Abstract: Variable stiffness enables the safe and effective operation of the minimally invasive surgical instruments. In this article, we propose a continuously variable stiffness mechanism of the ...

Abstract: This article introduces a novel method of reducing the capacitance variable time of a vacuum variable capacitor (VVC) impedance matching circuit of 320 V/1 kW/13.56 MHz common to radio ...

FIFA said Wednesday that ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup will start at $60 for the cheapest group-stage seats and range to $6,730 for the most expensive tickets to the final – but all of that is ...

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Vaginal suppositories are solid, oval-shaped treatments that a person inserts into the vagina using a plastic applicator. They become liquid as they warm to the body’s temperature. A vaginal ...

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JavaScript is a powerful scripting language that makes web pages interactive. Many websites use JavaScript to display dynamic content, animations, and interactive elements. If JavaScript is turned off ...