Increasing civil participation in public control at the municipal level by T. N. Mikheeva, D. S. Mikheev

“…The subject of the research is public control, which is considered to be a modern instrument of citizens' participation in the cases of local self-government. It significantly complements the basic mechanisms of direct democracy at the municipal level, providing the population with the opportunity to evaluate the activities of local authorities.The purpose of the study is to consider public control from the perspective of its implementation at the municipal level. …”
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Comparative analysis of some immunological parameters depending on the tumor location on the right and left sides of colon by O. I. Kit, E. A. Dzhenkova, E. A. Mirzoyan, A. B. Sagakyants, E. Yu. Zlatnik, E. S. Bondarenko, I. A. Novikova, A. A. Maslov

“…The sections differ not only in their embryogenesis and sources of blood supply, but also in the clinical course and population and epidemiological characteristics. The issue of distinctive immunological characteristics of tumors of the colon depending on the location remains open.Objective: A comparative analysis of local subpopulations of immunocompetent cells and an assessment of number of cells with the CD45+/- phenotype expressing toll-like receptors (TLRs) depending on the tumor location on the right or left sides of the colon.Material and methods: The study included 50 patients with verified colon cancer. …”
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D’une problématique locale-frontalière à un enjeu binational : le cas de la contrebande transfrontalière de carburants entre la Colombie et le Venezuela by Amanda Andrade Benitez

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ASSESSING THE NEED AND CONSEQUENCES OF TERRITORIAL TRANSFORMATION OF RURAL SETTLEMENTS FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF PROVIDING MUNICIPAL SERVICES by A. G. Ataeva, G. V. Zinnurova

“…The need and consequences of the unification of municipal formations from the point of view of the financial capabilities of local governments to tackle issues of local importance also have been assessed. …”
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Industries culturelles et économie créative by Bruno Lefèvre

“…They highlight the tensions between socioeconomic issues and practices within a creative industry on the one hand, and territorial construction strategies based on a creative local development paradigm on the other.…”
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Les mutations des politiques de déplacement dans les villes moyennes : des ambitions aux contraintes de l’action. L’exemple de Périgueux by Emilie Roudier

“…It puts in perspective local issues, evolutions of frameworks and practices and the limits of local authorities capacity for action.…”
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Entre patrimoine et développement durable, quel avenir pour les églises paroissiales ? by Mélanie Meynier-Philip

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THE IMPORTANCE OF TENURE AND ACCESS RIGHTS FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES by Rahmad Hendra, Hengki Firmanda, Samariadi Samariadi, Rahmat GM. Manik

“…This research was performed to develop a model of legal protection for tenure rights and Indigenous peoples' access to forests based on local and ecological wisdom in Riau Province. Socio-legal research methods are employed to examine the relationship between law and government policy, with a focus on local and ecological issues. …”
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Crisis of democracy in Poland: Does it affect the subnational levels? by Szymański Adam

“…It takes mainly a qualitative approach and is based on the following data sources: local media materials, data from mini survey, in-depth semi-structured interviews of sub-national politicians and national experts as well as data from focus group interviews - local journalists and NGOs members.…”
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Analyser politique et savoir en action. Éclairages à partir du cas de la couverture de l’A6b by Caroline Gallez

“…This paper tackles the issue of the relation between norm and action in the field of urbanism, by using a pragmatic analysis of local policies. …”
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The Social Cost-Benefit Analysis as Estimation Methodology: Case Study for Infrastructure Projects by Samanta Petohleb Černeha, Maja Klun, Srečko Devjak

“…Local public investments are financed by budget funds (state, county, local), debt funds (loans or credits, municipal obligations) and non-debt funds (users’ charges and methods and techniques of public-private partnership). …”
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Research of high strength steels bending by V. A. Tаmila, M. L. Nesterovich

“…The article deals with the issues of obtaining high-strength steels. A conclusion about the effect of the temperature on the steel was drawn based on the research of the microstructure. …”
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The role of visual ethnography in co-producing climate information services in cities by Kareem Buyana, Jacqueline Walubwa, Paul Mukwaya, Hakimu Sseviiri, Disan Byarugaba, Gloria Nsangi Nakyagaba

“…Intersectional framings are risks and response options demonstrating the interrelatedness of climate issues across different SDGs. Local communities do take on scientific information on impacts and adaptation barriers but also connect risks and responses to experiences of tested options, which sometimes only emerge during the process of visual ethnography and are not initially identified. …”
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Study on Medicinal Forest Plants in Ifo, Ogun State, Nigeria, and Factors Shaping Usage Patterns by Abiodun Olusesi Oso, Orimoloye Ipoola Faleyimu, Waheed Akanni Salami, Elizabeth Philip, Rilwan Oluyinka Adewale, Musifat Abosede Kolapo

“… The utilization of medicinal plants in Nigeria is not solely associated with availability and accessibility but also reflects cultural heritage and local knowledge regarding natural resources. This research addresses the pressing issue of the medicinal utilization of selected forest plants in the Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State, Nigeria. …”
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Enhancing financial reporting quality in village-owned enterprises: The role of organizational competencies by Sudarlan Sudarlan, Surahman, Nurita Affan, Putri Maghfirah Vidhiyanty, Lutfilatul Hasanah

“…In contrast, the anticipated positive impact of IT utilization on financial reporting quality was not observed, suggesting that issues related to IT infrastructure and integration may limit its effectiveness. …”
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The invisible pillars; mapping the challenges and sustainable solutions for Nigeria’s construction artisans by Chinelo A. Ozigbo, Francis O. Okeke, Emeka J. Mba, Ikechukwu W. Ozigbo, Peter I. Oforji, Paul C. Ogbuefi, Chinyelu D. F. Onyia, Benignus U. Ugwu, Stephanie C. Onyia, Echezonachukwu O. Okolo, Eugene E. Ogbodo

“…Abstract The Nigerian construction industry thrives on the labour of local artisans and despite their vital role, persistent challenges stifle their productivity and prudential value. …”
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Table of contents by Alexandru Lazar

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Procesos participativos y crisis: ¿participación como respuesta a la crisis o participación recortada por la crisis? by Joan Font, Pau Alarcón, Carolina Galais, Graham Smith

“…While other consequences of the crisis have been widely discussed, hardly any attention has been paid to this issue. To try and address the question we used a data base of citizens’ proposals received in local participatory processes during the 2007-2011 legislature; and we observed how social demands and institutional responses changed between the period leading up to the crisis and its aegis. …”
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Le droit inopérant à l’information des riverains des épandages de produits phytosanitaires en France by Elisabeth Lambert, Quentin Chance

“…While pesticide emissions are covered by the right to environmental information, this right, which benefits local residents, has generally been doomed to failure. …”
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“Us” or “Them”: Internal Migrants in the Perceptions of the Siberian Cities’ Citizens (on the Example of Irkutsk, Krasnoyarsk and Tomsk) by Dmitry O. Timoshkin, Fedor A. Smetanin, Diana E. Gorshkova, Andrei A. Voloshin, Kirill A. Ivanov, Iuliia O. Koreshkova, Arina E. Sorokina, Sofiya A. Ignatenko, Galina A. Shaposhnikova-Murashova

“…The study found that internal migration contributes to the formation of boundaries between locals and newcomers at the local level. Communication breakdowns occur between urban residents and rural migrants, which serve as the main reason for locals to exclude newcomers. …”
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