Hierarchical Artificial Muscle with Nonlinear Elasticity for Antagonistic and Cyclic Robotics
Advanced Science, EarlyView.We construct hierarchical muscles by plying nylon fibers around a heating wire. The hierarchical muscle shows a J‐shaped passive curve, which shows benefit in antagonistic muscle pair and work accumulation mechanism. We also develop a computational, first‐principle model to understand the physics of both active actuation stroke and passive J‐curve ...
Samuel Tsai +15 more
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Mapping the “Supply–Demand–Flow” of Ecosystem Services for Ecosystem Management in China
Advanced Science, EarlyView.This study develops a “supply–demand–flow” framework clarifies how ecosystem services move between regions by distinguishing potential and actual supply and demand. Using integrated biophysical–socioeconomic modeling, nine services in China were mapped.
Yikun Zhang +3 more
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InsectsThe gregarious ectoparasitic beetle Dastarcus helophoroides (Fairmaire) is considered a primary biocontrol agent for controlling several cerambycid pests in East Asian countries.
Hui-Hui Zhong +4 more
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Targeting Incentives to Reduce Habitat Fragmentation [PDF]
This paper develops a theoretical model to analyze the spatial targeting of incentives for the restoration of forested landscapes when wildlife habitat can be enhanced by reducing fragmentation.
Lewis, David J. +2 more
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Bioinspired Adaptive Leg‐Claw Enables Robust Perching and Grasping for UAVs
Advanced Science, EarlyView.Inspired by owl limb morphology and bat roosting behavior, this study presents a bioinspired adaptive leg‐claw mechanism that enables UAVs to perform robust and versatile perching and grasping. The design integrates a four‐link tibial structure, tension‐driven deformable feet, and active control, enabling stable perching on various branches and ...
Tianyu Cheng +6 more
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The Changes, Aggregation Processes, and Driving Factors for Soil Fungal Communities during Tropical Forest Restoration. [PDF]
J Fungi (Basel), 2023 Guo X +11 more
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Issues in Forest Restoration: Public perceptions of forest restoration in the southwest: A synthesis of selected surveys and literature [PDF]
, 2005 The restoration of forest ecosystems is an important, yet sometimes controversial, practice. In recent years numerous studies have explored how the public perceives forest health, restoration, and fire; however, few analyses have summarized and compared ...
Abrams, J., Lowe, K.
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Advanced Science, EarlyView.Multi‐omic profiling of T1 high‐grade bladder cancer identifies a high‐risk subtype (T1HG1) driven by NQO1, which couples anoikis resistance with immune evasion. NQO1 orchestrates macrophage–T cell crosstalk suppression via CXCL9 modulation. Pharmacological NQO1 inhibition with skullcapflavone II enhances cisplatin efficacy, representing a promising ...
Bin Guo +20 more
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Linking Tree and Shrub Biomass to Plant Diversity During Early‐Stage Alpine Afforestation
Ecology and EvolutionAfforestation has considerable potential to restore and maintain plant diversity, which is closely associated with ecosystem functions and services. However, there remain numerous uncertainties regarding alpine afforestation performance.
Chun‐Jing Wang +3 more
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Functional Analysis of GbFLS1045 Regulating the Metabolism of Flavonoids in Ginkgo biloba L.
MetabolitesObjectives: Flavonoids are a class of widely distributed secondary metabolites in plants. Ginkgo biloba leaves are rich in flavonoids and thus are utilized for extracting medicinal components to treat and prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular ...
Xiaojing Kang +5 more
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