Results 101 to 110 of about 49,061 (265)
Hydraulic Conductivity of a Firn Aquifer in Southeast Greenland
Some regions of the Greenland ice sheet, where snow accumulation and melt rates are high, currently retain substantial volumes of liquid water within the firn pore space throughout the year.
Olivia L. Miller +10 more
doaj +1 more source
Effects of gradation on hydraulic conductivity properties of compacted laterite soil liner: a review
This paper presents the recent review on the effects of gradation on hydraulic conductivity properties of compacted laterite soil liner. The distribution of different grain sizes affects the engineering properties of soil such as compressibility, shear ...
Abd.Rahman, Norhan +2 more
core
3D Printing of Soft Robotic Systems: Advances in Fabrication Strategies and Future Trends
Collectively, this review systematically examines 3D‐printed soft robotics, encompassing material selections, function integration, and manufacturing methodologies. Meanwhile, fabrication strategies are analyzed in order of increasing complexity, highlighting persistent challenges with proposed solutions.
Changjiang Liu +5 more
wiley +1 more source
To address challenges in high‐throughput intestinal sampling with sealed containment and target drug delivery, we developed a dual‐functional ingestible passive capsule with a dual‐triggered control system based on pH‐response and mechanical actuation.
Libing Huang +9 more
wiley +1 more source
Under hydroponic culture conditions, we studied the relationship between two different types of root hydraulic conductivity of maize (Zea mays L.) and its leaf water status. The results have proved the inaccuracy of the single root hydraulic conductivity
Mu ZX, Zhang, SQ, Zhang SQ, Zhang LS
core
Soft Actuators Integrated with Control and Power Units: Approaching Wireless Autonomous Soft Robots
Soft robots exhibit significant development potential in various applications. However, there are still key technical challenges regarding material improvement, structure design and components integration. This review focuses on the development and challenge of soft actuators, power components, and control components in untethered intelligent soft ...
Renwu Shi, Feifei Pan, Xiaobin Ji
wiley +1 more source
PhDThis thesis reports an investigation into the hydrogeological and geotechnical properties of household wastes within the context of sustainable landfilling and, particularly, the development of a high rate flushing bioreactor.
Beaven, Richard P
core
Liquid Crystalline Elastomers in Soft Robotics: Assessing Promise and Limitations
Liquid crystalline elastomers (LCEs) are programmable soft materials that undergo large, anisotropic deformation in response to external stimuli. Their molecular alignment encodes directional actuation in a monolithic structure, making them long‐standing candidates for soft robotic systems.
Justin M. Speregen, Timothy J. White
wiley +1 more source
Hybrid Continuum Robot Designs and Architectures for Healthcare Applications
Hybrid continuum robots represent an emerging class of flexible manipulators that blend materials, structures, and actuation concepts from the established fields of soft and continuum robotics. This review introduces an accessible framework to distinguish key hybridization approaches, surveys current designs aimed at complex clinical applications, and ...
Burak Ozdemir +4 more
wiley +1 more source
Conversion of forests to oil palm and areca nut plantations contributes to the decline in groundwater levels, which ultimately causes drought. Differences in groundwater levels also affect the physical characteristics of peat, including its hydraulic ...
Rozatul Ilmi +2 more
doaj +1 more source

