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Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.Pak Biawak, a necrobot, embodies an unusual fusion of biology and robotics. Designed to repurpose natural structures after death, it challenges conventional boundaries between nature and engineering. Its movements are precise yet unsettling, raising questions about sustainability, ethics, and the untapped potential of biointegrated machines.
Leo Foulds +2 more
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Ecological IndicatorsTerminal lakes in arid regions are increasingly vulnerable to sandification under water scarcity and climate stress. Taking the Qingtu Lake region in China’s Shiyang River Basin as a case study, we evaluated different vegetation indices and surface ...
Yifan Yue, Wenzhi Zhao, Rentao Liu
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The Influence of short-term land use change on soil evolution in the centre-south coastal areas of Sardinia [PDF]
, 2008 The land use change in short-term (time and space) in the Mediterranean context can be induced by phenomena like destruction of the autochthonous plant species, land abandonment, overgrazing, fire, urbanization (above all for touristic purpose), etc ...
Buondonno, Andrea +3 more
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Compliant Pneumatic Feet with Real‐Time Stiffness Adaptation for Humanoid Locomotion
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.A compliant pneumatic foot with real‐time variable stiffness enables humanoid robots to adapt to changing terrains. Using onboard vision and pressure control, the foot modulates stiffness within each gait cycle, reducing impact forces and improving balance. The design, cast in soft silicone with embedded air chambers and Kevlar wrapping, offers durable,
Irene Frizza +3 more
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STRATEGIES TO INCREASE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY AND REDUCE LAND DEGRADATION: EVIDENCE FROM UGANDA [PDF]
This paper estimates a structural econometric model of household decisions regarding income strategies, participation in programs and organizations, crop choices, land management, and labor use, and their implications for agricultural production and land
Jagger, Pamela +4 more
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Global impacts of land degradation [PDF]
, 2006 Study commissioned by the Scientific, Technical and Advisory Panel (STAP) of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to support the development of the new GEF focal area of Land ...
Lu, Y., Mcdonagh, J., Stocking, M.
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From Lab to Landscape: Environmental Biohybrid Robotics for Ecological Futures
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.This Perspective explores environmental biohybrid robotics, integrating living tissues, microorganisms, and insects for operation in real‐world ecosystems. It traces the leap from laboratory experiments to forests, wetlands, and urban environments and discusses key challenges, development pathways, and opportunities for ecological monitoring and ...
Miriam Filippi
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Siccità, scarsità e crisi idricheLa Land Degradation (LD - perdita persistente della capacità produttiva delle terre) è un fenomeno complesso generato da differenti processi naturali e antropici che interagiscono su diverse scale spazio-temporali. In tale ambito, un problema cruciale riguarda l’interazione tra siccità e clima locale nell’innescare o inasprire fenomeni di LD.
Vito Imbrenda +8 more
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Archetypes of land transformations and trajectories of ecosystem services in mountains. [ID660] [PDF]
, 2019 Based on a synthesis of 51 cases of temporal changes in land use and ecosystem services within mountain landscapes, we analyze how changes in land-use intensity influence the supply of ten key services and we describe six typical archetypes. Our analysis
Locatelli, Bruno
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The context of REDD+ in the Lao People's Democratic Republic: drivers, agents and institutions [PDF]
, 2013 This report explores the drivers (both direct and indirect) of deforestation and forest degradation and discusses the political, economic and social opportunities and constraints that will influence the design and implementation of REDD+ in Laos.
Castella, Jean-Christophe +6 more
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