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Coordinated Architectural and Chemical Reinforcement in the Crushing Mandible of a Soldier Termite

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
The crushing mandible of a soldier termite withstands substantial biting loads despite lacking mineral. Its cuticle is partitioned: convex teeth pair hardness and zinc enrichment with aligned chitin fibers for contact durability, while stiffer concave regions between teeth carry bending loads.
Andrew Tran Nguyen, Patryk Wąsik, Juan Fernando Cucuyame Morales, Marie Kate Palau, Adrian Francisco Duran Ornelas, Phani Saketh Dasika, Jin Hee Kim, Radhika Laxminarayana, Eric Hintsala, Greta Chang, Junzhi Liao, Lizhi Sun, Nathan Lord, Atsushi Arakaki, Paul Bardunias, Pablo Zavattieri, David Kisailus   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source

Game theory in computer science : extending the FlipIt game

, 2013
Thesis: M. Eng., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 2013.Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.Includes bibliographical references (pages 59-60).In this thesis, we extend the game theoretical ...
Rossides, Michalis
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Hydrogel‐Based Method for High‐Resolution Measurements of Contact Mechanics in Rapid Biological Adhesives: A Case Study in Cuttlefish Tentacle Strikes

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Cuttlefish and squid can catch their prey within milliseconds using specialized tentacles and suckers. The physics of how the suckers can attach so quickly has remained a mystery given the technical challenges of studying them in vivo. In this publication, we develop a hydrogel that retains imprints of the suckers in order to estimate the forces they ...
Alexander Koehnsen, Mila F Krikke, Thomas E Kodger, Florian T Muijres, Guillermo J Amador   +4 more
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Applications of game theory in microgrids

, 2018
Thesis: S.M., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 2018.Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.Includes bibliographical references (pages 57-62).A microgrid, which can be defined as a group of ...
Mei, Jie, S.M. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Anti‐Inflammatory and Neuroactive Effects of Polymer‐Coated Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Functionalized With Interleukin 4 for Spinal Cord Injury

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Polymer‐coated IONPs functionalized with IL‐4 display respective neuroactive and anti‐inflammatory actions on neural progenitor cells and macrophages/microglia in vitro. When examined chronically in a rat experimental model of spinal cord injury, rGO scaffolds carrying these nanosystems adequately integrate into the lesion, significantly reduce ...
Julia Martínez‐Ramírez, Paloma Lozano‐Picazo, María de Lamo‐Atencia, Andrea Ferreras, Esther Benayas‐Martín, Elena Fernández‐López, Marina Sánchez‐Petidier, Verónica Barranco‐Maresca, Víctor Caz, Anne des Rieux, Juliana M. Rosa, María del Puerto Morales, María C. Serrano   +12 more
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Organic Materials of Tomorrow: Horizons of Artificial Intelligence

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
This review examines machine learning techniques accelerating the discovery of organic semiconductors by linking molecular structure to properties. Key methods include graph neural networks, generative models, and active learning. Applications to organic photovoltaics demonstrate practical impact.
Harold Mena, J. Terence Blaskovits, Kun‐Han Lin, Denis Andrienko   +3 more
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Descriptor‐Informed Screening of Interface‐Active Molecules for Efficient Magnesium Metal Anodes

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
A descriptor‐informed molecular screening strategy identifies 4‐bromo‐N, N‐dimethylaniline (BrNNA) as an interface‐active electrolyte component that enables fast Mg stripping/plating in Mg(TFSI)2‐based electrolytes. By simultaneously regulating Mg2+ solvation and interphase formation, the BrNNA‐containing electrolyte delivers activation‐free Mg ...
Hao Xu, Yue Li, Tian Xie, Arafat Hossain Khan, Fengzhan Sun, Zhao Li, Lingyue Liu, Zhaohui Yang, Xinlong Xie, Huayu Qiu, Quanquan Guo, Tian Sun, Xingyuan Chu, Jingwei Du, Jianxin Zou, Xinliang Feng, Minghao Yu   +16 more
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Designing Equilibria in Concurrent Games with Social Welfare and Temporal Logic Constraints [PDF]

Logical Methods in Computer Science
In game theory, mechanism design is concerned with the design of incentives so that a desired outcome of the game can be achieved. In this paper, we explore the concept of equilibrium design, where incentives are designed to obtain a desirable ...
Julian Gutierrez, Muhammad Najib, Giuseppe Perelli, Michael Wooldridge   +3 more
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A Retinal Matrix Stiffening Model Reveals FAK‐Dependent Mechanotransduction in Pericytes Underlies Vascular Destabilization

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
In this study, we show that retinal matrix stiffness is increased in diabetic mice. Using engineered human vascular models with controlled matrix stiffness, we demonstrate that stiffening activates focal adhesion kinase (FAK) signaling in pericytes, suppresses Notch signaling, and disrupts vascular morphology.
Emily Warren, Alex Wu, Lucas Ramirez, Yaqing Huang, Connor Amelung, Sophia Saxonhouse, Sharon Gerecht   +6 more
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Light‐Controlled Localized Delamination and Blistering of Azobenzene‐Containing Polymer Thin Films in an Aqueous Environment

Advanced Materials Interfaces, EarlyView.
When exposed to light of a defined wavelength, the photoisomerization of azobenzene chromophores leads to polymer reorientation, generating stresses that result in solvent‐facilitated localized delamination of the film from the substrate. Additionally, blisters that form spontaneously when exposed to an aqueous environment can be manipulated via ...
James Robert Benson, Jonas Strobelt, Nino Lomadze, Svetlana Santer, Stephan Eickelmann   +4 more
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