The objective of this Personal View is to compare transmissibility, hospitalisation, and mortality
rates for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) with those of …

The application of the effective stress principle to unsaturated soils is critically reviewed,
and the reasons underlying the difficulties in previous investigations of the effective stress in …

Cell adhesion is essential in cell communication and regulation, and is of fundamental
importance in the development and maintenance of tissues. The mechanical interactions …

This book is an up-to-date introduction to the quantum theory of measurement, a fast
developing field of intense current interest to scientists and engineers for its potential high-…

To achieve security in wireless sensor networks, it is important to be able to encrypt and
authenticate messages sent between sensor nodes. Before doing so, keys for performing …

Advanced gravitational wave interferometers, currently under realization, will soon permit
the detection of gravitational waves from astronomical sources. To open the era of precision …

Importance Thrombotic events are commonly reported in critically ill patients with COVID-19.
Limited data exist to guide the intensity of antithrombotic prophylaxis. Objective To evaluate …

To evaluate the chemical composition (source fingerprint) of the major sources of polyaromatic
hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the Chicago metropolitan area, a study of major PAH sources …

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pressure, uw is the pore water pressure, c9 is the effective cohesion, ˆ9 is the effective angle of …

Climate change threats and the necessity to achieve global Sustainable Development
Goals demand unprecedented economic and social shifts around the world, including a …