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Clinical Challenges in Soft Robotics

open access: yesAdvanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This review explores the exciting field of soft robots for medical applications. It delves into the critical challenges facing their development, including material selection, cytotoxicity, and locomotion limitations. The review then examines promising avenues for overcoming these hurdles and achieving clinical translation.
Kailas Mahipal Malappuram   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Does reinforcing spouses’ land rights improve children’s outcomes? Evidence from a quasi-natural experiment in rural Vietnam [PDF]

open access: yes
The aim of this paper is to investigate the relationship between laws strengthening women’s rights, and children’s outcomes, namely child labor and educational attainment. We analyze the effects of a land reform introduced in Vietnam in 2003 that had the
Gaia Narciso, Julia Anna Matz
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Optimization of return value and handling cost [PDF]

open access: yes, 1992
This paper discusses the application of Operations Research methodology in aiding manager in decision making regarding assignment and transportation problem.
Maarof, Faridah
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Advancements in Plant Diagnostic and Sensing Technologies

open access: yesAdvanced Sensor Research, EarlyView.
This review explores plant diagnostic and sensing technologies, highlighting key traits, structures, and metabolites. It covers conventional methods like leaf light reflectance and fluorescence, as well as advanced optical techniques such as Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and Raman spectroscopy. The integration of machine learning, statistical
Shalini Krishnamoorthi   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Recycling and Sustainable Design for Smart Textiles − A Review

open access: yesAdvanced Sustainable Systems, EarlyView.
The article reviews recycling strategies and sustainable design approaches for smart textiles, emphasizing eco‐friendly materials, mechanical and chemical recycling methods, and circular economy principles. It explores challenges in separating embedded electronics and highlights recent innovations in sustainable textile technology.
Melkie Getnet Tadesse   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Productivity effects of land rental markets in Ethiopia : Evidence from a matched tenant-landlord sample [PDF]

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As countries increasingly strive to transform their economies from agriculture-based into a diversified one, land rental will become of greater importance.
Alemu, Tekie   +2 more
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Life Cycle Assessment of Magnesium‐Impregnated Biochar Production and its Application for Nutrient Removal and Soil Improvement in Rice Cultivation

open access: yesAdvanced Sustainable Systems, EarlyView.
This study evaluates the environmental trade‐offs of different rice husk management strategies using a life cycle assessment (LCA) approach. It compares biochar production for water treatment and soil improvement with direct incineration for energy generation.
José Lugo‐Arias   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

PLOT SIZE AND MAIZE PRODUCTIVITY IN ZAMBIA: THE INVERSE RELATIONSHIP RE-EXAMINED [PDF]

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Agricultural productivity is known to decline with farm size in many developing countries. This may be a result of market imperfections, such as missing rural labor markets. On the other hand, there may be economies of scale in farming, due, for instance,
Kimhi, Ayal
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