Results 21 to 30 of about 1,934,499 (254)
State of Civil Society Report 2016 [PDF]
, 2017 Each year the CIVICUS State of Civil Society Report seeks to celebrate the achievements of civil society, understand the conditions it works in and encourage action to address the challenges it encounters.
core
FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.This review provides an overview of bio‐based polymer sources, their unique functional properties and their environmental impact, and addresses their role as sustainable alternatives. It discusses end‐of‐life options, including composting and anaerobic digestion for renewable energy.
Sabina Kolbl Repinc +8 more
wiley +1 more source
Time-history simulation of civil architecture earthquake disaster relief- based on the three-dimensional dynamic finite element method [PDF]
Fracture and Structural Integrity, 2014 Earthquake action is the main external factor which influences long-term safe operation of civil construction, especially of the high-rise building. Applying time-history method to simulate earthquake response process of civil construction foundation ...
Liu Bing, Qi Yaoguang, Du Jiyun
doaj +2 more sources
Legitimate and Peaceful Activism in Civil Disobedience: An Explanation and Evaluation of “Civil Disobedience” in John Rawls’ Theory of Justice [PDF]
دولتپژوهی, 2019 Civil disobedience in John Rawls’ theory of justice is protesting actions of citizens against some unjust laws and policy making in a democratic governments.
Seyed Ali Mahmoudi
doaj +3 more sources
Filling the gap : a learning network for health and human rights in the Western Cape, South Africa [PDF]
, 2012 We draw on the experience of a Learning Network for Health and Human Rights (LN) involving collaboration between academic institutions and civil society organizations in the Western Cape, South Africa, aimed at identifying and disseminating best practice
Fick, Nicolé +3 more
core
, 2020 For decades, the class action has been in the crosshairs of defense-side procedural warfare. Repeated attacks on the class action by the defense bar, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and other defense-side interest groups have been overwhelmingly successful.
Glover, J. Maria
core +1 more source
Bistable Mechanisms 3D Printing for Mechanically Programmable Vibration Control
Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.This work introduces a 3D‐printed bistable mechanism integrated into tuned mass dampers (TMDs) for mechanically adaptive passive vibration suppression. Through optimized geometry, the bistable design provides adaptable vibration reduction across a broad range of scenarios, achieving effective vibration mitigation without complex controls or external ...
Ali Zolfagharian +4 more
wiley +1 more source
A STUDY OF GENDER IN SENIOR CIVIL SERVICE POSITIONS IN IRELAND. ESRI RESEARCH SERIES NUMBER 66 DECEMBER 2017 [PDF]
, 2017 Women make up the majority of those employed in the civil service but are underrepresented at the most senior grades, where key policy and operational decisions are taken.
Grotti, Raffaele +5 more
core
Harnessing Fungal Biowelding for Constructing Mycelium‐Engineered Materials
Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.Mycelium‐bound composites (MBCs) offer low‐carbon alternatives for construction, yet interfacial bonding remains a critical challenge. This review examines fungal biowelding as a biocompatible adhesive, elucidating mycelium‐mediated interfacial mechanisms and their role in material assembly. Strategies to optimize biowelding are discussed, highlighting
Xue Brenda Bai +2 more
wiley +1 more source
Democracy promotion and civil society [PDF]
, 2007 The annual Global Civil Society Yearbooks provide an indispensable guide to global civil society or civic participation and action around the world. This year, the Yearbook will focus on communicative power and democracy, investigating different forms of
Ishkanian, Armine
core