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The end of the 'new world order'?: Security governance and US imperialism after 9/11 [PDF]
The concept of global governance has emerged as a key theoretical approach since the 1990s. Applied to the transformation of international security, it has suggested a shift from the state-dominated bipolar system of the Cold War era to a new multipolar ...
Krahmann, Elke
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Consumed by Abdominal Distention
Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Abimbola Fadairo‐Azinge +3 more
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Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.This study introduces an innovative approach to treating intervertebral disc degeneration using ultrasound‐triggered in situ hydrogel formation. Proof‐of‐concept experiments using optimized biomaterial and ultrasound parameters demonstrate partial restoration of biomechanical function and successful integration into degenerated disc tissue, offering a ...
Veerle A. Brans +11 more
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Scientific ReportsEco-concrete is an engineered porous material, often used in pervious pavement and slope protection. Volcanic rock, due to its loose and porous structure, can absorb pollutants and improve the performance of eco-concrete.
Fei Peng Liu +5 more
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Debris cover effects on energy and mass balance of Batura Glacier in the Karakoram over the past 20 years [PDF]
Hydrology and Earth System SciencesThe influence of supraglacial debris cover on glacier mass balance in the Karakoram is noteworthy. However, understanding of how debris cover affects the seasonal and long-term variations in glacier mass balance through alterations in the glacier's ...
Y. Zhu +14 more
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Privateers in Australia’s conflict and disaster zones [PDF]
The private security industry has become an established component in the conflict and disaster zones where the Australian Government operates and looks set to be an enduring feature of the security landscape.
James Brown
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No. 11: Urban Food Security, Rural Bias and the Global Development Agenda [PDF]
, 2017 This discussion paper sets out the global, African, and South African contexts within which both urban development and food security agendas in Africa are framed.
Crush, Jonathan, Riley, Liam
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Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.We developed a micro‐sized, biocompatible implant for postoperative sustained delivery of anti‐fibrotic antibodies in glaucoma surgery. Machine learning‐guided optimization of polymer composition, implant geometry, and porosity enabled precise control of drug release.
Mengqi Qin +5 more
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Private security companies and the state monopoly on violence: A case of norm change? [PDF]
, 2009 The proliferation of private security companies has received increasing public and academic attention in recent years. From the involvement of private security firms in Sierra Leone and Angola to the capture and killing of Blackwater security contractors
Krahmann, E
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Ti6Al4V‐Bioglass‐Copper Composites for Load‐Bearing Implants
Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.We have designed and manufactured a novel Ti64‐based composite by adding 45S5 bioglass (BG) and copper (Cu). Adding BG on titanium improves wear resistance and biocompatibility, whereas Cu addition improves mechanical strength while providing inherent lifelong bacterial resistance.
Lochan Upadhayay +3 more
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