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The Instrumental Value Arguments for National Self-Determination [PDF]
, 2019 David Miller argues that national identity is indispensable for the successful functioning of a liberal democracy. National identity makes important contributions to liberal democratic institutions, including creating incentives for the fulfilment of ...
Lee, Hsin-wen
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Laser‐Induced Graphene from Waste Almond Shells
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Almond shells, an abundant agricultural by‐product, are repurposed to create a fully bioderived almond shell/chitosan composite (ASC) degradable in soil. ASC is converted into laser‐induced graphene (LIG) by laser scribing and proposed as a substrate for transient electronics.
Yulia Steksova +9 more
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New Challenges for Representative Democracy: The Changing Political Space in Western Europe
, 2022 Nicola Maggini
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The Delegation Perspective on Representative Democracy [PDF]
Why do political constituencies delegate decision power to representative assemblies? And how is the size of such assemblies determined? We analyze these questions of constitutional design in a model with voters learning their preferred alternative only ...
Manipushpak Mitra, Roland Hain
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Most matter is nominally frozen in the polar regions or space, and liquid crystal materials are no exception. Consequently, soft actuators, including liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs), are inoperative under such extreme cold in response to stimuli, as their motion relies on mechanical deformation.
Hyeonseong Kim +5 more
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On the strategic use of representative democracy in international agreements [PDF]
We consider as endogenous the choice of the delegation' rule in a political integration process between two countries. We study three potential types of delegation: strong, weak or no delegation, this last case corresponding to a referendum. We show that
Grégoire Rota-Graziosi
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The Impact of Referendums on the Centralisation of Public Goods Provision: A Political Economy Approach [PDF]
, 2007 The paper compares decision-making on the centralisation of public goods provision in the presence of regional externalities under representative and direct democratic institutions.
Feld, Lars +2 more
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.A cerium oxide‐carbon nanohybrid catalyst is synthesized via two distinct routes and is integrated into H‐type cells and gas diffusion layers (GDLs) to enhance electrochemical performance. Structural variations significantly affect performance, with the solvothermal sample exhibiting higher current densities.
Alessia Pollice +9 more
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COVID-19 conspiracy belief and conceptions of democracy
Political Research ExchangeAlthough conspiracy theories moved to the centre of the public debate during the Covid-19 pandemic and have severe consequences on politics and society, the link between Covid-19 conspiracy beliefs and democracy has hardly been scrutinized.
Anne Küppers, Marion Reiser
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DENTA: A Dual Enzymatic Nanoagent for Self‐Activating Tooth Whitening and Biofilm Disruption
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.The nanoapatite with dual enzymes (DENTA) accumulates in dentinal tubules, reducing hypersensitivity caused by dental nerve exposure and facilitating continuous ROS generation through salivary glucose for effective, long‐term whitening. The dentin structures remain non‐destructive due to the low concentration of ROS, demonstrating excellent cell ...
Junseok Kim +13 more
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