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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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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Insidious meningitis induced by brucellosis: a case report by Raghad Mahmoud Alsuliman, Heba Haj Saleh, Huda Hossin, Ibrahim Labbad

“…Case presentation We are presenting a rare case report of Brucella meningitis. …”
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Control Study of Hydropower System with Francis Turbine in Isolated Operation by Usha Adhikari, Pramish Shrestha, Bernt Lie

“…The controller design process emphasizes achieving critical stability margins, meeting industry standards, and addressing the challenges posed by nonlinear system behaviour. The novelty of this work lies in the use of a recently developed Francis turbine model, its application to a real-world hydropower plant using realistic parameters, and the presentation of the controller design from a control engineering perspective. …”
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Transesophageal echocardiography as the final defense in impending paradoxical embolism: a case report by Zhuangyuan Chen, Mingjing Chen, Haibo Song, Yauwai Chan

“…Abstract Background Impending paradoxical embolism (IPDE) involves venous thrombi crossing a patent foramen ovale, posing high risks of systemic embolization. Case presentation A 64-year-old male was admitted to the operation theater due to heart failure symptoms, with the original plan of undergoing atrial mass resection and mitral valve replacement. …”
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Robust Approach for Global Stabilization of a Class of Underactuated Mechanical Systems in Presence of Uncertainties by Ibrahim Shah, Waseem Abbasi, Musaed Alhussein, Imran Khan, Fazal Ur Rehman, Muhammad Shahid Anwar, Khursheed Aurangzeb

“…Underactuated mechanical systems offer complex dynamic behavior and poses control challenges, especially in the presence of uncertainties in the system. …”
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EpiMolBio: A novel user-friendly bioinformatic program for genetic variability analysis by Roberto Reinosa, Paloma Troyano-Hernáez, Ana Valadés-Alcaraz, África Holguín

“…However, the currently available tools can pose a challenge for users without advanced computational skills. …”
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Industrial Piping System: Design and Corrosion Protection by David Coverdale Rangel Velasco, Victor Paes Dias Gonçalves, Michel Picanço Oliveira, Noan Tonini Simonassi, Felipe Perissé Duarte Lopes, Carlos Maurício Fontes Vieira

“…Piping system failures in process industries pose significant financial, environmental, and social risks, with inadequate design and corrosion being major contributors. …”
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Application of nanotechnology and micro/nanorobots in thrombotic diseases by Siqi Lv, Liang V. Tang, Yu Hu

“…Considering the inefficacy of thrombolytic therapies and high incidence of complications, these diseases pose significant healthcare challenges. Nanotechnology, distinguished by its precise targeting, on-demand drug release, reduced dosage, and lower risk of hemorrhagic complications, offers unique advantages for the diagnosis and treatment of thrombotic disorders. …”
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Rethinking Infrared and Visible Image Fusion from a Heterogeneous Content Synergistic Perception Perspective by Minxian Shen, Gongrui Huang, Mingye Ju, Kai-Kuang Ma

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