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Constituent Assemblies
No full textConstituent assemblies traditionally play a central role in processes of constitution-making, serving as the main actors in drafting new constitutions and the primary sites for deliberating on their content. To perform this role, assemblies have taken various forms and functions, which point to different paradigms and views of their legitimacy and authority. Gradually, as constitu-tion-making has evolved and become more complex, assemblies have been joined by other constituent actors to combine different forms of deliberation and political participation. Against this background, the present chapter sheds light on the evolving character of constituent assemblies as components of a broad set of entities that, together, contribute to elaborate a new constitu-tion.
The analysis is structured as follows. Section I introduces and Section II addresses the nature and role of assemblies, pointing out the main forms they have taken historically and the underlying conceptions of their authority. Section III outlines how democratic constitution-making unfolds within assemblies, as a dynamic that combines mechanisms of representation, deliberation, and participation, and which forms part of a broader process also involving citizens, experts, and other constituent entities. On this basis, Section IV argues that assemblies serve as components of a system of constitution-making, and that, as such, we should address their nature and legitimacy consider-ing how they interact with the other components of that system
The Viability of Spectral Splitting for the Reduction of Recombination Losses in Multi-Bandgap Solar Photovoltaic Devices
No full textAs the search intensifies to produce low-cost high-efficiency solar photovoltaic cells, several device designs have been proposed to split the solar spectrum and focus only photons of a bandgap appropriate for a given absorber layer in a sub-cell or graded bandgap cell. The intention of such designs is to decrease the electrical path length of charge carriers and the concomitant recombination losses observed in conventional tandem multi-bandgap devices. This article explores the viability of such spectral splitting photovoltaic designs by investigating amorphous silicon and microcrystalline silicon tandem and individual cells using numerical simulation with D-AMPSFil: Pathak, M. J. M.. Queens University; CanadáFil: Rubinelli, Francisco Alberto. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Santa Fe. Instituto de Desarrollo Tecnológico Para la Industria Química (i); ArgentinaFil: Pearce, J.. Queens University; Canad
On the mirror of the bicentenary
No full textSe analizan condiciones históricas de la conformación de la Región del
Noroeste argentino, con sus particulares características, así como incidencias
del proceso revolucionario de 1810 y algunas repercusiones del mismo en
el futuro de la Región. Se acude para ello al aporte de estudios históricos,
lingüísticos y antropológicos regionales, así como al testimonio de pensadores
comprometidos con su realidad. La población descendiente de los pueblos
originarios aparece sumergida en situaciones de desigualdad y explotación a lo
largo del período recorrido, lo que se expresa a través de obras de luchadores
como M. A. Tanco, J. L. Torres y el grupo Tarja. En la actualidad, y a pesar
de los avances realizados a nivel de Acuerdos y Declaraciones de organismos
internacionales, la demanda de su legítimo y efectivo reconocimiento es una
deuda pendiente, lo que conlleva connotaciones éticas que cuestionan las
bases de nuestro sistema democrático.The author analyzes the historical conditions of Argentina’s Northwest during
its conformation, and its particular characteristics through the revolutionary
process of 1810 and some of its repercussions in the future. Historical,
linguistic and regional anthropological studies are used in this analysis, as
well as the testimony of the engaged humanists (thinkers, philosophers) of
its time. The local native population appears in situations of inequality and
exploitation during this long period, as seen through the works of leaders
such as M. A. Tanco, J. L. Torres and the Tarja group. Currently, in spite of the
progress achieved at the level of Agreements and Declarations by international
organizations, their legitimate demand and actual recognition is a pending
debt, which carries ethical connotations that question the basic principles
of our democracy.Fil: Rubinelli, María Luisa.
Universidad Nacional de Juju
Numerical Simulation of III-V Solar Cells Using D-AMPS
No full textNumerical simulation of devices plays a crucial role in their design, performance prediction, and comprehension of the fundamental phenomena ruling their operation. Here, we present results obtained using the code D-AMPS-1D, that was conveniently modified to consider the particularities of III-V solar cell devices. This work, that is a continuation of a previous paper regarding solar cells for space applications, is focused on solar cells structures than find application for terrestrial use under concentrated solar illumination. The devices were fabricated at the Solar Energy Institute of the Technical University of Madrid (UPM). The first simulations results on InGaP cells are presented. The influence of band offsets and band bending at the window-emitter interface on the quantum efficiency was studied. A remarkable match of the experimental quantum efficiency was obtained. Finally, numerical simulation of single junction n-p InGaP-Ge solar cells was performed
Dr. Duane M. Jackson, Morehouse College, July 2011
No full textThis video is a conversation with Dr. Duane M. Jackson. Dr. Jackson talks about his paper, "Recall and the Serial Position Effect: The Role of Primacy and Recency on Accounting Students' Performance." Jackie Daniel, AUC Woodruff Library, is the interviewer
Telogen effluvium following bivalent human papillomavirus vaccine administration: a report of two cases
No full textWe describe two cases of telogen effluvium occurring in two 11-year-old children following bivalent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine administration. The two children began to lose their hair following the second HPV vaccine dose. Alopecia worsened following the third vaccine dose and then resolved spontaneously within a few months. In both cases, laboratory analysis and psychiatric evaluation excluded causes other than anti-HPV vaccine. Social discomfort and isolation were associated with alopecia in the two children. The clinical presentation was consistent with a pattern of telogen effluvium. The identification of specific vaccine components responsible for triggering the adverse event remains difficult. In similar cases, suspension of immunization is not recommended, as it provides health benefits that overcome the possible adverse effect of transient telogen effluvium. Caregivers should ensure psychiatric support to their patients to manage the social and emotional distress that might be associated with hair loss
"Reflections on the subject of Emigration from Europe with a view to Settlement in the United States" By M. Carey.
No full text"Reflections on the subject of Emigration from Europe with a view to Settlement in the United States: containing bried sketches of the moral and political character of those states.
By M. Carey, member of the American philosophical, and of the American Antiquarian Society, and author of The Olive Branch, Cindiciae Hibernicae, essays on banking, on political economy, and on internal improvement.
To which are now added the English editor's comments on the subject; together with Important Advice to Emigrants, and Cautions Against Impositions Practiced in the Outports
Doctors' Insights into the Patient Perspective: A Qualitative Study in the Field of Chronic Pain
No full textPurpose. To strengthen the conceptualization of the patient perspective by identifying aspects that, from doctors' point of view, are important to address during a consultation to build a partnership with patients. Method. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 17 doctors who are experts in the field of chronic pain in Italy. The recordings of the interviews were transcribed verbatim and interpreted using thematic analysis. Results. The participants agreed about the importance of doctors addressing aspects of the patient perspective that can lead to a difference of opinion with patients, namely, patients' views about their health condition (i.e., what they think they have and why and the perceived impact of the health condition on their life) and about treatments (i.e., what they have tried or have heard about and their expectations). Conclusions. Identifying patients' standpoints on their health condition and treatments offers an opportunity for critical discussion of differences of opinions and promotes communication exchange and agreement about the appropriate course of action
“Save 30% if you buy it today”. Online Pharmacies and the Enhancement of Peripheral Thinking in Consumers
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