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Multi‐Material Additive Manufacturing of Soft Robotic Systems: A Comprehensive Review

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This review explores the transformative role of multi‐material additive manufacturing (MMAM) in the development of soft robotic systems. It presents current techniques, materials, and design strategies that enable functionally graded and adaptive structures.
Ritik Raj, Quan‐Chen Song, Jia‐Yang Juang   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Conceptualising quality early childhood education: Learning from young children in Brazil and South Africa through creative and play‐based methods

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView., 2023
Abstract Early childhood has increasingly been acknowledged as a vital time for all children. Inclusive and quality education is part of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, with the further specification that all children have access to quality pre‐primary education.
Laura H. V. Wright, Irene Rizzini, Malibongwe Gwele, Lynn McNair, Cristina Laclette Porto, Marsha Orgill, E. Kay M. Tisdall, Malcolm Bush, Linda Biersteker   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

What determines informal hiring? Evidence from the Turkish textile sector [PDF]

Most studies about the shadow economy focus on the estimation of the aggregate size. However, this study aims to address the sectoral or micro aspects of this phenomenon using the data from the textile sector in Turkey.
Fatih Savasan, Friedrich G. Schneider
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Modular, Textile‐Based Soft Robotic Grippers for Agricultural Produce Handling

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This article introduces textile‐based pneumatic grippers that transform simple textiles into robust bending actuators. Detailed experiments uncover how cut geometry and fabric selection shape performance. Successful handling of fragile agricultural items showcases the potential of textile robotics for safe, scalable automation in food processing and ...
Zeyu Hou, Eran Beeri Bamani, Joao Buzzatto, Bryan Busby, Lucas Ferrari Gerez   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

COMPETITIVENESS ANALYSIS OF THE TEXTILE SECTOR

Journal of Globalization, Competitiveness and Governability
This study examines the link between competitiveness and cost leadership, differentiation, and focus strategies in textile companies in Antonio Ante. Using a quantitative approach, statistical tests were conducted on 97 clothing establishments, revealing significant impacts of differentiation and focus on competitiveness.
Ligia Beltrán, Luis Calderón, Vinicio Guerra, Byron Acosta, Javier Alejandro Valenzuela Aguilar   +4 more
openaire   +1 more source

Navigating the Ethereal Tightrope: The Nanogenerator Manipulates Neurons for Immune Equilibrium

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This review explores how nanogenerators modulate neuroimmune responses, offering innovative strategies for treating neurological disorders. By interfacing with neural pathways, they enable precise control of immune activity, especially via vagus nerve stimulation.
Jia Du, Rui Deng, Ya Wu, Hong‐Xia Ren, Zong‐Hong Lin, Yang‐Bao Miao   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

What Does the Rise of China Do for Industrialisation in Sub-Saharan Africa? [PDF]

, 2008
China's rapid growth and deepening global presence in Africa creates a major challenge for the conventional wisdom of industrialisation as a core component of development strategy.
Kaplinsky, Raphael
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In Situ X‐Ray Tomography and Acoustic Emission Monitoring of Damage Evolution in C/C‐SiC Composites Fabricated by Liquid Silicon Infiltration

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This study investigates how the internal structure of fiber‐reinforced ceramic composites affects their resistance to damage. By combining 3D X‐ray imaging with acoustic emission monitoring during mechanical testing, it reveals how silicon distribution influences crack formation.
Yang Chen, Renato S. M. Almeida, Stefan Flauder, Guillaume Couégnat, Kamen Tushtev, Jürgen Horvath, Peter Wriggers, Kurosch Rezwan   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

THE FUNCTIONAL AND THE DISFUCTIONAL CONFLICT DIMENSION OF WORKERS AND ITS INFLUENCE ON THE PRODUCTIVITY OF HUMAN RESOURCES (A SURVEY ON DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN INVESMENT OF TEXTILE COMPANIES IN WEST JAVA)

Jurnal Ekonomi dan Bisnis Airlangga, 2012
Textile companies in West Java have a very strategic position and role in the region's development. Compared with other sectors, the sector is able to absorb a large workforce and support the nation's textile exports. This sector is not likely to escape
Deden Sutisna
doaj   +1 more source

Who benefits and how much? : how gender affects welfare impacts of a booming textile industry [PDF]

Exports of textile products originating from Sub-Saharan African countries have grown dramatically in the past decade. Recent trade initiatives, such as the"African Growth Opportunity Act"and"Everything but Arms,"along with low labor costs and improved ...
Nicita, Alessandro, Razzaz, Susan
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