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Reducing poverty and hunger in Asia: [PDF]

Investment Priorities for Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction in Asia Shenggen Fan, Joanna Brzeska, and Ghada ShieldsAgricultural development, Rural development, Hunger, Poverty reduction, economic growth, Agricultural policy, Technology transfer ...
Islam, Nurul ed.
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Additive Manufacturing of NiTi Shape Memory Alloys for Elastocaloric Applications: A Review

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Additive manufacturing enables complex NiTi architectures that overcome key limitations in elastocaloric refrigeration, including poor heat transfer and high mechanical work input. This review surveys recent advances in LPBF‐ and DED‐fabricated NiTi shape memory alloys for elastocaloric applications, highlighting process–structure–performance ...
Ignatius Andre Setiawan, Mohammad Mehrali, Jaka Tušek, Shiva Mohajerani, Xiebin Wang, Dermot Brabazon, Mohammad Elahinia, Mehrshad Mehrpouya   +7 more
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Photo‐Controlled Antibacterial Drug Release From DASA‐Coated Silica Particles for Improved Treatment of Wound Infections

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Synthesis and characterization of light‐responsive donor–acceptor Stenhouse adducts (DASA)‐coated chlorhexidine‐loaded silica nanoparticles. Such a controllable drug‐delivery system enables the release of the antimicrobial drug on demand and in consecutive cycles, thereby maintaining the concentration within the therapeutic window.
Michèle Clerc, Flavia Zuber, Lea Oberhänsli, Yvonne Elbs‐Glatz, Maria M. Miguel, Vera M. Kissling, Qun Ren, Markus Rottmar, Luciano F. Boesel, Giorgia Giovannini   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

DBSF: dual-branch boundary-supplemented framework for photovoltaic power station extraction

International Journal of Digital Earth
As global efforts to address the energy crisis intensify, the adoption of photovoltaic (PV) power stations has increased rapidly, especially in China. This trend underscores the need for accurate monitoring of PV station distribution.
Bo Yu, Cheng Chen, Fang Chen, Huichen Zhao, Lei Wang   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Climate change and variability, energy and disaster management: produced risks without produced solutions: rethinking the approach [PDF]

, 2008
Accelerated climate change and increasing climate variability is the single largest threat to the international goals of sustainable development, the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and disaster risk reduction.
O'Brien, Geoff, O'Keefe, Phil, Rose, Joanne, Wilson, Leanne   +3 more
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Photon Avalanching Nanoparticles: The Next Generation of Upconverting Nanomaterials?

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This Perspective outlines the mechanistic foundations that enable photon‐avalanche (PA) behavior in lanthanide nanomaterials and contrasts them with emerging application spaces and forward‐looking design strategies. By bridging threshold engineering, energy‐transfer dynamics, and materials engineering, we provide a coherent roadmap for advancing the ...
Kimoon Lee, Yunseo Kim, Hyeong‐ku Jo, Dongjoon Yoon, Byeonghyeok Im, WonJeong Yu, Eui‐Rim On, Changhwan Lee   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

SOENet: a multi-resolution network for sheep extraction from high-resolution remote sensing images

International Journal of Digital Earth
Sheep are a primary species in animal husbandry. Accurate sheep population counts are vital for managing husbandry practices and preventing grassland overgrazing. Current methods using UAV images are time-consuming and costly. The small size of sheep and
Lei Wang, Cheng Ye, Fang Chen, Ning Wang, Bo Yu   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Strategies for Loading and Releasing Peptide Therapeutics in Biodegradable Carriers

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A biodegradable carrier‐based peptide delivery system is a powerful treatment platform for diverse diseases, owing to its superior therapeutic efficacy and low toxicity. This review examines the conventional peptide‐loaded carrier fabrication process and its current limitations.
Wookyoung Jang, Ki Wan Bong
wiley   +1 more source

National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans: Natural Catalysts for Accelerating Action on Sustainable Development Goals [PDF]

, 2016
In 2010, the Conference of Parties of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) agreed to an ambitious set of 20 targets, called the Aichi Biodiversity Targets, as part of their commitment to the CBD Strategic Plan.
Jamison Ervin
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Engineering Strategies for Stable and Long‐Life Alkaline Zinc‐Based Flow Batteries

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Alkaline zinc‐based flow batteries face persistent challenges from unstable zinc deposition, including dendrite growth, passivation, corrosion, and hydrogen evolution, which severely limit cycling stability. Current research addresses these issues through coordinated electrode structuring, electrolyte regulation, and membrane design to control zinc ...
Yuran Bai, Xiaoyu Huo, Xin Long, Enkang Fu, Xusong Gong, Lei Wei, Liang An   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source