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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.For the first time, an extreme‐thick laser‐arc PVD ta‐C (DLC) coating exceeding 100 µm is demonstrated, opening up new possibilities for ultra‐high load bearing capacity. This superhard amorphous carbon architecture combines >50% sp3 bonding, robust adhesion and self‐supporting performance, shielding substrates from plastic flow under extreme contact ...
Martin Zawischa +3 more
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Factors that influence in the turnout in ballet dancers with knee pain
Fisioterapia e Pesquisa, 2014 The turnout, primary gesture in classical ballet, refers the 180º of the feet. The lateral rotation provides the greatest amount of degrees necessary to perform the position perfectly.
Paula Fiquetti Silveira +1 more
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A Miniaturized Autonomous Thermomagnetic Generator
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Micro, autonomous and high power thermomagnetic generator operating between a heat dissipator and a processor. ABSTRACT Thermomagnetic generators (TMG) are promising devices for converting low‐grade waste heat into electricity. Self‐actuation using permanent magnets is the key to autonomy.
Morgan Almanza +11 more
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Why Is Participation Low in Referendums? Lessons from Latin America
Latin American Research ReviewWhether referendums, initiatives, and other mechanisms of direct democracy enhance representative systems is a matter of debate. Skeptics note—among other criticisms—that turnout tends to be low in referendums, often lower than in candidate elections in ...
Eli Gavin Rau +2 more
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Decentralization, local government elections and voter turnout in Pakistan: [PDF]
"Decentralization has the potential to improve the accountability of government and lead to a more efficient provision of public services. However, accountability requires broad groups of people to participate in local government.
Akramov, Kamiljon T. +3 more
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Electoral Systems and Turnout [PDF]
, 2006 Research dealing with contemporary western democracies has consistently shown that turnout is substantially higher under PR, under larger district magnitude, and under more proportional systems in general.
Aarts, Kees +3 more
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Beyond Primary Nucleation: Molecular Basis of Peptide Crystal Secondary Nucleation at Soft Interface
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.High spatiotemporal‐resolution atomic force microscopy directly resolved peptide secondary nucleation (SN) and growth characteristics and mechanisms on HOPG. The landscape of peptide nucleation sites, growth dynamics, molecular‐scale structures, phase transitions, and cross‐seeding processes were realized.
Linhao Sun +2 more
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Türkiye’de Duygusal Kutuplaşma ve Oy Verme İlişkisi
Alternatif PolitikaBu çalışma, Türkiye’de 2011, 2015 ve 2018 genel seçimlerinden sonra yapılan seçim sonrası anketlerinden yararlanarak seçmenlerin duygusal kutuplaşma düzeylerini ve bu kutuplaşmanın oy kullanma yolu ile siyasi katılıma etkilerini incelemektedir.
Seda Çalışır
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Diagnostics of railway turnout systems using tools of centralization blocking system
MATEC Web of Conferences, 2018 Turnout systems are one of the few most important components of the railway infrastructure. Recently there has been a revival of research aimed at prognostics and health management of railway turnout systems.
Siroklyn Ivan +3 more
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Rain, ElectionS and MOney : The impact of voter turnout on distributive policy outcomes in japan [PDF]
Does voter turnout affect policy outcomes? This long-standing question has been re-visited recently with close empirical scrutiny. These studies, however, commonly suffer from a problem of omitting variables correlated with both causal and outcome ...
Jun Saito, Yusaku Horichi
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