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Evaluate model performance without explicit male mosquitoes

Description:

Currently, the model includes both male and female mosquitoes. However, males do not directly contribute to biting or transmission dynamics. To simplify the model and potentially reduce computational complexity, we want to evaluate the impact of removing males entirely.

Tasks:

  • Run the current model with both sexes (numMales and numFemales).
  • Modify the model to exclude males or assume a fixed ratio (e.g., numMales == numFemales implicitly).
  • Compare key outputs such as population dynamics ...
  • Assess whether removing males affects model accuracy or interpretability.

Goal:

Determine whether explicitly modeling males adds value to the simulation or if their influence can be approximated or omitted without substantial loss of accuracy.

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