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Soil aggregation, water-holding capacity, and biological activity under no-till systems and cropping sequences in the Lao PDR [PDF]

, 2010
In the four southern districts (Kenthao, Paklay, Boten, and Thongmixay) of Xayabury province, the current cropping systems are based on cash crop production.
Boyer, Johnny, Chabanne, André, Chounlamountry, Thisadee, Inthavong, Chansamone, Keodouangsy, Laty, Khamxaykhay, Chanthasone, Panyasiri, Khamkèo, Senephansiri, Sompasith, Séguy, Lucien, Tivet, Florent, Tran Quoc Hoa,   +10 more
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Hyperelastic Starch Hydrogel Configures Edible and Biodegradable All‐Components for Soft Robots

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Hyperelastic starch hydrogel is tailored via a phase separation strategy of solvent‐antisolvent co‐modulation. The mechanical performance of starch hydrogel is widely tuned with maximum strains: 194.4–361.4%; maximum tensile stresses: 34–192 kPa; and Young's moduli: 36.0–205.8 kPa. Notably, the hydrogel achieves complete soil degradation within 24 days
Siyu Yao, Haohao Hu, Mengfan Zhang, Qingqing Zhu, Donghong Liu, Shaoxing Qu, Guoyong Mao, Enbo Xu   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Growth and yield of Kinnow (Citrus reticulata Blanco) and soil physical properties as affected by orchard floor management practices in Punjab, Pakistan

Soil & Environment, 2012
Improvement of soil physical properties through orchard floor management is a desired option because it results in improved yields, better nutrients and water use efficiency and reduced runoff.
Hafeez-ur-Rahman, Ghulam Nabi, Ijaz Ali, Tauseef Tahir and Mukhtar Ahmed   +2 more
doaj  

Diffusion in aggregated soil

The structure of an aggregated soil is characterized by the distribution of the distance from an arbitrary point in the soil to the nearest macropore or crack. From this distribution an equivalent model system is derived to which a diffusion model can be more easily applied.
openaire   +1 more source

Top‐Down Fabricated Wood‐Derived Pressure and Strain Sensors: A Review

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This review focuses on wood‐derived pressure/strain sensors fabricated via top‐down strategies. It analyzes wood's structural composition, examines processing techniques, discusses sensor types and sensing mechanisms, and reviews existing research. The article concludes with future directions for enhancing performance and scalability.
Yi Ren, Fuyao Liu, Yanan Zhong, Shengbo Ge, Zhipeng Shi, Siling Lin, Hongli Song, Yingying Zhang, Wei Fan   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Soil Amendment Combining Bentonite and Maize Straw Improves Soil Quality Cropped to Oat in a Semi-Arid Region

Agronomy
Soil amendments have been proposed as an effective way to enhance soil carbon stocks on degraded soils, particularly in dryland farming areas. Soil organic carbon (SOC) plays an important role in improving soil quality, and soil aggregates are known to ...
Lanying Zhang, Junzhen Mi, Baoping Zhao, Xuemei Cui, Kexin Hu, Neil B. McLaughlin, Jinghui Liu   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Edible and Recyclable Gelatin‐Based Electronics for High‐Precision Health and Environmental Monitoring

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
An edible and recyclable composite film composed of gelatin and activated charcoal is presented for multifunctional health and environmental monitoring. The edible films exhibit tuneable mechanical and electrical properties, along with multimodal sensing capabilities for strain, humidity, and temperature. The composite film is degradable and recyclable,
Ming Dong, Pietro Cataldi, Han Zhang, Emiliano Bilotti, Conor Boland, Athanassia Athanassiou, Dimitrios G. Papageorgiou   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Correlação entre a produtividade do feijoeiro no sistema de produção orgânica e atributos do solo Correlation between common bean yield under organic production and soil attributes

Revista Brasileira de Engenharia Agrícola e Ambiental, 2013
Objetivou-se, com este trabalho, identificar um conjunto de atributos do solo, físicos (AF), químicos (AQ) e biológicos (AB) correlacionados com a produtividade do feijoeiro, visando estabelecer as condições de solo mais adequadas ao cultivo desta ...
Luís F. Stone, Enderson P. de B. Ferreira, Agostinho D. Didonet, Alexandre B. Heinemann, Jaison P. de Oliveira   +4 more
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Hand Image Segmentation by means of Gaussian Multiscale Aggregation for biometric applications [PDF]

, 2011
Applying biometrics to daily scenarios involves demanding requirements in terms of software and hardware. On the contrary, current biometric techniques are also being adapted to present-day devices, like mobile phones, laptops and the like, which are far
Bailador del Pozo, Gonzalo, Guerra Casanova, Javier, Santos Sierra, Alberto de, Sánchez Ávila, Carmen   +3 more
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A Degradable Bioinspired Flier with Aerogel‐Based Colorimetric Sensors for Environmental Monitoring

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Biodegradable fliers are developed inspired by Tipuana tipu samaras, integrating cellulose nanocrystal aerogel (CNCa) sensors loaded with natural dyes for pH and ammonia detection. The lightweight, degradable fliers mimic natural morphology and aerodynamics, offering an eco‐friendly, scalable solution for in situ environmental monitoring after passive ...
Gianpaolo Gallo, Ruowen Tu, Carlo Filippeschi, Stefano Mariani, Barbara Mazzolai   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source