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Critical Juncture of Unification - Window of (missed) opportunity for the German Welfare State?
Social Work and Society, 2013 The unification of West and East Germany posed tremendous challenges for the German welfare state. This paper conceptualizes this unification as a critical juncture in German history and critically explores the chosen path of institutional transfer of ...
Marlene Walk
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Dados: Revista de Ciências Sociais, 2004 Dans cet article, on examine des approches actuelles sur les changements institutionnels et les innovations dans les politiques publiques, sous l'angle surtout de leurs processus de diffusion internationale.
Marcus André Melo
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Organizational Path Dependence: A Process View [PDF]
Organization Studies, 2011 The structuring and behaviour of organizations is increasingly explained with the help of process theories, taking into account that history and sequencing matter. Among them, the notion of path dependence has gained prominence, in particular when an explanation for the rigidification of organizational routines and strategies is at stake.
Schreyögg, Georg, Sydow, Jörg
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Bistable Mechanisms 3D Printing for Mechanically Programmable Vibration Control
Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.This work introduces a 3D‐printed bistable mechanism integrated into tuned mass dampers (TMDs) for mechanically adaptive passive vibration suppression. Through optimized geometry, the bistable design provides adaptable vibration reduction across a broad range of scenarios, achieving effective vibration mitigation without complex controls or external ...
Ali Zolfagharian +4 more
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Addiction Readiness in Adolescents: Role of Co-dependency, Interpersonal Cognitive Distortions, and Resilience [PDF]
Practice in Clinical PsychologyObjective: The present study examines the mediating role of resilience in the relationship between co-dependency and interpersonal cognitive distortions with addiction readiness in adolescents.
Vali Tavakoli Nia +2 more
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Ecology and Society, 2020 Unsustainable fishing can be surprisingly persistent despite devastating social, economic, and ecological consequences. Sustainability science literature suggests that the persistence of unsustainable fisheries can be understood as a social-ecological ...
Emma Björkvik +2 more
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Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.Laser surface texturing significantly improves the corrosion resistance and mechanical strength of 3D‐printed iron polylactic acid (Ir‐PLA) for marine applications. Optimal laser parameters reduce corrosion by 80% and enhance tensile strength by 25% and ductility by 15%.
Mohammad Rezayat +6 more
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Path dependence in technologies and organizations: a concise guide [PDF]
The note on which an entry for the Palgrave Encyclopedia of Strategic Management will draw offers a beginner’s guide to path dependency in technologies and organizations. We address the very meaning of the concept and its centrality in various aspects of
Carolina Castaldi +2 more
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Développement Durable et Territoires, 2017 Energy geographers have shown that the difficulty encountered by modern societies to decrease their fossil fuel consumption could be explained by the influence of spatial path dependencies, also called carbon lock-in.
Teva Meyer
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Search and the Path-Dependency of Trade. [PDF]
This paper investigates the implications of imperfect information and matching/searching for international trade theory. I develop an illustrative model where firms find such partners by a search through successive matches.
T. Huw Edwards
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