CONTRIBUTION TO THE GEOCHEMICAL STUDY OF KANZI AND MVUANGU PHOSPHATE ROCKS IN THE LEMBA OIL SUB-BASIN OF CENTRAL CONGO by Deko Oyema Bruno, Emmanuel Kazinguvu Atibu, Dan Mandjumba Yenor, Dominique Wetshondo Osomba, Loma Wonga Mathias, John Pote Wembonyama

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Static and dynamic study of composite beams with a new interlaminar sliding field using different beam theories by Rachida Mohamed Krachaï, Noureddine Elmeiche, Ismail Mechab, Fabrice Bernard, Hichem Abbad

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An American Model for Europe? Tax Policy and Federalism in the United States by Gerald Friedman

“…Distributional disputes have contributed to some of the nation’s most bitter conflicts, including the Civil War of the 1860s; and the system of checks and balances not only contradicts democratic values but has often prevented effective government. …”
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Between giants and windmills: Lulismo in the presidential elections of 2018 by Mércia Alves, Joyce Miranda Leão Martins

“…It is concluded that Lulismo was mobilized to fight against the Temer government and the Brazilian Social Democratic Party, which were not dangerous rivals; however, it failed to build a narrative against the “dragons” of anti-petismo that questioned not only the Brazilian electoral game, but the democratic regime itself.…”
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ETHNIC POLITICS AND SUSTAINABLE DEMOCRACY IN NIGERIA by UKWU FELIX EMEKA

“… Since Nigeria gained independence, there has been a persistent demand for an electoral system that would foster a functional democratic process. Despite numerous reform efforts, the outcome appears to deteriorate with each successive general election. …”
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Aristocracias chané. « Casas » en el Chaco argentino y boliviano by Isabelle Combès, Diego Villar

“…While the classic views of chané leadership posits powerless leaders and democratic assemblies, ethnographical and ethnohistorical data suggest to the contrary quite powerful and hereditary dynasties. …”
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Public accountability and institutional change in Latin America. Introduction to dossier by Adrián Gurza-Lavalle

“…We highlight the importance of an encompassing reading that would allow us to think in terms of democratic accountability regimes, beyond specific experiences of social, political or administrative control. …”
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Les limites de l’acceptable : petites et grandes « perversions » by Julie Mazaleigue-Labaste

“…This essay retraces the history of a divide that is central for the conceptualisation, theorisation and experience of sexuality in individualistic and liberal democratic contemporary societies: the divide between “minor” and “major” perversions, which draws the boundaries of acceptable sexuality. …”
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L’abdication du Congrès après le 11 septembre : crise constitutionnelle ou politique ? by Maya KANDEL

“…These political factors, among others, enabled Bush and the Republican party to make the best use of the “patriotism argument” to tame Democratic Congressmen – including when Democrats held a majority in the Senate – while successfully invoking party loyalty with Republican lawmakers.…”
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Gniew, współczucie, solidarność – w stronę politycznie i krytycznie zorientowanej pedagogiki emocji by Karolina Starego

“…This paper will address an issue that is not often discussed in the context of civic and democratic education – the shaping of political emotions. …”
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Constitutional Democracy in Globalization Dimension: the Causes of Erosion and Prospects for Changes by A. N. Medushevsky

“…From the one hand, it stimulated the cosmopolitan project of global constitutionalism — transnational integration and unification of democratic standards; from the other hand, it resulted in fragmentation of international affairs, deterioration of constitutional democracy and the feeling of democracy deficits on national and international level of governance. …”
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Democracy and education: Notes over military training in Argentina and Brazil by Ana Penido, Suzeley Kalil Mathias, Eduardo Mei.

“…This article focuses in the normative quadrant and shows that Brazil´s current military training is clearly behind Argentina’s in applying changes supportive of democratic transition.…”
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Opportunities from the social economy in the fight against the threats of AI by Miguel Guillén Burguillos, Eloi Serrano Robles

“…This paper addresses the threats that current AI development may present and sets out the opportunities the social economy affords to ensure this development is based on more ethical and democratic criteria.…”
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Current problems of civil participation in the implementation of local government in Russia by S. S. Hamidov

“…A number of issues and problems of formation of the institute of local government has been considered The democratic nature of the local government implies, the principle of transparency of the decisionmaking system at the local level and high level of trust of the population to local governments. …”
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FEATURES OF THE TRANSFORMATION OF POLITICAL AND INSTITUTIONAL COMMUNICATION RELATIONS WITH THE INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF THE DIGITALIZATION PROCESS by Павло ПЕТРОВ

“…While the digitalization process offers significant transformative, innovative opportunities to enhance democratic engagement, digitalization also poses institutional challenges that need to be addressed to ensure that the benefits of digitalization are realized without compromising democratic values. …”
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Gridlocked Streets or Simply Disinterested? Urban Youth and Unconventional Political Participation in Zimbabwe’s Second Republic by Octavious Masunda

“… This paper is situated in the political landscape of Zimbabwe's Second Republic, which many believed would usher in a new era of democratic governance. It examines urban youth and their engagement, or lack thereof, with unconventional modes of political participation. …”
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Crisis and constitutional politics in Central Europe by Peter Smuk

“…In turn, their impact determines not only the resilience of states and societies, but also the direction in which democratic systems evolve.…”
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Spiritual tech and democracy: initial ethical reflections by Max Tretter

“…To address this gap, I propose introducing a structured review process designed to actively promote spiritual tech that supports and strengthens democratic values.…”
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Democracy and principles of socio-economic development by A. A. Sychev, E. V. Zaytseva, P. S. Tolkachev

“…It is shown that the construction of supporting democratic institutions does not implement the principles of power: service and hierarchy. …”
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Da doutrina do interesse bem compreendido n'A Democracia na América by Roberta K. Soromenho Nicolete

“…Taking this fragile balance between liberty and equality into account, this paper aims the consideration of American customs which allows Tocqueville to postulate a social theory (not a description of this society), the doctrine of interest properly understood, which may link analytically virtue and interest and instruct democratic societies.…”
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