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Local Self-Governments as New Actors in the International Stage. The Scope of the Issue

Polish Political Science Yearbook, 2019
The aim of the article is to present, in a short and a synthetic form, self-governments as new actors on the international arena. Discussed are the genesis and the development of this new international activities being undertaken by local residential ...
Stanisław Faliński
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No other choice: The fracturing of reflexivity in families' pathways into (non‐)elective home education in England

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract In England, education is compulsory, but schooling is not: it is legal for families to home educate their children. This form of education is officially termed by the Department for Education as ‘Elective Home Education’. As this designation implies, many families home educate as a positive and preferential ‘choice’.
Katherine Davey, Lisa Russell, Ron Thompson, Jo Bishop   +3 more
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Sustainability Orientation and Sustainable Innovation: Can Organisational Resilience Clarify the Missing Link?

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Although firms that integrate a sustainability orientation (SO) may experience a significant improvement in their resource efficiency, many, particularly small‐ and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs), still struggle with the complexities of incorporating sustainability into their business models.
Michael Adu Kwarteng, David Sarpong, Kwadwo Asante, Petr Novak   +3 more
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DECENTRALISED COOPERATION AND FRENCH-CHINESE SISTER CITIES: A GEOGRAPHIC APPROACH IN THE OCCITANIE REGION

Glocalism: Journal of Culture, Politics and Innovation
In 1981, the metropolitan areas of Montpellier and Chengdu signed the first French-Chinese sister city (SC) agreement. This type of relationship has historically led to what is termed as “decentralized cooperation” (DC), a concept that has been ...
Vanessa-Katia HAMMOUCHE
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Beyond Compliance: The Role of Climate Policy Stringency and Financial Institutions in Cleantech Startup Entry

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines how environmental regulations can drive technological change, drawing on the innovation systems perspective and the strong Porter hypothesis (SPH). The SPH suggests that well‐designed stringent regulations can foster innovation and enhance firm competitiveness, performance, and survival, yet prior research remains largely ...
Muhammad Zubair Khan, Affan Hameed, Naimat U. Khan, Zafir Ullah Khan   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Biophysical processes of morphogenesis in lizard lungs

Developmental Dynamics, EarlyView.
Abstract Background The lungs of squamate reptiles (lizards and snakes) are highly diverse, exhibiting single chambers, multiple chambers, transitional forms with two to three chambers, along with a suite of other anatomical features, including finger‐like epithelial projections into the body cavity known as diverticulae.
Kaleb Hill, Aaron H. Griffing, Michael A. Palmer, Bezia Lemma, Aria S. Lupo, Tony Gamble, Natalia A. Shylo, Andrej Košmrlj, Paul A. Trainor, Celeste M. Nelson   +9 more
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The Role of Western Cities in the Reconstruction of Ukraine

Politeja
The paper focuses on the long-term challenge of reconstructing Ukraine and the role cities may play in this process. The authors attempt to answer the following research questions: What avenues are available for cities to support or participate in ...
Agnieszka Szpak, Robert Gawłowski, Joanna Modrzyńska, Paweł Modrzyński, Michał Dahl   +4 more
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Machine Learning Unveils Isolated‐Surrounded Pt Motifs in High‐Entropy Alloys for Superior Low‐Temperature Ammonia Oxidation

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
A physics‐informed machine learning approach successfully decodes the complex catalytic activity of high‐entropy alloys for ammonia oxidation. By revealing a synergistic mechanism involving lattice and electronic couplings, the study identifies a superior “isolated‐surrounded” platinum motif.
Shangfeng Jiang, Ting Tao, Kexiang Guo, Xinyu Fan, Xu Zhang, Zhen Zhou   +5 more
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‘We Need Help Too’—The Forgotten Stakeholders: Exploring the Needs of Carers During Their Young Persons' Transition From Child to Adult Eating Disorder Services

European Eating Disorders Review, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Carers are essential in their young person's recovery during transition from child to adult eating disorder services. Despite recommendations, carer's own needs can be overlooked in transition planning. Subsequently, carers experience distress in supporting their young person and navigating the transition.
Isabel Lenham, Maria Livanou, Anya Heneghan, Grace Hill, Alanta McKenzie, Marta Marlais, Francesca Marshall, Zara Smalley, Eleni Xanthopoulou, Nora Kornai, Jessica Wilks, Ailsa McKay, Jun Teh, Julian Baudinet   +13 more
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Sister City as Preservation Strategy

, 2012
This thesis examines how sister-city networks, particularly between the United States and Japan, can be used as a strategic tool to raise local heritage awareness and create a platform to promote historic preservation in both communities. By analyzing three case studies of U.S.-Japan sister cities: Seattle, WA - Kobe; Buffalo, NY - Kanazawa; and ...
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