Rebuilding Participatory Institutions in Brazil: The <i>PPA Participativo</i> Between Corporate Demands and Climate and Animal Rights by Priscila Delgado de Carvalho, Priscila Zanandrez, Diego Matheus de Menezes

“…Building on previous experiences, the <i>PPA Participativo</i> is a strategy consisting of three layers: an online platform for digital participation, state-level meetings with civil society activists, and a high-level forum composed of members from national councils. …”
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From investigation to detection: Criminal Investigation Organs of Perm province during years of revolution and civil war in Russia by V. I. Teterin

“…Despite the high actuality of the subject connected with the necessity of building a civil society in our country the modern historiography does not cover а complex study of the soviet system of criminal investigation formation in certain regions. …”
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CRISIS OF TRUST IN GOVERNMENT: THE ROLE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS IN ITS RESTORATION by Larysa Samoilenko, Viacheslav Sharyi, Alina Zahrebelna

“…The article highlights the critical role of local authorities and the process of decentralization in fostering trust through active collaboration with civil society. Overall,  it emphasizes the need for systemic changes in communication management approaches to secure political stability and promote economic development. …”
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The US liberal political and academic establishment on national-territorial transformation of Russia in 1917–1922 by V. V. Romanov

“…Wilson and his associates as the right of the civil society to self-government rather than the right to ethnic separation. …”
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Strengthening ethical Values and accountability in Local Governance: Citizen-Led Strategies in the Greater Kigezi Sub-Region of Uganda by Mucunguzi, Abel, Katusimeh, Mesharch Walto, Chrysostom, Oketch, Kakuru, Robert, Ahabwe, Macklean

“…The study also underscores the importance of reducing bureaucratic inefficiencies and enhancing collaboration between local governments and civil society organizations. In conclusion, the study advocates for strengthening citizen engagement mechanisms, promoting transparency, and addressing structural barriers that hinder accountability in Uganda‟s local governance systems. …”
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Self-care interventions for legal and safe abortions: lessons learned from a woman-centered approach to sexual and reproductive healthcare in Uruguay by Cecilia Stapff, Lucía Gómez Garbero, Rodolfo Gómez Ponce de León, Leonel Briozzo, Antonella Lavelanet, Manjulaa Narasimhan

“…Relevant changes: This example demonstrates that progress in public policies is possible through the combined efforts of civil society, healthcare professionals and policy makers. …”
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Novel Intuitionistic Fuzzy Fault Tree Analysis for Effective Infectious Medical Waste Management by Rocky Khajuria, Komal, Morteza Yazdani

“…To prevent the spread of such diseases in a healthy civil society, an effective medical waste management system is required to be developed. …”
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Bridging the gaps for a thriving Black Sea Blue Economy: insights from a multi-sectoral forum of Turkish stakeholders by Kadir Seyhan, Ömerhan Dürrani, Lydia Papadaki, Ebun Akinsete, Şebnem Atasaral, Koray Özşeker, Hatice Akpınar, Ercan Kurtuluş, Rahşan Evren Mazlum, Phoebe Koundouri, Phoebe Koundouri, Phoebe Koundouri, Phoebe Koundouri, Adrian Stanica

“…Stakeholders from the research sector, academia, civil society, industry, business, competent authorities, and government shared their thoughts on various sectors of the Blue Economy, covering 17 areas. …”
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Co-creating Artificial Intelligence: Designing and Enhancing Democratic AI Solutions Through Citizen Science by Annelies Duerinckx, Carina Veeckman, Karen Verstraelen, Neena Singh, Jef Van Laer, Michiel Vaes, Charlotte Vandooren, Pieter Duysburgh

“…Using a citizen science (CS) approach, ideas are collected through a centralized platform and eventually realized through an open project call with partners from industry, civil society, and research institutions. As a result, 988 ideas have been submitted through the program’s platform and 14 are being realized in the domains of mobility, climate, health, and work. …”
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Climate change impact assessment on groundwater level changes: A study of hybrid model techniques by Stephen Afrifa, Tao Zhang, Xin Zhao, Peter Appiahene, Mensah Samuel Yaw

“…Farmers, businesses, and civil society organisations might benefit from continuous monitoring of GWL data and education on climate change to help control and prevent excessive deteriorations of global climate change on GWL.…”
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CONCEPTUALIZATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY by E. S. Zinovieva

“…Multi-level cooperation formats have spread within the UN, bringing together representatives of states, business, civil society and the research community. First of all, it is the Internet Governance Forum created in 2006. …”
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Reforming the innovation system to deliver affordable medicines: a conceptual framework of pharmaceutical innovation as a complex adaptive system (forest) and theory of change by Suerie Moon, Adrian Alonso Ruiz, Marcela C. F. Vieira, Kaitlin E. Large, Iulia Slovenski

“…A wide range of actors – including governments, funders, R&D practitioners, or civil society groups – could pull these levers, and the order in which they were pulled was not fixed, consistent with a CAS.Conclusions Parts of the vast pharmaceutical innovation system have changed to deliver more affordable medicines by design. …”
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Law enforcement activity, globalization and social morality in frameworks of mass culture (On the Example of Modern European TV-Shows on Law-Enforcements. Part 2) by Vovk V.

“…The article focuses on the fact that modern series about the work of law enforcement officers reflect the realities of modern Western European society, which overcomes the fear of the other with the help of the affirmation of moral values and their legal support; recognizes equality both in the field of opportunities and in the field of responsibility; forms and approves new gender and social models of behavior, keeping the values of individualism and person-centeredness effective; recognizes the special role of civil society institutions in monitoring the activities of state bodies, including law enforcement. …”
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UK policymaker and expert perspectives on the smoke-free generation policy: a qualitative study by Rachael L Murray, Joanne Morling, Nathan Davies, Tessa Langley, Manpreet Bains

“…This study explores the context in which UK may be the first country to introduce SFG, identifies potential barriers and facilitators to SFG implementation and outlines possible approaches to SFG policy design.Methods We conducted 19 qualitative semistructured interviews with policymakers and health leaders in England, Scotland and Wales, including politicians, public health experts, academics, trading standards experts (responsible in UK for enforcing age restrictions on products), clinicians and civil society (charity sector) representatives. Data were analysed through Kingdon’s three policy streams (problem, policy and political) and organised using the framework approach.Results Participants conceptualised SFG as both addressing youth tobacco initiation and shifting societal norms. …”
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Liability issues for environmental damage caused by military aggression of a terrorist country by I. V. Kyrieieva

“…These factors include: a significant area of damage; species diversity of natural resources that were damaged (soils, subsoil, water bodies, atmospheric air, flora and fauna, territories and objects of the nature reserve fund); the connection of natural resources, which contributes to the spread of negative effects on the environment; the international nature of environmental damage; the long-term consequences of environmental damage; the fact that it is impossible for state authorities and civil society activists to record the full extent of the negative environmental impact of hostilities due to the existing danger. …”
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VOLUNTEER MOVEMENT IN UKRAINE AS AN ELEMENT OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY SYSTEM: MODERNITY AND PROSPECTS by Євгеній СЛЮСАР

“…The emphasis is on the uniqueness of Ukrainian volunteering as a phenomenon of civil society cohesion and mobilization of the social activity resource of certain population groups in response to an external threat. …”
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Effects of Absenteeism on Academic Performance of Pupils in Rubuguri Town Council Kisoro District. by Alfred Safari, Ruteisire

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The embeddedness of responsible research innovation in Sabadell’s territorial policies: the case of smart specialization in industrial systems by Anastasios Andronikidis, Amalia Kouskoura, Eleni Kalliontzi, Ioannis Bakouros

“…These elements involve diverse stakeholders, including policymakers, industry leaders, academia, and civil society, ensuring a holistic approach. From these, 14 elements were selected based on their impact potential, forming the core drivers of policy advancement in Sabadell. …”
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Interactions et transactions identitaires d'immigrés noirs dans l'espace public et les centres de santé au Maroc by Annélie Delescluse

“…Moroccan society is divided over the fate of migrants from Central and West Africa (known as sub-Saharans) for whom the Cherifian Kingdom is a medium or long-term country of residence. On the one hand, civil society mobilised on their behalf and a new migration policy was launched, propelling Morocco to the forefront of migration issues on the African continent and internationally. …”
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State of the literature discussing smoke-free policies globally: A narrative review by Jacqueline A. Teed, Meagan O. Robichaud, Michelle Duren, Hebe N. Gouda, Ryan David Kennedy

“…Some important insights from the literature related to smoke-free policy implementation included tobacco industry interference, the important role of civil society, and the need for effective communication, education, and leadership. …”
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