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Snap‐Through–Driven Liquid Crystal Elastomers for High‐Power Remote Microneedle Actuation Toward Smart Livestock Systems

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A magnetically assisted snap‐through liquid crystal elastomer transforms photochemical deformation into a high‐power mechanical impulse, enabling remote microneedle actuation and highlighting its potential for future smart livestock intervention systems.
Chae Won Lee, Nankyung Kim, SeungHyun Park, Dae Seok Kim   +3 more
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Measuring the operational efficiency of dry ports using DEA approach

Journal of Shipping and Trade
Dry ports facilitate the containerization trade by connecting seaports with their hinterlands, yet their operational efficiency remains scarcely examined in the existing literature.
Mohammed Mojahid Hossain Chowdhury, Md Mostafa Aziz Shaheen, Shakil Huda, Humayun Rashid Askari, Rajib Saha   +4 more
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Engineered Microvascular Model of the Blood–Brain–Tumor Barrier Reveals Endothelial Remodeling in Diffuse Midline Glioma

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
We developed a patient‐derived, functional microfluidic model of the diffuse midline glioma (DMG) blood–brain–tumor barrier (BBTB) comprised of endothelial cells, astrocytes, pericytes, and tumor cells. The system forms perfusable microvasculature, reveals the BBTB retains vascular integrity, identifies DMG‐specific transcriptomic changes distinct from
Kimberly R. Bennett, Yann S. Vanrobaeys, Tessy Teboh, Zakiya Smith, Anderson Scott, Cynthia Hajal, Paula T. Hammond, Joelle P. Straehla   +7 more
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Self‐Assembled Inorganic Nanomembrane Tubes: Rolled‐Up Piezoelectrics for Microacoustic Wave‐Based Actuators and Sensors

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
This study demonstrates a self‐assembly process to generate free‐standing piezoelectric nanomembranes, forming ultracompact microtubular acoustic wave sensors and actuators. The miniaturized 3D piezoelectric platform reported in this work can be applied in telecommunication, energy harvesting, and acoustofluidics. Moreover, the 3D self‐assembly can add
Raphaël C. L‐M. Doineau, Christian N. Saggau, Stefan Baunack, Thomas Gemming, Yara Abdelaal, Robert Weser, Oliver G. Schmidt, Hagen Schmidt, Andreas Winkler, Mariana Medina‐Sánchez   +9 more
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Electrically Readable Lateral Flow Assay Using Organic Transistors for Diagnostic Applications

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Electrolyte‐gated organic field‐effect transistors (EGOFETs) are integrated with lateral flow (LF) paper fluidics to create a reusable, portable, and low‐cost point‐of‐care (PoC) diagnostic test. The devices are validated for Human Immunoglobulin G detection, achieving high sensitivity (0.1 fm), selectivity, and reproducibility with rapid results in 20–
María Jesús Ortiz‐Aguayo, Carme Martínez‐Domingo, Diego Gutiérrez, Dean Kos, Marta Mas‐Torrent   +4 more
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EGYPTIAN DRY PORTS AND THEIR ROLE IN ENHANCING LOGISTICS CORRIDORS: AN ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND LOGISTICAL PERSPECTIVE [PDF]

Mağallaẗ Rāyaẗ Al-Dawliyyaẗ Lil ʿulūm Al-Tiğāriyyaẗ
This study analyzes the role of Egyptian dry ports in enhancing the efficiency of logistics corridors by examining their economic, environmental, and logistical contributions, particularly in improving foreign trade competitiveness,reducing ...
د/ أحمد إسماعيل أحمد حافظ
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Economic assessment of transporting refrigerated cargo between West-Africa and Europe: a chain cost analysis approach

Journal of Shipping and Trade, 2023
Determining which ports to call at in a maritime loop is considered as an important determinant factor for shipping companies which impacts not only on efficiency, and productivity but also on transportation costs. The port selection process becomes more
Seyed Abolfazl Mohseni, Christa Sys, Thierry Vanelslander, Edwin van Hassel   +3 more
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n‐Type Polymer Radio Frequency Rectifiers Operating at 18.5 GHz

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Combining an n‐doped polymer semiconductor with wafer‐scale asymmetric planar electrodes featuring work function‐engineered contacts yields radio‐frequency diodes and rectifying circuits operating at up to 18.5 GHz. The devices combine scalable manufacturing with an operating frequency previously unattainable by large‐area organic electronics ...
Lazaros Panagiotidis, Filip Aniés, Yiyang Yu, Mohammed Ghadiyali, Hendrik Faber, Zhanibek Bizak, Youssef Kabri, Pavlos Tzourmpakis, Suman Mandal, Linqu Luo, Temur Maksudov, Mohamad Insan Nugraha, Harold F. Mazo‐Mantilla, Patrice Vanelle, Julie Broggi, Khaled N. Salama, Udo Schwingenschlögl, Martin Heeney, Atif Shamim, Thomas D. Anthopoulos   +19 more
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Determinants for the development of dry ports in China in the context of the functioning of the global supply chains

Contemporary Economy, 2014
Dry ports are nowadays becoming important elements of global supply chains. In the case of China, for more than a decade, the intensive development of dry ports may be observed.
Joanna Miklińska
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Towards Green and Smart Seaports: Renewable Energy and Automation Technologies for Bulk Cargo Loading Operations

Environmental and Climate Technologies, 2021
In 2018, 4.1 billion tonnes of freight and 437 million passengers passed through the 1200 European ports. This dimension of geographically concentrated activities is the rationale that ports are characterised by a high-energy demand and a high share of ...
Philipp Robert, Prause Gunnar, Olaniyi Eunice O., Lemke Florian   +3 more
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