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Hospital Choice for Cataract Treatments: The Winner Takes Most [PDF]

International Journal of Health Policy and Management, 2018
Background Transparency in quality of care is an increasingly important issue in healthcare. In many international healthcare systems, transparency in quality is crucial for health insurers when purchasing care on behalf of their consumers, for ...
Suzanne Ruwaard, Rudy C M H Douven
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Is Young's Modulus a Critical Coating Property Determining Fouling‐Release Performance of Marine Coatings?

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
The release of foulers from protective marine coatings is determined by several interrelated material properties, including the strength of Young's modulus, the flexibility of chain segments, the surface free energy, and the magnitude of hydrodynamic stress.
Johann C. Schaal, Andreas Brinkmann, Andreas Hartwig   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Data on Swiss citizens' preferences and perceptions of agricultural policy

Data in Brief
We present representative survey data from 1,542 Swiss citizens. Data were collected across the three largest Swiss language regions (German, French and Italian) in autumn 2022.
Jeanine Ammann, Gabriele Mack, Judith Irek, Robert Finger, Nadja El Benni   +4 more
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Innovating Aircraft Repair Processes: The Role of Digitalization in Sustainability

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
This research explores how digitalization—by storing detailed non‐destructive testing data in structured DICONDE databases and creating a standard data model of the component—innovates aviation maintenance and repair processes. Coupled with a developed state‐based simulation model, it enables data‐driven, sustainable repair strategies that reduce waste,
Johanna Aigner, Geo Jacob, Florian Raddatz, Gerko Wende   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Concept of a Digital and Traceable Manufacturing Documentation Based on Formalized Process Description Applied on Composite Aircraft Moveable

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
The documentation of component manufacture has become an essential part of today's production processes, especially for the analysis and optimization of production or component design with regard to structural performance, economic efficiency, and sustainability.
Björn Denker, Dominik Delisle, Christian Krombholz, Martin Rädel, Frank Dressel   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Harnessing Fungal Biowelding for Constructing Mycelium‐Engineered Materials

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
Mycelium‐bound composites (MBCs) offer low‐carbon alternatives for construction, yet interfacial bonding remains a critical challenge. This review examines fungal biowelding as a biocompatible adhesive, elucidating mycelium‐mediated interfacial mechanisms and their role in material assembly. Strategies to optimize biowelding are discussed, highlighting
Xue Brenda Bai, Xinrui Sarah Niu, Zhao Qin   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Enabling Digital Continuity in Virtual Manufacturing for Eco‐Efficiency Assessment of Lightweight Structures by Means of a Domain‐Specific Structural Mechanics Language: Requirements, Idea and Proof of Concept

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
This article presents a solver‐agnostic domain‐specific language (DSL) for computational structural mechanics that strengthens interoperability in virtual product development. Using a hierarchical data model, the DSL enables seamless exchange between diverse simulation tools and numerical methods.
Martin Rädel, Andreas Schuster, Felix Schoenitz, Jean Lefèvre   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Laser Powder Bed Fusion of Copper–Tungsten Composites for Heat Sink Applications in High‐Power Electronics

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
This article demonstrates the successful qualification of a copper–tungsten composite for laser powder bed fusion. The resulting components exhibited high density, high thermal conductivity, and reduced thermal expansion. Heat sinks with complex geometries were successfully manufactured, clearly showcasing the material's potential for additive ...
Simon Rauh, Shashank Deepak Prabhu, Jannik Huber, Lioba Fischer, Gerhard Wolf, Nico Hempel, Peter Mayr   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

High-dimensional multi-period portfolio allocation using deep reinforcement learning

International Review of Economics & Finance
This paper proposes a novel investment strategy based on deep reinforcement learning (DRL) for long-term portfolio allocation in the presence of transaction costs and risk aversion.
Yifu Jiang, Jose Olmo, Majed Atwi
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A three-stage approach for resilience-constrained scheduling of networked microgrids

Journal of Modern Power Systems and Clean Energy, 2019
This paper deals with optimal scheduling of networked microgrids (NMGs) considering resilience constraints. The proposed scheme attempts to mitigate the damaging impacts of electricity interruptions by effectively exploiting NMG capabilities.
Saeed Teimourzadeh, Osman Bulent Tor, Mahmut Erkut Cebeci, Adela Bara, Simona Vasilica Oprea   +4 more
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