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Northwestern University
Education•Evanston, Illinois, United States•
About: Northwestern University is a education organization based out in Evanston, Illinois, United States. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Medicine. The organization has 75430 authors who have published 188857 publications receiving 9463252 citations. The organization is also known as: Northwestern & NU.
Topics: Population, Medicine, Cancer, Health care, Transplantation
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TL;DR: Several of the fundamental algorithms used in LAMMPS are described along with the design strategies which have made it flexible for both users and developers, and some capabilities recently added to the code which were enabled by this flexibility are highlighted.
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TL;DR: In this paper, a spatial model of dependence among agents using a metric of economic distance is presented, which provides cross-sectional data with a structure similar to that provided by the time index in time-series data.
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TL;DR: The most promising bulk materials with emphasis on results from the last decade are described and the new opportunities for enhanced performance bulk nanostructured composite materials are examined and a look into the not so distant future is attempted.
Abstract: Herein we cover the key concepts in the field of thermoelectric materials research, present the current understanding, and show the latest developments. Current research is aimed at increasing the thermoelectric figure of merit (ZT) by maximizing the power factor and/or minimizing the thermal conductivity. Attempts at maximizing the power factor include the development of new materials, optimization of existing materials by doping, and the exploration of nanoscale materials. The minimization of the thermal conductivity can come through solid-solution alloying, use of materials with intrinsically low thermal conductivity, and nanostructuring. Herein we describe the most promising bulk materials with emphasis on results from the last decade. Single-phase bulk materials are discussed in terms of chemistry, crystal structure, physical properties, and optimization of thermoelectric performance. The new opportunities for enhanced performance bulk nanostructured composite materials are examined and a look into the not so distant future is attempted.
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TL;DR: Lifetime risks for development of AF are 1 in 4 for men and women 40 years of age and older, even in the absence of antecedent congestive heart failure or myocardial infarction, and substantial lifetime risks underscore the major public health burden posed by AF.
Abstract: Background— Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac dysrhythmia and a source of considerable morbidity and mortality, but lifetime risk for AF has not been estimated. Methods and Results— We included all participants in the Framingham Heart Study who were free of AF at index ages of 40 years and older. We estimated lifetime risks for AF (including atrial flutter) to age 95 years, with death free of AF as a competing event. We followed 3999 men and 4726 women from 1968 to 1999 (176 166 person-years); 936 participants had development of AF and 2621 died without prior AF. At age 40 years, lifetime risks for AF were 26.0% (95% CI, 24.0% to 27.0%) for men and 23.0% (21.0% to 24.0%) for women. Lifetime risks did not change substantially with increasing index age despite decreasing remaining years of life because AF incidence rose rapidly with advancing age. At age 80 years, lifetime risks for AF were 22.7% (20.1% to 24.1%) in men and 21.6% (19.3% to 22.7%) in women. In further analyses, counting only those who had development of AF without prior or concurrent congestive heart failure or myocardial infarction, lifetime risks for AF were approximately 16%. Conclusions— Lifetime risks for development of AF are 1 in 4 for men and women 40 years of age and older. Lifetime risks for AF are high (1 in 6), even in the absence of antecedent congestive heart failure or myocardial infarction. These substantial lifetime risks underscore the major public health burden posed by AF and the need for further investigation into predisposing conditions, preventive strategies, and more effective therapies.
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George M. Whitesides | 240 | 1739 | 269833 |
Ralph B. D'Agostino | 226 | 1287 | 229636 |
Daniel Levy | 212 | 933 | 194778 |
David Miller | 203 | 2573 | 204840 |
Ronald M. Evans | 199 | 708 | 166722 |
Michael Marmot | 193 | 1147 | 170338 |
Robert C. Nichol | 187 | 851 | 162994 |
Scott M. Grundy | 187 | 841 | 231821 |
Stuart H. Orkin | 186 | 715 | 112182 |
Michael A. Strauss | 185 | 1688 | 208506 |
Ralph Weissleder | 184 | 1160 | 142508 |
Patrick O. Brown | 183 | 755 | 200985 |
Aaron R. Folsom | 181 | 1118 | 134044 |
Valentin Fuster | 179 | 1462 | 185164 |
Ronald C. Petersen | 178 | 1091 | 153067 |