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Why Autonomous Vehicles Are Not Ready Yet: A Multi‐Disciplinary Review of Problems, Attempted Solutions, and Future Directions

open access: yesJournal of Field Robotics, Volume 43, Issue 3, Page 2254-2341, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Personal autonomous vehicles can sense their surrounding environment, plan their route, and drive with little or no involvement of human drivers. Despite the latest technological advancements and the hopeful announcements made by leading entrepreneurs, to date no personal vehicle is approved for road circulation in a “fully” or “semi ...
Xingshuai Dong   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

A new architecture of solidarity: The Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty in an age of weakened multilateralism

open access: yesDevelopment Policy Review, Volume 44, Issue 3, May 2026.
Abstract Motivation The persistence of hunger and poverty amid deepening global inequality and declining multilateral cooperation underscores the need for new models of international solidarity. The Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty, launched during Brazil's presidency of the G20 in 2024, represents a significant innovation in global ...
Thiago Lima, Adriana Erthal Abdenur
wiley   +1 more source

Individualism in African Moral Cultures [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
This article repudiates the dichotomy that African ethics is communitarian (relational) and Western ethics is individualistic. ‘Communitarianism’ is the view that morality is ultimately grounded on some relational properties like love or friendship; and,
Molefe, Motsamai
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Religious Moderation in the Scout Movement (Gerakan Pramuka)

open access: yesAscarya
As a pluralistic nation, Indonesia continues to face challenges regarding violations of religious freedom, making strengthening religious moderation crucial to prevent extremism and build social harmony.
Nunuk Hidayati, Moch. Zulkarnain Muis
doaj   +1 more source

Framing local conflict and justice in Bangladesh [PDF]

open access: yes
The institutional landscape of local dispute resolution in Bangladesh is rich: it includes the traditional process of shalish, longstanding and impressive civil society efforts to improve on shalish, and a somewhat less-explored provision for gram adalat
Das, Maitreyi Bordia, Maru, Vivek
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Beyond Political Control and Bureaucratic Protection: Public Appointments for the Formation of Programmatic Groups and Representative Bureaucracy

open access: yesReview of Policy Research, Volume 43, Issue 3, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Public appointments shape the top‐level bureaucracy by serving as a gateway for professionals with different profiles, chosen based on different criteria. In general, the literature has been more interested in analyzing appointments based on merit or sponsorship, based on verification of loyalty to the government or technical competence ...
André Vaz Lopes   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Freedom to Manifest Religious Belief: An Analysis of the Necessity Clauses of the ICCPR and the ECHR [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
This paper examines Article 18 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and Article 9 of the European Convention on Human Rights. Both documents affirm freedom of religion as a fundamental human right, yet both recognize the need for ...
Parker, M. Todd
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Has Political Violence Affected Americans’ Commitment to Democratic Participation? The Mitigating Role of Neighborhood Social Cohesion

open access: yesSocial Science Quarterly, Volume 107, Issue 3, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Objective This study examines whether political violence affects Americans’ commitment to democratic participation. It theorizes that political violence undermines citizens’ commitment to core democratic behaviors. However, neighborhood social cohesion mitigates the effect of political violence on reduced democratic participation.
James A. Piazza
wiley   +1 more source

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