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A Worm‐Inspired Origami Robot with Multimodal Locomotion for Adaptive Mobility in Complex Pipeline Environments

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
An origami worm‐inspired robot achieves multimodal locomotion in confined pipelines through mechatronic integration that embeds actuation, control, and communication within each origami module. Large, reversible configuration and dimensional changes enable 25 gaits synthesized by a unified framework across peristaltic, inchworm, and wheel‐rolling modes
Qiwei Zhang, Kangning Tan, Zihan He, Hongsen Pang, Yanjie Wang, Hongbin Fang, Jian Xu   +6 more
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A Disaggregation Strategy for Nanopesticide Fabrication: Investigating the Impact of Nanosizing on Pesticide Biointeractions

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
To explore the impact of nanosizing on pesticide biointeractions, a 7‐nm (average) emamectin benzoate nanopesticide without nanocarriers or surfactants is fabricated via HOAc‐mediated disaggregation. Nanosizing enhances bioactivity against Megalurothrips usitatus and Meloidogyne enterolobii and improves plant penetration.
Jiaqi Wei, Jianxin Feng, Huiting Zhu, Kunzhong Lin, Chenhan Liu, Lin Li, Zhuoyan Xiao, Daihao Huang, Rong Liu, Huipeng Pan, Lingda Zeng, Hanhong Xu   +11 more
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Earthworms’ role in the management and regulation of croplands: Comparative research on field and laboratory studies revealed by bibliometric analysis

Ecological Indicators
Environmental changes in croplands pose new threats to earthworms, one of the most well-known soil biota. In this study, we conducted a comparative bibliometric analysis of experimental studies on earthworms in croplands at the field and laboratory ...
Jie Chen, Jinshan Zhao, Haiyan Du, Miu Xu, Yu Lei, Wenyan Chen, Liujie Xu, Jinlong Chao   +7 more
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Edible earthworms in a food safety perspective: Preliminary data

Italian Journal of Food Safety, 2019
The world population and global food demand are increasing, particularly the demand for animal protein sources. At the same time, society produces large quantities of food waste.
Cecilia Conti, Marta Castrica, Claudia M. Balzaretti, Doriana E.A. Tedesco   +3 more
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Soil heterogeneity and earthworms independently promote growth of two bamboo species

Ecological Indicators, 2021
Soils are commonly spatially heterogeneous and earthworms are widely distributed in terrestrial ecosystems. While both soil heterogeneity and earthworms can influence the performance of plants, whether they can interact to affect the growth of bamboo ...
Chao Si, Wei Xue, Zi-Wu Guo, Jian-Feng Zhang, Meng-Meng Hong, Yi-Yue Wang, Jing Lin, Fei-Hai Yu   +7 more
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Multi‐Stimuli‐Responsive Hydrogen‐Bonded Organic Frameworks Nanocarriers Enable Targeted Fungicide Release and Plant Immune Regulation

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
A fluorinated hydrogen‐bonded organic framework nanocarrier (PFC‐1‐F) loaded with PYR and coated with HACC enables multi‐stimuli‐responsive (enzyme/ROS/pH) release at infection sites. Exhibiting targeted antifungal activity against Sclerotium rolfsii, modulating plant antioxidant defense, and demonstrating favorable biosafety across plant, soil, and ...
Guangming Ma, Ying Zou, Yao Wang, Huiyan Li, Jinlin Li, Tianfu Liu, Xiaohong Pan   +6 more
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Closed‐Loop Radiative Cooling Mulch Upcycled From Agricultural Residues for Efficient Soil Heat–Water Stress Mitigation

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Conventional passive radiative cooling films rely on costly feedstocks and energy‐intensive fabrication, with poor end‐of‐life compatibility in agriculture. To address this challenge, a sustainable radiative cooling mulch (SRCM) is developed from waste maize leaves via spontaneous hydrogen‐bond self‐assembly.
Hao Li, Dong Lv, Yang Fu, Cancheng Jiang, Wenqi Wang, Ze Li, Lin Liang, Jiayu Du, Jie Tan, Yihao Zhu, Wenjie Liu, Lamfeddal Kouisni, Kaixin Lin, Chi Yan Tso   +13 more
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Elucidating the role of earthworms on the fate of fertilizer N with synthetic and organic fertilizer application

Geoderma
Earthworms’ activities not only increase soil nitrogen (N) uptake by crops but also lead to N losses to environment. However, it remains unclear whether earthworms’ impact on the fate of fertilizer N differs based on the type of fertilizer application ...
Rong Hao, Yupeng Wu, Hong Di, Yunfeng Chen, Weiguo Cheng, Ronggui Hu, Wenfeng Tan   +6 more
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Self‐Sensing Artificial‐Muscle‐Empowered Humanlike Perception, Interaction, and Positioning

Advanced Intelligent Systems, Volume 7, Issue 3, March 2025.
The proposed self‐sensorized artificial muscle (SSAM) can sense its length change as small as 0.01 mm via a seamlessly integrated multi‐segment induction coil. The SSAM provides accurate length information regardless of its loadings, driving pressure, or muscle design, adequate for robust data‐driven feedback control.
Houping Wu, Chenchen Li, Yufeng Wang, Zhengyan Wang, Yulian Peng, Zhipeng Wei, Hongbo Wang   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

A comprehensive study on the ecotoxicity of ivermectin to earthworms (Eisenia fetida)

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2023
Ivermectin (IVM) is a dewormer commonly utilized in animal farming. Nevertheless, there is a deficiency of research on the bioecotoxicity of IVM in soil.
Zhanfei Ma, Weifeng Zhu, Jungang Kang, Xiaoyong Ma, Guojun Jiang   +4 more
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