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Sand made from recycled glass cullet could supplement limited dredged river sand (dredge) in coastal wetland restorations; however, its suitability for wetland plants is unknown. In two experiments, we compared the biomass of several wetland plants in recycled glass sand to growth in dredge.
Elizabeth H. MacDougal +5 more
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Streamlining strategies to expedite environmental permitting in EU law
Abstract The EU is expediting environmental permitting for strategic projects to accelerate their deployment. To this end, it has adopted several legal acts to streamline permit‐granting procedures. This article analyses how these streamlining measures function by applying the conceptual framework of streamlining strategies.
Markus Sairanen
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ABSTRACT Platform companies like Uber and Airbnb are depicted as agile policy entrepreneurs who can navigate the boundaries of regulatory frameworks and manipulate regulations to their advantage; however, recent empirical studies suggest that their capacity to influence policy depends on the particular political and institutional context.
Eliska Drapalova, Kai Wegrich
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How Can Law Be Robust in the Face of Heightened Societal Turbulence?
ABSTRACT Taking its cue from the growing frequency of disruptive crises, new research argues that crisis‐induced turbulence calls for robust governance based on adaptation and innovation. While law plays a key role in the effort of governments to govern robustly, the robustness of law has received scant regard.
Eva Sørensen +2 more
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Modal verbs in South Asian online Englishes: must, (have) got to, have to and need to
Abstract This research article presents an analysis of four (semi‐)modals of necessity/obligation (must, (have) got to, have to and need to) in four CMC registers (comments, tweets, web forums and websites) originating from four South Asian countries (Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka) along with the United Kingdom and United States.
Muhammad Shakir
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Alternation of must, have to, and need to in English as a lingua franca
Abstract This study explores the grammatical variability of modal auxiliary verbs in English as a lingua franca. Focusing on the ongoing change must, have to, and need to, this research utilizes two spoken corpora: the Vienna–Oxford International Corpus of English (VOICE) and the Asian Corpus of English (ACE).
Chunyuan Nie +2 more
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English address terms in Australian, British and North American English on Twitter/X
ABSTRACT This study analyses address terms on Twitter/X across three English‐speaking regions: Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States. Using a random sample, we examine the frequency and regional distribution of address forms, including @‐mentions, vocatives, titles, kinship terms and greetings.
Martin Schweinberger, Amir Sheikhan
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ABSTRACT Interindividual variability (IIV) in drug response complicates both fixed‐dose design and individualized therapy. Understanding how pharmacokinetic (PK) and pharmacodynamic (PD) processes jointly shape this variability is essential, particularly in combination therapy, where multiple interacting pathways influence outcomes. This study employed
Kuteesa R. Bisaso +3 more
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ABSTRACT Diversity, equity, and inclusion frameworks developed in Western contexts often fail when applied globally, as they inadequately account for cultural variation, linguistic diversity, and colonial legacies that persist in international organizations. This article presents a mixed‐methods toolbox for developing evidence‐based DEI policy tailored
Kara C. Hoover +6 more
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Silver‐Alloyed Wide‐Bandgap (Ag,Cu)(In,Ga)S2 Thin‐Film Solar Cells With 15.5% Efficiency
This study reports improvements in compositional homogeneity, microstructure, enhanced radiative recombination, and extended carrier lifetime of CIGS absorber via Ag incorporation. The optimal Ag‐alloyed CIGS solar cells achieve 15.5% PCE and 948 mV VOC, competing with the VOC of the Ag‐free reference sample from the same batch.
Yucheng Hu +16 more
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