Journal of Field Robotics, Volume 43, Issue 2, Page 739-760, March 2026.ABSTRACT Farmers frequently suffer from musculoskeletal disorders, particularly lower back pain (LBP), mainly due to occupational ergonomic factors such as repetitive stooping and lifting. This study proposes using an exoskeleton to reduce LBP risk by providing external torque to the hip joints.
Dang Khanh Linh Le, Wei Chih Lin
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Innovative Technologies to Improve Occupational Safety in Mining and Construction Industries-Part II. [PDF]
Sensors (Basel)Bęś P +4 more
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Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 12, Issue 2, March 2026.Hermetia illucens larvae meal (HIL) improved broiler growth, carcass yield, gut microbiology, and profitability, with the highest performance observed at 12% inclusion. However, lower inclusion levels (4%) offered a better balance by enhancing meat quality and maintaining favourable fatty acid profiles while still supporting productive and economic ...
Sonia Tabasum Ahmed +4 more
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Therapeutic Benefits of Robotics and Exoskeletons for Gait and Postural Balance Among Children and Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy: An Overview of Systematic Reviews. [PDF]
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Transcriptomic prey‐capture responses in convergently evolved carnivorous pitcher plants
New Phytologist, Volume 249, Issue 5, Page 2559-2573, March 2026.Summary The Australian pitcher plant Cephalotus and the Asian pitcher plant Nepenthes exhibit striking morphological and functional similarities, serving as compelling examples of convergent evolution. Although trapping pitchers in both lineages represent some of the most elaborate leaf structures in angiosperms, it remains unknown whether their ...
Takanori Wakatake, Kenji Fukushima
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Biomechanical analysis of different lifting speeds when using an active exoskeleton. [PDF]
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Morphological and biomechanical adaptations of larval mandibles in Trichoptera (Insecta)
Physiological Entomology, Volume 51, Issue 1, Page 85-114, March 2026.Mandible morphology differs between predators and grazers: predators show pointed incisors, grazers sharp edges and setae. Mechanical properties depend on cuticle tanning, not elemental reinforcement. Functional mandible types reflect feeding strategies, with predators specialized for prey capture and grazers for scraping and collecting.
Patrick Below +3 more
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Sedimentary evidence of invasive cladoceran <i>Bosmina (Eubosmina) coregoni</i> presence on the Pacific coast of North America over four decades before first detection. [PDF]
J Plankton ResArmstrong I, Laird KR, Cumming BF.
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Low‐Velocity Impact Response of Nacre‐Inspired E‐Glass/Epoxy Composites With Varying Platelet Sizes
Polymer Composites, Volume 47, Issue 3, Page 2781-2798, 10 February 2026.Impact response of nacre‐inspired E‐glass/epoxy composites with different platelet sizes. ABSTRACT This study explores the low‐velocity impact behavior of nacre‐inspired biomimetic platelet composites (NIBPC), using low‐cost E‐glass fiber in chopped strand mat (CSM) form as reinforcement and epoxy resin as the matrix.
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Optimization of Actuator Stiffness and Actuation Timing of a Passive Ankle Exoskeleton: A Case Study Using a Musculoskeletal Modeling Approach. [PDF]
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