Optimal Allocation of Randomly Selected Redundancies to k–Out–of–n System With Independent but Nonidentical Components

The quality of manufactured components in different batches may be different because of the influence of various stochastic factors.This paper studies the optimal allocation of redundancies drawn from these randomly selected batches to k-out-of-n system composed Essential Oils of n independent but nonidentical components.When the total number of re

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Molecular epidemiology and pathogenicity of H5N1 and H9N2 avian influenza viruses in clinically affected chickens on farms in Bangladesh

Avian influenza virus (AIV) subtypes H5N1 and H9N2 co-circulate in poultry in Bangladesh, causing significant bird morbidity and mortality.Despite their importance to the poultry value chain, the role of JOINT-PRO CONCENTRATE farms in spreading and maintaining AIV infections remains poorly understood in most disease-endemic settings.To address this

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Preferences Regarding Self-Management Intervention Outcomes of Dutch Chronically Ill Patients With Limited Health Literacy

Background:For many chronically ill patients self-management of their disease is difficult.This may be especially true for people with limited health literacy as they are faced with additional challenges in the day-to-day management of their disease.Research has shown that self-management support is most effective SUPER when tailored to the needs a

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