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KRICT, world’s first 4D printing technology using waste sulfur enables self-actuating soft robots
National Research Council of Science & TechnologyA Korean research team has developed a closed-loop 4D printing technology that enables self-actuating and recyclable structures using sulfur waste generated from petroleum refining processes. A joint research team led by Dr. Dong-Gyun Kim of the Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Professor Jeong Jae Wie of Hanyang University, and Professor Yong Seok Kim of Sejong University reported the world’s first 4D printing technology based on sulfur-rich polymers that respond to heat, light, and magnetic fields.
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- Advanced Materials
- Funder
- Ministry of Science and ICT
Addressing challenges and research priorities: Traditional Chinese medicine advantage in treating plasma cell mastitis
China Association of Chinese Medicine, eTM- Journal
- World Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine
Advancing real-world evidence in integrative medicine: The bridge framework
China Association of Chinese Medicine, eTMElectronic health records (EHRs) offer valuable real-world data (RWD) for Chinese medicine research. However, significant methodological challenges remain in developing integrative Chinese-Western medicine (ICWM) databases. This article developed the methodological framework through a comprehensive process, including systematic literature review, synthesis of empirical experiences, thematic expert discussions, and consultation with an external panel to reach consensus. The BRIDGE framework outlines 6 core components for ICWM-EHR database development: Overall design, database architecture, data extraction and linkage, data governance, data verification, and data quality evaluation. Key data elements include variables related to study population, treatment or exposure, outcomes, and confounders. These databases support various research applications, particularly in evaluating the effectiveness and safety of integrative therapies. The authors developed an ICWM-EHR database on women’s reproductive lifespan, encompassing 2,064,482 patients. This database captures women’s health conditions across the life course, from reproductive age to older adulthood. The BRIDGE methodological framework provides a standardized approach to building high-quality ICWM-EHR databases. It offers a unique opportunity to strengthen the methodological rigor and real-world relevance of Chinese medicine research in integrated healthcare settings.
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- World Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine
A new endemic tree species discovered in an Indigenous area in Panama is already threatened
Smithsonian Tropical Research InstituteBotanists from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) named the new species, Clusia nanophylla, because of the tiny size of the leaves, the smallest within the genus. This species has only been found in Panama.
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- Kew Bulletin
New methodology optimizes impedance relay placement in medium-voltage distribution networks using clustering algorithms and metaheuristics
Universidad Politécnica Salesiana- Journal
- Energies
Beyond left and right: Socio-cultural determinants of parenting leave policy in advanced democracies
Osaka Metropolitan UniversityAn Osaka Metropolitan University researcher examined the political determinants of parenting leave policy across 21 OECD countries from 1970 to 2021, revealing that socio-cultural rather than socio-economic positions drive parenting leave expansion.
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- Journal of European Social Policy
New charging strategy integrates Electric Vehicles into the power grid without risking overloads
Universidad Politécnica Salesiana- Journal
- IET Generation Transmission & Distribution
Rethinking distance in massive networks
Indian Institute of Technology GandhinagarA 25-year graph algorithm gap for the All Pairs Shortest Paths (APSP) problem has been narrowed by Dr Manoj Gupta, an Associate Professor at the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar. Previous methods provided distance estimates that were no worse than twice the actual distance (2-approximation) and worked effectively only for distant points. The new method, however, offers a reliable 2-approximation guarantee for the APSP problem while handling considerably closer spots with the same efficiency. This advance helps make large-scale network analysis faster and more practical across many real-world systems.