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The forests of the Congo Basin : State of the forest 2010 [PDF]

, 2012
The 2010 State of the Forest report (SOF) benefited from financial support from the European Union, the United States, Germany, France and UNESCO. It represents the collaborative effort of over 100 individuals from a diversity of institutions and the ...
Bayol, Nicolas (ed.), Billand, Alain (ed.), De Marcken, Paya (ed.), De Wasseige, Carlos (ed.), Desclée, B. (ed.), Hiol Hiol, François (ed.), Mayaux, Philippe (ed.), Nasi, Robert (ed.)   +7 more
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Asymmetry in Skipping Enhances Viability Against Control Input Noise

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Quadruped animals use asymmetric galloping gaits at high speeds, yet the functional role of this asymmetry remains unclear. This study shows that left–right asymmetry in touchdown angles enhances robustness to control noise. Using a simple two‐legged locomotion model and viability theory, it demonstrates that asymmetric skipping substantially enlarges ...
Yuichi Ambe, Alvin So, Shinya Aoi
wiley   +1 more source

Nanomaterial‐Based Muscle Cell/Neural Tissue Biohybrid Robots: From Actuation to Biomedical Applications

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Muscle cell‐based biohybrid robot using nanomaterials for function enhancement and neural function for biomedical applications. Biohybrid robotics, an emerging field combining biological tissues with artificial systems, has made significant progress in developing various biohybrid constructs, including muscle‐cell‐driven biorobots and microbots.
Minkyu Shin, Sangeun Lee, Su Ryon Shin, Jin‐Ha Choi, Jeong‐Woo Choi   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Modular, Textile‐Based Soft Robotic Grippers for Agricultural Produce Handling

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This article introduces textile‐based pneumatic grippers that transform simple textiles into robust bending actuators. Detailed experiments uncover how cut geometry and fabric selection shape performance. Successful handling of fragile agricultural items showcases the potential of textile robotics for safe, scalable automation in food processing and ...
Zeyu Hou, Eran Beeri Bamani, Joao Buzzatto, Bryan Busby, Lucas Ferrari Gerez   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evolutionary characteristics of rocky desertification land in the karst areas of the Beipanjiang River Basin

Carsologica Sinica
Rocky desertification is a significant constraint on socio-economic development and ecological construction in Southwest China. This study investigates the spatiotemporal evolution characteristics and future trends of rocky desertification in the ...
Junsheng SHU, Xiaochen ZHANG, Haiyan YE, Xiebao WU, Xiaobin NING, Yawei ZHANG, Yi CAI   +6 more
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Tarenna pendula (Rubiaceae), a new species from Guangxi, China [PDF]

PhytoKeys
The species Tarenna pendula (Rubiaceae), a small shrub, is newly described and illustrated from southwestern Guangxi Autonomous Region, China. This species is similar to Tarenna tsangii but is readily distinguished by its asymmetrical leaves, larger ...
Yong-Hua Qin, Rainer W. Bussmann, Zhi-Rong Liu, Man Li, Chang-Ying Xia, Wang-Hui Wu, Sheng-Xiang Yu   +6 more
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Bacteria and Fungi Synergistically Reprogram Flavonoid Metabolites in the Pericarp of Citrus Reticulata 'Chachi' During Storage

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
The authors employed widely targeted metabolomics, microbial amplicon sequencing, and fermentation assays to investigate the microbiome 's influence on PCRC 's (pericarp of Citrus reticulata ' Chachi ') flavonoid profile over 0–19 years of storage. Based on the correlation analysis, solid‐state and liquid‐state fermentation, and catalytic activity ...
Jianmu Su, Sisheng Zhang, Lidi Liang, Haiyi Bai, Mei Bai, Hanjun He, Yayu Wang, Huan Liu, Xiangxiu Liang, Yu Sun, Hong Wu   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

TINDAK PIDANA ILLEGAL LOGGING KETERKAITAN APARAT DALAM PENEGAKAN KEBIJAKAN HUKUM PIDANA

Progresif, 2019
Criminal sanctions cumulatively , impact / consequences of criminal acts in the field of Forestry is detrimental to the country's financial , economic and social sanctions it should not only a criminal sanctions to perpetrators with penalties as severe ...
Nina Mirantie Wirasaputri
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Long‐Term Elevated CO2 Improves Soil Health and Rice Yields in Paddy Fields

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Combining the two longest‐running rice free‐air CO2 enrichment experiments with a global data synthesis, this study demonstrates that long‐term elevated CO2 consistently enhances soil health. In rice paddies, this improvement sustains the CO2 fertilization effect over decades.
Fan Jiang, Wenchao Du, Kees Jan van Groenigen, Josep Peñuelas, Scott X. Chang, Lian Song, Chuang Cai, Yu Wang, Lin Deng, Zhengkun Hu, Weishou Shen, Qicong Wu, Haiyang Yu, Ying Yin, Fuxun Ai, Wei Zhou, Dongming Wang, Jianqiang Sun, Xiaoyuan Yan, Renfang Shen, Jiabao Zhang, Hongyan Guo, Chunwu Zhu   +22 more
wiley   +1 more source

Health assessment of mangrove ecosystem of natural protected areas in Guangdong Province, China

Frontiers in Marine Science
IntroductionMultiple factors, including human disturbance and environmental change, have caused a significant global mangrove resource loss. Therefore, the Chinese government has restructured mangrove habitats and restored the ecosystem functionality ...
Xitao Yang, Rushu Wen, Ming Qu, Chunxia Zhang, Jianing Luo, Weidong Zhu, Tong Jiang, Xihui Liu, Xinke Liu   +8 more
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