Review of Thermally Activated Twisted Coiled Polymer Actuators: A Materials Science Perspective
Thermally activated twisted and coiled polymer actuators (TCPAs) combine lightweight design, large deformation, and scalable fabrication for soft robotic and wearable applications. This review connects polymer structure, processing history, helix geometry, and thermomechanical characterization to actuator performance, highlighting current challenges in
Nadja Schenk +3 more
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Malignant/Sarcomatous Transformation of Mixed Epithelial and Stromal Tumor of the Kidney: A Case Report. [PDF]
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Diagnostic analysis via the heterojunction validation funnel. The funnel illustrates the hierarchical stratification of 30 reported Type‐II systems based on the three‐phase, seven‐step diagnostic framework. Complete validation through all phases is achieved by only 3.3% of systems, while 96.7% lack full mechanistic validation, revealing a pervasive ...
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Effect of Nutrient Enrichment on Alpha and Beta Diversity of Macroinvertebrate Community in a Boreal River of Northern China. [PDF]
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Electrochemical etching provides an eco‐friendly alternative to hazardous HF methods for MXene production. This approach facilitates the selective isolation of the A‐layer from MAX phases with tunable surface terminations. Controlling voltage, electrolytes, temperature, and duration enables the optimal structural integrity. Nevertheless, existing scale
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Multimodal approach to exploring neighbourhood and transportation dynamics in HIV care in Kenya: protocol. [PDF]
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This study presents a bioengineered assembloid (ASM) system combining glioblastoma (GBM) cells in oxidized alginate (OA) microgels with dorsal organoids (DOs). This model simulates brain tumor‐host interactions, revealing enhanced GBM invasion, altered gene expression, and aggressive infiltration patterns, demonstrating ASM as a valuable platform for ...
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Latitudinal Adaptive Strategies of <i>Tetracentron sinense</i>: Insights from Functional Traits and Phylogenetic Conservatism. [PDF]
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This study investigates the M13 bacteriophage as a biomimetic nanovector capable of crossing in vitro models of the blood–brain barrier. By exploiting peculiar transcellular pathways, M13 avoids lysosomal degradation and preserves its structural integrity and functionality.
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Path ways of two-way social support, resilience, and sense of coherence in relation to health-related quality of life among community-dwelling older adults: a study based on salutogenic theory. [PDF]
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