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Natural reinforcement in Hevea rubber: Functional roles of non-rubber components from biosynthesis to performance

Industrial Crops and Products
Natural rubber (NR), derived from the industrial crop Hevea brasiliensis, serves as a unique plant-based elastomer that underpins numerous bio-industrial applications. NR possesses exceptional mechanical and dynamic properties not replicated in synthetic
Narueporn Payungwong, Fazal Rehman, Jitladda Sakdapipanich, Han Cheng   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Sewage Sludge and Cashew Bagasse Biochars Promote Changes in Selected Physical Attributes Related to the Structure of Degraded Dryland Soil

Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science, EarlyView.
This study evaluated biochars from co‐pyrolysis of sewage sludge and cashew residues on physical quality of a degraded loamy sand soil. SPB applied at 20 Mg ha−1 reduced bulk density by 7.74%, whereas most porosity attributes were driven by soil reconsolidation rather than biochar. Aggregate stability varied with biochar type, with SPB promoting larger
João Marcos Rodrigues dos Santos, Ícaro Vasconcelos do Nascimento, Gilvanete da Silva Henrique, Tiago da Costa Dantas Moniz, Francisco Luan Almeida Barbosa, Alexandre dos Santos Queiroz, Adriana Guirado Artur, Mirian Cristina Gomes Costa, Helon Hébano de Freitas Sousa, Odair Pastor Ferreira, Laís Gomes Fregolente, Antônio Gomes de Souza Filho, Romildo Lopes de Oliveira Filho, Arthur Prudêncio de Araujo Pereira, Jaedson Cláudio Anunciato Mota   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Recent Advances in Conductive Rubber Composites: Progress, Challenges, and Emerging Opportunities

Macromolecular Rapid Communications, EarlyView.
This study reviews the recent advances in conductive rubber composites, focusing on key aspects such as material selection, conductive mechanisms, interfacial engineering, processing methods, vulcanization strategies, and practical applications. It also discusses current challenges and highlights emerging directions that are shaping the development of ...
Lu Yin, Ali Vahidifar, Steven Yu, Boxin Zhao   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The dominance of non‐native plants over native plants increases with the number of global change factors

Oikos, EarlyView.
Global environmental change and plant invasion are both recognized as key indicators of the Anthropocene. Still, how the number of co‐acting global change factors (GCFs) influence invaded plant communities remains unclear, even though in nature GCFs usually act together rather than alone.
Xiong Shi, Duo Chen, Mark van Kleunen
wiley   +1 more source

Hunting motivations, behaviour and forest access: Characterising wildlife hunting practices in a multi‐ethnic, forested landscape of Brunei Darussalam, Southeast Asia

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Unsustainable hunting practices can alter population dynamics, driving biodiversity declines, which leads to ‘empty forests’. Understanding hunting behaviour, including motivations for hunting and relationships with market drivers, and access to hunting grounds are important to develop affirmative policies to stem biodiversity loss.
Natasha L. M. Mannion, Rachel Gaulton, Maria Erica Jamil, Marion Pfeifer, Johan Willem Ferry Slik, Stephen G. Willis, F. Merlin Franco   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Multi-Target Antifungal Mechanism of Vapor-Phase Cymbopogon citratus Essential Oil: Effective Control of Postharvest Botrytis cinerea and Powdery Mildew

Foods
Botrytis cinerea poses severe postharvest losses in horticultural products, while synthetic fungicides raise food safety concerns. This study developed a GRAS-compliant antifungal strategy using vapor-phase Cymbopogon citratus essential oil (EO).
Lili He, Liming Dai, Yifan Li, Tianwei Yang, Yun Zhao, Liming Fan, Fawu Su, Zhiying Cai, Min Ye   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Wild meat consumption in changing rural landscapes of Indonesian Borneo

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Wild meat can play a crucial role in the food system of rural communities residing near tropical forests. Yet, socio‐ecological changes across tropical landscapes are impacting the patterns and sustainability of meat consumption. To understand the prevalence, frequency and drivers of wild meat, domestic meat and fish consumption in this ...
Katie L. Spencer, Daniel J. Ingram, Namrata B. Anirudh, Ardiantiono, Susan M. Cheyne, Leejiah J. Dorward, Abdul Kadir, Michaela G. Y. Lo, Courtney L. Morgans, Jatna Supriatna, Nurul L. Winarni, Freya A. V. St. John, Matthew J. Struebig   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prediction of In‐Plane Shear Mechanical Properties Through Degree of Bonding Characterization as a Function of Automated Fiber Placement Processing Parameters for Carbon Fiber/PEKK Composite Laminates

Polymer Composites, EarlyView.
Graphical abstract demonstrating manufacturing process and property characterization used in process modelling of interlaminar behavior across the range of process parameters. ABSTRACT Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) of fiber‐reinforced thermoplastic tapes enables rapid manufacturing by leveraging precise robotic lamination and in situ consolidation ...
Abd‐Elrahman Korayem, Chandra Kishore Reddy Emani, Saratchandra Kundurthi, Karthik Venkatesan, Si Chen, Javed Mapkar, Mahmoodul Haq   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

IMPACT OF STAND STRUCTURE TO THE DIVERSITY OF TREE SAPLING IN RUBBER AGROFOREST SYSTEM

Jurnal Natural, 2013
The study of stand structure of rubber agroforest system and its effect on tree sapling diversity was carried out in Bungo District, Jambi Province from August 2004 to August 2005.
Saida Rasnovi
doaj   +2 more sources

Comparing the Applicability of State‐Of‐The‐Art Photopolymer Injection Molds Printed by Multi‐Material Jetting and High‐Performance Digital Light Processing

Polymer Engineering &Science, EarlyView.
The workflow of comparing state‐of‐the‐art photopolymers in rapid tooling. ABSTRACT Additive manufacturing (AM) introduced the concept of layer‐by‐layer manufacturing, which allows the fast and direct production of parts. Additive technologies are also hybridized with conventional polymer processing technologies.
Szabolcs Krizsma, András Suplicz
wiley   +1 more source