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Biochar reduces early-stage mineralization rates of plant residues more in coarse-textured soils than in fine-textured soils – an artificial-soil approach [PDF]

SOIL
Quantifying the impact of biochar on carbon persistence across soil textures is complex, owing to the variability in soil conditions. Using artificial soils with precise textural and mineral compositions, we can disentangle the effects of biochar from ...
T. M. Inagaki, S. Weldon, F. B. Bucka, F. B. Bucka, E. Farkas, D. P. Rasse   +5 more
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Persistence and degradation of Phytophthora cinnamomi DNA and RNA in different soil types

Environmental DNA, 2021
DNA and RNA detected in soil using molecular techniques may originate from a living or dead organism. It is therefore of interest to know how long the DNA and RNA from a decaying organism can persist in soil, and how environmental conditions such as soil
Manisha B. Kunadiya, Treena I. Burgess, William A.Dunstan, Diane White, Giles E. StJ. Hardy   +4 more
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Biodegradable Wireless Soil Urea Sensor Using Metamaterial Perfect Absorber for Distributed Deployment in Precision Agriculture

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
In this study, we propose a biodegradable wireless soil urea sensor for precision agriculture. The sensor's electromagnetic response varies depending on the urea concentration, allowing the measurement of relative soil urea concentrations by analyzing the time‐transient electromagnetic response.
Yu Tanaami, Ken Sakabe, Tetsuya Yarimizo, Yasutaka Murakami, Tetsuo Kan, Hiroaki Onoe   +5 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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Detectability and Persistence of Cyclospora cayetanensis Oocysts in Artificially Contaminated Soil and Fresh Herbs Grown Under Controlled Climatic Conditions

Pathogens
Cyclospora oocysts are thought to be highly resistant in the environment but the climatic factors which determine the presence/persistence of Cyclospora oocysts are currently unknown.
Ellie L. Rogers, Joseph Arida, John Grocholl, Joyce Njoroge, Sonia Almeria   +4 more
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A Multidirectional Textile Interface for Remote Control Using Dynamic Area‐Based Capacitance Modulation

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Here, we present a textile, wearable capacitive interface enabling multidirectional remote control by dynamically modulating electrode overlap and spacing via a freely gliding upper electrode. A forearm‐mounted prototype drives robotic and media tasks with 12–15 ms latency, maintains < 0.8% drift after 500 cycles, and remains stably functional at 90 ...
Cagatay Gumus, Fulya Yenilmez, Kadir Ozlem, Hakan Kestir, Eren Tasdemir, Berkant Bakisli, Gökhan Ince, Ozgur Atalay, Asli Tuncay Atalay   +8 more
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Interspecific variation in persistence of buried weed seeds follows trade‐offs among physiological, chemical, and physical seed defenses

Ecology and Evolution, 2016
Soil seedbanks drive infestations of annual weeds, yet weed management focuses largely on seedling mortality. As weed seedbanks increasingly become reservoirs of herbicide resistance, species‐specific seedbank management approaches will be essential to ...
Adam S. Davis, Xianhui Fu, Brian J. Schutte, Mark A. Berhow, James W. Dalling   +4 more
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From Lab to Landscape: Environmental Biohybrid Robotics for Ecological Futures

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This Perspective explores environmental biohybrid robotics, integrating living tissues, microorganisms, and insects for operation in real‐world ecosystems. It traces the leap from laboratory experiments to forests, wetlands, and urban environments and discusses key challenges, development pathways, and opportunities for ecological monitoring and ...
Miriam Filippi
wiley   +1 more source

In Vivo Microplastic Detection With Photoacoustic Imaging

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Microplastics are posing an escalating threat to both ecological systems and human health. Yet, current methods for investigating their bioaccumulation are highly invasive, requiring destructive analysis of ex vivo tissues via mass spectrometry, dye labelling, or Raman microspectroscopy.
Joseph C. Bear, Olumide Ogunlade, Jayvian Mavi, Emily J. Deniszczyc, Daolong Chen, Heeva Javaheri, Paul Beard, Mark F. Lythgoe, Daniel J. Stuckey, P. Stephen Patrick   +9 more
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Canagliflozin Alleviates Diabetic Glomerular Endothelial Injury via Melibiose in a Microbiota‐Dependent Manner

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Canagliflozin treatment reshapes the gut microbiota in DKD and elevates levels of melibiose, a metabolite derived from Roseburia intestinalis. Melibiose directly binds to and enhances the enzymatic activity of glyoxalase 1, leading to decreased methylglyoxal accumulation.
Wei Zhang, Yi Song, Changkun Li, Yuanyuan Luo, Mingwei Shao, Feng Guo, Fangyi Wei, Xunjie Fan, Wenwen Guo, Fengmei Xu, Yanhong Sang, Dongming Zhang, Yanhong Zhou, Lianwei Wang, Zhiqiang Kang, Yingjun Yang, Chunhua Song, Yanxia Liu, Xiaojun Ma, Jiao Wang, Chong Li, Shengnan Ma, Lin Zhao, Zhi Qin, Guolan Xing, Qiubo Zhao, Jun Li, Shumin Song, Dan Zhao, Ting Huang, Qingzhu Wang, Yanyan Zhao, Guijun Qin   +32 more
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