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Judicial review of political processes [PDF]
, 2013 THESIS 9863This PhD thesis addresses the question whether the operation of the Irish superior courts in constitutionally reviewing political processes - with the power to strike them down - is a valuable institution that is compatible with democracy ...
Prendergast, David
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International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Lightweight aggregate concrete (LWAC) offers clear advantages for sustainable construction, including reduced density and improved thermal insulation. However, its mechanical and fracture behavior is difficult to characterize due to the heterogeneity and brittle crushing of porous lightweight aggregates.
Yuhui Lyu +7 more
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Demokratiuppdraget i skolan Lärarnas tolkning av statliga styrdokument på en skola i södra Sverige [PDF]
, 2013 This paper describes how four teachers from the same school translate democracy from the curriculum. The interviews describes how the teachers work with the curriculum and what kind of difficulties they confront in the meeting with the students and other
Zuko, Irma
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Interplanetary frontiers: terraforming from an invasion science perspective
Oikos, EarlyView.The pursuit of a multi‐planetary existence represents one of humanity's greatest frontiers. If applied justly, it offers an opportunity to extend its civilization's lifespan amid escalating sustainability crises on Earth. One approach increasingly gaining traction is terraforming, a hitherto theoretical ecological and evolutionary experiment revolving ...
Teun Everts +2 more
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Ashwagandha: Is It Safe? Part 1: A Regulatory Review
Phytotherapy Research, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Over the last decade, ashwagandha (Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal, AS) has been brought under increasing scrutiny by EU regulators regarding its safety for the use in food supplements, culminating in a recent recommendation for an Article 8 procedure according to Regulation (EC) No. 1925/2006 in the European Union (EU).
T. Brendler +5 more
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Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Geopolitical conflicts are increasingly threatening global food security, economic stability, and peace, impacting Tanzania's tea agrifood system. This study develops a quantitative Resource Nexus‐based system dynamics simulation model assessing the feedbacks and interdependencies among key environmental and socioeconomic resources shaping ...
Ally Mkumbukiy +3 more
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Energy Poverty and Climate Shocks: Are Changing Weather Patterns Leaving South Africa in the Dark?
Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Energy and climate change are deeply interlinked, with the latter exerting significant influence on energy demand and supply. In regions such as South Africa, where socio‐economic vulnerability is high, understanding how climate change affects energy poverty is essential to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 7 ...
WiZelle Kritzinger, Roula Inglesi‐Lotz
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Effects of Development Finance on Energy Transitions and Green Growth in Sub‐Saharan Africa
Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT While global agendas promote energy transition and green growth, Africa south of the Sahara (SSA) struggles with low energy access, highlighting a development paradox between climate goals and energy poverty. By aligning aid and development finance with SDGs 7 and 13, we analyze whether development finance is at a crossroads in supporting ...
Clement Oteng +3 more
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The influence of China, Russia and India on the future of democracy in the Euro-Asian region [PDF]
, 2011 Many a democratisation process since the end of the Cold War has proved to be a flash in the pan. On a global scale the steps taken in democratisation have been backwards rather than forwards for some years, at least until recent events in the Arab world.
Bader, Julia +3 more
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Innovative development and structural behavior of hollow columns using inflatable molds
Structural Concrete, EarlyView.Abstract This study introduces a novel approach for constructing hollow columns using precast (PC) methods enhanced by inflatable air tubes as internal molds. The proposed method addresses practical challenges in conventional hollow column construction, such as limited constructability, high production cost, and interference between internal molds and ...
Soo Hyung Kim +3 more
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