Numerical Investigation of Pull-In Instability in a Micro-Switch MEMS Device through the Pseudo-Spectral Method by P. Di Maida, G. Bianchi

“…As well known, pull-in instability arises when the acting force reaches a critical threshold beyond which equilibrium is no longer possible. In particular, Coulomb electrostatic force is considered, although the method can be easily generalized to account for fringe as well as Casimir effects. …”
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Resonant Young’s Slit Interferometer for Sensitive Detection of Low-Molecular-Weight Biomarkers by Stefanus Renaldi Wijaya, Augusto Martins, Katie Morris, Steven D. Quinn, Thomas F. Krauss

“…We expect this development will have far-reaching applications beyond Aβ-42 and become a workhorse tool for the label-free detection of low-molecular-weight biomarkers across a range of disease types.…”
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The Olive Groves of Andalusia: Analysis of the Dynamics Through Heritage, Identity (Inhabitants) and Tourism in the UNESCO Inscriptions’ Process by Isabelle Brianso

“…Today, the Andalusian olive grove has gone far beyond its traditional agricultural definition. Indeed, this intangible heritage and its preservation (know-how and landscape) have played a crucial role in the recognition of identity and memory claimed by the inhabitants during the inscription process. …”
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Adivasi Marginality and the Vicissitudes of Violence in Rejina Marandi’s Becoming Me by Sayan Chatterjee

“…However, it is important to note that this violence extends beyond the physical or subjective forms, and includes more subtle and inconspicuous forms of coercion that perpetuate relations of domination and exploitation. …”
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