Integrating phylodynamics and epidemiology to estimate transmission diversity in viral epidemics. by Gkikas Magiorkinis, Vana Sypsa, Emmanouil Magiorkinis, Dimitrios Paraskevis, Antigoni Katsoulidou, Robert Belshaw, Christophe Fraser, Oliver George Pybus, Angelos Hatzakis

“…The epidemiology of chronic viral infections, such as those caused by Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), is affected by the risk group structure of the infected population. Risk groups are defined by each of their members having acquired infection through a specific behavior. …”
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HIV treatment as prevention: systematic comparison of mathematical models of the potential impact of antiretroviral therapy on HIV incidence in South Africa. by Jeffrey W Eaton, Leigh F Johnson, Joshua A Salomon, Till Bärnighausen, Eran Bendavid, Anna Bershteyn, David E Bloom, Valentina Cambiano, Christophe Fraser, Jan A C Hontelez, Salal Humair, Daniel J Klein, Elisa F Long, Andrew N Phillips, Carel Pretorius, John Stover, Edward A Wenger, Brian G Williams, Timothy B Hallett

“…Differences between model assumptions about CD4 decline and HIV transmissibility over the course of infection explained only a modest amount of the variation in model results.<h4>Conclusions</h4>Mathematical models evaluating the impact of ART vary substantially in structure, complexity, and parameter choices, but all suggest that ART, at high levels of access and with high adherence, has the potential to substantially reduce new HIV infections. …”
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Elaboration and Characterization of n-Type Organic Semiconductor (Fullerene C₆₀) Deposed by Ultrasonic Technique for Sustainable OTFT Fabrication by Nora Amele Abdeslam, Aya Latif, Zahia Tigrine, Nadia Lehraki, Lobna Messeddek, Seif El Islam Lebouachera

“…Each four neighbor molecules bond between them and they are all able to geometrically tie to the neighboring molecules under a crystalline FCC structure. The Sherrer and W-H methods were used to investigate microstructural parameters. …”
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Exploring desert-adapted beetles with 3D geometric morphometrics by Tomasz Szara, Marcin Jan Kamiński, Ozan Gündemir

“…Twenty-one anatomical landmarks were assigned to the prothorax (12 landmarks) and pterothorax (9 landmarks), targeting significant taxonomic features like pronotal width, elytral curvature, and the structure of the prosternal process. Based on this dataset, the size and shape variation were analyzed. …”
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Progressive Collapse of RC Box Girder Bridges due to Seismic Actions by Heba A. Mohamed, M. M. Husain, Ayman M. Aboraya

“…The parameters studied were the superstructure redundancy and the effect of severe ground motion such as Kobe, Chi-Chi, and Northridge ground motions on different bridge structural systems. The effect of reducing the reinforcement ratio on the collapse behavior of RC box girders and the variation of columns height were also studied. …”
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Evaluation of the effect of reservoir length on seismic behavior of concrete gravity dams using Monte Carlo method by Majid Pasbani Khiavi, Mortaza Ali Ghorbani, Mehdi Kouchaki

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Subjectivity associated to the use of rock mass classification in stability analysis of caverns by Sailesh Adhikari, Krishna Kanta Panthi, Chhatra Bahadur Basnet

“…Abstract Q and RMR systems of rock mass classifications are widely used around the world to characterize rock mass quality and to estimate preliminary rock support for underground structures like tunnels and caverns. Despite being widely used, the ratings given in these classification systems are highly subjective and are based on the judgment of the site engineers and engineering geologists. …”
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Buoyancy Distribution Model and Cumulative Buoyancy of Shield Tunnel Considering Time-Varying Properties of Slurry by CAO Yang, ZHANG Chaoyu, LIU Yang, LI Guozheng

“…During the construction of shield tunnels, the upward floating deformation of tunnel structures caused by the combined action of the liquid buoyancy and the grouting pressure of the shield tail grouting layer has become a prominent engineering concern in such underground projects. …”
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Elite Maize Lines Having Variability in Quality Parameters—A Valuable Starting Material for Grain Quality-Oriented Breeding Programs by Vojka Babić, Valentina Nikolić, Milosav Babić, Natalija Kravić, Jovan Pavlov, Sladjana Žilić, Zoran Čamdžija, Milomir Filipović

“…Multiple adverse interactions, which are inherently driven by the kernel structure, hamper the simultaneous breeding for higher oil and starch content. …”
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OPTIMIZATION OF AERODYNAMIC CONDITIONS OF THE CHAMBER DRIER OPERATION by V. A. Sychevsky, A. D. Chorny, T. A. Baranova

“…Nevertheless, available scientific literature on the subject does not place high emphasis on the issue of gas flow structure inside the drier installations and, in particular, in the clearance between horizontal rows of stacked saw timber. …”
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Using population genetics for management of bobcats in oregon by Dawn M. Reding, Carolyn E. Carter, Tim L. Hiller, William R. Clark

“…AMOVA based on the mtDNA sequences indicated significant structure between regions, accounting for 12.8% of the mtDNA variation. …”
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The Effect of Temporal Distribution Pattern of Rainfall Intensity on Runoff and Soil Loss in a Hillslope in a Semi-Arid Region by A.R. Vaezi, F. Besharat, F. Azarifam

“…This difference was due to the destruction of surface soil structure and the reduction of water infiltration rate, especially during peak time of rainfall intensity (40 mm h-1). …”
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Genetic viability of small American bison (Bison bison) populations a century after reintroduction by Fayelynn Fox Scheideman, L. Stefan Ekernas, John G. Swallow

“…Despite ongoing gene flow, the herds remain genetically distinct, as supported by pairwise FST (0.0354, bootstraps = 0.024, 0.046), Nei’s D (0.136), and AMOVA results (FST = 0.078, p = 0.001). STRUCTURE analysis further confirmed that the herds maintain genetic clustering despite some admixture. …”
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Delay Estimation in Networks with Cooperative Arrival Dynamics by O. А. Markelov, N. S. Tymchenko, M. I. Bogachev

“…Modern complex systems with a network structure are characterized by spatial and temporal long-term dependence of flows. …”
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LEXICAL-SEMANTIC FIELDS OF WORD-FORMATION ROWS WITH THE SUFFIX -MENT by Olena O. Dotsenko

“…The research results lead to the conclusion that three lexical-semantic fields can be characterized by polysemous character of English words with the suffix -ment which are represented by interfiled connections. The variety of R-structures comprising wordformation rows shows the variativity of the investigated words and proves the idea that words may be derived not only from verbs but also nouns and adjectives. …”
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The Evolutionary Characteristics of Reservoir Microstructure under Long-Term Waterflooding Development and Its Fractal Description by Fengjiao Wang, Xu Wang, Yikun Liu, Qingjun Deng, Jianjun Xu, Yong Zhang, Huaiyuan Li

“…On the basis of fractal theory and variation characteristics of rock pore structure in water driving reservoirs, we have established a micropore-throat structure evolution model of core pore-throat characteristics. …”
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外凸台内齿圈件双工序反挤压成形工艺研究 by 练毅, 王平, 刘德仿, 廖萍

“…This research plays a guiding role on the optimal design of the forming processes and dies structure.…”
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Exploring alkylpyrazine stability across aggregation states: a DFT perspective by Manjeet Bhatia

“…Abstract Determining the structure and properties of analytes and their ions, such as proton-bound clusters, is crucial for both the theoretical understanding and practical applications of mass spectrometry, ion mobility spectrometry, and other related chemical ionization methods. …”
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基于ANSYS Workbench协同平台的汽车膜片弹簧有限元分析 by 金卫东

“…Taking a kind diaphragm spring of automobile clutch as an example,a finite element analysis based on ANSYS Workbench is studied and explained.Stress and strain variation regulation of diaphragm spring is obtained by using statics analysis,and each rank of modal shape,natural frequency and the maximal deformation are all achieved by applying modal analysis.And the results,a theoretical reference to improving structure design of automotive diaphragm spring clutch is provided.…”
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Eutrophication influences diversity and community-level change points of mycoplankton in subtropical estuaries by Jiehao Zhong, Qingxiang Chen, Xiaojie Deng, Yongpeng Guan, Qing He, Rajapakshalage Thashikala Nethmini, Jing Tang, Qinghua Hou, Xiaolei Li, Gonglingxia Jiang, Laizhen Huang, Ke Dong, Nan Li

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