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The Emergence of a Climate Change Signal in Ireland's Rainfall Extremes
Analysis of Irish precipitation records (1930–2019) shows significant relationships between rainfall extremes and global mean surface temperature (GMST), with increases of 12%–27% per °C of warming. Emergence of unusual climate conditions is already evident at several stations, most notably in the west during winter and the southeast during summer ...
Saoirse Fordham, Conor Murphy
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Theories of European Integration Systematic Reflections [PDF]
European integration is a process that involves and combines transferable competences, from the national to the supranational level, in order to create a form of cooperation, both political and economic, that will lead to a united Europe, respectively to
Irina Geanina Harja
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Interlinking neofunctionalism and intergovernmentalism: Sidelining governments and manipulating policy preferences as "passerelles" [PDF]
The EU's founding fathers had the protection of the EU's constituent units as a key concern and set up serious hurdles to policy innovation in the absence of unanimous governmental agreement.
Gerda Falkner
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The carbon footprint of different medication packaging items at an Australian tertiary hospital
Abstract Background Medication packaging contributes significantly to the overall carbon footprint of pharmaceuticals. Packaging design and material choices greatly influence environmental impact. Aim To assess the carbon footprint of packaging for a range of medications on an Australian tertiary hospital formulary and identify opportunities to reduce ...
Michael J. Loftus +9 more
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The EU's Democratic Deficit in a Realist Key: Multilateral Governance, Popular Sovereignty, and Critical Responsiveness [PDF]
This paper provides a realist analysis of the EU's legitimacy. We propose a modification of Bernard Williams' theory of legitimacy, which we term critical responsiveness. For Williams, 'Basic Legitimation Demand + Modernity = Liberalism'. Drawing on that
Beetz, Jan Pieter, Rossi, Enzo
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Abstract Background Bread made from refined Triticum aestivum L. flour, a staple food in large parts of the world, is considered a nutrient security risk. Strategies used to enhance the nutritional and functional properties of wheat‐derived food products include the use of semi‐ or wholegrain flour, old genotypes, and enrichment through fortification ...
Ilaria Marotti +3 more
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The author analyses the flaws of the multilevel governance theory, which seeks to assert itself as a dominant theory of European integration. The multilevel governance theory begun its life in the work of Gary Marks, who juxtaposed it to functionalist ...
Dario Nikić Čakar
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The EU Council Presidency Dilemma: an Historical Institutionalist Interpretation [PDF]
The aim of this article is to demonstrate the usefulness of taking into account the variable of EU institutional development when analysing the consequences of EU membership. Using an historical institutionalist perspective, the article examines the path
Ana Mar Fernàndez
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From Niche to Mainstream: A Knowledge Exchange Model for Sustainable Housing Adoption
ABSTRACT As climate change intensifies the demand for sustainable practices, the residential housing sector remains a critical yet underutilized area for promoting energy efficiency. Although consumer awareness is increasing, sustainable and energy‐efficient (SEE) housing continues to occupy a niche market.
Lianne Foti
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CFSP – VACILLATING BETWEEN SUPRANATIONALISM AND INTERGOVERNMENTALISM? [PDF]
The Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) of the European Union (EU) faces an identity crisis to which the member states do not seem eager to put an end.
Ligia Corduneanu
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