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Multimodal Locomotion of Soft Robots

Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
This review comprehensively surveys recent advances in multimodal locomotion within soft robotics. Typical locomotion modes are summarized and categorized. Furthermore, the underlying mechanisms enabling multimodal locomotion are discussed and classified into three primary categories: active control‐based, reconfiguration‐based, and environment ...
Zihao Yuan, Huangwei Ji, Kai Huang, Feifei Chen, Guoying Gu   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

An outbreak of Gynanisa maja (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) larvae in the south‐eastern lowveld of Zimbabwe

Ecology and Evolution, 2023
The larvae of speckled emperor moths (Gynanisa maja) are important plant defoliators in savanna ecosystems of southern Africa and a valuable food resource for indigenous communities. Population explosions of G. maja larvae can negatively impact an area's
Allan Tarugara, Bob Mandinyenya, Bruce W. Clegg   +2 more
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Micro/Nanorobot for Drug Delivery—A Review of Material Selections

Advanced NanoBiomed Research, EarlyView.
This review explores material strategies for biomedical micro/nanorobots, emphasizing their roles in propulsion, navigation, drug delivery, and biodegradability. It highlights advancements in metallic, polymeric, and hybrid materials, while addressing clinical translation challenges such as toxicity, immune response, and manufacturability.
Xiaozhuo Wu, Bingyun Li, Malcolm Xing
wiley   +1 more source

Aucula magnifica (Schaus, 1904) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Agaristinae): morphology of egg and last instar larvae Aucula magnifica (Schaus, 1904) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Agaristinae): morfologia do ovo e da larva de último ínstar

Brazilian Journal of Biology, 2010
Aiming to contribute to knowledge of the immature instars of Neotropical Lepidoptera, this study details the morphology of the egg and last instar larvae of Aucula magnifica (Schaus, 1904) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Agaristinae), emphasising the structures
G. Poletto, AJ. Benedetti, NM Barros, LRB Vargas, A Specht   +4 more
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Helmeted hornbill cranial kinesis: Balancing mobility and stability in a high‐impact joint

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Prokinesis—in which a craniofacial joint allows the rostrum to move relative to the braincase—is thought to confer diverse advantages in birds, mostly for feeding. A craniofacial joint would, however, be a weak link if cranial stability is important. Paradoxically, we have identified a craniofacial joint in helmeted hornbills (Rhinoplax vigil),
Mike Schindler, Benjamin Flaum, Armita Razieh Manafzadeh, Viktoriia Kamska, Kanmani Chandra Rajan, Maria Jose Robles Malagamba, Ruien Hu, Daniel Baum, Mason N. Dean   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

MOMA: Visual Mobile Marker Odometry

, 2017
In this paper, we present a cooperative odometry scheme based on the detection of mobile markers in line with the idea of cooperative positioning for multiple robots [1].
Acuna, Raul, Li, Zaijuan, Willert, Volker   +2 more
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Broadening the semiaquatic scene: Quantification of long bone microanatomy across pinnipeds

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Investigations of bone microanatomy are commonly used to explore lifestyle strategies in vertebrates. While distinct microanatomical limb bone features have been established for exclusively aquatic and terrestrial lifestyles, identifying clear patterns for the semiaquatic lifestyle remains more challenging.
Apolline Alfsen, Christian de Muizon, Olivier Lambert, Giovanni Bianucci, Antonia R. Kaffler, Matthew R. McCurry, Alexandra Houssaye, Rafael M. Varas‐Malca, Rodolfo Salas‐Gismondi, Oliver Hampe, Eli Amson   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Insect bioactive capabilities of Epichloë festucae var lolii AR48 infected Lolium perenne : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry at Massey University, Manawatū, New Zealand [PDF]

, 2018
Figures printed with permission from respective publishers.As the modern world expands and develops, new innovative methodologies for more efficient and environmentally friendly agricultural practices are required.
Miller, Taryn Angela
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An ontological morphological phylogenetic framework for living and extinct ray‐finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract The ray‐finned fishes include one out of every two species of living vertebrates on Earth and have an abundant fossil record stretching 380 million years into the past. The division of systematic knowledge of ray‐finned fishes between paleontologists working on extinct animals and neontologists studying extant species has obscured the ...
Jack Stack
wiley   +1 more source

Patterns of spinal motion, kinematic spaces and the land‐to‐sea transition in carnivorans

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Using 3D reconstructions, we quantify intervertebral joint mobility to investigate how cervical, thoracic, and lumbar vertebral regions evolved distinct kinematic roles in pinnipeds. The findings reveal lineage‐specific adaptations for swimming and highlight the functional significance of vertebral joint flexibility in ecological transitions.
Juan Miguel Esteban, Alberto Martín‐Serra, Alejandro Pérez‐Ramos, Borja Figueirido   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source