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SOUTH AFRICA’S OPERATION PHAKISA: DEVELOPMENT WITHOUT SECURITY?
Scientia Militaria, 2020 In the years since the end of the Cold War, a growing body of literature has emerged discussing the nexus between development and security, holding that these are linked closely and mutually reinforcing. Thinking around the security–development nexus has
Otto, Lisa
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Coordinated Architectural and Chemical Reinforcement in the Crushing Mandible of a Soldier Termite
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.The crushing mandible of a soldier termite withstands substantial biting loads despite lacking mineral. Its cuticle is partitioned: convex teeth pair hardness and zinc enrichment with aligned chitin fibers for contact durability, while stiffer concave regions between teeth carry bending loads.
Andrew Tran Nguyen +16 more
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Dual Single Atoms Boosting Photocatalytic Upcycling of Raw Polyvinylidene Fluoride Plastic
Advanced Materials, EarlyView.To resolve the catastrophic disaster of plastic contamination, the Cu‐Fe dual‐single‐atom‐loaded In2P3S9 NSs photocatalyst was prepared for direct conversion of raw polyvinylidene fluoride plastic into valuable chemicals. The dual‐single‐atom catalyst exhibits exceptional performance, with a total acetic/formic acid production of ∼1351.8 µmol g−1 ...
Amin Talebian‐Kiakalaieh +6 more
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SITREP: The NPS Maritime Defense and Security Research Program Newsletter / v. 43 / February 2010 [PDF]
, 2010 This February 2010 issue of the NPS Maritime Defense and Security Research Program Newsletter includes the highlighted research, “Enhancing Maritime Domain Awareness Utilizing a Maritime Smart Sensor Network.” There are other related maritime defense ...
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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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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 +5 more
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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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SITREP: The NPS Maritime Defense and Security Research Program Newsletter / v. 54 / March 2011 [PDF]
, 2011 This February 2011 issue of the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) Maritime Defense and Security Research Program Newsletter highlights the following: "The Center for Asymmetric Warfare Sensor Island." It also provides links to future events, reports ...
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XeraBorg: Neural Control of Tail‐Flick Escape for Backward Propulsion in Cyborg Crayfish
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.This work presents the first controlled tail‐flick propulsion method for the cyborg Cherax quadricarinatus. Comprehensive experiments establish a foundational framework for using the crayfish's natural escape mechanism as a locomotion strategy, expanding its potential as an underwater and amphibious mobile robot.
H. Nhan Le +7 more
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SITREP: The NPS Maritime Defense and Security Research Program Newsletter / v. 50 / October 2010 [PDF]
, 2010 This June 2010 issue of the Naval Postgraduate School Maritime Defense and Security Research Program Newsletter highlights the following research: "Optimization of ISR [Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance] Platforms for Improved Collection in ...
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