Variations in soil phosphorus fractionations in different water-stable aggregates under litter and inorganic fertilizer treatment in Korean pine plantation and its natural forest. [PDF]
Heliyon, 2023 Hussain A +7 more
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Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.A soft robotic simulator is developed to replicate the digital removal of feces (DRF), a sensitive yet essential nursing procedure. Integrating soft actuators, sensors, and a realistic rectal model, the simulator balances functional fidelity with perceptual realism. Engineering evaluations and nurse feedback confirm its potential to enhance training in
Shoko Miyagawa +10 more
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BiologyPinus pinea is an important Mediterranean species due to its adaptability and tolerance to aridity and its high-quality pine nuts. Different forest types located in Mediterranean native and non-native environments provide the opportunity to perform ...
Verónica Loewe-Muñoz +5 more
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Large plants enhance aboveground biomass in arid natural forest and plantation along differential abiotic and biotic conditions. [PDF]
Front Plant Sci, 2022 Yang BY +7 more
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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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Planted forest is catching up with natural forest in China in terms of carbon density and carbon storage. [PDF]
Fundam Res, 2022 Liang B +6 more
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Natural disturbances and natural hazards in mountain forests: a framework for the economic valuation [PDF]
This paper focuses on the economic aspects of the protective role of forests against natural hazards, developing an estimation methodology applicable on a local scale.
Alessandro Paletto, Sandra Notaro
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Modular, Textile‐Based Soft Robotic Grippers for Agricultural Produce Handling
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.This article introduces textile‐based pneumatic grippers that transform simple textiles into robust bending actuators. Detailed experiments uncover how cut geometry and fabric selection shape performance. Successful handling of fragile agricultural items showcases the potential of textile robotics for safe, scalable automation in food processing and ...
Zeyu Hou +4 more
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Local neural-network-weighted models for occurrence and number of down wood in natural forest ecosystem. [PDF]
Sci Rep, 2022 Sun Y +6 more
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Can Forest Management Strategies Sustain The Development Needs Of The Little Red River Cree First Nation? [PDF]
In this study, we explore whether projected socio-economic needs of the Little Red River Cree Nation (LRRCN) can be met using the natural resources to which they have access.
Emina Krcmar +4 more
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