A nanoelectromechanical systems actuator driven and controlled by Q-factor attenuation of ring resonator by Dong, Bin, Ng, Geok Ing, Liu, Ai Qun, Cai, H., Kropelnicki, P., Tsai, J. M., Randles, A. B., Tang, M., Gu, Y. D., Suo, Z. G.

“…In this Letter, an optical gradient force driven Nanoelectromechanical Systems (NEMS) actuator, which is controlled by the Q-factor attenuation of micro-ring resonator, is demonstrated. The actuator consists of a tunable actuation ring resonator, a sensing ring resonator, and a mechanical actuation arc. …”
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Narrow band wavelength selective filter using grating assisted single ring resonator by Prabhathan, P., Murukeshan, V. M.

“…This paper illustrates a filter configuration which uses a single ring resonator of larger radius connected to a grating resonator at its drop port to achieve single wavelength selectivity and switching property with spectral features suitable for on-chip wavelength selection applications. …”
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A numerical simulation study on vortex-ring collisions upon arbitrary solid boundary by Leong, Sheng Yuan

“…Normal collision of vortex ring upon flat wall was also simulated using large eddy simulation (LES). …”
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Lightweight mechanical amplifiers for rolled dielectric elastomer actuators and their integration with bio-inspired wing flappers by Lau, Gih-Keong, Lim, Hoong-Ta, Teo, Jing-Ying, Chin, Yao-Wei

“…Dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) are attractive for use in bio-inspired flapping-wing robots because they have high work density (specific energy) and can produce a large actuation strain. …”
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Design, fabrication, evaluation of low-speed UAV wing flap actuated with shape memory alloy by Seow, Aik Khiam

“…The project is a feasibility study to control a wing flap using SMA. Attention has been paid to conceptual design of actuation mechanisms, controllability of the actuation, and the response rate of SMA actuation. …”
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Aerodynamic Performance and Surface Flow Structures of Leading-Edge Tubercled Tapered Swept-Back Wings by Wei, Zhaoyu, New, Tze How, Cui, Y. D.

“…Effects of leading-edge tubercles on the aerodynamic performance and surface flow structures for tapered swept-back wings have been determined experimentally across a range of Reynolds numbers (Re). …”
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‘Welcome to favelas, but in Italy’: urban precariousness, right-wing ideology and phatic nihilism on social media by Levy, Helton

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The first twisted-wing parasitoid in Eocene amber from north-eastern China (Strepsiptera: Myrmecolacidae) by Wang, B, Kathirithamby, J, Engel, MS

“…The genera differ in details of hind wing venation and antennal morphology.…”

Resonant Ring with a Gain of 36 for Use with a 1 MW 110 GHz Gyrotron by Claveau, Elliot L., Shapiro, Michael A., Temkin, Richard J.

“…A 110 GHz quasi-optical ring resonator, designed for use with a 1 MW pulsed gyrotron, has been built and successfully tested using a 100 mW solid-state source. …”
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New Purification Strategies and Monomer Platforms for Ruthenium-Initiated Living Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization by Kilgallon, Landon J.

“…Chapter 1: Introduction to Covalent Capture Purification and Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization In chemical spaces where difficult purifications are commonplace, innovative purification methodologies have been developed to circumvent the limitations associated with classical physiochemical property-driven purifications (chromatography, crystallization, distillation, etc.). …”
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Effective dynamics of cold atoms flowing in two ring-shaped optical potentials with tunable tunneling by Aghamalyan, Davit, Amico, Luigi, Kwek, L. C.

“…We study the current dynamics of coupled atomic condensates flowing in two ring-shaped optical potentials. We provide a specific setup where the ring-ring coupling can be tuned in an experimentally feasible way. …”
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Switching devices comparison and RC snubber for ringing suppression in one single leg T-type converter by Liu, Yong, Fei, Fan, See, Kye Yak, Liu, Xiong, Lim, Ziyou, Simanjorang, Rejeki, Pou, Josep, Gupta, Amit K., Lai, Jih-Sheng

“…Then, to further investigate the performance, the hybrid power modules of the single leg T-type converter with Cree SiC device CAS300M12BM2 and Semikron Si device SKM300GM12T4 are built, which can increases the power density, compared to the full SiC devices T-type converter. To suppress the ringing of the middle leg switching device, the resistor-capacitor (RC) snubber are designed and demonstrated with DPT. …”
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Insights into the origins of guided microtrenches and microholes/rings from Sn segregation in germanium–tin epilayers by Wu, Shaoteng, Zhang, Lin, Son, Bongkwon, Chen, Qimiao, Zhou, Hao, Tan, Chuan Seng

“…The holes/rings are postulated to be caused by the local droplet etching due to the development of Ge-Sn eutectic. …”
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Synthesis and characterization of novel low bandgap conjugated polymers containing fused-ring and accept moieties by Lai, Chun Yuen

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Subtle, natural and socially acceptable interaction techniques for ringterfaces : finger-ring shaped user interfaces by Pang, Natalie, Rissanen, Mikko J., Vu, Samantha, Fernando, Owen Noel Newton, Foo, Schubert

“…This study analyzes interaction techniques in previously proposed 16 user interface concepts that utilize the form factor of a finger-ring, i.e. “ringterfaces”. We categorized the ringterfaces according to their interaction capabilities and critically examined how socially acceptable, subtle and natural they are. …”
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80 GHz on-chip metamaterial resonator by differential transmission line loaded with split ring resonator by Cai, Deyun, Shang, Yang, Yu, Hao, Ren, Junyan

“…The resonator is based on a differential metamaterial transmission-line (T-line) loaded with a split ring resonator (SRR), which can enhance the EM energy coupling and further improve the quality factor (Q). …”
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Improved flux pinning properties of Mg exceed MgB2 ceramics with B4C and Dy2O3 additions by Pham, Ha H., Le, Tien, Pham, An T., Kang, Won Nam, Nam, Nguyen H., Anh, Do T.K., Anh, Nguyen Hoang, Peh, Hoo Keong, Chen, Soo Kien, Man, Nguyen K., Hong, Vuong Thi Anh, Lee, Hanoh, Park, Tuson, Cuong, Le Viet, Hai, Phan, Huy, Nguyen Quang, Tran, Duc H.

“…According to collective pinning theory, δl pinning was identified as the dominant pinning type in the fabricated samples. …”
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Nanoconfined β-sheets mechanically reinforce the supra-biomolecular network of robust squid sucker ring teeth by Guerette, Paul A., Hoon, Shawn, Ding, Dawei, Amini, Shahrouz, Masic, Admir, Ravi, Vydianathan, Venkatesh, Byrappa, Weaver, James C., Miserez, Ali

“…The predatory efficiency of squid and cuttlefish (superorder Decapodiformes) is enhanced by robust Sucker Ring Teeth (SRT) that perform grappling functions during prey capture. …”
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Biotoxoid photonic sensors with temperature insensitivity using a cascade of ring resonator and Mach–Zehnder interferometer by Li, Zhenyu, Zou, Jun, Zhu, Huihui, Nguyen, Binh Thi Thanh, Shi, Yuzhi, Liu, Patricia Yang, Bailey, Ryan C., Zhou, Jin, Wang, Hong, Yang, Zhenchuan, Jin, Yufeng, Yap, Peng Huat, Cai, Hong, Hao, Yilong, Liu, Ai Qun

“…This novel sensor consists of a ring resonator coupled to a Mach-Zehnder interferometer (MZI) readout unit. …”
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左翼作家马宁的南洋叙事 = The Nanyang narrative of left-wing writer Ma Ning by 魏日华 Wee, Ri Hua

“…本文将以马宁的南洋作品为个案，通过文本细读、归纳与分析的方式梳理作品中的南洋华人形象与南洋色彩，以此来了解30、40年代南洋华人的生活与社会。Chinese Left-wing writer Ma Ning travelled three times through the South Seas to the region of Singapore and Malaysia. …”
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