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Data science approaches to infectious disease surveillance
This theme issue reports the latest interdisciplinary research on developing novel data science methodologies to capitalize on the rich “big data” of human behaviours to confront infectious diseases, with a particular focus on combating the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Advanced computation in cardiovascular physiology: new challenges and opportunities
This theme issue highlights challenges and opportunities of advanced computational tools for processing series comprehensive of autonomic nervous system dynamics, with a more specific focus on cardiovascular control physiology and pathology.
Quantum technologies in particle physics
This theme issue concerns exciting new developments at the interface of quantum and particle physics, together with quantum technologies and their application to fundamental particle physics.
Rising methane: is warming feeding warming?
‘Rising Methane’ is a double-volume theme issue that includes a wide range of papers on all aspects of the methane problem: global budget, satellite observation, wetland emissions, agricultural sources, coal gas, options for mitigation and removal.
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Philosophical Transactions A
Continuing its long history of influential scientific publishing, Philosophical Transactions A publishes high-quality theme issues on topics of current importance and general interest within the physical, mathematical and engineering sciences, guest-edited by leading authorities and comprising new research, reviews and opinions from prominent researchers.
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