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Vision‐Augmented Wearable Interfaces: Bioinspired Approaches for Realistic AI‐Human‐Machine Interaction

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
This review presents recent progress in vision‐augmented wearable interfaces that combine artificial vision, soft wearable sensors, and exoskeletal robots. Inspired by biological visual systems, these technologies enable multimodal perception and intelligent human–machine interaction.
Jihun Lee, Gwuidong Ryu, Kisoo Kim, Feng Xu, Won Gu Lee   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of litter type on soil microbial parameters and dissolved organic carbon in a laboratory microcosm experiment

Plant, Soil and Environment, 2014
A laboratory microcosm experiment was conducted to evaluate the effects of the four single-species (Pinus tabulaeformis (Pt), Pinus radiata (Pr), Cercidiphyllum japonicum (Cj), and Ostryopsis davidiana (Od) litters from southwestern China and mixed pine ...
W. Li, K.W. Pan, N. Wu, J.C. Wang, Y.J. Wang, L. Zhang   +5 more
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3D Printing of Soft Robotic Systems: Advances in Fabrication Strategies and Future Trends

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Collectively, this review systematically examines 3D‐printed soft robotics, encompassing material selections, function integration, and manufacturing methodologies. Meanwhile, fabrication strategies are analyzed in order of increasing complexity, highlighting persistent challenges with proposed solutions.
Changjiang Liu, Bin Cui, Xumin Huang, Xiaoyu (Rayne) Zheng, T. Thang Vo‐Doan, Ruirui Qiao   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Stability of gross primary productivity and its sensitivity to climate variability in China

Frontiers in Plant Science
Identifying the stability and sensitivity of land ecosystems to climate change is vital for exploring nature-based solutions. However, the underlying mechanisms governing ecosystem stability and sensitivity, especially in regions with overlapping ...
Xiaojuan Xu, Fusheng Jiao, Jing Liu, Jie Ma, Dayi Lin, Haibo Gong, Yue Yang, Naifeng Lin, Qian Wu, Yingying Zhu, Jie Qiu, Kun Zhang, Changxin Zou   +12 more
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Concealed truth: Modeling reveals unique Quaternary distribution dynamics and refugia of four related endemic keystone Abies taxa on the Tibetan Plateau

Ecology and Evolution, 2019
Understanding the factors driving the Quaternary distribution of Abies in the Tibetan Plateau (TP) is crucial for biodiversity conservation and for predicting future anthropogenic impacts on ecosystems. Here, we collected Quaternary paleo‐, palynological,
Qinli Xiong, Marwa Waseem A. Halmy, Mohammed A. Dakhil, Bikram Pandey, Fengying Zhang, Lin Zhang, Kaiwen Pan, Ting Li, Xiaoming Sun, Xiaogang Wu, Yang Xiao   +10 more
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Particular aspects of geo-ecologic assessment in geo-eco-socio-economic approach to the development of northern territories [PDF]

, 2015
In today’s context, the preservation of territory’s ecosystem, when it becomes involved in the economic turnover, requires preemptive geo-ecological assessment aimed at identifying the extent of its sustainability to expected anthropogenic impact.
Semyachkov, A. I., Slavikovskaya, Yu. O.
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TreeSpider: In‐Canopy Exploration With Tether‐Based Aerial Modular Arms

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
A tethered drone with perching arms and a 360° ring enables unprecedented maneuverability within dense forest canopies. By dynamically adjusting tether length and decoupling pitch from the frame, it navigates between branches, senses multiple trees, and interacts physically with foliage.
Luca Romanello, Tian Lan, Salaheldin Hassan, Maximilian Leutschafft, Erdem Ekinci, Sophie F. Armanini, Mirko Kovac, Basaran Bahadir Kocer   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Rapid habitat fragmentation and niche shifting of an estuarine dolphin driven by coastal urbanization

Global Ecology and Conservation
Estuaries are critical habitats for many marine species, but are also experiencing rapid human-induced environmental change, posing great challenges for conservation.
Yuke Zhang, Qianhui Zeng, Samuel T. Turvey, Liyuan Zhao, Liming Yong, Xixia Lu, Xianyan Wang   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluation of the Hamilton City Council plants for Gullies programme [PDF]

, 2012
This evaluation found that the Hamilton City Council Plants for Gullies programme is successfully facilitating the restoration and enhancement of Hamilton City gullies by private gully owners. The mean number of native species in surveyed gullies was 2.1
Bryan, Catherine Louise, Clarkson, Bruce D., Clarkson, Fiona Marie   +2 more
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Effects of landscape gradients on wetland vegetation communities: information for large-scale restoration [PDF]

, 2008
Projects of the scope of the restoration of the Florida Everglades require substantial information regarding ecological mechanisms, and these are often poorly understood. We provide critical base knowledge for Everglades restoration by characterizing the
Kitchens, Wiley M., Zweig, Christa L.
core   +1 more source