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Citizens’ deliberations and the EU democratic deficit – Is there a model for participatory democracy? [PDF]
, 2008 There is a longstanding debate on the EU’s democratic deficit. Recently, the EU has responded to this by including the idea of participatory democracy in the Lisbon treaty. This corresponds to first experiments with means for citizens’ participation that
Abels, Gabriele.
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Revista Crítica de Ciências Sociais, 2017 Participatory processes are a central element in the theoretical debates on the quality of democracy and its current processes of transformation. If the objective of participation is problematized in theoretical analyses, difficulties increase when ...
Marina Requena Mora +1 more
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RNA Sequencing Resolves Cryptic Pathogenic Variants in Mitochondrial Disease
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective Mitochondrial diseases are the most common inherited metabolic disorders, characterized by pronounced clinical and genetic heterogeneity that complicates molecular diagnosis. Although DNA‐based sequencing approaches have become standard in genetic testing, up to half of patients remain without a definitive diagnosis.
Zhimei Liu +21 more
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Practice of Participatory Governance in Public Policy
RUDN Journal of Political Science, 2018 This article examines the idea of participatory democracy. The article provides case study of pilot projects aimed to engage citizens for public participation in different forms, such as: participatory budgeting, participatory modeling, public ...
Alyona S Perezolova
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Efficacy of Inebilizumab in N‐MOmentum Trial Participants With or Without Prior Immunosuppressants
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This post hoc analysis examined the impact of prior immunosuppressants on the long‐term efficacy and safety of inebilizumab, a cluster of differentiation 19+ B‐cell–depleting monoclonal antibody, in participants with aquaporin‐4–seropositive neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder from the N‐MOmentum trial (NTC02200770).
Bruce A. C. Cree +9 more
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Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.A flexure‐based variable stiffness structure is developed by integrating phase‐change modulation and adhesive interfacial locking of gallium. The design enables a wide stiffness variability, transitioning from soft, flexible behavior to rigid, load‐supporting performance.
Sungjin Kim +2 more
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, 2017 This conceptual article underscores the importance of critical engagement in and through education with a view to enhancing education for democracy (EfD).
Thésée, Gina, Carr, Paul R
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The Genesis of Participatory Democracy in Brazil: a Scientific (Re)Construction
Brazilian Political Science Review, 2017 The rise of participatory democracy has often been explained by the renewal of collective action in Europe and Latin America. This review essay questions the 'movement-based' genesis of Brazilian participatory democracy by analyzing the idea of the state
Marie-Hélène Sa Vilas Boas
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.A swelling‐programmed micropatterned hydrogel guides adherent cells through a controlled transition from cell–matrix anchoring to cadherin‐mediated cell–cell compaction, enabling rapid assembly of high‐viability spheroids with defined size and morphology.
Han Gyeol Nam +8 more
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.A bikitaite‐infused cellulose separator is introduced for Li metal batteries, leveraging bikitaite zeolite's ion‐conductive properties to regulate Li+‐ion flux and suppress dendrite growth. The membrane design ensures uniform Li plating, enhanced electrolyte wettability, and robust thermal/mechanical stability, delivering stable performance and low ...
Isheunesu Phiri +2 more
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