Insights from epidemiological game theory into gender-specific vaccination against rubella by Eunha Shim, Beth Kochin, Alison Galvani

“…To evaluate how the balance among thesefactors results in optimal coverage of vaccination, we developed agame theoretic age-structured epidemiological model of rubellatransmission and vaccination. …”
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Drag Reduction and Performance Improvement of Hydraulic Torque Converters with Multiple Biological Characteristics by Liu Chunbao, Li Li, Lei Yulong, Liu Changsuo, Zhang Yubo

“…The biological characteristics consisted of fish-like blades in all four wheels, dolphin-like structure in the first turbine and the stator, and nonsmooth surfaces in the pump. …”
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A cross-sectional study of personality traits using neuroticism, extraversion, and openness five-factor inventory in patients with alcohol dependence in a tertiary hospital setting by Pallavi Preetinanda, Srinivas Singisetti, Abhilash Garapati, Vidya Sanapala, Niveditha Vasireddy, Srikrishna Nukala, Ramya Spandana Tata, Santhosh Kumar

“…Methodology: Fifty patients with alcohol dependence, aged 18–65 years, in a hospital outpatient and inpatient settings, were evaluated using a semi-structured sociodemographic pro forma and the 60-item NEO-FFI-3. …”
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Constitutive Model of Solid Backfill Materials and Numerical Simulation of Overburden Movement and Deformation in Backfill Mining by Chao Ma, Lianying Zhang, Bing Li, Xianbiao Mao

“…When the thickness of topsoil is only changed and the structural composition and lithology of overburden are not changed, the mining depth has little influence on surface subsidence, but a significant influence on surface subsidence range. …”
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Multi-Scale Decay Mechanism of Emulsified Asphalt Cold Recycled Mixture Under Freeze-Thaw by Yanhai Yang, Liang Yue, Ye Yang, Guanliang Chen

“…The serious damage of the “three-dimensional network structure” is the fundamental reason for the performance decay of EACRM in cold regions. …”
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The Effect of Ferroelectric/Dielectric Capacitance Ratio on Short-Term Retention Characteristics of MFMIS FeFET by Junghyeon Hwang, Giuk Kim, Hongrae Joh, Jinho Ahn, Sanghun Jeon

“…Additionally, we conducted simulations to validate the experimental observations and investigate the interaction of the depolarization field with the charge trapping and polarization of the MFMIS structure. This study emphasizes the crucial role of controlling the CDE: <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">${\mathrm { C}}_{\mathrm { FE}}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> ratio in enhancing the short-term retention of MFMIS FeFETs. …”
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From an idea to its realization: A new training centre at the institute for emergency medicine Belgrade by Anđelić Slađana, Čolaković Goran, Pavlović Aleksandar

“…This vision requires a new spatial and technical structure with modern phantom mannequins (rescue dummies), medical devices, and equipment. …”
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500 V breakdown voltage in β‐Ga2O3 laterally diffused metal‐oxide‐semiconductor field‐effect transistor with 108 MW/cm2 power figure of merit by Nesa Abedi Rik, Ali. A. Orouji, Dariush Madadi

“…The effects of RF, such as gate‐drain capacitance (CGD), gate‐source capacitance (CGS), transit frequency (fT), and maximum frequency of oscillation (fMAX) have been investigated. The β‐LDMOSFET structure outperforms performance in the VBR by increasing it to 500 versus 84.4 V in standard LDMOSFET design. …”
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Design of High-Voltage Switch-Mode Power Amplifier Based on Digital-Controlled Hybrid Multilevel Converter by Yanbin Hou, Wanrong Sun, Aifeng Ren, Shuming Liu

“…The relevant topological structure, operating principle, and design scheme are introduced. …”
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Research on Bearing Capacity Characteristics of Cave Piles by Lixin Ou, Yufeng Huang, Xu Chen, Yang Xue, Qingfu Li, Biao Guo

“…Piles passing through the caves were selected as test piles, and a finite element analysis of the Qihe Bridge pile foundation structure was performed using Midas GTS NX 2022 software. …”
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Droplets impact on sparse microgrooved non-wetting surfaces by Longfei Zhang, Jialong Wu, Yingfa Lu, Yingsong Yu

“…The judgement of whether a droplet on a sparse microgrooved structure is collapsed or suspended is proposed, and it was found that the droplets were in the Cassie-Baxter wetting state when the actual contact line density is greater than the critical contact line density, while they were in the Wenzel wetting state otherwise. …”
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Solar panels in pavements: Advantages, limitations, and future development by Manić Nazim U., Ikić Selver H., Maslak Emir Š., Manić Džemil N.

“…Additionally, there is a need for infrastructure adaptation and possible aesthetic or structural obstacles in implementation. The future of applying solar panels in road pavements looks promising, with opportunities for technology advancement, cost reduction, and increased energy efficiency. …”
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Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells with Anatase TiO2 Nanorods Prepared by Hydrothermal Method by Ming-Jer Jeng, Yi-Lun Wung, Liann-Be Chang, Lee Chow

“…Further, triple-layer structures of TiO2 thin films with different particle sizes were investigated to improve the solar efficiency.…”
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The Optimal Machine Learning Model for the Precise Prediction of HighPerformance Concrete Strength Property by Yufeng Qian

“…The prominent mechanical property of concrete is compressive strength which guarantees the performance and safety of the structure in its life cycle. Assessment of compressive strength, especially for high-performance concrete, is first due to the nonlinear relationship between the compressive strength and the concrete constituents. …”
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Synthesis and In Vitro AMPK Activation of Cycloalkyl/Alkarylbiguanides with Robust In Vivo Antihyperglycemic Action by Erika Gutierrez-Lara, Carlos Martínez-Conde, Edgar Rosales-Ortega, Juan José Ramírez-Espinosa, Julio C. Rivera-Leyva, David Centurión, Karla Carvajal, Daniel Ortega-Cuellar, Samuel Estrada-Soto, Gabriel Navarrete-Vázquez

“…All compounds were obtained as crystals and their structure was confirmed on the basis of their spectral data (NMR and mass spectra), and their purity was ascertained by microanalysis. …”
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Effects of Different Penetration Patterns on a Fault during Underground Fluid Injection by Xiaochen Wei, Qi Li, Xiaying Li, Zhiyong Niu, Xiangjun Liu, Lixi Liang

“…In this work, with the objective of avoiding risky faults in site selection in the Shengli Oilfield, we investigated the faults that are usually encountered in the target demonstration zone; based on the geophysical observations of fault structures, we designed different fault tectonic scenarios to investigate the different penetration patterns of faults. …”
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Fabrication of TiO2 Crystalline Coatings by Combining Ti-6Al-4V Anodic Oxidation and Heat Treatments by María Laura Vera, Mario Roberto Rosenberger, Carlos Enrique Schvezov, Alicia Esther Ares

“…The aim of this study is to evaluate the influence of heat treatments on the thickness, morphology, and crystalline structure of the TiO2 anodic coatings. The characterization was performed by optical and scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and X-ray reflectometry. …”
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General and Specific Genetic Polymorphism of Cytokines-Related Gene in AITD by Chen Xiaoheng, Mei Yizhou, He Bei, Li Huilong, Wang Xin, Hu Rui, Li Lu, Ding Zhiguo

“…In this review, we focus on the structure and function of these cytokines and related genes in AITD, as well as the association of polymorphisms with susceptibility to GD and HT, and attempt to describe their differences in pathogenesis and clinical manifestations.…”
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Design and testing of a test rig for tubular joints hot-spot stress determination by Mohsin Iqbal, Saravanan Karuppanan, Veeradasan Perumal, Mark Ovinis, Muhammad Iqbal

“…Circular hollow section (CHS) members are widely used in structural applications due to their high stiffness, low drag, uniform response under various loading directions, and aesthetically pleasing appearance. …”
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Financial Sustainability and Value of Joint-Stock Companies from Food Industry in Central and Eastern Europe by Serhiy Zabolotnyy, Natalia Wasilewska, Mirosław Wasilewski

“…Joint-stock companies demonstrated a robust capital structure with a minor decrease of corporate debt in 2011-2015. …”
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