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New kink-band formation mechanism discovered in Zn-Al alloy with mille-feuille microstructure

Materials & Design
The discovery of kink-band strengthening in some Mg-alloys has focused attention on the development of mille-feuille-structured alloys composed of alternating stacks of plate-like soft and hard phases. In this study, we focused on the Zn-6.0mass%Al alloy
Koji Hagihara, Shuhei Ohsawa, Toko Tokunaga   +2 more
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Bioinspired Soft‐Skeleton Robotics With Cooperative Shape Transformation and Stiffness Adaptation

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
A bioinspired soft‐skeleton robot that integrates variable‐stiffness chain skeletons into a soft textile skin is developed. The chain skeletons are highly flexible initially but can stiffen upon pneumatic actuation, enabling large deformation and enhanced load‐bearing capacity.
Mengyuan Niu, Xiaorui Hu, Chenmin Yuan, Haoyun Li, Xuzhong Su, Fengxin Sun   +5 more
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Functional Fibers in Soft Robotics: Advances in Material, Structural, and Systemic Tactics

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
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, Jaehyun Jang, Hyeonseo Kim, Inyoung Choi, Steve Park, Seongjun Park   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Stiffness‐Programmable Origami Robots With Tendon‐Driven Actuation via Multimaterial 3D Printing

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Motion diversity is achieved in a tendon‐driven origami robot through programmable stiffness rather than modified actuation. Multimaterial 3D printing embeds soft creases, modular inserts redirect identical tendon inputs into distinct behaviors, and variable‐stiffness inserts enable real‐time switching.
Elisha Lerner, Jianguo Zhao
wiley   +1 more source

GPR124 Alleviates Blood–Brain Barrier Disruption by Enhancing Microvascular Endothelial Function after Traumatic Brain Injury

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Our study reveals the protective role of GPR124 in maintaining BBB integrity and promoting neurological recovery following TBI. It makes a significant contribution by uncovering a novel molecular interaction between GPR124 and FGFBP1 and linking this to activation of the Wnt/β‐catenin signaling pathway in vascular repair mechanisms.
Chen Wang, Lin Cai, Qiuyuan Gong, Yang Yang, Yuqing Liang, Xinyu Niu, Lai Wei, Ze Liu, Shengju Wu, Yinghui Men, Yaohui Tang, Jun Ding, Hengli Tian, Hao Chen   +13 more
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A Brain‐Wide Atlas of Astrocytic Oxytocin Receptors Reveals a Glial Basis for Nucleus Accumbens Modulation of Affiliative Behavior

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
The cellular actors of oxytocin signaling are under intense scrutiny. A brain‐wide anatomical and functional analysis in mice and rats reveals widespread expression of oxytocin receptors in astrocytes. These receptors are functionally active and, in the nucleus accumbens, selectively regulate male social affiliation.
Clémence Denis, Stefan Stojilkovic, Kai‐Yi Wang, Cristina Márquez, Annabel C. Kleinwächter, Angel Baudon, Yuval Podpecan, Aurélia Ces, Mélanie Kremer, Isabelle Arnoux, Nathalie Rouach, Jemima Helen, Sophie Trender, Andreas Wallkum, Selina Wunsch, Franziska Schommer, Moritz C. Wimmer, Tim Schubert, Felix Franke, Jabir Aliyu Muhammad, Eva M. Eisemann, Ingrid Camila Possa‐Paranhos, Cassandra Baumann, Pierre‐Alexis Derrien, Quirin Krabichler, Cosmo Garcia, Henning Fröhlich, Matthew K. Kirchner, Valery Grinevich, Pascal Darbon, Javier E. Stern, Ferdinand Althammer, Alexandre Charlet   +32 more
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Microscale Mapping of Fiber Strain and Damage in Composite Wrinkled Laminates Using Computed Tomography Assisted Wide‐Angle X‐Ray Scattering

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This study combines full‐field tomography with diffraction mapping to quantify radial (ε002$\varepsilon _{002}$) and axial (ε100$\varepsilon _{100}$) lattice strain in wrinkled carbon‐fiber specimens for the first time. Radial microstrain gradients (−14.5 µεMPa$\varepsilon \mathrm{MPa}$−1) are found to signal damage‐prone zones ahead of failure, which ...
Hoang Minh Luong, James Trevarthen, Igor Dolbnya, Wadwan Singhapong, Nicholas Pilato, Richard Butler, Jiraphant Srisuriyachot, Alexander J. G. Lunt   +7 more
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Exploring structural variations and topological descriptors of square-hexagonal kink chains of type T in engineering applications

Advances in Mechanical Engineering
Square-hexagonal kink chains, also known as hexagonal kink chains or simply kink chains, are structural configurations used in engineering for various purposes, including material science, nano-technology and mechanics.
Bai Chunsong, Maham Khalil, Asima Razzaque, Salma Kanwal, Robina Nazir, Saima Noor   +5 more
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Auto‐Downregulation of the Florigen FT Production Prevents Precocious Flowering in Plants

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This study shows that the leaf vein‐expressed FD complexes with the florigen FT to bind DNA motifs in FT promoter, which antagonizes CONSTANS‐mediated FT activation to feedback down‐regulate FT expression. This prevents an excessive induction of FT expression by inductive photoperiods, thereby precluding precocious transition to flowering in ...
Shu Tian, Xiao Luo, Bowen Cui, Yuehui He
wiley   +1 more source

Optimized Ex Vivo Human Liver Slice Culture Maintains Extended Viability and Function for Hepatotoxicity Testing

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
An optimized ex vivo human liver slice culture system preserves tissue architecture, hepatocyte function, and immune‐stromal complexity for at least five days. By refining slice thickness, oxygenation, air‐liquid interface, and extracellular matrix support, the platform enables human‐relevant hepatotoxicity testing and mechanistic studies, offering a ...
Huiche Feng, Cinzia Esposito, Andrej Benjak, Matthias S. Matter, Miriam Cieri, Camilla De Carlo, Philipp Sedlaczek, Fabian Haak, Mattia Marinucci, Gabriel Fridolin Hess, Otto Kollmar, Mairene Coto‐Llerena, Luca Di Tommaso, Visar Vela, Lukas Bubendorf, Luigi M. Terracciano, Charlotte K. Y. Ng, Salvatore Piscuoglio   +17 more
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