Nano/micro-plastics effects in agricultural landscapes: an overlooked threat to pollination, biological pest control, and food security [PDF]
Nat Commun 15, 8413 (2024)Biodiversity-associated ecosystem services such as pollination and biocontrol may be severely affected by emerging nano/micro-plastics (NMP) pollution. We synthesized the little-explored effects of NMP on pollinators and biocontrol agents on the organismal, farm and landscape scale.
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Accessible Soft Electronics with Silver‐Gelatin Conductive Hydrogel Composite
Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.Soft, stretchable and conductive gelatin based hydrogel is fabricated from inexpensive naturally‐derived materials and silver flakes using consumer grade equipment with applications in soft electronic circuits and electromyography electrodes. Abstract Electrically conductive hydrogels are a promising class of materials for soft electronics and robotics
Kiyn Chin +5 more
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Edible Jumpers Powered by Shell Snapping
Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.This work demonstrates an entirely edible, centimeter‐scale jumper by instantly releasing elastic energy through shell snapping. It can jump up to 36 cm, comparable to previous non‐edible jumpers. Moreover, this jumper can be loaded with an edible latch to trigger the jumping upon humidity stimulus autonomously.
Bokeon Kwak +2 more
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Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.This review provides an in‐depth overview of the design principles and optimization strategies for terahertz (THz) metamaterials (MMs) sensors based on the dielectric perturbation theory. Various structures and methods are explored to enhance sensor performance, focusing on improving sensitivity and Q‐factor.
Lei Cao +9 more
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Variability in starch physicochemical and functional properties of yam (Dioscorea sp) cultivated in Ivory Coast N'Guessan Georges Amani Alain Buléon Alphonse Kamenan Paul Colonna Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 84(15):2085–2096 (2004) [PDF]
, 2005 N’Guessan Georges Amani +3 more
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A Soft‐Rigid Gripper for Safe Handling and Transportation
Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.The study presents a soft‐rigid robotic gripper designed for safe handling and transportation of perishable food items. The gripper, which features soft‐rigid fingers and an actuated soft palm, iss optimized to distribute pressure evenly across grasped objects. Testing showed the gripper could grasp and transport various items with an 80% success rate,
Danilo Troisi +4 more
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Erratum: Chitosan coating minimises eggshell breakage and improves egg quality Cengiz Caner, Özge Cansiz. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture [PDF]
, 2007 openalex +1 more source
Advanced Optical Materials, EarlyView.This work introduces a transformative approach to engineering colored cellulose pulp with fluorescence, unlocking advanced thermal management and vibrant aesthetics. By combining multiscale porosity and photoluminescence effects, the study demonstrates significant cooling performance under sunlight.
Qilong Cheng +3 more
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Understanding the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for Farmers Program
EDIS, 2005 This publication discusses the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for Farmers program, intended to help producers of primary agricultural commodities adjust to increased foreign import competition.
Edward A. Evans
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Mission of the Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Kobe University (GSAS-KU) “From Farm to Fork (Table)” for Food, Environment and Healthy Life [PDF]
, 2008 Chiharu Nakamura
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