SYSTEM FAILURE PROBABILITY ANALYSIS OF COHESIVE SLOPE CONSIDERING THE SPATIAL VARIABILITY OF UNDRAINED SHEAR STRENGTH

System failure probability analysis of cohesive slope considering the spatial variability of undrained shear strength

A system failure probability analysis method of cohesive slope considering the spatial variability of undrained shear strength is proposed.In this method, the local averaging parameter of the random field of undrained shear strength on slip surface is introduced as an equivalent parameter.The statistical characters of the equivalent parameter and t

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Health Gains and Financial Protection from Pneumococcal Vaccination and Pneumonia Treatment in Ethiopia: Results from an Extended Cost-Effectiveness Analysis.

BACKGROUND:Pneumonia and pneumococcal disease cause a large disease burden in resource-constrained settings.We pursue an extended cost-effectiveness analysis (ECEA) of two fully publicly financed interventions in Ethiopia: pneumococcal vaccination for newborns and pneumonia treatment for under-five children in Ethiopia.METHODS:We apply ECEA methods

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Preparation of Mechanically Stable Superamphiphobic Coatings via Combining Phase Separation of Adhesive and Fluorinated SiO2 for Anti-Icing

Superamphiphobic coatings have widespread application potential in various fields, e.g., anti-icing, anti-corrosion and self-cleaning, but are seriously limited by poor mechanical stability.Here, mechanically stable superamphiphobic coatings were fabricated by spraying the suspension composed of phase-separated silicone-modified polyester (SPET) ad

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