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Development of Sustainable MgO–C Refractories Using MgO–C Recyclates and a Novel Eco‐Friendly Fructose–Tannin Binder Crosslinked With Citric Acid

open access: yesAdvanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
This study develops sustainable MgO–C refractories using recycled materials and eco‐friendly fructose–tannin binders. The enhanced performance of citric acid as a cross‐linker and functional additives on mechanical and thermomechanical properties was examined. Characterization included strength tests, immersion trials, and microstructural and inclusion
Dinesh K. Gunasekar   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Democracia representativa y democracia participativa. Comentarios alrededor de la comparación entre la Colombia y la Venezuela contemporáneas

open access: yesDesafíos, 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
doaj  

Переваги, недоліки та межі застосування партисипативної моделі демократії [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Здійснюється спроба дослідження концептуальних особливостей партисипативної теорії демократії, для якої широка та конструктивна участь громадян є обов’язковим процедурним складником трансформації політико-управлінських відносин.
Chaban, A., Чабан, О.О.
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Collective Action, Constituent Power, and Democracy: On Representation in Lindahl’s Philosophy of Law [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
This contribution develops two objections to Hans Lindahl’s legal philosophy, as exhibited in his Authority and the Globalization of Inclusion and Exclusion.
Fossen, Thomas
core   +3 more sources

Democratization beyond the post-democratic turn: towards a research agenda on new conceptions of citizen participation [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Following extensive debates about post-democracy and post-politics, scholarly attention has shifted to conceptualizing the ongoing transformation of democracy.
Blühdorn, Ingolfur, Butzlaff, Felix
core   +1 more source

Auto‐Generated Valence States in Electrocatalysts for Boosting Oxygen and Hydrogen Evolution Kinetics in Alkaline Water/Alkaline Seawater/Simulated Seawater/Natural Seawater

open access: yesAdvanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This review systematically highlights the latest achievements in mixed‐valence states relevant to hydrogen and oxygen evolution reactions, providing essential insights into future directions and methods for large‐scale practical implementation. This critical review is expected to provide an overview of recent advancements in diverse valence‐state metal
Jitendra N. Tiwari   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Photon Avalanching Nanoparticles: The Next Generation of Upconverting Nanomaterials?

open access: yesAdvanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This Perspective outlines the mechanistic foundations that enable photon‐avalanche (PA) behavior in lanthanide nanomaterials and contrasts them with emerging application spaces and forward‐looking design strategies. By bridging threshold engineering, energy‐transfer dynamics, and materials engineering, we provide a coherent roadmap for advancing the ...
Kimoon Lee   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

‘Let the Citizens Fix This Mess!’ Podemos’ Claim for Participatory Democracy in Spain

open access: yesPolitics and Governance, 2019
The declining trust in the representative institutions of liberal democracy after the 2008 economic crisis has generated a rise in appeals to substitute the representative model in favor of a participatory democracy. Although political representation has
Carlos Rico Motos
doaj   +1 more source

A Model of Participatory Democracy: Understanding the Case of Porto Alegre [PDF]

open access: yes
Participatory Democracy is a process of collective decision making that combines elements from both Direct and Representative Democracy: Citizens have the ultimate power to decide on policy and politicians assume the role of policy implementation.
Enriqueta Aragones   +1 more
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Deepening Democracy in Buffalo by Honoring Prior Commitments (And a Legacy) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
The waning years of the 2010s and the opening weeks of the 2020s have been rife with headlines, editorials, academic articles, lectures, and book titles lamenting a “crisis of democracy”.
Weaver, Russell
core   +1 more source

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