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To determine the influence of the boundary conditions, both non-ideal fixed and non-ideal simply supported beams were examined. The equations of motion of the system are derived using Hamilton\u2019s principle, and the Method of Multiple Scales, a perturbation technique, is applied to obtain approximate analytical solutions for both linear and nonlinear vibration responses. The effects of thermal loads, electric field influence, and non-ideal boundary conditions on the natural frequencies were investigated. The results demonstrate that the natural frequencies vary significantly with changes in the weighting factor, k. To address operational reliability, a formal probabilistic sensitivity and uncertainty analysis using Monte Carlo simulations is integrated, quantifying how uncertainties in geometrical and thermal parameters propagate to structural instability. Furthermore, a theoretical framework for calibrating the abstract boundary parameter via Finite Element Model updating is introduced. These results indicate that idealized boundary condition assumptions may lead to significant inaccuracies in the design and reliability assessment of micro-electromechanical systems (MEMSs) operating under the combined effects of thermal and electric fields. Relying solely on idealized support assumptions may result in significant failure (damage) predictions owing to the underestimation of thermally induced buckling and electrical pull-in risks arising from assembly imperfections. 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