Rumor spreading is an important factor resulting in supply chain demand disruption. A supply-chain demand change prediction model is developed based on a new rumor spreading model, Susceptible-Infective-Isolated-Immune (SI2I) model. In this model, the impact of rumors on demand can be quantitatively reflected by the proportion of ignorants and immunes in the population.

This research aims to analyze the impact of rumor dissemination and information equivocality on discontinuance behavior when influencers face negative rumors. As an influencer's follower count decreases, their credibility weakens, thereby reducing effectiveness product representation through brand ambassadors. The study adopted a quantitative approach with purposive sampling criteria, comprisin...

OBJECTIVE To gain an insight into the phenomenon of social resistance and rumors against pulse polio campaign. DESIGN Qualitative, community-based investigation, mapping perceptions of various stakeholders through in-depth interviews (IDIs), focus group discussions (FGDs), non-formal interactions and observations. SETTING Moradabad and JP Nagar districts of Uttar Pradesh. SUBJECTS IDIs (p...

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A decade of research in Switzerland, The Netherlands, Germany, and Spain now constitutes a massive body of work supporting the use of heroin treatment for the most difficult patients addicted to opiates. These trials concur on this method's safety and efficacy and are now serving as a prelude to the institution of heroin treatment in clinical practice throughout Europe. While the different samp...

We describe the enhanced rumor surveillance during the avian influenza H5N1 outbreak in 2004. The World Health Organization's Western Pacific Regional Office identified 40 rumors; 9 were verified to be true. Rumor surveillance informed immediate public health action and prevented unnecessary and costly responses.