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Groundwater Rise Sustains the World's Largest Alpine Water System Under Global Warming

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Shallow groundwater depth (SGWD) across the non‐permafrost plains of the Qinghai–Xizang Plateau decreased at averagely 0.02 m year−1, adding 31.44 Gt of freshwater storage from 2000 to 2020 and sustaining ∼53 500 km2 of alpine ecosystems. A vadose‐zone capacity of 426.6 Gt reveals these aquifers as promising reservoirs, highlighting groundwater's ...
Jianqing Du, Zhixiang Niu, Yanfen Wang, Shirui Zhou, Youqing Yang, Xiang Wei, Haishan Niu, Yitao Zhang, Anquan Xia, Yali Liu, Yanbin Hao, Kai Xue, Bingfang Wu, Xinquan Zhao, Tandong Yao, Yiyu Chen   +15 more
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Laboratory investigation of wetting induced deformation in unsaturated expansive soil during shield tunnelling in Yangzhou, China. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Dai Q, Liu X, Qian H.
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Modification of Mechanical Properties of Expansive Soil from North China by Using Rice Husk Ash. [PDF]

Materials (Basel), 2021
Taha MMM, Feng CP, Ahmed SHS.
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Paraborg: Paramedic Cyborg Insects for In Situ Emergency Drug‐Delivery

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This work introduces Paraborg, a human‐supervised paramedic cyborg‐insect platform that combines controllable locomotion, onboard imaging, and an auto‐injection mechanism for in situ drug‐delivery. By demonstrating reliable navigation, target stabilization, injector launch, and multi‐insect teamwork, the study extends cyborg insects from survivor ...
H. Nhan Le, P. Thien Phan, Lachlan Fitzgerald, P. Ross McAree, T. Nho Do, T. Thang Vo‐Doan   +5 more
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Hydro-mechanical coupling and microstructural evolution mechanism of expansive soil under full suction range. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Wang D, Li M, Wang Z.
europepmc   +1 more source

Receptogenesis in a Vascularized Robotic Embodiment

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Functional augmentation of situated robots via ex novo hardware generation extends physical adaptability. Drawing inspiration from open circulatory systems for mass and function redistribution, this study presents a vascularized robotic composite exhibiting receptogenesis ‐ the on‐demand construction of sensors ‐ from internal fluid reserves based on ...
Kadri‐Ann Pankratov, Leonid Zinatullin, Hans Priks, Adele Metsniit, Urmas Johanson, Tarmo Tamm, Alvo Aabloo, Edoardo Sinibaldi, Indrek Must   +8 more
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Development of an elastoplastic constitutive model for expansive soil under drying-wetting and freezing-thawing cycles. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Zhang H, Yang M, Cui Z.
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Multi‐Scale Bionic Structure Constructs Biomass Flame‐Retardant Thermal Insulation Foam Material

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Inspired by mussel adhesion and hierarchical brick‐and‐mortar architectures, a cellulose‐based biomimetic foam is constructed by anchoring bentonite nanosheets onto a polydopamine‐decorated cellulose nanofiber network. The resulting foam combines low thermal conductivity with intrinsic flame retardancy and full biodegradability, presenting a ...
Jianming Liao, Lijun Fan, Yunyuan Dong, Xuyu Bao, Xiaobin Chen, Qifu Zheng, Guanqing Zhang, Shen Wang, Wei Chen, Min Zhang, Shuaiming He   +10 more
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Basalt fiber reinforcement cementation with bio-inspired carbonate precipitation for stabilization of expansive soil. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Mehmood M, Yosri AM, Nie W, Peng S, Nadeem M, Ghazouani N, Alzara M.   +6 more
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Bio‐Based Polyurethanes for Sustainable and Multifunctional Applications

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Bio‐based polyurethanes prepared from vegetable oils, lignin, and polysaccharides have attracted increasing interest as alternatives to fossil‐derived polyurethanes. This review summarizes recent progress in their chemistry, structural engineering, and advanced applications, highlighting the roles of feedstocks, chain‐segment design, dynamic covalent ...
Xin Li, Henghui Deng, Shiwei Yu, Jiawei Huang, Zehong Chen, Dawei Zhao, Chaoqun Zhang   +6 more
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