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Bridging the Gap Between Evidence and Women's Menopausal Experience: Aligning Malaysia's Menopause Guidelines With Cultural, Religious, and Equity Realities (MARIE‐Malaysia WP2a)

Reproductive, Female and Child Health, Volume 5, Issue 1, March 2026.
Abstract Objective Menopause, a universal yet diverse life stage, profoundly influences women's physical, emotional, and social well‐being. In Malaysia's multi‐ethnic context, experiences are shaped by cultural meanings, religious beliefs, healthcare structures, and socioeconomic factors.
Teck‐Hock Toh, Kim‐Yen Lee, Leong‐Hoe Ngu, Juhaida Jaafar, Nor Fareshah Mohd Nasir, Aini Hanan Azmi, Vaitheswariy Rao, Nurul Amalina Jaafar, Siti Nurul Aiman, George Uchenna Eleje, Jie Sun, Julie Taylor, Lucky Saraswat, Sharron Hinchliff, Kristina Potocnik, Kathryn Elliot, Carol Atkinson, Vikram Talaulikar, Nirmala Rathnayake, Tharanga Mudalige, Vindya Pathiraja, Jeevan Dhanarisi, Donatella Fontana, Lamya Al‐Kharusi, Nihal Al‐Riyami, Ieera Madan‐Aggarwal, Helen Felecity Kemp, Victoria Corkhill, Kingshuk Majumder, Ramiya Palanisamy, Muhammad Irfan, Rabia Kareem, Nick Panay, Jian Shi, Sohier Elneil, Peter Phiri, Gayathri Delanerolle, MARIE collaborative   +37 more
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Initial Coin Offerings: Innovation, Democratization and the SEC [PDF]

, 2018
Initial coin offerings are a source of controversy in the world of startup fundraising, and their legality is, at best, an open question. Amid soaring valuations and rumors of looming SEC action, investors and issuers alike are scrambling to forge a path
Preston, Jay
core   +1 more source

“Research Security” in Germany and the United States: Shifting Governance of Scientific Collaboration Under Geopolitical Pressure

Global Policy, Volume 17, Issue 1, Page 47-57, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Amid shifting geopolitical tensions, the notion of “research security” has become an increasingly prominent concern in science policy. This paper analyzes how research security is framed and operationalized in Germany and the United States using discourse analysis and securitization theory.
Nicolas V. Rüffin, Katharina C. Cramer, Maximilian Mayer, Philip J. Nock   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Open Platform Concept for Blockchain-Enabled Crowdsourcing of Technology Development and Supply Chains

Frontiers in Blockchain, 2020
We outline the concept of an open technology platform that builds upon a publicly accessible library of fluidic designs, manufacturing processes, and experimental characterization, as well as virtualization by a “digital twin” based on modeling ...
Jens Ducrée, Max Gravitt, Ray Walshe, Sönke Bartling, Martin Etzrodt, Tomás Harrington   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

An Economic Analysis of Difficulty Adjustment Algorithms in Proof‐of‐Work Blockchain Systems

International Economic Review, Volume 67, Issue 1, Page 259-285, February 2026.
ABSTRACT We study the stability of cryptocurrency systems through difficulty adjustment. Bitcoin's difficulty adjustment algorithm (DAA) exhibits instability when the reward elasticity of the hash rate is high, implying that a sharp price reduction could disrupt the current Bitcoin system.
Shunya Noda, Kyohei Okumura, Yoshinori Hashimoto   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Explainable AI With Imbalanced Learning Strategies for Blockchain Transaction Fraud Detection

Engineering Reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2026.
Research methodology pipeline for blockchain fraud detection. ABSTRACT Blockchain networks now support billions of dollars in daily transactions, making reliable and transparent fraud detection essential for maintaining user trust and financial stability.
Ahmed Abbas Jasim Al‐Hchaimi, M. A. Khalifa, Walid El‐Shafai   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Contracts Ex Machina [PDF]

, 2017
Smart contracts are self-executing digital transactions using decentralized cryptographic mechanisms for enforcement. They were theorized more than twenty years ago, but the recent development of Bitcoin and blockchain technologies has rekindled ...
Kevin Werbach, Nicolas Cornell
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#Blockchain4EU: Blockchain for Industrial Transformations [PDF]

, 2018
The project #Blockchain4EU is a forward looking exploration of existing, emerging and potential applications based on Blockchain and other DLTs for industrial / non-financial sectors.
FIGUEIREDO DO NASCIMENTO SUSANA, ROQUE MENDES POLVORA ALEXANDRE, SOUSA LOURENCO JOANA   +2 more
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DAO Research Trends: Reflections and Learnings from the First European DAO Workshop (DAWO)

Applied Sciences
Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) represent a transformative shift in organizational structures, combining decentralized governance with blockchain-based smart contracts.
Michael Lustenberger, Florian Spychiger, Lukas Küng, Eleonóra Bassi, Sabrina Wollenschläger   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Major Conundrums and Possible Solutions in DeFi Insurance

International Journal of Finance &Economics, Volume 31, Issue 1, Page 489-501, January 2026.
ABSTRACT This paper empirically explores the early development of insurance projects in the decentralised finance (DeFi) industry, which is based on disruptive technologies like blockchain and smart contracts. A brief history of DeFi is narrated, stressing four risks of DeFi (volatility risk, cyberattack risk, liquidity risk, and regulation risk) and ...
Peng Zhou, Ying Zhang
wiley   +1 more source