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Legal and Judicial Development: The Role of Civil Society in the Reform Process [PDF]
, 2000 While many governments are undertaking reforms that aim to improve judicial and legal systems, there is a growing realization that civil society plays a vital and even necessary role in these efforts.
Bakolias, Maria
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Do Consumers Value Diversity in Agriculture? A Choice Experiment
Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Farm ownership in the US today is racially and ethnically homogeneous. Diverse farmers and ranchers make up less than 10% of all producers, they tend to be less financially stable and have tighter profit margins. In the past few years, both government and industry programs have aimed to increase the participation and profitability of diverse ...
Maria Kalaitzandonakes +2 more
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Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research, EarlyView.This article examines strategies to enhance the sustainability of battery systems in renewable energy through circular economy principles. It discusses recycling techniques, modular battery design, second‐life utilization, and regulatory frameworks. Key barriers include inadequate infrastructure and regulatory gaps.
Williams Chibueze Munonye +5 more
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Civil Society Space in Africa [PDF]
, 2012 If there is an event or a series of events that demonstrate the need to protect democracy and reclaim the space for civil society; it is none other than the uprisings in North Africa and the Middle East.
Bhekinkosi Moyo
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Citizen Engagement for Social and Technological Innovation in Sustainable Energy Systems
Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research, EarlyView.This study underscores the potential of citizen participation in the energy transition by providing insights to foster citizen‐driven innovation. An analysis of energy communities, one of the most dynamic innovations in the energy sector, reveals that these models can be citizen‐led initiatives regarding their operational and organizational structure ...
Ana Belén Cristóbal +3 more
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AIChE Journal, EarlyView.Abstract The rapid depletion of high‐grade fluorite deposits has made the purification of fluorite from low‐grade ores increasingly critical. Traditional carboxylate surfactants face significant challenges in fluorite/calcite separation due to their similar affinity for both minerals.
Jiang Yu +6 more
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State of Civil Society 2013: Creating an Enabling Environment [PDF]
, 2013 Welcome to the second edition of the State of Civil Society report produced by CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation. This report is not ours alone.
Cathy Ashton, Jay Naidoo
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AIChE Journal, EarlyView.Abstract CO2 solubility in deep eutectic solvent (DES) is a critical property to indicate the competence of using DESs for carbon capture. This work presents a systematic screening framework with computational and experimental procedures to identify the promising ammonium‐based DESs for CO2 absorption.
Hao Qin +3 more
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Roles of citizens or "civil society" and responsibility of state [PDF]
, 2012 Civil Society became an important theme in the recent discussion of political or social theory. Civil Society is playing a substantial role for the legislation process. We can find it especially in the activities of international NGO.
Ohno, Tatsuji
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Piezoelectric Origami Metamaterials for Enhanced Handwriting Recognition and Trajectory Tracking
Advanced Intelligent Discovery, EarlyView.This study introduces origami metamaterials inspired by Kresling piezoelectric generators to enhance biometric authentication and handwriting trajectory recognition. Overcoming sensor limitations in conventional devices, the design enables multichannel data acquisition with fewer sensors, utilizing machine learning to accurately identify content ...
Yinzhi Jin, Ting Tan, Zhimiao Yan
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