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Is there Space for "Genuine Autonomy" for Tibetan Areas in the PRC's System of Nationalities Regional Autonomy? [PDF]
, 2010 This article considers whether room exists within the current system of nationalities regional autonomy (NRA) in China to accommodate Tibetan aspirations for "genuine autonomy" under the People's Republic of China (PRC) sovereignty. It examines the legal
Ghai, Y., Loper, Kelley, Woodman, Sophia
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Infrared Nanocrystals for Space Application: Hardness to Irradiations
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.This article investigates infrared HgTe nanocrystals under X‐ray and ion irradiation, revealing remarkable radiation hardness. It uncovers distinct degradation mechanisms and shows that the nanomaterial outperforms integrated electronics. The results position colloidal nanocrystals as promising candidates for resilient space and harsh‐environment ...
Alexandre Neyret +22 more
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The Ascendancy of Regional Powers in Contemporary US-China Relations: Rethinking the Great Power Rivalry (2023) [PDF]
Contemporary Chinese Political Economy and Strategic Relations: An International JournalKari Roberts and Saira Bano (editors), together with their book contributors, tackle a timely and pressing area of concern in The Ascendancy of Regional Powers in Contemporary United States (US)-China Relations. The work delves into the shifting dynamics
Brainard B. Abunyawan
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Devolution as process: institutional structures, state personnel and transport policy in the United Kingdom [PDF]
, 2010 Devolution has been described as a key ‘global trend’ over recent decades as governments have decentralised power and responsibilities to subordinate regional institutions (Rodriguez-Pose and Gill, 2003).
Docherty, I., MacKinnon, D., Shaw, J.
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.A circular route, involving upcycling of waste surgical masks, affords a Mn‐based layered carbide with porosity, redox activity and low work function. These features enable its effective operation as positive supercapacitor electrode in an aqueous asymmetric supercapacitor delivering 213 Wh L−1 energy density.
Debabrata Nandi +7 more
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LA PARTICIPACIÓ DE LA GENERALITAT EN L'EXERCICI DE COMPETÈNCIES ESTATALS A L'ESTATUT DE 2006: LES INFRAESTRUCTURES DEL TRANSPORT [PDF]
Revista d'Estudis Autonòmics i Federals, 2007 The Statute of Autonomy of Catalonia has on the one hand reinforced theidea of exclusive powers, and on the other, is clearly committed to promotingmechanisms of co-operation and participation in the exercising of powers.The article focuses on a study of
Mercè Corretja Torrens
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The dynamics of emerging middle-power influence in regional and global governance: the paradoxical case of Turkey [PDF]
, 2016 This article attempts to understand the properties, potentials and limits of middle-power activism in a changing global order. Extensive debate on the rise of emerging powers notwithstanding, the potential contributions of emerging middle powers in ...
Kutlay, M., Onis, Z.
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Bioprosthetic aortic valves have revolutionized the treatment of aortic stenosis, but their durability is limited by structural valve deterioration (SVD). This review focuses on the pericardial tissue at the heart of these valves, examining how its mechanical properties and calcification drive fatigue and failure.
Gabriele Greco +7 more
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Shanghai Co‐Operation Organisation: A Concert of Eurasia?
Asia & the Pacific Policy StudiesThe Shanghai Co‐operation Organisation (SCO) has emerged as a viable intergovernmental organisation with a vibrant security portfolio. With its recent expansion it now boasts ten members, including rising great powers Russia, China, and India, as well as
James MacHaffie
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Public Opinion and Terrorist Acts [PDF]
The paper explores the dimensions of public opinion relevant for supporting terrorism and their relationship with terrorist attacks. We link the 2007 PEW survey data on justification of suicide terrorism and opinions in 16 countries of the Middle East ...
Dragana Stanisic, Jitka Maleckova
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