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On the Characteristics and the Development Significance of Hangzhou Lotus Culture

SHS Web of Conferences, 2015
Lotus is the symbol of honesty, goodness, beauty and purity in the eyes of the Chinese people. The development of tourism in Hangzhou is inseparable from the lotus culture connotation. This paper analyzes the necessity to enhance the lotus culture in the
Shi Hongbin
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Seed pod shattering in the genus Lotus and its overcoming

Czech Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding, 2009
Birdsfoot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus L.) is a perennial species that is known for its outstanding characters as a crucial component of meadow and pasture vegetation and a highly successful fodder crop.
Jana ŘEPKOVÁ, Jan HOFBAUER
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Genome-Wide Identification Reveals That BZR1 Family Transcription Factors Involved in Hormones and Abiotic Stresses Response of Lotus (Nelumbo)

Horticulturae, 2023
The brassinazole-resistant (BZR) transcription factors (TFs) are key components of brassinosteroid (BR) signaling, which play an important role in regulating plant growth and development as well as responding to abiotic stress.
Ping Zhou, Huiyan Jiang, Jingwen Li, Qijiang Jin, Yanjie Wang, Yingchun Xu   +5 more
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Physical Intelligence in Small‐Scale Robots and Machines

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
“Physical intelligence” (PI) empowers biological organisms and artificial machines, especially at the small scales, to perceive, adapt, and even reshape their complex, dynamic, and unstructured operation environments. This review summarizes recent milestones and future directions of PI in small‐scale robots and machines.
Huyue Chen, Metin Sitti
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Multi‐Material Additive Manufacturing of Soft Robotic Systems: A Comprehensive Review

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This review explores the transformative role of multi‐material additive manufacturing (MMAM) in the development of soft robotic systems. It presents current techniques, materials, and design strategies that enable functionally graded and adaptive structures.
Ritik Raj, Quan‐Chen Song, Jia‐Yang Juang   +2 more
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3D Printing of Soft Robotic Systems: Advances in Fabrication Strategies and Future Trends

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Collectively, this review systematically examines 3D‐printed soft robotics, encompassing material selections, function integration, and manufacturing methodologies. Meanwhile, fabrication strategies are analyzed in order of increasing complexity, highlighting persistent challenges with proposed solutions.
Changjiang Liu, Bin Cui, Xumin Huang, Xiaoyu (Rayne) Zheng, T. Thang Vo‐Doan, Ruirui Qiao   +5 more
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Genome-wide identification of CYP90 family and functional analysis of NnCYP90B1 on rhizome enlargement in lotus

Vegetable Research
The CYP90 family is a crucial group of enzymes involved in the structural modification of brassinosteroids (BRs) and plays a pivotal role in regulating plant growth and development. However, information regarding the CYP90 family in lotus remains limited.
Minghua Zhang, Heyun Song, Xianbao Deng, Mei Yang   +3 more
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Robotic Materials With Bioinspired Microstructures for High Sensitivity and Fast Actuation

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
In the review paper, design rationale and approaches for bioinspired sensors and actuators in robotics applications are presented. These bioinspired microstructure strategies implemented in both can improve the performance in several ways. Also, recent ideas and innovations that embed robotic materials with logic and computation with it are part of the
Sakshi Sakshi, Rohit Pratyush Behera, Hongyu Zhou, Yifan Wang, Hortense Le Ferrand   +4 more
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Alkaloids from lotus (Nelumbo nucifera): recent advances in biosynthesis, pharmacokinetics, bioactivity, safety, and industrial applications

Critical reviews in food science and nutrition, 2021
Different parts of lotus (Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.) including the seeds, rhizomes, leaves, and flowers, are used for medicinal purposes with health promoting and illness preventing benefits.
Zhenyu Wang, Yong Li, Dan Ma, Maomao Zeng, Zhaojun Wang, Fang Qin, Jie Chen, M. Christian, Zhiyong He   +8 more
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AI‐Directed 3D Printing of Hierarchical Polyurethane Foams

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Digitally guided direct ink writing, combined with AI‐generated design, enables the fabrication of hierarchical polyurethane foams with tunable multiscale porosity. This approach produces architected foams featuring interconnected open‐cell networks and tailored mechanical properties, advancing the development of adaptive, high‐performance materials ...
Dhanush Patil, Jie Tian, Kun Jiang, Clarissa Westover, Sri Vaishnavi Thummalapalli, Arunachalam Ramanathan, Arpita Shome, Natalie Crutchfield, M. Taylor Sobczak, Sean Lee, Hongyue Sun, Elizabeth J. Brisbois, Hitesh Handa, Timothy E. Long, Xianqiao Wang, Kenan Song   +15 more
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