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Factors Associated with the Marketing Behavior (Selling Type) of Olive Farmers in the Tarom Township [PDF]

Rāhburdhā-yi tusi̒ah-i rūstāyī, 2015
The marketing behavior of olive farmers is different and their behavior is affected by several factors. Because of the strategic importance of olive in the agricultural economics of the Tarom Township, this descriptive - correlational study was aimed to ...
Somayeh Chegini, Ali Shams, ahmad Gheidi, Esmail Karami Dehkordi   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Archeo‐Inspiration from the Cultural History of Glass: Historic Accounts, Anecdotes and Hard Facts as Challenges to Modern Material Science

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Glass, historically valued for its purity and durability, has long inspired artists and societies. This article introduces the concept of “Archeo‐Inspiration”, drawing on cultural and historical contexts of glass to guide future material innovations.
Eva von Contzen, Julia von Ditfurth, Fabian Stroth, Bastian E. Rapp   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Public Relations Campaigns for Climate-Smart Agriculture Adoption: A Study of Awareness Creation and Behaviour Change Among Nigerian Farmers

Torkwase Journal of Agricultural Research
Objective: This study investigates the effectiveness of public relations (PR) campaigns in promoting the adoption of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) among Nigerian farmers.
Maureen Ugbome, Aminu Jacob Lasisi, Ese Steven Umukoro   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Nonmulberry Silk Fibroin Doping Boosts Charge Transfer and Charge Injection in Aligned Polypyrrole‐Silk Scaffolds for Low‐Voltage Neurostimulation

Advanced Materials Interfaces, EarlyView.
Conductive silk‐polypyrrole scaffolds couple redox stability with cell‐affinitive peptides present innately in an endogenous silk fibroin, enabling optimized electrical stimulation to drive neurite outgrowth. Findings establish electrochemical‐biological link for biomaterial design rules for smart nerve guidance conduits that can provide low voltage ...
Rajiv Borah, Joseph Christakiran Moses, Jnanendra Upadhyay, Jitu Mani Das, Michael G. Monaghan, Biman B. Mandal   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Recent Advances of Slip Sensors for Smart Robotics

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
This review summarizes recent progress in robotic slip sensors across mechanical, electrical, thermal, optical, magnetic, and acoustic mechanisms, offering a comprehensive reference for the selection of slip sensors in robotic applications. In addition, current challenges and emerging trends are identified to advance the development of robust, adaptive,
Xingyu Zhang, Liao Wu, Shuai He, Zhao Sha, Yuwan Huang, Shuying Wu, Dewei Chu, Chun H. Wang, Shuhua Peng   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Vision‐Assisted Avocado Harvesting with Aerial Bimanual Manipulation

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This work outlines the design and implementation of a bimanual aerial robot that employs visual perception and learning to detect, reach, and harvest avocados. A new gripper and fixer arm assembly is used to harvest avocados, while visual perception enables the detection of avocados and estimation of their position and orientation for determining ...
Zhichao Liu, Jingzong Zhou, Caio Mucchiani, Konstantinos Karydis   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

TreeSpider: In‐Canopy Exploration With Tether‐Based Aerial Modular Arms

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
A tethered drone with perching arms and a 360° ring enables unprecedented maneuverability within dense forest canopies. By dynamically adjusting tether length and decoupling pitch from the frame, it navigates between branches, senses multiple trees, and interacts physically with foliage.
Luca Romanello, Tian Lan, Salaheldin Hassan, Maximilian Leutschafft, Erdem Ekinci, Sophie F. Armanini, Mirko Kovac, Basaran Bahadir Kocer   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Farmed and Dangerous? A Case Study of Chipotle’s Branded Entertainment Series and Polarized Reactions to its Satirical Depiction of Farming and Agribusiness [PDF]

, 2016
This study follows Chipotle’s innovative strategy of using branded entertainment and satire to enhance its brand image and positive consumer perceptions, while negatively portraying an entire industry.
Anderson, Betsy, Gilkerson, Nathan, Swenson, Rebecca   +2 more
core   +3 more sources

Modular, Textile‐Based Soft Robotic Grippers for Agricultural Produce Handling

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This article introduces textile‐based pneumatic grippers that transform simple textiles into robust bending actuators. Detailed experiments uncover how cut geometry and fabric selection shape performance. Successful handling of fragile agricultural items showcases the potential of textile robotics for safe, scalable automation in food processing and ...
Zeyu Hou, Eran Beeri Bamani, Joao Buzzatto, Bryan Busby, Lucas Ferrari Gerez   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Research on Community Supported Agriculture [PDF]

Advances in Intelligent Systems Research, 2014
Nowdays, the safety of agricultural products becoming increasingly serious, a new way called community supported agriculture (CSA) come into the view of the public. It advocates a healthy and natural lifestyle, hoping to rebuild the harmonious development of rural and urban communities and provide health and safety agricultural products to the ...
Cui Xiao-Min, Sun Jie, Chai Hua-Qi
openaire   +1 more source