor and perinatal variables could be related to and/or predict the later motor achievements.
Parents of 54 very low-birth-weight preterm, 24 extremely low-birth-weight preterm and 96 control children completed the Movement Assessment Battery for Children (MABC-2-C) checklist and were interviewed about the motor milestones of their children.
Significant differences were found between the preterm and control groups in the MABC-2-C results. MABC-2-C outcomes were significantly predicted by the age of crawling, the use of steroids, mechanical ventilation and intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH).
The use of screening tools may allow the rapid identification of psychomotor development delays. The presence of some perinatal risk factors and some motor milestone attainments could be related to motor development in the later childhood of preterm children.
Rumors are fabricated statements without the existence of facts. Traditionally, rumors are spread orally or interpersonally. In the era of "self-media", where information dissemination is becoming faster and more convenient, rumors have caught the fast train of the internet, expanding unprecedentedly in terms of speed, breadth, and influence. For example, on February 16th, 2024, a self-media account on the internet circulated a video titled "Picking up the Lost Workbook of Primary School Student Qin Lang in Paris, France." Upon its release, the video garnered immense viewership, generating a significant amount of traffic. Following a thorough investigation and verification conducted by relevant personnel, it was revealed that the video was a malicious fabrication, intended to spread rumors or false information through the internet. Such rumors occupy public resources, disrupt social order, and have a negative impact on society. Therefore, gaining a comprehensive understanding of the mechanisms behind rumor generation and dissemination is crucial for us to better comprehend and respond to such phenomena. By enhancing our information literacy and improving our ability to discern rumors, we can effectively mitigate the harmful effects of rumors.
The original rumor spreading model was developed from the infectious disease model. The famous Daley-Kendall (DK) model was first presented by Daley and Kendall in 1965 [1,2]. It was the first model to successfully combine rumor spreading and mathematics. Thereafter, based on the DK model, Maki and Thomson further extended the model and proposed the Maki-Thomson (MT) model in [3]. It is noteworthy that as research into the dissemination of rumors intensifies, scholars have further discovered that the process is significantly influenced by the intricate topology of social networks. Watts and Strogatz proposed the small-world network model in 1998 [4] and analyzed the information propagation characteristics on it, which can be regarded as the important milestone in the examination of rumor spreading in small-world networks. As research progressed, a growing number of scholars turned their attention to the intricate dynamics of rumor spreading across complex networks [5,6,7,8,9,10,11], and various influencing factors were considered during the spread of rumors [12,13,14,15,16,17].
The impact of self-awareness on rumor dissemination is primarily manifested in an individual's capacity to discern the authenticity of information and their resistant attitude toward its propagation. When a person possesses a heightened perception, comprehension, and discernment toward specific information, they exhibit a stronger critical faculty toward related content and are less prone to participating in the dissemination of rumors. Therefore, the rumor spreading ability of the aware ignorants can be represented by the nonlinear function g(S)I, where g(S) tends to saturation level when S becomes large, i.e.,
g(S)=βS1+δS |
where βS measures the rumor's ability to spread, 11+δS captures the behavioral shifts triggered by an increase in the number of alert and informed ignorants, and δ is the half-saturation constant.
The control of rumors can be better weakened by studying the adverse effects of rumors on the society. Applying optimal control to the rumor spreading model means that the number of rumor spreading individuals can be controlled to the maximum extent at the minimum cost. Jain et al. used Pontryagin's maximum principle and counter news attack mechanism and designed an optimal rumor control system to minimize the density of rumor adopters and control cost [18]. Huo et al. verified that the optimal control strategy can minimize the number of rumor spreaders and effectively control the rumor spreading [19]. It is known that excessive control intensity frequently results in unwarranted resource expenditure, whereas inadequate control intensity fails to effectively contain the dissemination of rumors. Consequently, the implementation of optimized control strategies holds paramount importance in mitigating the rumors spreading.
Based on the above research, this article discusses the dynamic behaviors of rumor spreading in different situations derived from whether the ignorants has the ability to identify. Moreover, we delved into the model's dynamic characteristics and devised an optimal control strategy to mitigate the spread of rumors. Hence, the main contributions in this article are as follows:
(1) A new model of rumor propagation with saturation incidence is proposed, predicated on specific hypotheses, which takes into account the self-awareness of the rumor ignorants and classifies them into two categories according to their degree, thus more closely resembling the phenomenon of rumor spreading in real life.
(2) By calculating the threshold ℜ0, the existence of rumor-free equilibrium and rumor equilibrium in the model are analyzed, and the existence of backward bifurcation is discussed. Then, the stability of the equilibrium points is explored by constructing a Lyapunov function.
(3) The optimal control strategy is established for the model using Pontryagin's maximum principle. It is able to find strategies to decrease the impact and spread of rumors by adopting methods such as education or online monitoring of rumor spreaders. The best control effect is achieved with minimum cost.
The rest of the paper is organized as follows. In Section 2, a new model of rumor spreading with saturated transmission rate is proposed. In Section 3, the existence and stability of equilibrium points of the model are considered. An optimal control to reduce rumor spreading is proposed in Section 4. In Section 5, numerical simulations validate the accuracy of the theoretical results. Additionally, Section 6 provides a real-world instance to demonstrate the practical applicability of the model. The paper concludes in Section 7.
In this section, we introduce a rumor propagation model that takes into account users' self-awareness. This self-awareness enables users to be alert to potential risks and hazards associated with rumors, thus maintaining a cautious attitude toward information. Based on the user's status, we categorize them into four different types: Unaware ignorants Iu(t): they refer to individuals who are yet unaware of the rumor, a cohort of unknowns who potentially possess insufficient pertinent knowledge and judgment capabilities. Aware ignorants Ia(t): in the face of rumor spreading, although they will show a more rational and prudent attitude, and be able to think and judge the content of the rumor independently, they actually do not know the specific content and are still in a state of ignorance. Spreaders S(t): these users are individuals who actively spread rumors to others. They further amplify the impact of rumors in social networks. Recovereds R(t): it refers to the process of rumor spreading. More users are initially affected by the rumor and are no longer participating in it.
The rumor's predicted social network spread pattern is based on the following assumptions:
(1) In the social network, the number of users added per unit time is to be W1 and W2, respectively. In addition, the eviction rate μ represents the probability of each type of user leaving the system per unit time.
(2) Since Iu gradually becomes alert and aware through improving self-knowledge and actively learning relevant knowledge, they will transform into aware individuals Ia with probability α.
(3) When ignorants come into contact with rumor spreaders, they may be influenced by the rumors and become rumor spreaders. We assume that the probability of Iu(t) and S(t) transforming into S(t) after contact is β1. The probability of Ia(t) and S(t) becoming S(t) after contact is the saturated propagation rate β2IaS1+δS.
(4) Those ignorant people who are already alert are able to recognize and resist the misinformation of rumors directly due to their vigilant and prudent attitude toward information, thus becoming the recovereds with a certain probability of η. Rumor spreaders with probability γ stop spreading rumors and become the recovereds.
Using the above assumptions, W1, W2, α, μ, η, γ, β1, β2 are all positive constants. The process of 2ISR rumor propagation can be characterized as in Figure 1. The model is described by the following system of differential equations:
{dIu(t)dt=W1−αIu(t)−β1Iu(t)S(t)−μIu(t),dIa(t)dt=W2+αIu(t)−β2Ia(t)S(t)1+δS(t)−μIa(t)−ηIa(t),dS(t)dt=β1Iu(t)S(t)+β2Ia(t)S(t)1+δS(t)−γS(t)−μS(t),dR(t)dt=ηIa(t)+γS(t)−μR(t), | (2.1) |
with the initial conditions
Iu(0)>0,Ia(0)>0,S(0)>0,R(0)>0. |
Based on [20], the following two lemmas will be proved.
Lemma 2.1. Assume (Iu(t),Ia(t),S(t),R(t)) is the solution of system (2.1) that satisfies the initial conditions, then Iu(t),Ia(t),S(t),R(t) are positive for all t>0.
Proof. First, we prove that Iu(t) and Ia(t) are positive for all t>0. We know that Iu(0)>0 and Ia(0)>0 from the initial conditions of system (2.1). According to the continuity of the solution that satisfies the initial conditions, it is assumed that there is a normal number t1, which makes Iu(t)>0 and Ia(t)>0 for t∈[0,t1), and suppose that Iu(t)=0 and Ia(t)=0 when t=t1. dIu(t1)dt=W1 and dIa(t1)dt=W2 can be obtained from the first equation of system (2.1).
However, ∀t∈[0,t1), Iu(t)>Iu(t1)=0 and Ia(t)>Ia(t1)=0 which cause a contradiction with dIu(t1)dt>0 and dIa(t1)dt>0. Thus, there is a positive number t1, which makes Iu(t1)>0 and Iu(t1)>0.
By the same way, we can prove that the existence of positive 0<t1<t2<t3 makes S(t2)>0 and R(t3)>0, respectively.
Lemma 2.2. The feasible region Ω is defined as:
Ω={(Iu,Ia,S,R)∈R+4:Iu≤I△u,Ia≤I△a,Iu+Ia+S+R≤W1+W2μ} |
which is a positive invariant set of system (2.1).
Proof. Let N(t)=Iu(t)+Ia(t)+S(t)+R(t). It is easy to know that
dN(t)dt=W1+W2−μN(t), |
and then limt→∞supN(t)=W1+W2μ. Additionally,
dIu(t)dt=W1−αIu(t)−β1Iu(t)S(t)−μIu(t)≤W1−(α+μ)Iu(t),dIa(t)dt=W2+αIu(t)−β2Ia(t)S(t)1+δS(t)−μIa(t)−ηIa(t)≤W2+αIu(t)−(μ+η)Ia(t). |
It follows that
limt→∞supIu(t)=W1α+μ:=I△u,limt→∞supIa(t)=W2μ+η+αW1(α+μ)(μ+η):=I△a. |
Therefore, the positive invariant set of system (2.1) is Ω={(Iu,Ia,S,R)∈R+4:Iu≤I△u,Ia≤I△a,Iu+Ia+S+R≤W1+W2μ}.
Due to R(t) being independent of the other equations of the system (2.1), we simplify the equations for convenience as follows:
{dIu(t)dt=W1−αIu(t)−β1Iu(t)S(t)−μIu(t),dIa(t)dt=W2+αIu(t)−β2Ia(t)S(t)1+δS(t)−μIa(t)−ηIa(t),dS(t)dt=β1Iu(t)S(t)+β2Ia(t)S(t)1+δS(t)−γS(t)−μS(t). | (2.2) |
Remark 1. A plethora of scholarly works has delved into the dynamics of rumor propagation. However, these studies do not take into account the self-awareness of rumor ignorants. In the context of rumor dissemination, self-awareness of rumors refers to an individual's ability to identify and judge rumors and avoid being misled by them when confronted with information. Consequently, we posit a new rumor propagation model (2.1), which categorizes the ignorants of rumors based on varying degrees of self-awareness.
In this section, we will discuss the stability of the rumor-free equilibrium and rumor equilibrium of the system (2.2). The specific algorithm is as follows.
The rumor-free equilibrium E0=(Iu,Ia,0), where Iu=W1α+μ and Ia=W2μ+η+αW1(α+μ)(μ+η), is easy to compute.
Next, the basic regeneration number is calculated by using the next generation matrix method [21].
By writing the third equation in system (2.2) as dS(t)dt=F−V in which F=β1Iu(t)S(t)+β2Ia(t)S(t)1+δS(t) and V=γS(t)+μS(t), let F=∂F∂S|E0=β1Iu+β2Ia and V=∂V∂S|E0=(μ+γ). The spectral radius of the matrix FV−1 is the basic reproduction number ℜ0 of the system, which can be obtained as follows for the system (2.2):
ℜ0=ρ(FV−1)=β1Iu+β2Iaμ+γ=αβ2(W1+W2)+β1W1(μ+η)+μβ2W2(μ+γ)(α+μ)(μ+η). |
Theorem 3.1. If ℜ0<1, the rumor-free equilibrium E0 of system (2.2) is locally asymptotically stable.
Proof. The Jacobian matrix of system (2.2) at the rumor-free equilibrium E0 is
J(E0)=(−α−μ0−β1Iuα−μ−η−β2Ia00β1Iu+β2Ia−γ−μ). |
By simple calculation, it has
(λ+μ+η)(λ+α+μ)[λ−(β1Iu+β2Ia−(μ+γ))]=0. | (3.1) |
This gives the characteristic roots of (3.1) as
λ1=−μ−η,λ2=−α−μ,λ3=β1Iu+β2Ia−(μ+γ)=(μ+γ)(ℜ0−1). |
Since ℜ0<1, λ1,λ2, and λ3 are negative, one can conclude that E0 is locally asymptotically stable.
Theorem 3.2. The rumor-free equilibrium E0 is globally asymptotically stable if ℜ0<1.
Proof. To construct the subsequent Lyapunov function
V(t)=S(t). |
By taking the derivative of V, it can be obtained that
dV(t)dt=β1Iu(t)S(t)+β2Ia(t)S(t)1+δS(t)−γS(t)−μS(t)≤(β1I△u+β2I△a)S(t)−(μ+γ)S(t)=(μ+γ)(ℜ0−1)S(t). |
If ℜ0<1, the dV(t)dt≤0, and dV(t)dt=0 if and only if S(t)=0. In accordance with LaSalle's invariance principle, E0 is globally asymptotically stable.
When system (2.2) gets rumor equilibrium E∗={I∗u,I∗a,S∗}, the system (2.2) satisfies the following equation:
{W1−αI∗u−β1I∗uS∗−μI∗u=0,W2+αI∗u−β2I∗aS∗1+δS∗−μI∗a−ηI∗a=0,β1I∗uS∗+β2I∗aS∗1+δS∗−γS∗−μS∗=0. | (3.2) |
We have
I∗u=W1α+β1S∗+μ,I∗a=1+δS∗(μ+η)(1+δS∗)+β2S∗⋅α(W1+W2)+W2(β1S∗+μ)α+β1S∗+μ. |
The result is obtained directly through computation
A(S∗)2+BS∗+C=0, | (3.3) |
where
A=β1(μ+γ)((μ+η)δ+β2),B=(μ+γ)(α+μ)((μ+η)δ+β2)+(μ+η)(μ+γ)β1−β1β2(W1+W2)−(μ+η)β1W1δ,C=(μ+η)(α+μ)(μ+γ)−αβ2(W1+W2)−β1W1(μ+η)−μβ2W2=(μ+η)(α+μ)(μ+γ)(1−ℜ0). |
Next, we will solve the positive solution S∗ of Eq (3.3). Equation(3.3) has a unique positive root when C<0(ℜ0>1); when C=0(ℜ0=1), Eq (3.3) has a positive root if and only if B<0; when C>0(ℜ0<1), Eq (3.3) has two equal positive roots S∗=−B2A if B<0 and Δ=0, then Eq (3.3) has two positive roots if Δ>0 and B<0.
Furthermore, in accordance with the third, from ℜ0<1 and W1+W2μ=1, it follows that (μ+γ)>αβ2μ+β1W1(μ+η)+μβ2W2(α+μ)(μ+η). Substituting the above equation into B,
B=(μ+γ)(α+μ)((μ+η)δ+β2)+(μ+η)(μ+γ)β1−β1β2(W1+W2)−(μ+η)β1W1δ,>[αβ2μ+β1W1(μ+η)+μβ2W2]δ−β1β2μ−(μ+η)β1W1δ+[αβ2μ+β1W1(μ+η)+μβ2W2]β2(μ+η)+[αβ2μ+β1W1(μ+η)+μβ2W2]β1(α+μ)>(αβ2μ+μβ2W2)δ+β1β2W1−β1β2μ+μβ22(α+W2)(μ+η)+β21W1(μ+η)+μβ1β2(α+W2)(α+μ)>(αβ2μ+μβ2W2)δ+β1β2W1+μβ22(α+W2)(μ+η)+β21W1(μ+η)(α+μ)−μβ1β2W1(α+μ)>(αβ2μ+μβ2W2)δ+μβ22(α+W2)(μ+η)+β21W1(μ+η)(α+μ)>0. |
It follows that when C>0, it can be inferred that B>0. Hence, it can be concluded that system (2.2) does not have backward bifurcation.
Denote
ˆℜ0=1−(P−Q)24β1(μ+γ)((μ+η)δ+β2)[(μ+η)(α+μ)(μ+γ)(1−ℜ0)], |
where P=(μ+γ)(α+μ)((μ+η)δ+β2)+(μ+η)(μ+γ) and Q=β1β2(W1+W2)+(μ+η)β1W1δ.
Concerning the pivotal basic reproduction number previously defined, we derive pertinent conclusions regarding the positive equilibrium point in the subsequent theorem.
Theorem 3.3. For the system (2.2), upon defining ℜ0 and ˆℜ0 as aforementioned, we arrive at the following:
(1). If ℜ0>1, there exists a unique rumor equilibrium point denoted as E∗.
(2). If ℜ0=1 and B<0, there is a unique rumor equilibrium point.
(3). If ℜ0≤1 and B≥0, the system (2.2) does not have a rumor equilibrium point.
(4). If ℜ0=ˆℜ0 and B<0, system (2.2) possesses a singular and unique equilibrium point pertaining to rumor spreading.
(5). If ℜ0<ˆℜ0 and B<0, there is no rumor equilibrium point.
Proof. Given that ℜ0<1, system (2.2) admits positive equilibrium points only when the condition B<0 is satisfied. Additionally, letting Δ represent the discriminant of Eq (3.3), the critical value is ascertained by the condition Δ=0. By solving Δ=0 in terms of ℜ0, we arrive at the previously delineated critical value of ˆℜ0.
Moreover, we get the following relationships:
Δ<0⟺ℜ0<ˆℜ0,Δ=0⟺ℜ0=ˆℜ0,Δ>0⟺ℜ0>ˆℜ0. |
When B<0, system (3.3) may possess 0 or 1 positive equilibrium point, depending on whether ℜ0<ˆℜ0 and ℜ0=ˆℜ0, respectively.
In summary, the Theorem 3.4 yields a definitive conclusion regarding the number of positive equilibrium points.
Next, we assume that
Ψ=β2I∗aS∗1+δS∗ |
represents the incidence of the model.
Furthermore, we set ∂Ψ∂Ia and ∂Ψ∂S to be represented by ΨIa and ΨS, respectively, i.e., ΨIa=β2S∗1+δS∗ and ΨS=β2I∗a(1+δS∗)2; meanwhile, Θ1=(α+μ), Θ2=(μ+η), and Θ3=(μ+γ).
Theorem 3.4. If a1a2−a3>0, then the rumor equilibrium E∗ of system (2.2) is locally asymptotically stable, where a1, a2, and a3 are chosen as follows.
Proof. The Jacobian matrix of system (2.2) at E∗=(I∗u,I∗a,S∗) is as follows:
J(E∗)=(−β1S∗−Θ10−β1I∗uα−ΨIa−Θ2−ΨSβ1S∗ΨIaβ1I∗u+ΨS−Θ3). |
The characteristic equation for matrix J(E∗) has the following form:
λ3+a1λ2+a2λ+a3=0, | (3.4) |
where a1=Θ1+Θ2+Θ3+β1S∗+ΨIa−β1I∗u−ΨS, a2=(Θ2+Θ3)(β1S∗+Θ1+ΨIa)+Θ3(Θ2+ΨIa)−(Θ1+Θ2)(β1I∗u+ΨS)−β1I∗uΨIa−β1S∗ΨS, a3=Θ3(Θ1+β1S∗)(Θ2+ΨIa)+αβ1I∗uΨIa−Θ1β1I∗u(Θ2+ΨIa)−Θ2ΨS(Θ1+β1S∗).
Using the Routh-Hurwitz stability criterion [22], if a1,a2,a3>0, and a1a2−a3>0, then the real parts of all the eigenvalues of Eq (3.4) are negative, which proves that the rumor equilibrium E∗ is locally asymptotically stable.
When rumors continue to spread and cause adverse effects, it is crucial to take targeted measures to contain their spread. To this end, this section details a real-time optimal control approach that aims to achieve effective suppression of rumor spreading within a desired time frame at minimal cost. This control mechanism not only takes into account the dynamics of rumor spreading, but also incorporates a cost control strategy, which provides a powerful tool for practically tackling the rumor spreading problem. The model after adding the control mechanism is given as follows:
{dIu(t)dt=W1−αIu(t)−β1Iu(t)S(t)−μIu(t),dIa(t)dt=W2+αIu(t)−β2Ia(t)S(t)1+δS(t)−μIa(t)−ηIa(t),dS(t)dt=β1Iu(t)S(t)+β2Ia(t)S(t)1+δS(t)−γS(t)−μS(t)−r(t)S(t),dR(t)dt=ηIa(t)+γS(t)+r(t)S(t)−μR(t), | (4.1) |
in which r(t) represents the intensity of control measures taken to reduce the spread of rumors through education or network supervision. To evaluate the associated costs, we introduce ϕ and κ to signify the mean expenditure required to control and educate S individuals, respectively. Considering that the required time frame is [0,T], the subsequent phase involves commencing the process of formulating the objective function for the optimal control strategy.
J(r(t))=∫T0[ϕS(t)+κr2(t)]dt. | (4.2) |
The feasible region of r(t) is U={(r(t))|0≤r(t)≤rmax,t∈(0,T]}, where rmax denotes the upper bound of r(t). Optimal control r∗ satisfy J(r∗)=min{J(r(t)):(r(t))∈U}.
Next, we construct the Lagrangian function
L(S(t),r(t))=ϕS(t)+κr2(t). |
The Hamiltonian function is delineated as
H(Iu(t),Ia(t),S(t),R(t),r(t),λi(t))=L(S(t),r(t))+λ1(t)[W1−αIu(t)−β1Iu(t)S(t)−μIu(t)]+λ2(t)[W2+αIu(t)−β2Ia(t)S(t)1+δS(t)−μIa(t)−ηIa(t)]+λ3(t)[β1Iu(t)S(t)+β2Ia(t)S(t)1+δS(t)−γS(t)−μS(t)−r(t)S(t)]+λ4(t)[ηIa(t)+γS(t)+r(t)S(t)−μR(t)], | (4.3) |
where i=1,2,3,4. Leveraging Pontryagin's principle of optimality [23], the subsequent theorem is formulated.
Theorem 4.1. Assuming Iϵu, Iϵa, Sϵ, and Rϵ represent the optimal states achieved under the optimal control r∗, there exist adjoint variables λi(t), i=1,⋯,4, that satisfy the following conditions:
{dλ1(t)dt=λ1(t)(α+β1Sϵ+μ)−λ2(t)α−λ3(t)β1Sϵ,dλ2(t)dt=λ2(t)(β2Sϵ1+δSϵ+μ+η)−λ3(t)β2Sϵ1+δSϵ−λ4(t)η,dλ3(t)dt=−ϕ+λ1β1Iϵu+λ2(t)β2Sϵ1+δSϵ−λ4(t)(γ+r(t))−λ3(t)[β1Iϵu+β2Iϵa(1+δSϵ)2−(γ+μ)−r(t)],dλ4(t)dt=λ4(t)μ, | (4.4) |
with the transversality conditions λi(T)=0. The optimal control r∗ is stipulated as follows:
r∗=max{min{(λ3−λ5)Sϵ2κ,0},rmax}. |
Proof. Set Iu(t)=Iϵu, Ia(t)=Iϵa, S(t)=Sϵ, and R(t)=Rϵ using Pontryagin's maximum principle. Upon derivation, the following adjoint equations are obtained.
{dλ1(t)dt=−∂H∂Iu(t)=λ1(t)(α+β1Sϵ+μ)−λ2(t)α−λ3(t)β1Sϵ,dλ2(t)dt=−∂H∂Ia(t)=λ2(t)(β2Sϵ1+δSϵ+μ+η)−λ3(t)β2Sϵ1+δSϵ−λ4(t)η,dλ3(t)dt=−∂H∂S(t)=−ϕ+λ1β1Iϵu+λ2(t)β2Sϵ1+δSϵ−λ4(t)(γ+r(t))−λ3(t)[β1Iϵu+β2Iϵa(1+δSϵ)2−(γ+μ)−r(t)],dλ4(t)dt=−∂H∂R(t)=λ4(t)μ. | (4.5) |
Adhering to the optimality criteria, the differentiation of Eq (4.3) with regard to r(t) is delineated herein.
∂H∂r(t)|r(t)=r∗=2κr∗−λ3(t)Sϵ+λ4(t)Sϵ=0. |
Then, the optimal control can be obtained
r∗=(λ3(t)−λ4(t))Sϵ2κ. |
In other words, the optimal control variables r∗ are characterized as
r∗=max{min{(λ3(t)−λ4(t))Sϵ2κ,0},rmax}. |
In this section, we plan to perform numerical simulation analyses using two different datasets presented in Table 1. Specifically, the Set 1 will be used as a reference to study the trend of rumor dissipation, while the Set 2 will be used as a basis to explore the mechanism of continuous rumor propagation. Choose the following initial value: Iu(0)=0.6−0.05k, Ia(0)=0.3−0.03k, S(0)=0.06+0.04k, and R(0)=0.04+0.04k, k∈[1,8].
Parameters | W1 | W2 | α | β1 | β2 | η | γ | μ | δ |
Set 1 values | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.15 | 0.26 | 0.18 | 0.12 | 0.2 | 0.04 | 0.38 |
Set 2 values | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.17 | 0.28 | 0.2 | 0.05 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.38 |
In sensitivity analyses to assess the impact of variable changes on the system as a whole, our primary concern is to determine which parameters have the greatest impact on the basic reproduction number ℜ0. For this purpose, we have carried out exhaustive calculations based on the normalized sensitivity index defined in the literature [24] to identify the parameters that are most sensitive to ℜ0. The results of the sensitivity assessment of these parameters are presented in Table 1.
If the sensitivity index of a parameter assumes a positive value, it signifies that an increase in the parameter leads to an elevation in the threshold ℜ0. Conversely, a negative sensitivity index indicates that an augmentation in the parameter results in a decrease of the threshold ℜ0. From Figure 2, it can be seen that regardless of the rumor disappearance or existence, the parameters W1, W2, α, β1, and β2 have positive sensitivity indices, i.e., ℜ0 increases with the increase of these parameters. In contrast, the sensitivity indices of the parameters η, γ, and μ are all less than zero, i.e., ℜ0 decreases with an increase in these parameters.
Example 5.1. Considering the data for parameter Set 1 in Table 1, Figure 3 delves into the scenario where ℜ0=0.3289<1. Drawing upon the proof presented in Theorem 3.2, we infer that within the system, the propagation of rumors will progressively attenuate, ultimately leading to their disappearance. Concurrently, the equilibrium E0 of system (2.1) is deemed to be globally asymptotically stable. This assertion is visually corroborated in Figure 3(a). Furthermore, Figure 3(b) shows the phase diagram at the rumor-free equilibrium E0. Collectively, Figure 3 demonstrates that regardless of the initial conditions, the impact of rumors will gradually weaken and eventually disappear.
Example 5.2. By choosing the parameters of Set 2 in Table 1, Figure 4 discusses the case ℜ0=1.3988>1. Therefore, according to Theorem 3.5, there exists a rumor equilibrium E∗ in system (2.1). Figure 4(a) clearly shows the dynamic trajectory of all states stable. Figure 4(b) more specifically shows that although the initial values have changed, their final steady-state remains unchanged. This further confirms the stability of system (2.1) at the rumor equilibrium E∗.
Example 5.3. We use the parameters of Set 2 in Table 1. When other parameters are constant, we select δ=0, δ=0.38, and δ=0.8 to analyze the effect of ignoramuses with different self-alertness awareness on rumor spreading. Figure 5(a) shows that as the self-awareness of the ignorant increases, the density of spreaders gradually decreases, indicating that they become more cautious about the information they receive after enhancing their self-awareness, thereby reducing the density of spreaders. Similarly, α=0, α=0.38, and α=0.8 are chosen to discuss the effect of changes in the probability of unaware ignorants switching to aware ignorants. Figure 5(b) shows that as α gets larger, the number of propagators gets smaller. That is, as the probability of an ignorant person converting to an aware ignorants person rises, the number of rumor spreaders decreases accordingly.
This section discusses the effectiveness of optimal control. In the presence of rumors, the initial values are set to be Iu(0)=0.6, Ia(0)=0.3, S(0)=0.06, and R(0)=0.04. The weights of the indicators are ϕ=2 and κ=1. Figure 6 depicts the variation of S(t) and R(t) over time with and without optimal control. From the figure, it can be concluded that the number of spreaders significantly decreases and the amount count of recovereds increases under optimal control. That is, the government and related departments can increase the investment in public education to improve the public's ability to identify and prevent rumors and control the spread of rumors through various channels, such as school education, community promotion, and media publicity. The trajectory of the optimal control strategy and the corresponding change in control cost over time has been clearly demonstrated in Figure 7.
In the context of optimal control, varying the control time T results in distinct trajectories. Figure 8(a) illustrates that the trajectories of r(t) exhibit variations when the control time T is set to 3, 4, and 5, respectively. As depicted in Figure 8(b), the control consumptions J(t) are presented for various control times: T=3, T=4, and T=5. Our observations indicate that as the time T increases, so does the consumption J(t).
To validate the pertinent results, a practical example is presented in this section as an application of the model. Utilizing a microblog post regarding "the leader being trampled to death as a result of tourists pulling the tails of elephants" as the data source, simulations are conducted. [25] provides the amount of reprints for the first 44 h of rumor spreading, as shown in Figure 9(a).
Given that users who engage with microblogs possess a specific knowledge base and cultural background, it is postulated that Ia=0. Also inspired by [26], the following parameters are chosen: δ=8×10−3, W2=8×10−4, β2=1−1×10−15, μ=8×10−4, η=6.8×10−3, and γ=0.37. By incorporating the aforementioned parameters with the real data, a meticulous fitting process is conducted, yielding Figure 9(b) as the outcome.
Next, if we adopt an effective control strategy against the spreader, then the rumor is likely to die down quickly. Based on the optimal control presented in Section 5, ϕ=4 and κ=8 are chosen. The transformation of the rumor spreaders is graphically depicted in Figure 10. The optimal control intensity r(t) is shown in Figure 11(a), while the consumption J(t) is presented in Figure 11(b). It is obvious that under the optimal control strategy (e.g., the government adopts science education and the network regulator bans the spreaders), the number of spreaders will decrease rapidly, while the consumption J(t) will be less than in the other cases.
This article studies a 2ISR rumor propagation model with nonlinear correlation, and the nonlinear occurrence rate of the model can reflect an individual's psychological alertness. To begin, the positivity and positive invariant set of the solution of the established rumor propagation model are proved. Then, the next generation matrix method is used to calculate the rumor propagation threshold ℜ0, and the existence of the equilibrium is analyzed, and it is proved that there is no backward bifurcation at the rumor equilibrium. In addition, the main results indicate that when ℜ0<1, rumors eventually disappear, and the rumor-free equilibrium E0 is globally asymptotically stable. When ℜ0>1, rumors continue to spread and the rumor equilibrium E∗ is locally asymptotically stable. In order to further control the spread of rumors, we studied the optimal control strategy of increasing education and online regulatory measures. Finally, sensitivity analysis is conducted on various parameters in the model, and the correctness of the theoretical results is verified through numerical simulation. The influence of psychological factor δ on rumor propagation was also simulated. By analyzing real cases, we confirm that the model constructed in this paper not only has theoretical significance, but also has feasibility in practical applications.
Considering the complexity and variability of the internet, the impact of complex network structures on rumor propagation will be considered in the future, as well as the fact that it is not enough to curb rumor spreading by optimizing control strategies. In the future, we will study in depth the effects of other control strategies [27,28,29,30] on rumor propagation, with a view to finding a more comprehensive solution. Meanwhile, since the stochastic rumor model can more accurately reflect the complex propagation laws in real life [31,32,33,34], this will also be the direction of our subsequent research.
Hui Wang: Conceptualization, Methodology, Validation, Formal analysis, Writing-original draft; Shuzhen Yu: Supervision, Funding acquisition, Validation; Haijun Jiang: Supervision, Writing-review and editing. All authors have read and approved the final version of the manuscript for publication.
The authors declare they have not used Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in the creation of this article.
This work was supported in part by the Natural Science Foundation of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region under Grant No. 2022D01B111, in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No. U1703262, in part by the Youth Top Talent Progect of Xinjiang Normal University under Grant No. XJNUQB202315, and in part by the Tianchi Talent Training Program.
The authors declare that they have no competing interests.
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Parameters | W1 | W2 | α | β1 | β2 | η | γ | μ | δ |
Set 1 values | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.15 | 0.26 | 0.18 | 0.12 | 0.2 | 0.04 | 0.38 |
Set 2 values | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.17 | 0.28 | 0.2 | 0.05 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.38 |