Equitable Conversion in Pennsylvania

Epidemic Outbreaks in Networks with Equitable or Almost-Equitable Partitions

We study the diffusion of epidemics on networks that are partitioned into local communities. The gross structure of hierarchical networks of this kind can be described by a quotient graph. The rationale of this approach is that individuals infect those belonging to the same community with higher probability than individuals in other communities. In community models the nodal infection probabili...

Equitable Handicapping in Golf

Previous studies on handicapping have suggested that in matches between 2 golfers, the better golfer has an advantage. In this paper, we consider medal play between 2 golfers when they are both playing well. The study uses the new slope system for handicapping. In this context we argue that it is actually the weaker golfer who has an advantage. The conclusions are based on both the analysis of ...

Pothole Repair in Pennsylvania

IN T R O D U C T IO N In the C om m onw ealth of Pennsylvania, the m anual repa ir of potholes involves an annual expend itu re exceeding $25 m illion, which is second only to snow rem oval in the m a in tenance budget. P rior to 1980, it was com m on practice for rep a ir crews to practice a “throw an d go” policy, w ith pa tch m ateria l p laced in the potholes w ithout rem oving debris or lo...

Lyme Disease in Pennsylvania

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