Results 81 to 90 of about 188,436 (309)

A Review on Sensor Technologies, Control Approaches, and Emerging Challenges in Soft Robotics

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This review provides an introspective of sensors and controllers in soft robotics. Initially describing the current sensing methods, then moving on to the control methods utilized, and finally ending with challenges and future directions in soft robotics focusing on the material innovations, sensor fusion, and embedded intelligence for sensors and ...
Ean Lovett, Maxwell Hammond, Niloufar Seyfi, Amirreza Fahim Golestaneh, Venanzio Cichella, Caterina Lamuta   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pharmaceuticals in the aquatic environment: β-blockers as a case study

, 2008
This thesis was submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and awarded by Brunel University, 20/09/2008.The presence of many human pharmaceuticals in the aquatic environment is now a worldwide concern and yet little is known of the chronic effects ...
Giltrow, Emma
core  

The influence of a surfactant, linear alkylbenzene sulfonate, on the estrogenic response to a mixture of (xeno)estrogens in vitro and in vivo [PDF]

, 2009
This is the post-print version of the final paper published in Aquatic Toxicology. The published article is available from the link below. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting ...
Marcomini, A., HARRIS C.A, Harris, C.A., MARCOMINI, Antonio, LAMOREE M, BRIAN J.V, Lamoree, M, SUMPTER J. P., Sumpter, J., BRIAN J. V, Lamoree, M.H.; id_orcid, POJANA, Giulio, Lamoree, M.H., Booy, P., MARCOMINI A., HARRIS C. A, Brian, JV, Harris, CA, Pojana, G, SUMPTER J.P, Sumpter, JP, POJANA G, BOOY P, Marcomini, A, Booy, P, Pojana, G., Brian, J.   +26 more
core   +1 more source

Efficient removal of chlortetracycline hydrochloride and doxycycline hydrochloride from aqueous solution by ZIF-67

Heliyon
ZIF-67 nanoparticles were synthesized by a simple method at room temperature and used to remove chlortetracycline hydrochloride (CTC) and doxycycline hydrochloride (DOX) from water.
Ke Li, Miaomiao Chen, Lei Chen, Songying Zhao, Wenbo Pan, Pan Li   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Geographic variation in fatty acid composition and food source of the commercial clam (Venerupis decussata, Linnaeus, 1758), from the Tunisian Coast: Trophic links

Grasas y Aceites, 2019
Lake and coastal Tunisian areas are rich biodiversity habitats, although little information is available about the distribution of food sources for the inhabitant species.
S. Bejaoui, D. Boussoufa, K. Telahigue, I. Chetoui, F. Ghribi, I. Rabeh, M. El Cafsi   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

UTact: Underwater Vision‐Based Tactile Sensor with Geometry Reconstruction and Contact Force Estimation

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Embedded flexible sensing technologies advance underwater soft robotics, yet most systems still suffer from hysteresis and limited perceptiveness. Instead, vision‐based tactile sensors provide reliable and rapid feedback essential for complex underwater tasks.
Qiyi Zhang, Zonghao Zuo, Haoxuan Wang, Bin Liu, Yilidusi Yilihamu, Li Wen   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Species management in aquatic Habitats overview of sub projects and their management [PDF]

, 1998
This is the Species management in aquatic Habitats overview of sub projects and their management produced by the Environment Agency in 1998. This report was under the R&D Project, which it was initiated in 1995 to provide information on species of ...
Mainstone, C.P.
core  

Seasonal variation of biochemical composition of Noah's ark shells (Arca noae L. 1758) in a Tunisian coastal lagoon in relation to its reproductive cycle and environmental conditions

Aquatic Living Resources, 2018
The seasonal changes in biochemical composition of the edible bivalve Arca noae harvested from a Mediterranean coastal lagoon (Bizerte lagoon, Tunisia) were investigated from October 2013 to September 2014.
Ghribi Feriel, Boussoufa Dhouha, Aouini Fatma, Bejaoui Safa, Chetoui Imene, Rabeh Imen, El Cafsi M'hamed   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Soft Actuators Integrated with Control and Power Units: Approaching Wireless Autonomous Soft Robots

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Soft robots exhibit significant development potential in various applications. However, there are still key technical challenges regarding material improvement, structure design and components integration. This review focuses on the development and challenge of soft actuators, power components, and control components in untethered intelligent soft ...
Renwu Shi, Feifei Pan, Xiaobin Ji
wiley   +1 more source

Utilization of aquatic plants: a method to enhance the productivity of water in seasonal tanks in the Anuradhapura District [PDF]

Heavy infestations of aquatic plants in a water body cause considerable economic and ecological losses. Many seasonal tanks in the Anuradhapura District suffer from this problem and cannot be neglected in water resource development and management schemes.
Sundarabarathy, T. V., Munasinghe, J. U., Dilhan, M. A. A. B.   +2 more
core