The role of viral interaction in household transmission of symptomatic influenza and respiratory syncytial virus by Jessica C. Ibiebele, Elie-Tino Godonou, Amy P. Callear, Matthew R. Smith, Rachel Truscon, Emileigh Johnson, Marisa C. Eisenberg, Adam S. Lauring, Arnold S. Monto, Sarah Cobey, Emily T. Martin

“…We utilized multivariable mixed effects regression to estimate transmission risk when index cases were coinfected with multiple viruses and when viruses cocirculated within households. …”
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An Integrated Multiattribute Group Decision-Making Approach for Risk Assessment in Aviation Emergency Rescue by Xia Wang, Xue-dong Liang, Xiao-yan Li, Peng Luo

“…First, a combined improved Swiss cheese model and fault tree analysis method are used to build the index system for risk assessment. Next, the weight vector for risk assessment is calculated using the consensus-based improved analytic hierarchy process (IAHP). …”
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Statistical mechanics and machine learning of the α-Rényi ensemble by Andrew Jreissaty, Juan Carrasquilla

“…Remarkably, we find that while mean-field predicts a continuous phase transition below a threshold index value of α∼1.303 and a first-order transition above it, the Monte Carlo results in two dimensions point to a continuous transition at all α. …”
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Oxidative Stress: An Effective Prognostic Tool for an Early Detection of Cardiovascular Disease in Menopausal Women by Jyot Amrita, Mridula Mahajan, A. J. S. Bhanwer, Gurinder Mohan

“…Pearson’s correlation was observed between MDA and atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) in both normolipidemic (r=0.650; p<0.001) and hyperlipidemic (r=0.207; p<0.01) CVD group as compared to non-CVD menopausal women. …”
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Balancing act: Europeans' privacy calculus and security concerns in online CSAM detection by Răzvan Rughiniş, Simona-Nicoleta Vulpe, Dinu Ţurcanu, Daniel Rosner

“…Notably, the Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) shows a positive association with privacy concerns in regression models when controlling for Augmented Human Development Index (AHDI) components, contrasting its negative bivariate correlation. …”
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Rapid Assessment and Classification for Seismic Damage of Mountain Tunnel Based on Concentric Circle Method by Hua Xu, Jingsong Xu, Runfang Sun, Hefu Pu, Yin Cheng

“…Third, the discretized assessment indexes and classification criteria are established for the rapid assessment of SDL of mountain tunnel. …”
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Canopy Spectral Characterization of Wheat Stripe Rust in Latent Period by Qi Liu, Yilin Gu, Shuhe Wang, Cuicui Wang, Zhanhong Ma

“…In the waveband of 925–1075 nm, the model with the spectral feature of 1st derivative Pseudoabsorption index had better accuracy than other models, and the average accuracy rates were 98.27% and 94.33% for the training and testing sets, respectively. …”
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Epidemiological panorama of type 2 diabetes in Mexico: differences by state and social determinants by Guadalupe Soto-Estrada, Laura Moreno-Altamirano, Naghielli Álvarez-Chombo, Juan J. García-García

“…The poorest states, with the lowest Human Development Index and GDP and the highest Gini coefficient have been the most affected. …”
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Behaviour of the Foramen Ovale Flow in Fetuses with Intrauterine Growth Restriction by Ângela R. L. Nader, Paulo Zielinsky, Alexandre Antonio Naujorks, Luiz Henrique S. Nicoloso, Antonio Luiz Piccoli Junior, Natássia Miranda Sulis, Luiza Ferreira van der Sand, Victoria de Bittencourt Antunes, Gabriela dos Santos Marinho, Fernanda Greinert dos Santos, Natan Pereira Gosmann, Eduardo Becker Júnior, Renato Frajndlich, Tamara Beherens, Marcelo Brandão da Silva, Caroline Barbisan, Stefano Busato, Mauro Lopes, Caroline Klein

“…Impedance across the FO was assessed by the FO pulsatility index (FOPI): (systolic velocity − presystolic velocity)/mean velocity. …”
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Development of hematite ore pellet utilizing mill scale and iron ore slime combination as additive by Rajshekar Y., Pal J., Venugopalan T.

“…The developed pellets provide improved cold compressive strength (366 kg/ pellet), reducibility index (82%), and reduction degradation index (8.5%). …”
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Solidification behavior and environmental risk assessment of toxic elements on tailings from carbothermic reduction-magnetic separation of lead blast furnace slag by Jiang Z.-W., Li M.-T., Wei C., Cao Y.-L., Li X.-B., Deng Z.-G.

“…Leaching toxicity and Tessier sequential extraction experiments were conducted on LBFS and magnetic separation tailings (TS), and the environmental risk was evaluated using the risk assessment coding index and potential ecological risk index. The obtained results showed that the potentially toxic elements in the TS were solidified in the spinel phase or silicate phase. …”
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Body Composition, Muscle Strength, and Physical Function of Patients with Bethlem Myopathy and Ullrich Congenital Muscular Dystrophy by Maria Teresa Miscione, Francesca Bruno, Claudio Ripamonti, Giuliana Nervuti, Riccardo Orsini, Cesare Faldini, Massimo Pellegrini, Daniela Cocchi, Luciano Merlini

“…Six participants were of normal weight and 2 overweight based on BMI; all were sarcopenic based on appendicular fat free mass index (AFFMI); and 7 were sarcopenic obese based on AFFMI and % fat mass. …”
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Performance Evaluation of Hard Rock TBMs considering Operational and Rock Conditions by Xiaoyang Zou, Hui Zheng, Yongzhen Mi

“…When the type of rock to be cut changes from soft to hard with operational parameters held constant, TBM performance evaluated by these three indexes deteriorates significantly, and both the decrease of excavation energy efficiency and the increase of cutter wear rate caused by TBM vibration are obvious. …”
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Fatigue life evaluation of aged rails focusing on the state of hanging sleepers and rail-head surface irregularities that affect rail stress by Mitsuru HOSODA, Nobutaka TAKAHASHI, Tadashi DESHIMARU

“…The study also proposed a probabilistic safety evaluation method and control values for the long-term use of rails. The rail health index, calculated from the rail bottom bending stress and fatigue limit, was proposed as an index for preventing rail breakage at locations where significant hanging sleepers and rail-head surface irregularities occur when the cycle replacement is extended or eliminated.…”
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The Impact of LED Colour Rendering on Reaction Time of Human Eyes in Tunnel Interior Zone by Li-Li Dong, Qi Lou, Peng Liu, Wen-Hai Xu

“…In recent years, light-emitting diodes (LEDs) have replaced the traditional lighting source in a tunnel. Colour rendering index 2012 (CRI2012, a colour rendering evaluation index) is the most suitable evaluation method for colour rendering of LEDs. …”
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Vibration Characteristics of Underground Structure and Surrounding Soil Underneath High Speed Railway Based on Field Vibration Tests by Biao Zhou, Fengshou Zhang, Xiongyao Xie

“…Compared with the attenuation index or natural frequency, wave velocity is easier to be recognized, is sensitive to the change of the structural stiffness, and requires limited number of sensors in the field. …”
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Trends and Spatial Patterns of Oral Cancer Mortality in Ecuador, 2001–2016 by Solange Núñez-González, J. Andrés Delgado-Ron, Christopher Gault, Daniel Simancas-Racines

“…The second cluster included 38 cantons, in the years 2014 to 2016. The Global Moran I index for the study period showed a negative spatial autocorrelation (−0.067; p=0.37). …”
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Periodontal Disease Behavior in Children and Adolescents with Diabetes in Cienfuegos in 2008 by Arasay Calzada Bandomo, Esther María Castillo Betancourt

“…The Russell’s Periodontal Index and the Simplified Oral Hygiene Index were applied. …”
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Assessing the MODIS Crop Detection Algorithm for Soybean Crop Area Mapping and Expansion in the Mato Grosso State, Brazil by Anibal Gusso, Damien Arvor, Jorge Ricardo Ducati, Mauricio Roberto Veronez, Luiz Gonzaga da Silveira

“…Estimations of crop area were made based on the temporal profiles of the Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI) obtained from moderate resolution imaging spectroradiometer (MODIS) images. …”
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Efficacy of Abatacept for Arthritis in Patients with an Overlap Syndrome between Rheumatoid Arthritis and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus by Kei Ikeda, Yoshie Sanayama, Sohei Makita, Junichi Hosokawa, Mieko Yamagata, Daiki Nakagomi, Katsuhiko Takabayashi, Hiroshi Nakajima

“…Health Assessment Questionnaire-Disability Index (HAQ-DI) also significantly decreased between baseline and 24 weeks (). …”
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