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Spider Silk–Integrated Biomimetic Micropillars With Dual Adhesion for Improved Wound Hemostasis and Healing

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
The patch mimics the dual physicochemical adhesion mechanisms of gecko toe micropillars and spider silk proteins, enabling strong interfacial bonding via partially cured micropillars. Its facile fabrication allows customization for precision medicine, while its motion responsiveness offers potential for real‐time wound monitoring.
Chengxin Luan, Meng Wei, Xinran Chen, Ni Gan, Bingbing Gao   +4 more
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Predation of potential insect pests in oil palm plantations, rubber tree plantations, and fruit orchards

Ecology and Evolution, 2019
In human‐modified landscapes, important ecological functions such as predation are negatively affected by anthropogenic activities, including the use of pesticides and habitat degradation.
Nuradilah Denan, Wan Mamat Wan Zaki, Ahmad R. Norhisham, R. Sanusi, D. Nasir, F. Nobilly, Adham Ashton‐Butt, A. Lechner, B. Azhar   +8 more
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Programmable Dimensional Lithography with Digital Micromirror Devices for Multifunctional Microarchitectures

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
This review explores recent advances in digital micromirror device (DMD)‐based lithography, focusing on its programmable light modulation, multi‐material compatibility, and dimensional patterning strategies. It highlights innovations from optical system design to materials integration and multifunctional applications, positioning DMD lithography as a ...
Yubin Lee, Byungcheon Yoo, Chaeyeong Ryu, Jongwon Oh, Dahye Baek, Jiseok Lee   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Rubber Tree (Hevea brasiliensis) Biomass, Nutrient Content, and Heating Values in Southern Thailand

Forests, 2019
Rubber trees (Hevea brasiliensis (Willd.) Muell.Arg.) are cultivated for latex production, but they also produce timber for industry, and logging residues can be used for power generation.
J. Hytönen, J. Nurmi, N. Kaakkurivaara, T. Kaakkurivaara   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

End‐to‐End Sensing Systems for Breast Cancer: From Wearables for Early Detection to Lab‐Based Diagnosis Chips

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
This review explores advances in wearable and lab‐on‐chip technologies for breast cancer detection. Covering tactile, thermal, ultrasound, microwave, electrical impedance tomography, electrochemical, microelectromechanical, and optical systems, it highlights innovations in flexible electronics, nanomaterials, and machine learning.
Neshika Wijewardhane, Lyn I. Jones, Richard M. Martin, Helen Winter, Faezeh Arab Hassani   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Candidate Secreted Effector Protein of Rubber Tree Powdery Mildew Fungus Contributes to Infection by Regulating Plant ABA Biosynthesis

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2020
Powdery mildew infects a wide range of crops and economic plants, causing substantial losses. Rubber trees (Hevea brasiliensis) are the primary source of natural rubber, and powdery mildew infection causes significant losses to natural rubber yields. How
Xiao Li, Yuhan Liu, Qiguang He, Sipeng Li, Wenbo Liu, Chunhua Lin, W. Miao   +6 more
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Integration of Soft‐Robotics and Deep Learning to Assess the Coordinated Biosonar Emission and Reception Dynamics in Hipposiderid Bats

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Combining a biomimetic soft‐robot with deep‐learning data analytics sheds light on a unique peripheral dynamics seen in the biosonar system of bats: Bats modulate their ultrasonic biosonar signals upon emission as well as reception with variable, yet highly coordinated motion patterns of their noseleaves and pinnae.
Shuxin Zhang, Ruihao Wang, Xiaoyan Yin, Luhui Yang, Rolf Müller   +4 more
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Effects of Explant Source and Orientation on Secondary Somatic Embryogenesis in Hevea brasiliensis

Plants
Propagation of rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis) via secondary somatic embryogenesis (SSEis) is a reliable method. However, its efficiency is relatively low.
Xiaochuan Gu, Jingyu Ao, Lisheng Kong, Xuemei Dai, Huasun Huang, Huabo Du, Xiaoyi Wang, Tiandai Huang   +7 more
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Variation of Soil Bacterial Communities in a Chronosequence of Rubber Tree (Hevea brasiliensis) Plantations

Frontiers in Plant Science, 2017
Regarding rubber tree plantations, researchers lack a basic understanding of soil microbial communities; specifically, little is known about whether or not soil microbial variation is correlated with succession in these plantations.
Yu-Jie Zhou, Yu-Jie Zhou, Yu-Jie Zhou, Jian-Hua Li, Cynthia Ross Friedman, Hua-Feng Wang   +5 more
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Flexible Sensor‐Based Human–Machine Interfaces with AI Integration for Medical Robotics

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This review explores how flexible sensing technology and artificial intelligence (AI) significantly enhance human–machine interfaces in medical robotics. It highlights key sensing mechanisms, AI‐driven advancements, and applications in prosthetics, exoskeletons, and surgical robotics.
Yuxiao Wang, Zhipeng Jiang, Sun Hwa Kwon, Matthew Ibrahim, Alexander Dang, Lin Dong   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source