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Local Government System in Japan
Èkonomika, Pedagogika i Pravo, 2016 The article is devoted to the issues of the activities of the local government of Japan. Particular attention is drawn to the legal framework and the material basis for the functioning of local self-government bodies.
Vladimir V. Redko
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Two-ballot versus plurality rule: an empirical investigation on the number of candidates [PDF]
Duverger claimed more than 50 years ago that the number of candidates in elections should be a function of electoral rules. Both his “law” and “hypothesis” suggest the number of candidates vying for seats in elections to be tightly linked to ...
Carlos Eduardo S. Gonçalves +2 more
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The Fordham Symposium on the Local Finance Project of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York: An Introductory Essay [PDF]
, 1980 This article is an introduction to the symposium held at Fordham Law School on March 24, 1979, focused on a report entitled Proposals to Strengthen Local Finance Laws in New York State published by The Committee on Municipal Affairs of the Association ...
Harper, Jr., Eugene W.
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Symmetry Control of Mutually Thermoelectric Conversion in Rutile RuO2
Advanced Physics Research, EarlyView.We demonstrate that crystal symmetry can efficiently modulate mutual thermoelectric conversion. Longitudinal electric‐to‐heat conversion via the anisotropic crystal Peltier effect is observed in a RuO2 single layer without forming P–N junctions, and its dependence on crystal orientation is revealed by lock‐in thermography. Reciprocally, the anisotropic
Hua Bai +9 more
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Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.The effects of restricted nursing (RN) and the administration of a bovine appeasing substance (BAS) on days −8 and 0 in relation to weaning were evaluated. Both strategies were effective in improving the growth performance of beef calves. Regarding welfare, BAS ‐especially on day 0‐ was more effective than RN.
Denise E. Mussalafo +8 more
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Anatomical Sciences Education, EarlyView.Abstract The development of anatomy has been marked by ethically questionable practices. This has been because the dissection of human bodies has always existed on the periphery of conventional society, necessitating a range of dubious ways of obtaining dead bodies for educational and research purposes.
David Gareth Jones
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How foreign participation and market concentration impact bank spreads : evidence from Latin America [PDF]
Increasing foreign participation and high concentration levels characterize the recent evolution of banking sectors'market structures in developing countries.
Martinez Peria, Maria Soledad +1 more
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Utilizing the "Buyer Power" Strategy to Reform the Gun Industry [PDF]
, 2011 In the past, advocates for tougher gun laws have turned to federal, state, and local legislatures for solutions. For a variety of reasons, however, it has been difficult to enact progressive gun policies into law.
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A sustainable business ecosystem: a case study demonstrating biochar's potential
Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining, EarlyView.Abstract The need for renewable, climate‐friendly resources has become urgent as legislators worldwide have sought to find ways to cut emissions while ensuring resource security for consumers. The use of biochar could help to achieve these goals. This study examines the current state of commercial biochar production and the maturity of the related ...
Kivijakola Juuso +4 more
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