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Two amphibian species in the urban environment: changes in the occurrence, spawning phenology and adult condition of common and green toads

The European Zoological Journal, 2020
Many features of the urban environment, such as a warmer microclimate, can positively affect populations of birds and mammals inhabiting cities, while at the same time may affect amphibians negatively.
J. Mazgajska, T. D. Mazgajski
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Advances in Sustainable and Wearable Textile Based Soft Robotics

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This Review examines advances in wearable textile‐based soft robotics, focusing on sustainable materials, integrated sensing, and scalable actuation. It discusses manufacturing and system integration across healthcare, assistive robotics, prosthetics, and human–machine interfaces, and highlights key challenges in circular design, including life‐cycle ...
Zahir Abbas, Marzia Dulal, Sophia K. Novoselov, Victoria K. Novoselov, Kostya S. Novoselov, Shaila Afroj, Nazmul Karim   +6 more
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The Toad as an Entomologist [PDF]

Scientific American
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First record of predation on Rhinella diptycha (Anura, Bufonidae) by Caiman latirostris (Crocodylia, Alligatoridae)

Actualidades Biológicas, 2020
Caimans of the species Caiman latirostris, which are widely distributed in South America, are opportunistic predators. They show ontogenetic variation in diet, with young individuals initially feeding on invertebrates and then gradually adding ...
Rodney Murillo Peixoto-Couto, Maiara Cabrera-Miguel, Zaida Ortega   +2 more
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Learning Highly Dynamic Skills Transition for Quadruped Jumping Through Constrained Space

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
A quadruped robot masters dynamic jumps through constrained spaces with animal‐inspired moves and intelligent vision control. This hierarchical learning approach combines imitation of biological agility with real‐time trajectory planning. Although legged animals are capable of performing explosive motions while traversing confined spaces, replicating ...
Zeren Luo, Jiahui Zhang, Yimin Han, Ji Ma, Minghao Lu, Ioannis Havoutis, Peng Lu   +6 more
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Multimodal Locomotion in Insect‐Inspired Microrobots: A Review of Strategies for Aerial, Surface, Aquatic, and Interfacial Motion

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This review identifies key design considerations for insect‐inspired microrobots capable of multimodal locomotion. To draw inspiration, biological and robotic strategies for moving in air, on water surfaces, and underwater are examined, along with approaches for crossing the air–water interface.
Mija Jovchevska, Kaushik Jayaram, Nicole Xu   +2 more
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Origami‐Inspired Structural Design for Aquatic‐Terrestrial Amphibious Robots

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This work presents a lightweight amphibious origami robot actuated by a single shape memory alloy wire. A rigid foldable origami structure with displacement amplification enables efficient terrestrial crawling and aquatic swimming. The addition of fan‐shaped units allows controllable turning in both environments.
Weiqi Liu, Chunlong Wang, Xiaohang Sun, Hongwei Guo, Jiayao Ma, Yan Chen   +5 more
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An Easily Customizable Approach for Automated Species-Specific Detection of Anuran Calls Using the European Green Toad as an Example

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Machine learning approaches for pattern recognition are increasingly popular. However, the underlying algorithms are often not open source, may require substantial data for model training, and are not geared toward specific tasks.
Lukas Landler, Yurii V. Kornilev, Stephan Burgstaller, Janette Siebert, Maria Krall, Magdalena Spießberger, Daniel Dörler, Florian Heigl   +7 more
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Enhancing Maturation of Human Neuromuscular Organoids via Electrical Stimulation

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
A framework for on‐demand and non‐invasive exposure of human neuromuscular organoids (NMOs) to electrical stimuli is established to promote their maturation. The robustness and effectiveness of different stimulation regimes are evaluated via thorough characterization of organoid tissue structure and contraction capacity. Chronic electrical stimulation,
Chrysanthi‐Maria Moysidou, Inês Afonso Martins, Ismail Amr El‐Shimy, Iacopo Bicci, Donatella Cea, Christina Bukas, Isra Mekki, Mara‐Camelia Rusu, Aylin Nebol, Ines Lahmann, Marie Piraud, Enrico Klotzsch, Mina Gouti   +12 more
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Molecularly Engineered Wing‐Shaped Azobenzene Memristors for Logic‐in‐Memory and Edge Visual Intelligence

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Rational engineering of terminal substituents in symmetric azobenzene‐based molecules enables precise control over conformationally coupled charge‐transfer processes. This design yields tunable nonvolatile resistive memory behaviors, ranging from write‐once‐read‐many‐times (WORM) to rewritable switching.
Yanze Liu, Tao Han, Jiahui Ding, Hong Lian, Lingling Yao, Zhaoxin Xu, Xingyu Zhang, Shuanglong Wang, Jiangnan Xia, Tianchi Zhang, Weiwei Kang, Qingchen Dong   +11 more
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