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Voting when the Stakes are High [PDF]
Rational choice theories of electoral participation stress that an individual's decision to vote depends on her expected net benefit from doing so. If this instrumental motive is relevant, then turnout should be higher in elections where more is at stake.
Jon H. Fiva +2 more
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TiO2 as Trap Sensitizer for Enhanced Persistent Luminescence in ZnGa2O4:Cr3+ Nanoparticles
Advanced Optical Materials, EarlyView.Interfacial engineering enables non‐optical charging enhancement in persistent phosphors. By coupling ZGO:Cr nanoparticles with TiO2 through a porous SiO2 interlayer, photogenerated carriers are efficiently transferred and stored in additional trapping states.
Manuel Romero +6 more
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Toward the problem of political absenteeism
Известия высших учебных заведений. Поволжский регион: Общественные наукиBackground. Political absenteeism is a serious problem for modern society, as this process negatively affects both democratic processes in general and the legitimacy of government in particular. Given the growing distrust of political institutions, it is
O.V. Elistratova, V.V. Fomin
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Does motor voter work? Evidence from state-level data [PDF]
Using time-series cross-section data on state-level registration and turnout, "motor voter" registration programs mandated by the National Voter Registration Act are found to be effective in enhancing voter participation in the states that have already ...
Knack, Stephen
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Advanced Optical Materials, EarlyView.This study introduces a highly durable n‐Si/BDD photoanode for photoinduced electrochemiluminescence that entirely circumvents conventional interfacial passivation. By delivering a stable photovoltage under near‐infrared irradiation, the heterojunction facilitates low‐potential optical upconversion.
Changlin Zhou +7 more
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Endogenous Voter Turnout and Income Redistribution [PDF]
In this paper, a simple model is proposed to endogenize voting behavior that incorporates a sense of duty to vote. We assume that a sense of duty to vote is an increasing function of a person's human capital and the public faith in politics, and those ...
Go Kotera
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Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.A soft robotic simulator is developed to replicate the digital removal of feces (DRF), a sensitive yet essential nursing procedure. Integrating soft actuators, sensors, and a realistic rectal model, the simulator balances functional fidelity with perceptual realism. Engineering evaluations and nurse feedback confirm its potential to enhance training in
Shoko Miyagawa +10 more
wiley +1 more source
Elections as Targeting Contests [PDF]
This paper develops a model of electoral turnout where parties compensate voters for showing up to the polls. Existence and uniqueness conditions are shown to impose substantial restrictions on the uncertainty about partisan support faced by the parties,
Cesar Martinelli
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Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.A codesign multiobjective optimization framework was developed to enhance the morphology and controller of a snake‐like robot driven by artificial muscles. It improved planar locomotion, agility, and power efficiency. The approach optimized link geometry and controller gains, revealing that shorter muscles near joints and longer linkages maximize ...
Ayla Valles, Mahdi Haghshenas‐Jaryani
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Election Day Registration: The Second Wave [PDF]
The number of states with election-day registration (EDR) of voters doubled in the early 1990s, providing a new opportunity to estimate the turnout impact of EDR.
Knack, Stephen
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