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Robotics for Crop Pollination: Recent Advances and Future Direction
Journal of Field Robotics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT There is great interest in alternative pollination strategies for crop production in the face of climate change and perennial threats to the traditional pollination mechanisms. This review explores the potential of robotic pollination as a promising solution to these challenges affecting crop fertilization, agricultural sustainability, and ...
Ranjan Sapkota +3 more
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The Momentum of ‘Developed’: Bodies of Water, Aging Bodies and Malta's Interventions at the UN
History, EarlyView.Abstract Histories of major powers continue to shape how many scholars conceptualize internationalism. By focusing on Malta's interventions at the UN challenges, this article challenges such narrative. In particular, it examines Arvid Pardo's 1967 petition that the seabed be reconceived and protected as the ‘common heritage of mankind’ and Vincent ...
Brianne Wesolowski
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The Anthropocene and the End of Nuclear Disaster: Normalizing the Fukushima Nuclear Accident
American Anthropologist, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This article places the concept of disaster in critical dialogue with that of the Anthropocene, which introduces new imaginaries that negatively affect the governance of crises like nuclear accidents. I argue that tropes surrounding the Anthropocene can depict certain events as apocalyptic calamities while also portraying other events as mere “
Maxime Polleri
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PHYTOREMEDIATION: AN ALTERNATIVE TO ELIMINATE POLLUTION
Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems, 2011 Phytoremediation consists of a set of technologies that exploit the ability of some plants to absorb, accumulate, metabolize, volatilize or stabilize pollutants that are present in soil, air, water or sediments such as: heavy metals, radioactive metals ...
Francisco Prieto Garcia +4 more
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Periodontology 2000, EarlyView.Abstract Maintaining optimal oral hygiene is important for overall oral care, ensuring the well‐being of teeth and their surrounding tissues. In addition, it promotes fresh breath and a pleasing smile. A key element of oral self‐care is the daily use of toothpaste during regular brushing.
Maud Joosstens +2 more
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Brain strain: Blood flow and metabolism in environmental extremes
Experimental Physiology, EarlyView.Abstract This narrative review compares and contrasts the most commonly encountered environmental stressors on human cerebrovascular functioning. From high altitude and space, extreme apnoea, heat and cold stress, the impact of these stressors on the regulation of cerebral blood flow (CBF) and oxygen metabolism (CMRO2${\mathrm{CM}}{{\mathrm{R}}_ ...
Dario Vrdoljak +3 more
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Malargüe Site Remediation: A Successful Solution for Uranium Mill Tailings
Yuanzineng kexue jishuComisión Nacional de Energía Atómica (CNEA) has the responsibility for restoring uranium mining facilities once the operations have finished. CNEA, within its Environmental Program and in compliance with its legal responsibilities, decides to implement a
BARARI E, DÍAZ J G, GIOMIA, KEMPF R A
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Photoelectrochemical Nitrate Reduction to Ammonia: Materials, Methods, and Metrics
ChemElectroChem, Volume 13, Issue 21, 3 November 2026.Can nitrogen pollution become a chemical resource? Nitrate offers a water‐soluble, chemically activated alternative to atmospheric nitrogen for ammonia synthesis. Photoelectrochemical conversion could couple pollutant remediation with decentralized production of a valuable feedstock and future energy carrier.
Elan D. R. Mistry +3 more
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Quantifying Dead‐End Impacts on Radon Signals in Fractured Rocks
Geophysical Research Letters, Volume 53, Issue 19, 16 October 2026.Abstract Understanding radon transport in fractured rock is fundamental for interpreting geochemical signals associated with subsurface deformation and fluid transport. The role of dead‐end fractures (DEFs), one key geometric feature of fractured rocks, remains poorly understood.
Fu‐Shuo Gan +6 more
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Scientific Study & Research: Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Food Industry, 2016 The mining exploration and exploitation, especially the activity of uranium mineralization exploration and exploitation has a negative impact on the environment by the alterations of the landscape and the degradation of the environmental factors' quality.
DIANA M. BANU +3 more
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