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Recent advances in multifunctional soft robots: A materials–structures–systems co‐design perspective for synergistic integration

FlexMat, EarlyView.
Abstract Soft robots, engineered from highly compliant materials, offer superior adaptability and safety in unstructured environments compared to their rigid counterparts. Recent advancements, fueled by bio‐inspiration and material programmability, have led to the rapid co‐evolution of their core modules: actuation, sensing, protection, energy, and ...
Qiulei Liu, Zicao Peng, Chong Sun, Haitao Yang   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Hardening self-compacing mortar expsoed to gamma radiation

, 2016
For the disposal of high level radioactive waste, cementitious barriers areconsidered worldwide and for various purposes. The Belgian supercontainerconcept, for example, considers the use of cylindrical concrete containers: theradwaste is emplaced inside
Craeye, Bart, Khayat, Kamal H.editor, Gerardy, I, De Schutter, GeertTW148010008261730000-0001-5603-2616F4949240-F0ED-11E1-A9DE-61C894A0A6B4   +3 more
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Análise da retração por secagem em argamassas autonivelantes utilizando adições minerais como substitutos parciais do cimento portland [PDF]

, 2015
Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro Tecnológico. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia Civil, Florianópolis, 2015Uma das principais dificuldades geradas na produção de argamassas autonivelantes para pisos está ...
Carvalho, Henrique Duarte Sales
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Constructing better electrode–electrolyte interphases in sodium‐ion battery cathodes

InfoMat, EarlyView.
Recent work on the engineering of electrode–electrolyte interphases (EEIs) in sodium‐ion batteries (SIBs) cathode materials has been summarized. The classifications and corresponding problems are presented, followed by electrolyte, auxiliary, and electrode engineering methods.
Junpeng Xie, Zheng Hu, Liang Ma, Jinliang Li, Wenjie Mai   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of Aggregate Types on Thermal Conductivity and Durability of Self-Compacting Concrete

Medžiagotyra
This study seeks to develop a sustainable, eco-friendly, self-compacting concrete (SCC) distinguished by its thermal insulation and durability, as these attributes have become essential for modern construction.
Mohammed OMRANE, Fodil DIF, Marouane AMRANE   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Rubber crumb used in concrete to provide freeze-thaw protection

, 2015
This research has examined the use of rubber crumb, used as an additive to concrete that would provide maximum freeze-thaw protection to concrete. The rubber crumb as used in the paper was divided into five batches, with increasing particle size, graded
Diaz, Eli, Richardson, Alan, Coventry, Kathryn   +2 more
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Engineering properties of self-compacting rubberized concrete

, 2011
The use of rubber in self-compacting concrete is gaining more attention from the point of view of improved engineering properties of the product and also sustainability. Although several attempts have been reported on the utilization of crumb rubber for
A.P. Shashikala, Bharati Raj, N. Ganesan
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Bio‐inspired nanophotonics: Structural color, chirality, and resonance metasurfaces

InfoMat, EarlyView.
A butterfly‐wing‐inspired anisotropic plasmonic flatband resonant metasurface. Insets, photo of the butterfly, Sasakia charonda, and the SEM image of its wing scale (above); the SEM image of the metasurface (below). Abstract The dazzling colors of butterfly wings and hummingbird feathers are not painted with pigments, but crafted by nature's invisible ...
Weihan Liu, Yao Liang, Din Ping Tsai
wiley   +1 more source

Medical Reasoning With Large Language Models: A Systematic Review and Evaluation

iNew Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Large language models (LLMs) have achieved strong performance on medical exam–style tasks, motivating growing interest in their deployment in real‐world clinical settings. However, clinical decision‐making is inherently safety‐critical, context‐dependent, and conducted under evolving evidence.
Xiaohan Ren, Chenxiao Fan, Wenyin Ma, Hongliang He, Chongming Gao, Xiaoyan Zhao, Fuli Feng   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Efficacy of Hand Gestures and the Hand as Foot Teaching Method Compared to Traditional Methods in Medical and Dental Education: A Scoping Review

Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective The “Hand‐as‐Foot” teaching method is an innovative, hands‐on approach that uses gesture‐based movements to represent anatomical structures and functions. It has been used successfully in medical education to help simplify and communicate complex ideas. However, its use in dental education remains relatively unexplored.
Shivangi Vats, Manuel S. Thomas, Vinod Jathanna   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source