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diff --git a/inst/app/templates/content/about.html b/inst/app/templates/content/about.html deleted file mode 100644 index 73b75ea..0000000 --- a/inst/app/templates/content/about.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,28 +0,0 @@ -<h1>Welcome to the Rnaught web application</h1> -<p> - Rnaught is an R package and web application for estimating the - <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basic_reproduction_number" target="_blank">basic reproduction number</a> - of infectious diseases. For information about using this application, view the - <span class="fw-bold text-primary">Help <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-question-sign"></span></span> tab. - To learn more about the package, visit the online - <a href="https://MI2YorkU.github.io/Rnaught" target="_blank">documentation</a> or - <a href="https://github.com/MI2YorkU/Rnaught" target="_blank">GitHub</a> repository. - Technical details about the estimators featured in this project can be found in the reference - <a href="https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0269306" target="_blank">article</a>. -</p> -<h4>What is the basic reproduction number?</h4> -<p> - The basic reproduction number, denoted <em>R</em><sub>0</sub>, is defined as the expected number of infections caused - by a single infectious individual when introduced into a totally susceptible population. It assumes that all - individuals in a given population are susceptible to the disease, and that no preventive measures (such as lockdowns - or vaccinations) have been enforced. It is a useful indicator of the transmissibility of an infectious disease during - the early stages of its spread and detection. -</p> -<p> - If <em>R</em><sub>0</sub> < 1, the disease will eventually die out. On the other hand, if - <em>R</em><sub>0</sub> > 1, the disease will spread (the higher the <em>R</em><sub>0</sub>, the faster this will - happen). Due to uncertainty of known data about the disease, it is difficult to determine <em>R</em><sub>0</sub> - precisely. Therefore, many estimation methods exist, each based on different assumptions and yielding different - estimates. It is the responsibility of users to employ the most appropriate estimator (or suite of estimators) given - the situation at hand. -</p> |