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Rational Tuning of Hygroscopic Oscillation of Stacked Nanoflake Assemblies for Continuous Ambient Energy Harvesting

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Stacked nanoflake assembly (SNA) membranes can oscillate autonomously, offering opportunities for soft actuation and energy harvesting. This work uncovers the physical mechanism behind the sustained oscillation of SNA membranes in gradient humidity and identifies three governing dimensionless parameters, enabling rational design for optimizing SNA ...
Zijing Zhang, Jimin Fu, Gesa Zhang, Zhihua Liang, Boxun Zhang, Haimin Yao   +5 more
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Allelopathic activity of Phragmites australis against Bolboschoenus planiculmis and the involved active allelochemicals

Frontiers in Plant Science
IntroductionBolboschoenus planiculmis (F. Schmidt) T. V. Egorova plays an important ecological role in wetland ecosystems by providing essential habitat and food resources for the critically endangered Siberian crane (Grus leucogeranus).
Liu Yang, Chong Chen, Yong Wang, Jingyao Wang, Fengxue Shi, Fengxue Shi, Keming Yue, Xue Wang, Chunguang He   +8 more
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Nurse role and mechanism of Coriaria nepalensis in abandoned land of Pb-Zn mining area

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2023
Mining activities, while providing a huge material base for human society, have also caused great damage to the ecosystem. A large amount of mine waste is in urgent need of treatment and remediation.
Jie Yang, Jie Yang, Hong Tang, Hong Tang, Chang-qun Duan, Chang-qun Duan, Si-chen Wang, Si-chen Wang, Xin-qi Yuan, Xin-qi Yuan, Lv Huang, Lv Huang, Lin-yang Li, Lin-yang Li   +13 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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Restoration potential of Asian oysters on heavily developed coastlines [PDF]

, 2020
Reef-building oysters historically provided the main structural and ecological component of temperate and subtropical coastal waters globally. While the loss of oyster reefs is documented in most regions globally, assessments of the status of Asian ...
Russell, BD, Thomas, M, Hancock, B, Lau, SCY   +3 more
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Determinants of plant species richness along elevational gradients: insights with climate, energy and water–energy dynamics

Ecological Processes
Background Understanding the patterns and processes of species distributions has long remained a central focus of biogeographical and ecological research. While the evidence for elevational patterns in species richness is widespread, our understanding of
Abhishek Kumar, Meenu Patil, Pardeep Kumar, Anand Narain Singh   +3 more
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Modeling the Impact of Ecological Restoration on Waterbird Diversity and Habitat Quality in Myanmar’s Moe Yun Gyi Wetland

Biology
The Moe Yun Gyi constructed wetland in Myanmar, located along the East Asian–Australian bird migration path, serves as a crucial habitat for migrating waterbirds.
Phyoe Marnn, Haider Ali, Haibo Jiang, Yang Liu, Ziqi Li, Sarfraz Ahmed, Tao Yang, Ziwei Li, Chunguang He   +8 more
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Mechanisms involved in the sequestration and resistance of cadmium for a plant-associated Pseudomonas strain

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2023
Understanding Cd-resistant bacterial cadmium (Cd) resistance systems is crucial for improving microremediation in Cd-contaminated environments. However, these mechanisms are not fully understood in plant-associated bacteria.
Mingyu Huang, Shili Shen, Zhuang Meng, Guangzheng Si, Xinni Wu, Tingting Feng, Chang’e Liu, Jinquan Chen, Changqun Duan   +8 more
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Grip and Grasp: Lizard Claw Inspired Robotic Manipulators

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Our study identifies the most effective lizard claw shape for use as an end effector in a bioinspired robotic manipulator. By examining key geometric features and combining them into comparative indices, the Crotaphytus collaris claw is found to be the best fit.
Hyeon Lee, Kate Douglas, Asyiah Bray, Andrea Rummel, Parvez Alam   +4 more
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Restoration of boreal wetlands increases bat activity [PDF]

Wetlands are important habitats for insectivorous bats, as the presence of water promotes insect abundance and provides drinking water for wildlife, and therefore could promote bat conservation.
Vasko Ville, Lilley Thomas M., Gaultier Simon P., Norrdahl Kai, Blomberg Anna   +4 more
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