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There Is Always a Bigger Fish. Determinants of Power Perceptions in Swiss Biodiversity Policy
Policy Studies Journal, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The Advocacy Coalition Framework (ACF) views power as crucial in policy processes, but the nature of coalition power, its determinants, and how to empirically measure it remain understudied. In this article, we use a mixed method approach and social network analysis to explore power relationships in the biodiversity policy subsystem in ...
Alix d'Agostino +2 more
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Leveraging an Unhappiness Lens for Smarter Policies
Policy Studies Journal, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Traditional policy research has largely focused on enhancing happiness or well‐being, privileging positive outcomes as the primary metric of success. We argue that a systematic focus on the drivers of unhappiness—rather than solely on happiness—offers a complementary analytical framework that can uncover hidden societal deficits and broaden ...
Marine Coupaud +2 more
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Facets of Crises: How Problem Indicators and Public Perceptions Affect Policy Change
Policy Studies Journal, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Crises are widely acknowledged as catalysts for policy change. Yet, our understanding of the policy effects of crises remains limited. Why do only some crises lead to major changes, while significant policy changes also occur during seemingly non‐crisis periods?
Constantin Kaplaner +6 more
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Regional News, Regional Bias? Evidence From Media Discourses and Welfare Decisions in Germany
Policy Studies Journal, EarlyView.ABSTRACT How do media representations of immigrants shape their treatment by street‐level bureaucrats? Despite a uniform federal legal framework, decision‐making varies substantially across local welfare offices. Though prior research links national news reporting and policy implementation, little is known about how regional variation in news reporting
Stefanie Rueß
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International Journal of Cancer, Volume 159, Issue 2, Page 410-422, 15 July 2026.What's new? Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) is an asymptomatic precursor to multiple myeloma, sharing substantial genetic features with overt malignancy. Given evidence implicating autophagy in myeloma risk, this study examined whether genetic variations in autophagy‐related genes influence MGUS susceptibility.
José Manuel Sánchez‐Maldonado +54 more
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Governing by Ambiguity: Sociotechnical Imaginaries of Platforms in China
Policy &Internet, Volume 18, Issue 2, June 2026.ABSTRACT Besides clear policy directives, the unresolved and open‐ended elements in policy communication also create discursive politics. This article argues that ambiguity in policy communication reflects the state's exercise of power within a fractured sociocultural landscape.
Fangyu Qing, Ngai Keung Chan
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Poverty &Public Policy, Volume 18, Issue 2, June 2026.ABSTRACT Rapid urbanisation and persistent socio‐economic inequality continue to entrench multidimensional poverty within South Africa's urban informal settlements, with women and female‐headed households experiencing disproportionate deprivation. This study analysed primary household survey data collected in 2023 from 322 households across three ...
Adrino Mazenda +3 more
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Effects of selective harvest on antler size of white‐tailed deer in Texas, USA
Wildlife Monographs, Volume 222, Issue 1, June 2026.We conducted 20 years of experiments on the selective harvest of white‐tailed deer by antler size, judged inferior, in 2 areas of South Texas, USA. Selective harvest increased the phenotypic antler size of older males in one study area but not the other. There was little evidence of evolution resulting from selective harvesting. Abstract There has been
Don A. Draeger +8 more
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Veterinary Dermatology, Volume 37, Issue 3, Page 375-385, June 2026.ABSTRACT Background Advances in transcriptomics have driven the demand for minimally invasive, reproducible and high‐yield skin sampling methods, particularly for studying inflammatory skin diseases in companion animals. Hypothesis/Objectives We tested tolerability, feasibility and RNA quantity and quality of three minimally invasive skin sampling ...
Ina Herrmann +2 more
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