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Enhanced Photostability and Reduced Burn‐In Losses in Organic Solar Cells via a 2PACz‐Modified PEDOT:PSS Hole Transport Layer

Advanced Materials Interfaces, EarlyView.
A PEDOT:PSS/2PACz hole transport layer reduces burn‐in degradation and enhances the photostability of organic solar cells. The interfacial modification with 2PACz mitigates photo‐induced interfacial disorder, enabling stable power conversion efficiencies under continuous illumination for over 650 h.
Julia Hönigsberger, Lakshmi Rajan, Egon Pavlica, Anto Vrbat, Thomas Griesser, Lukas Troi, Konrad Binter, Gregor Trimmel, Thomas Rath   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Adopting an enterprise resource planning system in village government

Journal of Governance and Accountability Studies
Purpose: The obligation of the Village Government to realize accountability and transparency of rural funds "forced" the village to use the ERP system. This study investigates the characteristics of technologies, individuals, and organizations that influence user decisions to adopt systems that will impact their performance.
Arnold Restu, Rindu Rika Gamayuni, Yuliansyah Yuliansyah   +2 more
openaire   +1 more source

Nonlocomotory Robotic Strategies for Dynamic Rotation Control in Terrestrial Robots: A Review

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Terrestrial robots increasingly require rapid body rotation to maintain stability and agility in complex environments. This review shows nonlocomotory rotational control strategies that operate without ground contact, including reaction wheels, tails, bars, limbs, and thrusters.
Y. Liang, J. An, X. Zheng, D. Wang, S. Wang, X. Wang, P. Zhu, J. Pei, S. Li, J. Paripurana, Y. Han, Z. Tang, X. Gan, Q. He, X. Ma   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Adoption and Performance Dynamics of Renewable Energy Microgrids in Tanzanian Villages,

, 2011
Renewable energy microgrids have gained traction in Tanzanian villages as a sustainable solution to off-grid electricity challenges. An ethnographic study involving participant observation, semi-structured interviews with local stakeholders, and archival research focused on village-level policies and microgrid technology adoption.
Simiyu, Ngamati, Mwakaliko, Kimbili
openaire   +2 more sources

A State‐Adaptive Koopman Control Framework for Real‐Time Deformable Tool Manipulation in Robotic Environmental Swabbing

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This work presents a state‐adaptive Koopman linear quadratic regulator framework for real‐time manipulation of a deformable swab tool in robotic environmental sampling. By combining Koopman linearization, tactile sensing, and centroid‐based force regulation, the system maintains stable contact forces and high coverage across flat and inclined surfaces.
Siavash Mahmoudi, Amirreza Davar, Dongyi Wang   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Compliant Pneumatic Feet with Real‐Time Stiffness Adaptation for Humanoid Locomotion

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
A compliant pneumatic foot with real‐time variable stiffness enables humanoid robots to adapt to changing terrains. Using onboard vision and pressure control, the foot modulates stiffness within each gait cycle, reducing impact forces and improving balance. The design, cast in soft silicone with embedded air chambers and Kevlar wrapping, offers durable,
Irene Frizza, Hiroshi Kaminaga, Philippe Fraisse, Gentiane Venture   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Household energy needs and utilization patterns in the Giyani rural communities of Limpopo Province, South Africa

Journal of Energy in Southern Africa, 2017
A study was conducted in the rural communities of the Giyani district in Limpopo Province, with the aim of identifying types of energy resources used and the patterns of utilization of such energy sources.
KE Masekoameng, TE Simalenga, T Saidi
doaj   +1 more source

Digital Platforms in Agriculture: An Adoption Analysis of Northern Ugandan Villages

, 2008
Digital agriculture platforms have gained traction in various regions, including Uganda's northern villages, where they are being used to improve agricultural productivity and market access. The research employs a mixed-methods approach combining quantitative surveys with qualitative interviews to gather data from selected communities, focusing on ...
Kakooza, Moses, Akello, Zara, Nabakamo, Jane, Kizza, Cyrus   +3 more
openaire   +1 more source

Intelligent Sky Guardians (InSkyGuard): An Aerial Robotic Swarm for Autonomous Detection and Entrapment of Rogue Multirotors

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Intelligent Sky Guardians (InSkyGuard) is introduced as a four‐drone swarm that autonomously detects, tracks, and safely captures rogue drones using a coordinated net system. Computer vision and leader–follower control architecture enable synchronized enclosure, while integrated failsafes enhance system reliability. Validated through closed‐environment
Joshua Hastings, Levanya Dewanarayana, Iline Shaju, Haider Al‐Wizni, Sampson Marquis, Weicheng Huang, Pooya Sareh   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Consensus Formation and Change are Enhanced by Neutrality

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Neutral agents are shown to enhance both the formation and overturning of consensus in collective decision‐making. A general mathematical model and experiments with locusts and humans reveal that neutrality enables robust consensus via simple interactions and accelerates consensus change by reducing effective population size.
Andrei Sontag, Janina A. Hoffmann, Tim Rogers, Christian A. Yates   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source