Publications by authors named "Mingtan Li"
Numerous soft actuators based on pneumatic network (PneuNet) design have already been proposed and extensively employed across various soft robotics applications in recent years. Despite their widespread use, a common limitation of most existing designs is that their action is predetermined during the fabrication process, thereby restricting the ability to modify or alter their function during operation. To address this shortcoming, in this article the design of a Reconfigurable, Transformable Soft Pneumatic Actuator (RT-SPA) is proposed.
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- Methane, although short-lived, has a stronger warming effect than carbon dioxide, and livestock is a major source of methane emissions.
- The study aimed to reduce methane production by supplementing livestock feed with two types of cultivated seaweed and their enzymatic hydrolysates, which showed significant reductions in methane levels (over 75% and 50% in different trials).
- Additionally, seaweed supplementation altered the rumen’s prokaryotic community, revealing important bacteria that help regulate methane emissions, indicating a potential pathway to mitigate greenhouse gases in livestock farming.
Kittens are prone to intestinal health problems as their intestines are not completely developed. Seaweed is rich in plant polysaccharides and bioactive substances that are highly beneficial to gut health. However, the effects of seaweed on cat gut health have not been assessed.
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