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F1000ResearchBackground Motor learning is central to human existence, such as learning to speak or walk, sports moves, or rehabilitation after injury. Evidence suggests that all forms of motor learning share an evolutionarily conserved molecular plasticity pathway ...
Björn Brembs +2 more
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Complex of Proline-Specific Peptidases in the Genome and Gut Transcriptomes of Tenebrionidae Insects and Their Role in Gliadin Hydrolysis [PDF]
, 2022 Valeriia F. Tereshchenkova +5 more
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Electrically Tunable Friction: From Sticky to Slippery with Ionic Hydrogels
Advanced Materials, EarlyView.This work demonstrates electrically tunable friction “from sticky to slippery” using ionic hydrogels, achieving reversible more‐than‐fifty‐fold modulation without liquid lubricants. An electric field extracts a salt‐rich interfacial layer that dramatically reduces friction.
Chenxu Liu +9 more
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Advanced Materials Interfaces, EarlyView.Hybrid piezoelectric scaffolds offer a promising route for Central Nervous System regeneration by combining structural and electrical cues to support neural stem cell growth. This review highlights their potential to overcome current challenges in neural tissue engineering by exploring porous hybrid materials, their biological interactions, and ...
Heather F. Titterton +2 more
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Soft Electromagnetic Actuator and Oscillator
Advanced Materials Technologies, Volume 10, Issue 6, March 18, 2025.This work presents a groundbreaking soft electromagnetic system capable of bistable actuation and self‐regulated oscillation. Using liquid metal and silicone as a compliant conductor, the actuator enables force generation, sensing, and feedback with minimal power.
Noah D. Kohls, Yi Chen Mazumdar
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Application of the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE) for Inclusion into the CGIAR System [PDF]
, 1979 Documents concerning the application of the International Center for Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE) for full CGIAR support and TAC's recommendation against offering such support.
International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology
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Hydrogel‐Based Functional Materials: Classifications, Properties, and Applications
Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.Conductive hydrogels have emerged as promising materials for smart wearable devices due to their outstanding flexibility, multifunctionality, and biocompatibility. This review systematically summarizes recent progress in their design strategies, focusing on monomer systems and conductive components, and highlights key multifunctional properties such as
Zeyu Zhang, Zao Cheng, Patrizio Raffa
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Modulus‐Switchable Miniature Robots for Biomedical Applications: A Review
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.Materials, robot designs, proof‐of‐concept functions, and biomedical applications of modulus‐switchable miniature robots. Miniature soft robots have shown great potential in biomedical applications due to their excellent controllability and suitable mechanical properties in biological environments.
Chunyun Wei, Yibin Wang, Jiangfan Yu
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Inert Gases in the Control of Museum Insect Pests [PDF]
, 1998 Describes in detail the techniques, materials, and operating parameters of successful insect eradication procedures developed at the Getty Conservation Institute and ...
Charles Selwitz, Shin Maekawa
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Liquid Metal Sensors for Soft Robots
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.This review thoroughly reviews liquid metal sensors in soft robots. Their unique material properties like high conductivity and good biocompatibility are analyzed. Working principles are classified, and applications in environmental perception, motion detection, and human—robot interaction are introduced.
Qi Zhang +7 more
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