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Josep Costa
Researcher at University of Girona
Publications - 248
Citations - 10814
Josep Costa is an academic researcher from University of Girona. The author has contributed to research in topics: Delamination & Hepatitis C virus. The author has an hindex of 43, co-authored 235 publications receiving 9667 citations. Previous affiliations of Josep Costa include Carlos III Health Institute & Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla.
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An engineering solution for mesh size effects in the simulation of delamination using cohesive zone models
TL;DR: In this paper, a methodology to determine the constitutive parameters for the simulation of progressive delamination is proposed, which accounts for the size of a cohesive finite element and the length of the cohesive zone to ensure the correct dissipation of energy.
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A damage model for the simulation of delamination in advanced composites under variable-mode loading
TL;DR: In this paper, a thermodynamically consistent damage model is proposed for the simulation of progressive delamination in composite materials under variable-mode ratio, and a constitutive equation is developed to model the initiation and propagation of delamination.
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Prevalence of antibodies to hepatitis c virus in spanish patients with hepatocellular carcinoma and hepatic cirrhosis
Jordi Bruix,Xavier Calvet,Josep Costa,Miquel Ventura,Miquel Bruguera,R. Castillo,J.M. Barrera,Guadalupe Ercilla,José María Sánchez-Tapias,Marti Vall,Concepció Brú,Joan Rodés +11 more
TL;DR: The results indicate that HCV infection may have a role in the pathogenesis of hepatocellular carcinoma, even in patients with chronic liver disease apparently related to other agents such as alcohol, and that this recently identified hepatitis virus may be found in a large proportion of patients with cryptogenic cirrhosis.
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Hepatitis C virus kinetics during and immediately after liver transplantation.
Montserrat García-Retortillo,Xavier Forns,Anna Feliu,Eduardo Moitinho,Josep Costa,Miquel Navasa,Antoni Rimola,Juan Rodés +7 more
TL;DR: A sharp decrease in HCV viral load occurs during the anhepatic phase and immediately after graft reperfusion, most likely owing to a lack of virion production and hepatic viral clearance.
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Influence of hepatitis B virus genotype on the long-term outcome of chronic hepatitis B in western patients.
TL;DR: The long-term outcome of chronic hepatitis B is different in patients infected with HBV genotype A, D, or F, and sustained remission and clearance of HBsAg were associated with infection with genotypes A by Cox regression analysis.