Coordinated Architectural and Chemical Reinforcement in the Crushing Mandible of a Soldier Termite
The crushing mandible of a soldier termite withstands substantial biting loads despite lacking mineral. Its cuticle is partitioned: convex teeth pair hardness and zinc enrichment with aligned chitin fibers for contact durability, while stiffer concave regions between teeth carry bending loads.
Andrew Tran Nguyen +16 more
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On the notion of false advertising: A reply to the letter by Theodore C. Chan and Gary M. Vilke on our article "Studying asphyxiation in the lab: the role of experimental evidence in cause-of-death inquiry". [PDF]
Fischer E, Jukola S.
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A scalable, solution‐processed WSe2/ZrO2‐x van der Waals heterostructure realizes a light‐induced field‐tunneling synapse (LIFTS) that activates exclusively under bright illumination, emulating the photopic adaptation of the human retina at the device level.
Kijeong Nam +10 more
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Intra-abdominal Testicular Torsion: A Case Report. [PDF]
Bounouar O +4 more
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Soft Tissue Cephalometric Analysis of the Lips in Orthodontic Diagnosis and Treatment Planning: A Narrative Review. [PDF]
Kapoor P, Singh H.
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International fiscal architecture for advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights.
Waris A +3 more
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Combined Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion and Minimally Invasive Laminectomy. [PDF]
Bunch K, Ammanuel S, Schmidt B.
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Poverty screening among paediatricians in the Netherlands: an exploratory study of current practices. [PDF]
Smit AJP +4 more
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