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As part of the Research Luxembourg COVID-19 Task Force, several LCSB researchers and colleagues from the work package \u201cStatistical pandemic projections\u201d\u00a0(WP6) are using their combined expertise to analyse the evolution, impact and spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Through statistical simulations and computational modelling, this work group, led by Prof.\u00a0Rudi Balling and Dr Alexander Skupin,\u00a0provides short- and medium-term projections that can be used to\u00a0support the healthcare system,\u00a0identify priorities and facilitate decision-making.<\/p>

\u201cThe results of these continuous modelling efforts, based on data provided by the ministries, are regularly published on the Research Luxembourg website in the form of reports focusing on different aspects,\u201d explains Dr Skupin. For example, amongst the most recent reports, one is dedicated to the\u00a0analysis of the effectiveness of Large-Scale Testing<\/a>\u00a0and another one is\u00a0analysing the current numbers from the perspective of a potential 2nd<\/sup>\u00a0wave<\/a>. The researchers also worked on the\u00a0exit strategy in Luxembourg<\/a>\u00a0and on\u00a0future deconfinement measures<\/a>.<\/p>

All the reports are available for download in the \u201cPublications<\/a>\u201d section of the\u00a0Research Luxembourg website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\nA glossary to understand specific terminology<\/h2>\n

Three researchers from the same work package, including Daniele Proverbio, PhD student within the\u00a0Systems Control group<\/a>\u00a0at the LCSB, also developed an extensive glossary of terms related to the coronavirus pandemic.<\/p>

As, in the course of the pandemic, journalists and the general public have been increasingly confronted with technical terms and concepts that are otherwise only of importance to experts, the three authors put together definitions and short explanations to help readers understand this specific terminology. The glossary encompasses words used to describe the COVID-19 disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, such as reproduction number and contact tracing, but also generic health-related terms (antibody, PCR test, etc.) and topics linked to mathematics, modelling and research in general (clinical trials, test statistic, etc.).<\/p>

\u201cEffective communication in science relies on the understanding of specific terminology,\u201d underlines Daniele Proverbio. \u201cThis is why we created this handy glossary and the reason it covers a wide diversity of scientific fields, just like research at the LCSB and in Luxembourg.\u201d<\/p>

The full glossary is available on the Science.lu website in\u00a0English<\/a>,\u00a0German<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0French<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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