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Competing ideologies of Russia's civil society [PDF]
, 2015 Many analysts and public opinion makers in the West conflate the notions of Russia’s non-systemic liberal opposition and the country’s civil society.
Byzov L. +36 more
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.The ultrahard teeth of mollusks that feed on rocky substrates contain a wear‐resistant coating on their surfaces consisting of densely packed mesocrystalline magnetic nanoparticles within an organic matrix. These coatings display significant hardness and toughness through their highly controlled mesocrystalline architectures.
Taifeng Wang +7 more
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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
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Hydrogel Thermostat Inspired by Photoprotective Foliage Using Latent and Radiative Heat Control
Advanced Materials, EarlyView.Guided by Populus alba foliage, this hydrogel latent‐radiative thermostat (LRT) actively balances latent and radiative heat fluxes. An LRT switches solar reflectance, maintains high mid‐IR emissivity, and reversibly evaporates/regenerates water, while titanium oxide (TiO2) nanoparticles toughen the film.
Se‐Yeon Heo +15 more
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Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.Additive manufacturing revolutionizes production by enabling on‐demand, customized, and sustainable manufacturing with streamlined supply chains. While metal and polymer AM are well‐established, advanced ceramic AM is rapidly emerging, overcoming traditional material challenges.
Kateryna Oleksandrivna Shvydyuk +2 more
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Is There a Democracy–Civil Society Paradox in Global Environmental Governance? [PDF]
, 2012 Civil society is commonly assumed to have a positive effect on international cooperation. This paper sheds light on one important facet of this assumption: we examine the impact of environmental non-governmental organizations (ENGOs) on ratification ...
Braumoeller Bear F +5 more
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Advanced Sustainable Systems, EarlyView.This article explores what drives households to adopt solar PV and battery systems in South East Queensland. Using hybrid discrete choice experiments, it reveals distinct adopter profiles and highlights cost, system size, and energy independence as key motivators.
Mohammad Alipour +3 more
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Resisting the Global Crackdown on Civil Society [PDF]
, 2013 Civil society is increasingly coming under assault around the world, as authoritarian governments grow more bold and sophisticated in stifling independent groups that monitor elections, expose corruption, or otherwise give citizens a voice in how they ...
Daniel Calingaert
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The promised territories: the production of branded housing projects in contemporary Turkey [PDF]
, 2016 Cities in Turkey, following the neoliberal restructuring of the country, have undergone a process of transformation in the last decade at a greater pace than experienced in previous periods.
Serin, Bilge
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AI‐Directed 3D Printing of Hierarchical Polyurethane Foams
Advanced Science, EarlyView.Digitally guided direct ink writing, combined with AI‐generated design, enables the fabrication of hierarchical polyurethane foams with tunable multiscale porosity. This approach produces architected foams featuring interconnected open‐cell networks and tailored mechanical properties, advancing the development of adaptive, high‐performance materials ...
Dhanush Patil +15 more
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