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NGO Legitimacy: Four Models [PDF]

, 2013
The aim of this paper is to examine NGOs’ legitimacy in the context of global politics. In order to yield a better understanding of NGOs’ legitimacy at the international level it is important to examine how their legitimacy claims are evaluated.
Anheier H., Bebbington A., Beetham D, Brown L.D., Charnovitz S, Charnovitz S, Clark A.M., Clemens, Council of Europe (Committee of Ministers), Erla Thrandardottir, Frumkin P, Gidron B., Halpin D, Halpin D., Hone M.C., Jordan L., Kamminga M.T., Kendall J., Kissling C., Peruzzotti E, Powell W.W., Reiser D.B., Salamon L.M., Skocpol T, Smyth S, Walton O, Wapner P, Warren M.E., Willetts P, Willetts P   +29 more
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Farmers’ Protests in Germany: Media Coverage and Types of Bias

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The German farmers’ protests of 2024 sparked widespread media coverage and public debate. Yet, media coverage was not always positive, reflecting the media's attention‐seeking and selective focus. Occurrences of farmers blocking media outlets reflected distrust in how their concerns were portrayed.
Felix Schlichte, Doris Läpple
wiley   +1 more source

Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery in the Era of Robotics: Evolution, Eclipse, or Equilibrium?

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Minimally invasive colorectal surgery has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past three decades. Laparoscopy, once viewed with skepticism, is now firmly established as a standard approach, supported by robust randomized trials demonstrating oncologic safety and improved recovery compared to open surgery.
Amanjeet Singh, Archit Gupta, Azhar Perwaiz, Adarsh Chaudhary   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Liberalconstitutional Backsliding of Democracy and the Threat of the Pandemic

Politeja, 2023
In this article we argue that what is called today a ‘democratic backsliding’ or de-consolidation should be analysed, at least in some cases, as a liberal-constitutional backsliding for which the pandemic of Covid-19 adds a new impetus and creates the ...
Dorota Pietrzyk-Reeves, Arkadiusz Górnisiewicz, Bogdan Szlachta   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Blogging for the Sake of the President [PDF]

, 2012
Many western researchers have hailed blogs of politicians as new, interactive, and ‘inherently democratic’ tools of political communication. Yet, as this chapter illustrates, blogs can be of comparatively even greater appeal to politicians in semi ...
Töpfl, Florian
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Deciding the demos: three conceptions of democratic legitimacy

, 2019
The prevailing view is that democratic procedures are unable to confer democratic legitimacy to decisions about democratic procedures. This paper examines this claim in detail and uses referendums on the inclusion of previously disenfranchised groups in ...
L. Beckman
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Toward Predictable Nanomedicine: Current Forecasting Frameworks for Nanoparticle–Biology Interactions

Advanced Intelligent Discovery, EarlyView.
Predictive models successfully screen nanoparticles for toxicity and cellular uptake. Yet, complex biological dynamics and sparse, nonstandardized data limit their accuracy. The field urgently needs integrated artificial intelligence/machine learning, systems biology, and open‐access data protocols to bridge the gap between materials science and safe ...
Mariya L. Ivanova, Michael Nicholls, Nicola Russo, Gueorgui Mihaylov, Konstantin Nikolic   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Implementing Lisbon: A Critical Appraisal of the Citizens' Initiative [PDF]

, 2010
In a much-heralded effort to bring people across Europe closer to the EU and enhance the Union's democratic legitimacy, the Lisbon Treaty has introduced the Citizens' Initiative (CI) -- an idea born in the final phase of the Constitutional ...
Corina Stratulat, Janis A. Emmanouilidis
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16. Democratic Legitimacy, Institutions for Future Generations and the Problem of Constitutional Power [PDF]

, 2023
Ludvig Beckman
openalex   +1 more source

Large Language Model‐Based Chatbots in Higher Education

Advanced Intelligent Systems, Volume 7, Issue 3, March 2025.
The use of large language models (LLMs) in higher education can facilitate personalized learning experiences, advance asynchronized learning, and support instructors, students, and researchers across diverse fields. The development of regulations and guidelines that address ethical and legal issues is essential to ensure safe and responsible adaptation
Defne Yigci, Merve Eryilmaz, Ail K. Yetisen, Savas Tasoglu, Aydogan Ozcan   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source