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Facing Democratic Crisis in the EU: the New European Citizens’ Initiative Regulation
2020
For some scholars, the possibilities for diminishing the European democratic deficit and the Union’s legitimacy crisis are intertwined with the creation of a European demos and a European public sphere, that, in turn, can create a European civil solidarity. The European citizens’ initiative, which has recently been re-regulated, was precisely designed to help to solve these problems. As we shall see, the new Regulation includes a whole series of positive technical issues that will improve the usage of the mechanism. However, the European citizens’ initiative is still far from being a popular initiative and, therefore, to contribute to diminish the perception of distance between institutions…
The Committee of the Regions: A Springboard for the Citizens
2013
Abstract This study focuses on the relation between the Committee of the Regions (CoR), an advisory institution of the European Union defined as the political assembly of holders of a regional or local electoral mandate serving the cause of European integration, and the democratic deficit, understood as the effective ways of citizens’ participation in the institutional decision making. The work hypothesis is that the CoR, in spite of being mostly unknown to citizens, could be an effective tool for tackling the democratic deficit. Through qualitative interviews and surveys at different levels, the article analyzes the current situation and the potential opportunities of the CoR in its relati…
Marihuānas dekriminalizācija Eiropas Savienībā kā sociālā kustība 21. gadsimtā
2016
Maģistra darbs „Marihuānas dekriminalizācija Eiropas Savienībā kā sociālā kustība 21.gadsimtā” ir veltīts Eiropas iedzīvotāju uzskatu un tendenču attīstības novērošanai. Juridiskais statuss marihuānas personiskai lietošanai ir viens no pretrunīgākajiem politiskajiem jautājumiem, kas iezīmē demokrātijas kontekstā pastāvošo konfliktu starp veselības aizsardzības un vienlīdzības principiem. Darbā ir izpētīts, kā attīstījusies marihuānas politika ASV, Nīderlandē un Latvijā, un kas sekmēja stingrākas marihuānas politikas veidošanu Eiropas Savienībā. Pētniecības metode ir gadījuma analīze, kuras rezultātā tiek izprasta Eiropas Pilsoņu Iniciatīvas tendence sociālās kustības perspektīvā.
Innovation Initiatives in Large Software Companies : A Systematic Mapping Study
2018
Context: To keep the competitive advantage and adapt to changes in the market and technology, companies need to innovate in an organised, purposeful and systematic manner. However, due to their size and complexity, large companies tend to focus on the structure in maintaining their business, which can potentially lower their agility to innovate.Objective:The aims of this study are to provide an overview of the current research on innovation initiatives and to identify the challenges of implementing those initiatives in the context of large software companies.Method: The investigation was primarily performed using a systematic mapping approach of published literature on corporate innovation …
The Multidimensional Prognostic Index Predicts Falls in Older People: An 8-Year Longitudinal Cohort Study of the Osteoarthritis Initiative
2020
Objectives: Falls are associated with several negative outcomes. Early identification of those who are at risk of falling is of importance in geriatrics, and comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) seems to be promising in this regard. Therefore, the present study investigated whether the multidimensional prognostic index (MPI), based on a standard CGA, is associated with falls in the Osteoarthritis Initiative (OAI). Design: Longitudinal, 8 years of follow-up. Setting and participants: Community-dwelling older people (≥65 years of age) with knee osteoarthritis or at high risk for this condition. Methods: A standardized CGA including information on functional, nutritional, mood, comorbiditi…
Estudo sobre o Global Report Initiative de empresas de energia elétrica dos Estados Unidos, do Brasil e da Espanha no período de 1999 a 2010
2013
Para atender às demandas sociais e organizacionais, vários instrumentos têm surgido para auxiliar o processo de geração de informações ambientais, entre eles o Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). Desde 1999, o GRI vem auxiliando as empresas a medirem e comunicarem seu desempenho econômico, ambiental e social. Sua consolidação ao longo da década de 2000 tornou-o um instrumento de grande aceitação pelas organizações e pela sociedade e, como consequência, tornou-se foco de estudos científicos sobre sustentabilidade (econômica, social e ambiental) nas organizações. Neste contexto, emerge a pergunta da atual pesquisa: Qual o perfil das empresas do setor elétrico listadas no GRI? Para responder a …
Responsible Universities in Context
2019
AbstractIn this introductory chapter, the concept of the responsible university is introduced and put into context, first concerning other organisations and society at large, secondly in a historical perspective and thirdly related to policy initiatives across the globe. We also discuss how to implement this concept within the complex organisations that universities constitute. Lastly, we present some key features of the Nordic countries and introduce the empirical chapters of the book.
Web accessibility for individuals with cognitive deficits
2007
Tim Berners-Lee claimed in 2001 that “the power of the Web is in its universality. Access by everyone regardless of disability is an essential aspect”. A considerable amount of work has been done to make the web accessible to those with sensory or motor disability, with an increasing number of government and enterprise intranet webs being “accessible”, and also with some consortiums and groups seriously approaching this commitment. Some authors, such as Harrysson, have already highlighted the need for a cognitively accessible web. However, in spite of good intentions, there has been little work to date that has tackled this task. At least until now, the existing WAI and NI4 recommendations …
Oral CorticoSteroid sparing with biologics in severe asthma: A remark of the Severe Asthma Network in Italy (SANI)
2020
According to the data derived from several national and international registries, including SANI (Severe Asthma Network Italy), and considering the strong impact that frequent or regular use of oral corticosteroid has on quality of life (QoL) of severe asthmatics, as well as on the costs for managing corticosteroid-related diseases, oral corticosteroid sparing up to withdrawal should be considered a primary outcome in the management of severe asthma. New biologics have clearly demonstrated that this effect is possible, with concomitant reduction in the rate of exacerbations and in symptom control. Then, there is no reason for using so frequently oral corticosteroid before having explored al…
The impact of ICT on innovation activities: Evidence for UK SMEs
2011
There is a continuous commitment of policymakers in the UK to support innovation in small and medium-sized firms. For these policy initiatives to be successful, an understanding of the factors driving innovation activities is required. In this study, the focus is upon the role that information and communication technologies (ICT) play in the innovation performance of UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Using data drawn from the 2004 Annual Small Business Survey (ASBS) database, it is shown that ICT operate primarily as efficiency-enhancing technologies, although specific market-oriented applications (that is, website development) exhibit the potential to create competitive advant…