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Two-quasiparticle ${K}^{\ensuremath{\pi}}{=8}^{\ensuremath{-}}$ isomeric states in the $A\ensuremath{\sim}130$ and 180 regions are studied with configuration-constrained calculations of potential-energy surfaces. Strong shape-polarization effects due to the two quasiparticles are found. In particular, the nuclei ${}^{188}\mathrm{Pb}{,}^{186}\mathrm{Hg},$ and ${}^{126}\mathrm{Te}$ can be polarized from ground-state spherical or oblate shapes to prolate shapes, indicating a combination of K isomerism and shape isomerism as the Fermi level approaches shell closure.

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