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Evaluation of Extension Services Delivery for Climate Change Adaptation by Crop Farmers in Niger State, Nigeria

, 2018
Agriculture mostly depends on weather and climate for optimum productivity. Climate change has become a global threat to agriculture and humanity. To cope with these changes, farmers employ adaptation strategies.
Barnabas, T. M., Ahmed, T. A., Ebenehi, O.   +2 more
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Descriptor‐Informed Screening of Interface‐Active Molecules for Efficient Magnesium Metal Anodes

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
A descriptor‐informed molecular screening strategy identifies 4‐bromo‐N, N‐dimethylaniline (BrNNA) as an interface‐active electrolyte component that enables fast Mg stripping/plating in Mg(TFSI)2‐based electrolytes. By simultaneously regulating Mg2+ solvation and interphase formation, the BrNNA‐containing electrolyte delivers activation‐free Mg ...
Hao Xu, Yue Li, Tian Xie, Arafat Hossain Khan, Fengzhan Sun, Zhao Li, Lingyue Liu, Zhaohui Yang, Xinlong Xie, Huayu Qiu, Quanquan Guo, Tian Sun, Xingyuan Chu, Jingwei Du, Jianxin Zou, Xinliang Feng, Minghao Yu   +16 more
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Directional Confinement Governed Ion Transport for Efficient Actuation

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Structural anisotropy provides an effective means to regulate ion transport in polymer electrolytes. Directionally aligned channels formed by freeze‐drying provide continuous pathways for ion migration, enhancing ion mobility and simultaneously improving the strain and blocking force of ionic actuators.
Yufei Zhang, Qiuchun Lu, Adit Gupta, Sen Wang, Xueyang Wang, Jian Yu, Xuanyi Hu, Daniel Mandler, Pooi See Lee   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH AI-BASED DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES USAGE FOR AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICES IN NIGERIA [PDF]

Scientific Papers Series : Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and Rural Development
Digitalization of agriculture has been identified as panacea to the problem of food security to teeming population, although its uses for agricultural extension services is still evolving and challenging among extension professionals. This study examined
Olanike Fasilat DEJI, Michael FAMAKINWA, Ebunoluwa Oyindamola FANIYI, Toyin Femi OJO, Aanuoluwapo Oladipupo OPAYINKA   +4 more
doaj  

A Retinal Matrix Stiffening Model Reveals FAK‐Dependent Mechanotransduction in Pericytes Underlies Vascular Destabilization

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
In this study, we show that retinal matrix stiffness is increased in diabetic mice. Using engineered human vascular models with controlled matrix stiffness, we demonstrate that stiffening activates focal adhesion kinase (FAK) signaling in pericytes, suppresses Notch signaling, and disrupts vascular morphology.
Emily Warren, Alex Wu, Lucas Ramirez, Yaqing Huang, Connor Amelung, Sophia Saxonhouse, Sharon Gerecht   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

pH‐Responsive Synthetic Cells for Programmable In Situ Protein Synthesis and Release

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
A synthetic cell is engineered to convert environmental acidification into nucleic acid signaling that activates protein synthesis. By coupling proton‐channel sensing, pH‐responsive DNA transduction, and toehold‐regulated translation, the platform enables acid‐triggered protein production within hydrogel‐embedded synthetic cells.
Sung‐Won Hwang, Yudan Li, Alexander A. Green, Allen P. Liu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A U‐shaped Microfluidic Platform for Culturing Vascularized Colorectal Cancer Spheroids Reveals Tumor–Endothelial Crosstalk and Invasion‐Associated Remodeling

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
A closed U‐shaped microfluidic platform symmetrically embeds a single, size‐controlled HT29 colorectal cancer spheroid within a GFP‐HUVEC‐laden fibrin matrix. HT29 spheroids are associated with hyper‐branched endothelial network remodeling, while vascularized co‐culture is accompanied by anisotropic protrusive growth and EMT‐like marker changes in the ...
G. Cretti, M. Ballerini, A. Mantegazza, P. Occhetta, M. Rasponi   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

3D Printed Photon Shield Assembly for Low‐Noise Visual Stimulation During Two‐Photon Imaging in Mice

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
We present the Photon Shield, an open‐hardware system for low‐noise two‐photon calcium imaging during visual stimulation in mice. Combining a 3D‐printed headplate and rail‐mounted shield substantially reduces stray‐light contamination, as quantitatively verified. Functional validation confirms reliable cortical responses. Open design files enable broad
Gergely Katona, Andrea Slézia, András Dávid, Ábel Petik, Dániel Hillier, István Ulbert, Attila Kaszás   +6 more
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Examining access and impact of agricultural extension services on crop yield in Farta Woreda, Ethiopia, using endogenous switching regression model

Agriculture & Food Security
This study investigates the access to and impact of agricultural extension services on crop yield among smallholder farmers in Farta Woreda, Ethiopia.
Melese Mulu Baylie, Kinga Nagyné Pércsi   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Tumbling Magnetic Microrobots for Targeted In Vivo Drug Delivery in the GI Tract

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
We introduce a microrobot design and integrated system for on‐demand targeted drug release in the gastrointestinal tract. The microrobot has an embedded magnet for actuation with external magnetic fields and is visualized in real time using ultrasound. It has two drug release ports sealed with a thermally sensitive wax. Local heating of the wax using a
Aaron C. Davis, Luis Carlos Sanjuan Acosta, Shubh P. Mehta, Baiyan Qi, Yang Yang, Luis Solorio, Craig J. Goergen, David J. Cappelleri   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source