Estimating the potential impact of nonvoters on outcomes of parlimentary elections in proportional systems with the applications to German national elections from 1949 to 2005 [PDF]
"If [voter] turnout was 100%, would it affect the election result?" (Bernhagen and Marsh 2007) is a frequently asked research question. So far, the question has been primarily answered regarding the changes in the distribution of votes.
Kohler, Ulrich
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Environmental Policy and Governance, EarlyView.ABSTRACT In light of the democratic and social‐ecological crises, deliberative minipublics such as citizens' assemblies are increasingly implemented and discussed by scholars as a means for sound decision‐making and to enhance public support for sustainability transformations.
Lea Findeis, Nicolas Jager
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Do Perceptions of Ballot Secrecy Influence Turnout? Results from a Field Experiment [PDF]
Although the secret ballot has long been secured as a legal matter in the United States, formal secrecy protections are not equivalent to convincing citizens that they may vote privately and without fear of reprisal. We present survey evidence that those
David Doherty +4 more
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Environmental Policy and Governance, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Open burning plastics is a major environmental health hazard in low‐ and middle‐income countries, releasing toxic pollutants and exacerbating climate change. Although Indonesia prohibits plastic burning, enforcement in rural settings remains fragile.
Sujarwoto Sujarwoto +3 more
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Artificial intelligence for adaptive neuromodulation in drug‐resistant epilepsy
Epilepsia, EarlyView.Abstract Drug‐resistant epilepsy (DRE) affects nearly one third of people with epilepsy and is associated with substantial cognitive, psychiatric, and mortality burdens. For patients who are not candidates for resection or laser interstitial thermal therapy, neuromodulation therapies such as vagus nerve stimulation, deep brain stimulation, and ...
Amir Hossein Daraie +10 more
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Targeted digital voter suppression efforts likely decrease voter turnout. [PDF]
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S AKim YM, Dahlke R, Song H, Heinrich R.
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Does age influence diagnostic outcomes in an adult cohort referred to a first‐seizure clinic?
Epilepsia, EarlyView.Abstract Objective The aging Danish population is associated with increasing morbidity and healthcare utilization. This study examines age‐related differences in resource utilization and diagnostic outcomes between older (65–95 years) and younger adults (18–64 years) evaluated for suspected epilepsy, including clinical management, diagnostic yield, and
Anne Line Lund Birkmose +3 more
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The effect of mass shootings on voter turnout in the United States. [PDF]
Sci AdvShoub K, Morris K.
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How quorum rules distort referendum outcomes: evidence from a pivotal voter model [PDF]
In many jurisdictions, whether referendum results are binding depend on certain legally defined quorum requirements. With a pivotal-voter model, we examine how quorum requirements affect voter’s behavior.
Luís Francisco Aguiar +1 more
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Perils and progress in epilepsy surgery utilization: Twenty‐five years later
Epilepsia, EarlyView.Abstract More than 25 years have passed since the first randomized controlled trial (RCT) established that surgery is superior to continued anti‐seizure medication (ASM) for drug‐resistant temporal lobe epilepsy, and nearly as long since a joint practice parameter urged that appropriate surgical candidates be referred to a specialized center for ...
Dario J. Englot
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