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Demographic trends of alcohol and marijuana co-use: examining age, gender, and race/ethnicity trends

Ryoo et al. | Jul 05, 2026

Demographic trends of alcohol and marijuana co-use: examining age, gender, and race/ethnicity trends

This study aims to examine the demographic factors that predict patterns of co-use of alcohol and marijuana in the United States. Significant findings were identified using data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2012-2022), showing that there were significant differences in the prevalence of substance use among demographic groups, with young adults showing the highest co-use of alcohol and marijuana.

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PID and fuzzy logic optimization of the pitch control of wind turbines

Zhou et al. | Jan 28, 2025

PID and fuzzy logic optimization of the pitch control of wind turbines
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Wind turbines are a valuable source of renewable energy, but face challenges related to unpredictable wind speed. The turbine must be able to control its angle to catch enough wind to generate electricity, while avoiding excess wind that may damage the turbine. Zhou and Wang explore different types of smart turbine controllers to see which appears optimal for electricity generation.

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