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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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European Citizens' Initiative: Legal Options for Implementation Below the Constitutional Level [PDF]
, 2006 The EU has long been criticized for its democratic deficit. Several proposals for overcoming or reducing this deficit have been made. Some of them mention the role of more citizen participation and direct democracy.
Michael Efler
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Lessons Learned: Quality Analysis of Optical Coherence Tomography in Neuromyelitis Optica
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Introduction Optical coherence tomography (OCT)‐derived retina measurements are markers for neuroaxonal visual pathway status. High‐quality OCT scans are essential for reliable measurements, but their acquisition is particularly challenging in eyes with severe visual impairment, as often observed in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders ...
Hadi Salih +40 more
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Participatory budget : more quality of democracy? [PDF]
, 2017 Este artigo discute a qualidade democrática do orçamento participativo a partir de um estudo empírico do orçamento participativo da região administrativa de Ceilândia, Distrito Federal, Brasil.
Silva, Suylan Almeida Midlej e +1 more
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Glymphatic Dysfunction Reflects Post‐Concussion Symptoms: Changes Within 1 Month and After 3 Months
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) may alter glymphatic function; however, its progression and variability remain obscure. This study examined glymphatic function following mTBI within 1 month and after 3 months post‐injury to determine whether variations in glymphatic function are associated with post‐traumatic symptom severity ...
Eunkyung Kim +3 more
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The Significance of the European Citizens' Initiative for Pan-European Participatory Democracy [PDF]
, 2013 The Lisbon Treaty has introduced a new Article 11 of the Treaty on European Union (TUE) that creates a European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) allowing one million citizens from a significant number of member states to invite the European Commission to ...
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Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective People with epilepsy (PWE) may experience cognitive deficits but fail to undergo formal evaluation. This study compares cognitive status between PWE and healthy controls in the West African Republic of Guinea. Methods A cross‐sectional, case–control study was conducted in sequential recruitment phases (July 2024–July 2025) at Ignace ...
Maya L. Mastick +14 more
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Desafíos, 2012 This article seeks to demonstrate the dual nature of participatory democracy first by presenting, from a theoretical framework, some distinct features and significant differences between what is supposed to be peculiar to representative democracy and ...
Stephan Launay
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Toward Integrated Urban Agricolture Systems: Economic and Valuation Aspects [PDF]
, 2015 The Paper defines an integrated urban agriculture system (A-URBIS), outlining the complications associated with its launching and implementation, and a methodological guidelines for the valuation of an A-URBIS, taking into account the inclusive and ...
Finucci, Fabrizio +2 more
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Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective The Gold Coast criteria permit diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) even without upper motor neuron (UMN) signs. However, whether ALS patients with UMN signs (ALSwUMN) and those without (ALSwoUMN) share similar characteristics and prognoses remains unclear.
Hee‐Jae Jung +7 more
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