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Influence of surface roughness spatial variability and temporal dynamics on the retrieval of soil moisture from SAR observations [PDF]

, 2009
Radar-based surface soil moisture retrieval has been subject of intense research during the last decades. However, several difficulties hamper the operational estimation of soil moisture based on currently available spaceborne sensors.
Jesús Álvarez-Mozos, Niko Verhoest, Arantzazu Larrañaga, Javier Casalí, María González-Audícana, Moran, Schiermeier, Ulaby, Thoma, Fung, Oh, Shi, Thoma, Loew, Zribi, Elfouhaily, Satalino, Su, Mattia, Macelloni, Mancini, Altese, Baghdadi, Mattia, Bindlish, Baghdadi, Baghdadi, Verhoest, Callens, Rahman, Oh, Baghdadi, Notarnicola, Notarnicola, Mattia, Zobeck, Morgan, Álvarez-Mozos, Bryant, Zribi, Casalí, Dobson, Chen, Baghdadi, Dawson, Sahebi, Notarnicola, Verhoest, Verhoest, Biftu, Narayan, Sano, Zribi, Mattia, Oh   +54 more
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From Clinic to Computation: Multiscale Bioengineering Strategies for Durable Biological Aortic Valve Replacements

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Bioprosthetic aortic valves have revolutionized the treatment of aortic stenosis, but their durability is limited by structural valve deterioration (SVD). This review focuses on the pericardial tissue at the heart of these valves, examining how its mechanical properties and calcification drive fatigue and failure.
Gabriele Greco, Pierfrancesco Gaziano, Serena Anglese, Simone Morganti, Carlo de Vincentiis, Ferdinando Auricchio, Michele Marino, Michele Conti   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Reduced tillage, but not organic matter input, increased nematode diversity and food web stability in European long‐term field experiments [PDF]

, 2019
Soil nematode communities and food web indices can inform about the complexity, nutrient flows and decomposition pathways of soil food webs, reflecting soil quality.
De Caceres M., De Goede R. G. M., Edgar R. C., Ferris H., Ferris H., Köppen W., Mekonen S., Minton N. A., Moura G. S., Neher D. A., Neher D. A., Neher D. A., Niles R. K., Oksanen J., Oostenbrink M., Pan F., Pinheiro J., R Development Core Team, RStudio Team, Toth G., Wang K.‐H., WRB, I. W. G., Yeates G. W.   +22 more
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s‐Orbital Mediated Metavalent Bonding Enables State‐Of‐The‐Art n‐Type AgBiSe2 Thermoelectrics

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Metavalent bonding (MVB) underpins the exceptional property portfolio of chalcogenides. Typical MVB solids are mainly found in p‐bonded systems. This work reveals that MVB can also be formed with s‐p orbital interactions upon forming a single‐electron σ‐bond, as exemplified in AgBiSe2.
Binrong Huang, Dasol Kim, Yuan Yu, Jinxuan Zhong, Jianbo Zhu, Yaoling Shen, Yu Guo, Moran Wang, Jiawei Huang, Tu Lyu, Nan Lin, Yongsheng Zhang, Matthias Wuttig, Lipeng Hu   +13 more
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The Cuttlebone Blueprint for Multifunctional Metamaterials: Design Taxonomy, Functional Decoupling, and Future Horizons

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Cuttlebone‐inspired metamaterials exploit a septum‐wall architecture to achieve excellent mechanical and functional properties. This review classifies existing designs into direct biomimetic, honeycomb‐type, and strut‐type architectures, summarizes governing design principles, and presents a decoupled design framework for interpreting multiphysical ...
Xinwei Li, Zhendong Li
wiley   +1 more source

Mulching and soil tillage influence on the thermal behaviour of a Luvisol surface layer [PDF]

, 2009
Important energy exchanges at soil surface regulate the thermal environment within top soil layer and the boundary layer above it. By this reason, the application of mulches or the modelling of micro relief by soil tillage are common practises to modify ...
Alexandre, Carlos, Andrade, José, Basch, Gottlieb   +2 more
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An Engineered Living Material With Pro‐Angiogenic Activity Inducible by Near‐Infrared Light

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
NIR‐responsive engineered living materials (ELMs) for controlled angiogenesis: Near‐infrared (800 nm) light activates engineered probiotic bacteria within alginate‐based living materials to secrete a blood vessel‐regenerating protein. The released protein promotes pro‐angiogenic effects in endothelial networks and chick chorioallantoic membranes.
Anwesha Chatterjee, Stefanie S. M. Meier, Sara Trujillo, Andreas Möglich, Shrikrishnan Sankaran   +4 more
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Melt Electrowriting High Resolution Poly(ethylene‐co‐vinyl acetate) Scaffolds for Soft Tissue Engineering

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This work pioneers melt electrowriting (MEW) of polyethylene vinyl acetate (PEVA) to fabricate ultra‐compliant, high‐resolution scaffolds. By integrating microscale precision with soft tissue‐like biomechanics, PEVA overcomes stiffness‐driven limitations of conventional MEW polymers, establishing a mechanically biomimetic platform for soft tissue ...
Finn Snow, Darcy De Rauch, Lilith Mabel Caballero Aguilar, Darcy Millett, Jasley Wilding McBride, David R Nisbet, Magdalena Kita, Elena Pirogova, Robert Michail Ivan Kapsa, Anita Quigley   +9 more
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Ferritin‐Doped Nanoparticles Triggered Tumor‐Specific Darkening for Enhanced Photothermal Tumor Ablation and Immune Activation

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Ferritin‐doped hybrid nanoparticles triggered accurate tumor‐specific hemorrhage for enhanced in situ photothermal therapy and evoked anti‐tumor immunity. Notably, HFn/GA‐Fe specifically induced tumor hemorrhage 12 h after intravenous injection, resulting in visible color darkening. Through photoacoustic imaging, tumor vessels could be clearly observed
Haidong Zha, Xiao Liang, Long Xi, Jiamao Chen, Wenzhao Zhong, Zhen Yuan, Meng Xu, Ying Zheng   +7 more
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Effect of tillage and residue retention on maize productivity [PDF]

, 2011
In Bangladesh, maize is generally sown after extensive tilth and minimum residue retention. Conservation agriculture (CA) systems reduce the input costs, machinery use, CO2 emissions; and improve soil health (Raper et al., 1994).
Bell, R.W., Haque, M.E., Hossain, M.M., Islam, A.K.M.S., Karmaker, B., Rahman, M.A., Saleque, M.A.   +6 more
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