BRICS 15 Years On: Challenges and Opportunities for Emerging Countries in the Shifting Global Institutional Landscape by Gabriel Rached, R.M. Rodrigues de Sá

“…This article seeks to examine the positioning of new entities such as the New Development Bank (NDB) and China-led initiatives within a landscape characterized by the coexistence of traditional structures primarily led by the US and Europe. Against the backdrop of recent global developments, the research endeavors to elucidate the effective role of BRICS in the contemporary international arena, fifteen years since their inception. …”
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Recurrent Lower Respiratory Tract Infection in a Renal Allograft Recipient: A Rare Case of Tracheobronchomegaly (Mounier-Kuhn Syndrome) by Monideep Saha, Deepak Panigrahi, Dinesh Khullar, Kulwant Singh, Abhishek Singh, Ajay Lall

“…This case highlights the importance of recognizing structural lung pathology in solid organ transplant recipients presenting with recurrent respiratory tract infections.…”
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The Jump Size Distribution of the Commodity Spot Price and Its Effect on Futures and Option Prices by L. Gómez-Valle, Z. Habibilashkary, J. Martínez-Rodríguez

“…Finally, we obtain the futures risk premia in both cases and we observe that for long maturities the term structure of the risk premia is negative. Moreover, the Exponential distribution provides the highest premia in absolute value.…”
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Mechanical Characterization of Biocomposites Reinforced with Untreated and 4% NaOH-Treated Sisal and Jute Fibres by D. P. Archana, H. N. Jagannatha Reddy, Basavaraju Paruti

“…These composites are aimed to be used for strengthening existing civil structures as a retrofitting element.…”
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Le paysage fluvial et irrigué de Sarazm dans la moyenne vallée du Zeravchan, Tadjikistan, Asie centrale by Lucie Cez

“…This methodological approach is based on a multilevel study of the archives of the river landscape and the remains of hydraulic structures. The archaeological data are supplemented by a geomorphological study, Optically Stimulated Thermoluminescence (OSL) dating and micromorphological analysis of the sedimentary backfill of a canal which was in use in the 3rd millennium BE. …”
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Design and Analysis of a New Type of Metal Belt Continuously Variable Transmission by Zhang Wu, Guo Wei, Lu Zhengxiong, Cao Jianbo

“…The basic structure based on metal belt CVT（ Metal Belt Continuously Variable Transmission,referred to as MB- CVT）,through the introducing the jointless wire rope and changing the metal block shape,a new type of metal belt CVT is designed,namely the Wire Rope- CVT（ WR- CVT）. …”
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A Case of Torsion in an Otherwise-Normal Ovary with a Giant Hematosalpinx Larger than Enlarged Ovary: Utilization of Diagnostic Laparoscopy for the Accurate Diagnosis by Sae Yu, Koji Yamanoi, Masumi Sunada, Sachiko Kitamura, Naoki Horikawa, Yoshitsugu Chigusa, Ken Yamaguchi, Akihito Horie, Junzo Hamanishi, Eiji Kondoh, Masaki Mandai

“…Three days later, she came back with increased symptoms, and we detected the mass of a complex solid cystic structure with a unilocular cyst much larger than solid component. …”
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RENAL CYST IN DOGS – AN IMAGING APPROACH by Sorin Marian Mârza, Robert Cristian Purdoiu, Radu Lăcătuș, Felix Daniel Lucaci

“…Differential diagnoses such as hydronephrosis and renal neoplasms were considered; however, renal cysts should also be prioritized when ultrasonography features revel a round structure with hyperechoic wall, anechoic content and well demarcation from renal pelvis.…”
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Internal Gripping Device of the Manipulator based on Worm and Worm Gear and Crank Connecting Rod Drive by Xia Chunfeng, Wang Mingdi, Zhong Kangmin

“…The device has the characteristic of compact structure,easy operation,time-saving and less effort,well flexibility and high greenization.…”
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Left Circumflex Artery Rupture with Left Atrial Tamponade and Functional Mitral Stenosis by Weiting Huang, Khaled Mohamed Emadeldin Moheb Hammad, Victor Tar Toong Chao, Khung Keong Yeo

“…Perforation of the circumflex artery is of particular interest in view of its position and relation to the surrounding cardiac structures. This is a site of potential fluid collection, and as the left atrium is fixed to the parietal pericardium at the entry of the pulmonary veins, fluid in the oblique sinus can accumulate enough pressure to compress the left atrium and the coronary sinus. …”
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Effects of Knowledge and Attitude, E-Health Literacy, and Health Self-Efficacy on COVID-19 Vaccine Intention in India by Anamika Chandra, Devina Sharma, Apurvakumar Pandya, Arpit Datey, Ashu Singh

“…Using Smart PLS version 4, structural equation modeling was used to analyze the data. …”
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Multifunctional Photonic Reservoir Computing Based on Semiconductor Laser With Optical Feedback by Liyue Zhang, Weijie Hong, Songsui Li, Wei Pan, Lianshan Yan, Bin Luo, Xihua Zou

“…The human brain can efficiently handle multiple tasks simultaneously, with the structural segregation of brain regions closely linked to their functional specialization. …”
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Design and Force Analysis of Cannon Drum Transmission System by Liu Jie, Li Hui, Li Qiang

“…On the basis of analysis of the future development direction of naval gun system and the study of existing domestic and international shell-feeding system,learn from the desirability of them,an effective and feasible scheme model is established,the overall structure is determined.Through comparing and analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of different transmission mechanism,the gear transmission mechanism connecting by rotary supporting is adopted for the cannon drum.The rotary inertia of cannon drum rotating part is calculated and according to the design of motion law,the input torque of transmission gear when the cannon drum full load operation is calculated.At the same time,the dynamics simulation analysis for cannon drum full load model is carried out.The transmission gear input moment of force and the power time course curve are obtained.The important reference of type selection for the cannon drum driving device motor and reducer is provided.…”
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Detection and Characterization of a Coronal Mass Ejection Using Interplanetary Scintillation Measurements From the Murchison Widefield Array by J. Morgan, P. I. McCauley, A. Waszewski, R. Ekers, R. Chhetri

“…To test if we can use this capability to track heliospheric structures, we undertook a search of 88 hr of MWA IPS data, and identified an observation likely to have a significant Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) in the FoV. …”
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Cellulose Acetate Sulfate as a Lyotropic Liquid Crystalline Polyelectrolyte: Synthesis, Properties, and Application by D. D. Grinshpan, T. A. Savitskaya, N. G. Tsygankova, S. E. Makarevich, S. M. Tretsiakova, T. N. Nevar

“…The formation of liquid crystalline structures in concentrated CAS solutions has been confirmed. …”
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Analysis and suggestion of future 5G directions by Shanzhi CHEN

“…Firstly,the global research progress of 5G was briefly introduced,and the requirements and challenges of 5G were analyzed.The understanding and views on 5G were shared,and 5G was pointed out as an internet of things generation,a telecom IT generation,software definition and cloud generation,a cellular structure transition generation,and serving as a link between the past and the future generation.Then,the key technologies of 5G wireless transmission and network were also analyzed,including PDMA,UUDN and virtual RAT technologies,which were proposed by the author's team.Particularly,the advantages of TDD in 5G was pointed,and the new air interface of 5G adopting TDD mode was predicted.At last,combined with China's innovative experience in TD-SCDMA and TD-LTE,suggestions on how to develop 5G in China were provided.…”
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SOCIETY AND EDUCATION: THE EXPERIENCE OF IMPERIAL RUSSIA by A. L. Andreev

“…Particular attention is paid to the role of education in the transformation of the social structure of Russian society, including the formation of meritocratic elite of a modern type. …”
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OPTIMUM DESIGN AND RAPID PROTOTYPING OF MECHANICSM BASED ON CAD/CAE SYSTEM AND FUSED DEPOSITION MODELING 3D PRINTING TECHNOLOGY by Thanh-Hung Ly, Thi-Than Chau, H Tho Nguyen, Thanh-Long Le, Vu-Anh-Duy Nguyen

“…Materials’ optimization for the product structure makes its weight smaller and easy to transport after manufacturing but still ensure the criteria of its strength, hardness, and capacity of good operation. …”
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Engineering Personnel Training System in Modern Russia: Educational Trajectories and Quality Control by A. N. Danilov, M. B. Gitman, V. Yu. Stolbov, E. K. Gitman

“…The paper focuses on the structure of the Russian engineering personnel training system. …”
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STUDY ON LIFE PREDICTION AND FATIGUE TEST OF ZM6 MATERIAL WITH IMPACT PIT by LI Jian, YANG SuSong, YANG XianKun, WAN ZhenHua, HU WeiPing

“…By using the ABAQUS subroutine USDFLD,the material constitution and damage evolution were coupled,so as to realize the calculation of the fatigue life of the structure with impact pit crater. The results shows that the predicted median life was consistent with the test median life,and the error was within twice the error band,white meet the requirements of the engineering application.…”
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