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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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Hydrochemical Characteristics and Control Factors of Strontium Enrichment of Groundwater in the Eastern Sanjiang Plain, China

Journal of Chemistry
Strontium (Sr) is one of the essential trace elements in the human body, which has important biological significance for human physiological function. In this paper, 41 groundwater samples collected from Shengli Farm in the eastern Sanjiang Plain were ...
Jingjie Li, Mingguo Wang, Tao Yang, Sheng Lian, Huaisheng Zhang, Chao Bian, Xuqing Wang, Shixiong Tian   +7 more
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Edible Pouch Motors

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Edible robotics is an emerging field that leverages edible materials to construct robotic systems. This study presents a method to create thin, lightweight, yet powerful edible soft actuators, namely edible pouch motors. The successful operation of these edible actuators and grippers renders their potential to advance future developments in edible ...
Keigo Takahashi, Kazuma Takai, Ryuma Niiyama, Jun Shintake   +3 more
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Multi-scenario simulation of land use change based on the objectives of cultivated land, ecological protection, and economic development in Yunnan Province, China

Scientific Reports
Land use change scenario simulation based on multi-objective synergy can provide a scientific basis for coordinating ecological protection, resource management and economic development by quantitatively analysing and predicting the dynamic evolution of ...
Wenqi Tang, Jianqiang Li, Huiying Yan, Lianling Cha, Yuan Yang, Linling Wang   +5 more
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OPTIMIZING SPINACH (SPINACIA OLERACEA) YIELD, SOIL HEALTH AND NUTRIENT CONTENT ENHANCEMENT WITH POULTRY LITTER AND KITCHEN WASTE COMPOST [PDF]

Malaysian Journal of Sustainable Agriculture
The increasing use of inorganic fertilizers is one of the significant causes of environmental pollution. The dependence upon fertilizers can be noticeably reduced with the elevated use of compost prepared from organic residues. Such practice improves the
Jannatun Nayeema, Joy Sarker, Mst. Jannatul Ferdous, Rakib Hasan Mashuk, Md Sadiqul Amin, Khandoker Qudrata Kibria   +5 more
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Spatial and temporal variability of plant-available soil water in Congo Basin and its relationship with tree species distributions [PDF]

, 2012
Regional-scale patterns of tropical rainforest tree composition can be due to climate (rainfall, dry season length), geology and/or soil properties (chemical fertility, available water). In Amazonia, soil fertility and dry season length appears to be the
Fayolle, Adeline, Freycon, Vincent, Gond, Valéry, Gourlet-Fleury, Sylvie, Mortier, Frédéric, Rabaud, Suzanne   +5 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
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Microbial Contribution to Soiling and Its Impact on Photovoltaic Module Soiling in Arid Zones of the Atacama Desert

Advanced Sustainable Systems, EarlyView.
Microorganisms colonizing photovoltaic surfaces in the Atacama desert form biofilms that enhance particle adhesion and reduce energy yield. This study identifies UV‐resistant bacteria and carotenoid‐producing strains that interfere with PV performance.
Douglas Olivares, Ricardo Ortíz, Luis Rojas‐Araya, María Teresa Mata, Felipe Galleguillos, Jaime Llanos, Carlos Portillo, Valentina Escobar, Aitor Marzo   +8 more
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Boundary conditions for exploiting the cooperation of Aminobacter niigataensis MSH1 with Piscinibacter sp. K169 to support 2,6-dichlorobenzamide biodegradation in sand filters for drinking water treatment: role of cell density and organic carbon

Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Aminobacter niigataensis MSH1 mineralizes the groundwater micropollutant 2,6-dichlorobenzamide (BAM) and is a candidate for bioaugmentation of sand filters in drinking water treatment plants (DWTP) to avert BAM-contamination. Piscinibacter sp.
Siyao Du, Aura Wouters, Manon Glorieux, Laurien van Lieshout, Benjamin Horemans, Dirk Springael   +5 more
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Bacteria and Fungi Synergistically Reprogram Flavonoid Metabolites in the Pericarp of Citrus Reticulata 'Chachi' During Storage

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
The authors employed widely targeted metabolomics, microbial amplicon sequencing, and fermentation assays to investigate the microbiome 's influence on PCRC 's (pericarp of Citrus reticulata ' Chachi ') flavonoid profile over 0–19 years of storage. Based on the correlation analysis, solid‐state and liquid‐state fermentation, and catalytic activity ...
Jianmu Su, Sisheng Zhang, Lidi Liang, Haiyi Bai, Mei Bai, Hanjun He, Yayu Wang, Huan Liu, Xiangxiu Liang, Yu Sun, Hong Wu   +10 more
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