Abstract: This study presents the effects of including infill panels on the non-linear dynamic response of a hypothetical reinforced concrete frame when subjected to an earthquake.Infill panels are represented by equivalent diagonal struts using three different configurations, i.e., single, double with three different connection locations with the
The use of passively scattered proton therapy (PSPT) or intensity modulated proton therapy (IMPT) opens the potential for dose escalation or critical structure Asciugasmalto sparing in thoracic malignancies.While the latter offers greater dose conformality, dose distributions are subjected to greater uncertainties, especially due to interplay effec
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The disposition effect predicts that investors tend to sell winning stocks too soon and ride losing stocks too long.Despite the wide range of research evidence about this issue, the reasons that lead investors to act this way are still subject Soft Toys to much controversy between rational and behavioral explanations.In this article, the main goal
Current carbon pricing and trading mechanisms, despite their efficacy in reducing GHG emissions from industry, will not be sufficient to achieve Net Zero targets.Current mechanisms that redress emissions are largely economic disincentives, in effect financial penalties for emitters.In order to attain Net Zero futures, financial incentives for activ