This CITRONELLA paper examines the proliferation of border walls in the context of identity formation.Walls are largely ineffective preventative measures at keeping immigrants out, nevertheless, their presence provides a symbolic effect in favour of preserving ideas about how we perceive ourselves.This paper argues that border walls are the apogee
JOINT Despite being undomesticated, African Grey Parrots (Psittacus erithacus) are commonly found in captivity, in zoos or as pets.Captivity can be an ongoing stressor.Non-invasive glucocorticoid metabolites (GCM) measurements from bird droppings are of interest for assessing stress but require careful evaluation in each newly studied species.This
The drilling riser is an important piece of equipment used to link the subsea wellhead with the drilling platform.Its operating environment is extremely complex because of the effects of ocean currents, which can cause riser overload, fatigue, leading to economic loss.Therefore, in order to improve design and prevent premature failure of drilling r