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EFFECTS OF RESERVOIR AQUATIC PLANT MANAGEMENT ON RECREATIONAL EXPENDITURES AND REGIONAL ECONOMIC ACTIVITY [PDF]

Exotic aquatic plant management is a major concern for public reservoir management in many regions of the United States. A study was conducted to measure the effects of alternative aquatic plant management strategies on recreational expenditures and ...
Bergstrom, John C., Cordell, H. Ken, English, Donald B.K., Souter, Ray A., Teasley, R. Jeff   +4 more
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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
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Design and Testing of a Fully Automatic Aquatic Plant Combing Machine for Crab Farming

Machines
To meet the requirements of the crab growth environment regarding aquatic plant density and improve the efficiency of aquatic plant clearing, this paper shows the development process of a fully automatic aquatic plant combing machine for crab farming. It
Shijie Yuan, Jintao Xu, Hao Yuan, Jinsheng Ku, Zexin Liu   +4 more
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Review of best management practices for aquatic vegetation control in stormwater ponds, wetlands, and lakes [PDF]

, 2013
Auckland Council (AC) is responsible for the development and operation of a stormwater network across the region to avert risks to citizens and the environment.
Champion, Paul, Clayton, John, de Winton, Mary, Edwards, Tracey, Hamilton, David P., Hofstra, Deborah, Jones, Hannah Frances Emily, McBride, Chris G., Rowe, David K., Wells, Rohan, Özkundakci, Deniz   +10 more
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Closely Related Tree Species Differentially Influence the Transfer of Carbon and Nitrogen from Leaf Litter Up the Aquatic Food Web [PDF]

, 2014
Decomposing leaf litter in streams provides habitat and nutrition for aquatic insects. Despite large differences in the nutritional qualities of litter among different plant species, their effects on aquatic insects are often difficult to detect.
Adams, KJ, Compson, ZG, Hart, SC, Hungate, BA, Koch, GW, Maestas, JM, Marks, JC, Whitham, TG   +7 more
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Multidirectional Motion Strategy of Miniature Water Surface Robot Actuated by Single Exciter

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
A novel multidirectional motion strategy on the water surface based on a single exciter is proposed, and a single‐exciter single‐plate module is developed for actuation. The driving forces generation mechanism of the module is revealed from the perspective of the asymmetric surface wave field.
Haoxuan He, Dehong Wang, Jing Li, Shijing Zhang, Yingxiang Liu   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Unveiling the molecular dynamics of low temperature preservation in postharvest lotus seeds: a transcriptomic perspective

BMC Plant Biology
Background Postharvest quality deterioration poses a significant challenge to the commercial value of fresh lotus seeds. Low temperature storage is widely employed as the primary method for preserving postharvest lotus seeds during storage and ...
Lin Chen, Gangqiang Dong, Heyun Song, Jia Xin, Yanyan Su, Wei Cheng, Mei Yang, Heng Sun   +7 more
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Aquatic Vegetation, Largemouth Bass and Water Quality Responses to Low-Dose Fluridone Two Years Post Treatment [PDF]

, 2005
Whole-lake techniques are increasingly being used to selectively remove exotic plants, including Eurasian watermilfoil ( Myriophyllum spicatum L.). Fluridone (1-methyl-3-phenyl- 5-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-4(1 H )-pyridinone), a systemic whole ...
Bremigan, Mary, Cheruvelil, K. S., Hanson, S. M., Soranno, P. A., Valley, R. D.   +4 more
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Multimodal Locomotion in Insect‐Inspired Microrobots: A Review of Strategies for Aerial, Surface, Aquatic, and Interfacial Motion

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This review identifies key design considerations for insect‐inspired microrobots capable of multimodal locomotion. To draw inspiration, biological and robotic strategies for moving in air, on water surfaces, and underwater are examined, along with approaches for crossing the air–water interface.
Mija Jovchevska, Kaushik Jayaram, Nicole Xu   +2 more
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Waveguide Photoactuators: Materials, Fabrication, and Applications

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Waveguide photoactuators convert guided light into mechanical motion. Their tethered‐flexible design enables minimally invasive surgery and confined‐space robotics. This review aims to guide materials selection, device design, and system integration, accelerating the transition of waveguide photoactuators from laboratory prototypes to versatile ...
Minjie Xi, Hemin Pan, Yang Zong, Yongfeng Mei, Jizhai Cui   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source