MECHANICS OF BIO-INSPIRED PROTECTIVE SCALES

Mechanics of Bio-Inspired Protective Scales

Natural armors found in animals like fish and armadillos offer inspiration for designing protective systems that balance puncture resistance and flexibility.Although segmented armors have been used historically, modern applications are hindered by a limited understanding of their mechanics.This study addresses these challenges by presenting two nov

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Diverse responses of hypoxia-inducible factor alpha mRNA abundance in fish exposed to low oxygen: the importance of reporting methods

Low dissolved oxygen (hypoxia) poses significant challenges to aquatic ecosystems, affecting the behavior, reproduction, and survival of aquatic organisms.Some fishes respond to hypoxia by changes in gene expression, which may be regulated by the hypoxia inducible factor (HIF) family of transcription factors.HIF abundance and activity depends upon

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