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Mechanical performance of auxetic polyurethane foam for antivibration glove applications [PDF]
, 2005 In this study the static and dynamic characteristics of conventional open cell polyurethane (PU), of auxetic (negative Poisson’s ratio) and of iso-density foams were analysed.
Giacomin, J +3 more
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Predictions of the emergence of vaccine-resistant hepatitis B in The Gambia using a mathematical model [PDF]
, 2000 Vaccine escape variants of hepatitis B virus (HBV) have been identified world-wide. A mathematical model of HBV transmission is used to investigate the potential pattern of emergence of such variants.
Carman, W. (William) +2 more
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Cost-effectiveness of a potential Zika vaccine candidate: a case study for Colombia [PDF]
, 2018 Background: A number of Zika vaccine platforms are currently being investigated, some of which have entered clinical trials. We sought to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of a potential Zika vaccine candidate under the WHO Vaccine Target Product Profile ...
Moghadas, Seyed +2 more
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Microbiology Spectrum, 2017 ABSTRACTTransmissibility is the defining characteristic of infectious diseases. Quantifying transmission matters for understanding infectious disease epidemiology and designing evidence-based disease control programs. Tracing individual transmission events can be achieved by epidemiological investigation coupled with pathogen typing or genome ...
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Viruses, 2019 After a series of studies on the pathogenicity of several H7N9 strains from 2013 to 2018, we wanted to dynamically track the pathogenicity of A/Guangdong/Th005/2017 in ferrets and poultry.
Shuran Gong +9 more
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Evolution of the digital society reveals balance between viral and mass media influence
, 2014 Online social networks (OSNs) enable researchers to study the social universe at a previously unattainable scale. The worldwide impact and the necessity to sustain their rapid growth emphasize the importance to unravel the laws governing their evolution.
Boguna, Marian, Kleineberg, Kaj-Kolja
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A reassortant H9N2 influenza virus containing 2009 pandemic H1N1 internal-protein genes acquired enhanced pig-to-pig transmission after serial passages in swine [PDF]
, 2017 Avian H9N2 and 2009 pandemic H1N1 (pH1N1) influenza viruses can infect pigs and humans, raising the concern that H9N2: pH1N1 reassortant viruses could emerge.
Ma, Wenjun +5 more
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Viruses, 2019 Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N6 viruses have been circulating in poultry in Asia since 2013 and producing serious diseases in chickens. Here, we analyzed the genetic properties of 10 H5N6 subtypes AIVs from geese in 2015−2016 in Guangdong ...
Kun Mei +10 more
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Evaluation of a Series-Type Mount Structure for Electric Vehicle Suspension System
MachinesThis paper evaluates a novel series-type suspension mount designed for electric vehicles (EVs), in which the spring and damper are arranged in series rather than in a conventional parallel configuration.
Hyeon-Woo Kim, Chan-Jung Kim
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Information is not a Virus, and Other Consequences of Human Cognitive Limits
, 2016 The many decisions people make about what to pay attention to online shape the spread of information in online social networks. Due to the constraints of available time and cognitive resources, the ease of discovery strongly impacts how people allocate ...
Lerman, Kristina
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