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
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The Problem with Problem Solving
Little has been written about the ontological nature of problems and problem solving in interdisciplinary studies, and yet problem solving is one of the central features of interdisciplinary theory and practice.
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The Imperative of Involving Nurses When Reviewing Psychiatric Medication: a Qualitative Study of Implementing Physician-Led Medication Reviews for Psychiatric Outpatients With Diabetes. [PDF]
Christensen JFMM +4 more
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INTERDISCIPLINARY CLASSIFICATION STUDIES
Dorota Bielińska-Wąż +4 more
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Durability of Soft Pneumatic Actuators: A Review and Benchmarking Protocol
Lack of durability is a key challenge hindering the broad scale adoption of soft pneumatic actuators (SPAs) in automation industries. This review provides a comprehensive overview of existing research on SPA durability, introduces a standardized durability benchmarking protocol to consolidate the testing of SPAs, and outlines promising directions for ...
Dickson Chiu Yu Wong +2 more
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How to Foster Challenging Interdisciplinary Collaborations: Can Philosophy Support Neuroscientists? [PDF]
Kunze M +8 more
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Functional Fibers in Soft Robotics: Advances in Material, Structural, and Systemic Tactics
Fiber‐form robotic systems offer a scalable pathway toward embodied intelligence in soft robotics. This review surveys functional fibers as material, structural, and systemic elements, highlighting advances in responsive materials, architectural programing, and fabrication strategies.
Joonhee Won +5 more
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Strategic Design of Soft Actuators in Translational Medical Robotics for Human‐Centered Healthcare
Soft robotics enables biocompatible, compliant medical devices, but clinical translation requires design‐driven engineering beyond materials. This perspective reviews implantable, surgical, and wearable systems by actuation mechanism, highlighting how optimized architectures and integration improve mechanical interfacing, adaptability, and durability ...
Ho Jun Jin +3 more
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From conceptual understanding to interdisciplinary innovation: the mediating mechanism of IESR among high school students. [PDF]
Xu J, Mou Y, Yuan L.
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