Multidisciplinary management of thoracic aortic injury with hemodynamically unstable pelvic fracture in the elderly by Lei Wang, Huamin Ge, Ziyi Wang, Haiping Zhao, Yufang Zhang, Shouyin Jiang, Shanxiang Xu

“…Abstract Blunt thoracic aortic injury (BTAI) is a critical clinical emergency often presenting as severe trauma. The early diagnosis and treatment of BTAI pose significant challenges in its management, especially when patients experience early-stage hemodynamic instability. …”
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Vitamin D-Resistant Rickets Diagnostics and Treatment Challenges at Muhimbili National Hospital, Tanzania by Evance K. Godfrey, Fatima Mussa, Parvina Kazahura, Aika Shoo, Helga Naburi, Karim P. Manji

“…It can be classified into calciopenic and phosphopenic, each type with various subclasses. Case Presentations. We presented 2 cases, first of a 1 year and 4-month-old male, with a history of recurrent episodes of cough for 8 months and bowing of the legs 6 months prior to admission. …”
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A Review on the Security of IoT Networks: From Network Layer’s Perspective by Asma Jahangeer, Sibghat Ullah Bazai, Saad Aslam, Shah Marjan, Muhammad Anas, Sayed Habibullah Hashemi

“…In this work, a comprehensive review of internal attacks on the network layer is presented. Specifically, we focus on the literature that considers presenting solutions for the detection and prevention of sinkhole attacks. …”
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Photorefractive keratectomy in a patient with Stargardt disease: Case report by Alyssa Pasvantis, Jinghua Chen, Walter Allan Steigleman

“…This case presents a successful outcome following photorefractive keratectomy surgery in a patient with Stargardt disease. …”
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Intravenous Ketamine as an Adjunctive Treatment for Dysthymia: A Case Report by Pavan Kumar Thatisetti Venkata, Divya Bolla, Raj Kiran Donthu

“…Background: Dysthymia, characterized by persistent low mood without reaching the severity of depression, poses a challenge in terms of prolonged symptom duration and limited response to conventional antidepressant therapies. …”
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Proof-Carrying Hardware: Concept and Prototype Tool Flow for Online Verification by Stephanie Drzevitzky, Uwe Kastens, Marco Platzner

“…The capability to load hardware modules at runtime provides these systems with an unparalleled degree of adaptivity but at the same time poses new challenges for security and safety. In this paper, we elaborate on the presentation of proof carrying hardware (PCH) as a novel approach to reconfigurable system security. …”
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Struma ovarii—diagnostic and treatment strategy: a case report by Mohammed Alnaggar, Mueataz A. Mahyoub, Nabil Alshargabi, Li Gong

“…Abstract Introduction Struma ovarii is an uncommon ovarian tumor primarily composed of thyroid tissue, accounting for approximately 1–3% of ovarian teratomas. Case presentation We present the case of a 68-year-old Chinese female patient presenting with recurrent urethral outlet tumescence and an adnexal mass, whose diagnosis was established through ultrasonography, pelvic computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging. …”
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Multistable Soft Robots Assembled from Bistable Auxetic Building Blocks by Bojian Zhang, Zhiqiang Meng, Xudong Yang, Yiran Zhang, Tianyu Chen, Yu Chen, Yifan Wang

“…However, their inherent limitations of material or structural softness pose a persistent challenge in terms of shape retention and load capacity for various applications. …”
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The Influence of Fintech on the National Security System: Law, Economic Potential and Digital Defense Strategy by Ngasiman Djoyonegoro, Muhammad Noor Harisudin, Hariyanto Hariyanto

“…This research focuses on qualitative methods and is researched to see the extent of the challenges posed by fintech to the country's resilience system Results of the Research: The increasing adoption of Fintech also presents challenges to national security digital defense strategies. …”
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Exploring the Nature of Seismic Events in the Underground Gas Storages Area of the Volga Federal District by Batugin Andrian, Ogadzhanov Viktor, Han Sergey, Shevchuk Stepan, Kostikov Sergey, Oborin Anton

“…Seismicity during UGS operation had not yet been known in Russia. This work presents studies on the manifestation of seismicity in the area of three underground gas storages (UGSs) located in the south-eastern part of the East European Platform (European part of Russia). …”
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Vers une bonne gouvernance des ressources naturelles dans les sociétés post-conflits : concepts, expériences et leçons des Grands Lacs en Afrique by Pascal Sanginga, Sylvain Mulume Mapatano, Deogratias Niyonkuru

“…La section suivante essaie de définir et circonscrire le concept de post-conflit qui, bien que d’usage courant, pose des problèmes conceptuels et pratiques. D’autres concepts importants tels que la co-gestion, la gouvernance participative et la résilience sont définis dans le contexte de cet ouvrage. …”
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Estimating Post‐Fire Flood Infrastructure Clogging and Overtopping Hazards by Ariane Jong‐Levinger, Douglas Houston, Brett F. Sanders

“…Abstract Cycles of wildfire and rainfall produce sediment‐laden floods that pose a hazard to development and may clog or overtop protective infrastructure, including debris basins and flood channels. …”
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Mechanistic insights from the atomic-level quaternary structure of short-lived GPCR oligomers of the human secretin receptor in live cells by Michael R. Stoneman, Thomas D. Killeen, Koki Yokoi, Gabriel Biener, Sanam Bista, Dhruba P. Adhikari, Sadia Rahman, Kaleeckal G. Harikumar, Laurence J. Miller, Ionel Popa, Valerică Raicu

“…The dynamic versatility, abundance, and functional diversity of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) pose myriad challenges to existing technologies but also present these proteins as the ideal testbed for new technologies to investigate the complex inter-regulation of receptor-ligand, receptor-receptor, and receptor-downstream effector interfaces in living cells. …”
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An effectiveness of deep learning with fox optimizer-based feature selection model for securing cyberattack detection in IoT environments by Mimouna Abdullah Alkhonaini

“…Abstract The fast development of Internet of Things (IoT) tools in smart cities has presented many advantages, improving sustainability, automation, and urban efficiency. …”
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Evaluating the slope behavior for geophysical flow prediction with advanced machine learning combinations by Kennedy C. Onyelowe, Ahmed M. Ebid, Shadi Hanandeh, Viroon Kamchoom

“…Abstract Ensuring safety in geotechnical engineering has consistently posed challenges due to the inherent variability of soil. …”
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Rectal Angiosarcoma: A Case Report Highlighting Multidisciplinary Strategies for Rare Malignancies by Dan Corneliu Jinga, Sabina Sucuri, Irina M. Cazacu-Croitoru, Barhala Mihai, Bogdan Chivu

“…<b>Case Presentation</b>: A 41-year-old male firefighter, with a history of heavy smoking, presented with lower abdominal pain, rectal bleeding, and urgency. …”
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Visualizing urban sprawl to raise local awareness by Markus Schaffert, Cemre Sahinkaya, Christian Wolff

“…Urban sprawl poses a significant challenge in the context of climate change. …”
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Implementation of IFRS 17 in the PSAK 108 Revision on Sharia Insurance Transactions in Indonesia by Abdul Ghoni, Erny Arianty

“…These findings suggest the need for operational system adjustments, capital strengthening, and enhancement of human resource capacity to address the challenges posed by IFRS 17 implementation in Indonesia.…”
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Diabetic Myonecrosis: Lessons in Recognizing and Treating a Rare Complication by Brandon Garten BS, Mark Schwade MD, Saleh Alkathiri MD, Lane Perry MD

“…The patient was successfully managed with a combination of aspirin, insulin therapy, and a multimodal pain regimen, leading to significant clinical improvement. This condition poses a diagnostic challenge due to its rarity and nonspecific presentation, often leading to delays in appropriate treatment. …”
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Amiodarone-Induced Thyrotoxic Thyroiditis: A Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenge by Umang Barvalia, Barkha Amlani, Ram Pathak

“…Distinguishing between the two states is important, as both conditions have different treatment implications; however, a mixed presentation is not uncommon, posing diagnostic and treatment challenges. …”
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