Changing dynamics of the U.S.–Nepal policy: An analysis through the lens of hegemonic stability theory by Dron Prasad Lamichhane

“…Following the Cold War, U.S. engagement with Nepal increased, driven by regional dynamics and concerns, including the Maoist insurgency and War on Terror. As global power structures shifted from unipolarity to multipolarity, U.S. policy towards Nepal has remained unchanged in terms of development assistance through the USAID program and the recent Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) agreement. …”
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Dynamics of Party Cartels: Obstacles to Reforms and Reinforcers of Political Corruption in Indonesia by Yeni Sri Lestari, Fadli Afriandi, Ligar Abdillah

“…The dismantling of political cartel structures is therefore essential to curbing corruption. …”
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Mental development of children from paired mothers with epilepsy: assessing remote teratogenic effects and predictors of developmental disorders by N. F. Mikhailova, A. S. Krasko, G. V. Odintsova, I. V. Larina, V. A. Mikhailov

“…Neuropsychological study and assessment of intelligence revealed problems in the development of praxis, speech, gnostic functions and memory, as well as disproportion in the development of verbal and non-verbal structures of intelligence. The most common behavioral disorders in children were impulsivity, distraction, difficulties in controlling and organizing movements. …”
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Improving LUR testing accuracy and practicability for prestressed concrete sleepers through bending stiffness and visco-plastic deflection-based analysis techniques by Ferhat Çeçen, Bekir Aktaş, Hakan Öztürk, İrfan Ş. Öztürk, M. Burhan Navdar

“…These advancements make the proposed method highly applicable for both quality control and design of prestressed concrete railway sleepers, warranting further validation across different sleeper types and prestressed concrete structures.…”
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Effect of copper nanoclusters on the tribological properties of steel-steel friction pair in alcohol aqueous solutions by Victoria Eduardovna Burlakova, Yulia Pavlovna Kosogova, Ekaterina Gennadyevna Drogan

“…The topographic studies of the nanocluster metal structures are performed with the scanning probe microscope (SPM) Solver P 47 H in the semi-contact mode of the atomic force microscopy (AFM). …”
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Elusive Accountability: Evaluation in the Time of Pandemic by Kim Forss, Jens Andersson

“…Still, the question of accountability remains elusive. Structures that constrained the response were shaped long ago and the actors responsible cannot be held accountable today. …”
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A Bataillean Perspective on Migration and the Nation-State: The Politics of Active Matter as an Irreducible Force by Ahmet Er

“…It contends that migration, analyzed through the lens of base materialism, is vital for comprehending its complex impact on social structures.…”
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Research on the Application Mode of Green Environment Design under the Background of Artificial Intelligence by Hui Liu, Guanghui Song, Linlin Yan

“…Therefore, on the basis of summarizing and analyzing previous research works, this paper expounded the research status and significance of green environment design, elaborated the development background, current status, and future challenges of AI technology, introduced the network topology and platform frame structures of green environment design under the AI background, constructed a technical framework of green environment design under the AI background, analyzed the methods and principles of program design and function development, proposed the application model of green environment design under the AI background, conducted design function model optimization and intelligent design process analysis, and finally discussed the evaluation indicators and hierarchical analysis of the green environment design under the AI background. …”
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Musical expertise modulates embodied processing of biological motion and audiovisual-motor integration in rhythmic hand tapping by Alice Mado Proverbio, Matteo Valtolina

“…Source localization indicated distinct neural substrates: while non-musicians primarily engaged visual areas, musicians recruited the superior frontal gyrus (BA 10), basal ganglia, and cingulate cortex—structures implicated in rhythmic motor coordination and error monitoring. …”
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The effect of harm-free pharmacotherapy training program on awareness and performance of type 2 diabetic patients by Afsaneh Mosleh, Najmolmolook Amini, Masoume Sehati, Maryam Soroush

“…The measurement tool in this research was a self-designed questionnaire including 2 areas of drug therapy without injury, and 5 structures (1-starting drug use, 2-taking own drug, 3-adding another drug, 4-reviewing own drugs, 5-discontinuing drug use).and the educational intervention included face-to-face training and delivery of pamphlets. …”
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Metric Power and the Academic Self: Neoliberalism, Knowledge and Resistance in the British University by Zeena Feldman, Marisol Sandoval

“…We then examine how neoliberal mantras and instruments impact the university’s structures and processes, and reflect on consequences for the academic self. …”
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Years of potential life lost due to cardiovascular diseases in the Zabaykalsky Krai by Y. V. Evstafeva, O. V. Khodakova

“…To study the years of potential life lost (YPLL) of the population of the Zabaykalsky Krai due to cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the context of municipal structures for the development and justification of managerial measures.Material and methods. …”
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高强度碳纤维索在上海美的全球创新园区项目中的设计和应用探索 by 李明菲, 邢佳宇

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Delayed repair for complex genital trauma following sexual assault in a 3-year-old female with late presentation for care: a case report by Raha Maroyi, Denis Mukwege, Lisa Doble, Robert Andrianne

“…Abstract Background Genital trauma following child sexual abuse presents a complex and variable clinical picture of pelvic perineal injury, necessitating a comprehensive understanding of the structures involved in effective management. Ideally, these cases are considered urgent, and primary repair should be performed as an emergency. …”
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Examining the Impact of Disasters on Depression among Older Adults: Insights from the Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (LASI), 2017–18 by Neha Shri, Sumit Narayan Dwivedi, Gayatri Khanal, Saurabh Singh

“…Strengthening community networks before disasters could enhance the communal resilience and provide better support structures for older adults.…”
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A Dockerized Approach to Dynamic Endpoint Management for RESTful Application Programming Interfaces in Internet of Things Ecosystems by Ebenhezer Mabotha, Nkateko E. Mabunda, Ahmed Ali

“…While containerization and dynamic API frameworks are seen as solutions, current methodologies are founded primarily on static API architectures that cannot be adapted in real time with evolving data structures and communication needs. Dynamic routing has been explored, but current solutions lack database schema flexibility and endpoint management. …”
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Results of a clinical trial of humeral neck osteosynthesis with carbon – carbon composite material by M. L. Golovakha, V. V. Chornyi

“…Thanks to their intricate yet essential physical, mechanical, and chemical properties, they find effective application in osteosynthesis and endoprosthesis procedures for bone structures. The aim of this study is to comparative view of the treatment outcomes for patients with fractures of the proximal part of the humerus by carbon-carbon composite material plates and titanium plates. …”
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Twisting collars on male elephants in shrub terrain: animal welfare considerations for researchers, managers and manufacturers by Brooke Friswold, Brett Mitchell, George Gale, Antoinette Van de Water

“…We encourage collar manufacturers to thoroughly investigate twisting incidents and adjust collar structures accordingly, and inform clients about the possibility of twisting. …”
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DECISION-MAKING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR FLEXIBLE INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING by Oleksandr Tsymbal, Artem Bronnikov

“…To solve the required technological tasks, the use of the automatic procedures of the generator of solutions, which operates based on the frame-like structures is proposed. The decision-making process consistently supports the consistent decision-making information technology in a robotized production system based on the models of different types. …”
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Isolation of amyloidogenic aggregates of transthyretin by ceramic hydroxyapatite chromatography by Maria K. Tsoumpra, Shintaro Kobayashi, Eri Chatani

“…The assembly pathway in amyloid diseases presents strong similarities regardless of the culprit protein and highly purified structures are required for its characterization. Herein, we have successfully separated tetrameric form from aggregated versions of the acidic amyloidogenic protein transthyretin (TTR), by a single step purification using ceramic hydroxyapatite (CHT) media. …”
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