Developments in Complex Systems Science with Applications to Political Systems and Pandemic Response by Siegenfeld, Alexander F.

“…Applications to democratic elections are also described. We define the concepts of negative representation and electoral instability, demonstrating that United States’ presidential elections underwent a transition from a stable to an unstable regime in the 1970s and have since become increasingly unstable. …”
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The Hougang enigma : why the Workers' Party retained Hougang SMC for 30 years despite the dominance and hegemonic position of the People's Action Party in Singapore's post-independ... by Phang, Zachary Mesney Li Hern

“…The Workers’ Party (WP) has continued to retain Hougang Single Member Constituency (SMC) with its moniker “the Beacon of Democracy” since the 1991 General Elections. From Low Thia Khiang’s breakthrough to Dennis Tan’s more recent victory in 2020, Hougang SMC has withstood many elections and unfavourable conditions to continue 30 years of WP stewardship. …”
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THE DESIGN OF DYNAMICS FOR CROSS-DIRECTIONAL CONTROLLERS IN PAPERMAKING by Duncan, S, Bryant, G, Inst Elect Engineers, C

Political support model among women : a case study at the northern states in Malaysia / Nazni Noordin by Noordin, Nazni, Zakaria, Zaherawati, Mohamed Sawal, Mohd Zool Hilmie, Hussin, Zaliha

“…Recent decades have witnessed growing demands for the inclusion and empowerment of women and minorities in elected office. Feminist theorists suggest that the presence of women leaders facilitates the articulation of different perspectives on political issues, where elected representatives are not just 'standing as’ women but also 'acting for’ women as a group. …”
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The Electoral Misinformation Nexus: how news consumption, platform use, and trust in news influence belief in electoral misinformation by Mont’Alverne, C, Ross Arguedas, A, Banerjee, S, Toff, B, Fletcher, R, Nielsen, R

“…Electoral misinformation, where citizens believe false or misleading claims about the electoral process and electoral institutions—sometimes actively and strategically spread by political actors—is a challenge to public confidence in elections specifically and democracy more broadly. …”

Decentralisation in Kenya: the governance of governors by Cheeseman, N, Lynch, G, Willis, J

“…Kenya's March 2013 elections ushered in a popular system of devolved government that represented the country's biggest political transformation since independence. …”

The uses and abuses of referendums by Trueblood, L

“…The political and legal significance attributed to votes in referendums far surpasses that of elections, protests, or votes in legislatures. The aim of this thesis is to challenge this approach to referendums. …”

Carrots and sticks: Experimental evidence of vote-buying and voter intimidation in Guatemala by Gonzalez-Ocantos, E, De Jonge, C, Melendez, C, Nickerson, D, Osorio, J

“…How do parties target intimidation and vote-buying during elections? Parties prefer the use of carrots over sticks because they are in the business of getting voters to like them and expect higher legitimacy costs if observers expose intimidation. …”

Adequate vascular training opportunities can be provided without compromising patient care. by Pai, M, Handa, A, Hands, L

“…AAA repairs (ruptured and elective), carotid operations and infra-inguinal bypasses (above and below knee, elective and emergency) was recorded. …”

Hospital scheduling analysis: a contemporary review and proposed schematic understanding by Ali, Hussein Hasan, Lamsali, Hendrik, Othman, Siti Norezam

“…Various studies have been conducted in many different countries with a focus on both elective and non-elective surgeries. There are important variables and factors that need to be taken into considerations. …”

The Rise of Trump and Its Global Implications - Trump and the Theatre of Arms Acquisitions by Bitzinger, Richard A.

“…President-elect Trump has made a show of criticising the US arms industry for producing expensive weapons, particularly singling out the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. …”
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Nepal and the communists : the long march to democracy? by Sujoyini Mandal

“…Nepal’s Constituent Assembly elections were postponed for the second time on 22 November 2007. …”
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Obama's second term foreign policy : nation-building at home, more conciliation abroad by Resnick, Evan

“…A newly re-elected President Obama possesses substantial political capital with which to make good on his pledge to shift from nation-building abroad to nation-building at home. …”
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Dr. Jeremy Kepner Named Vice Chair of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) Data MIning and Analytics Activity Group

“…Jeremy Kepner has been elected vice chair of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) Activity Group on Data Mining and Analytics (SIAG/DMA) for the 2014-2015 term. …”
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Duterte: Delivering the Promised Peace to Mindanao by Singh, Bilveer

“…The potential game changer is President-elect Rodrigo Duterte who has promised to break the past deadlocks in favour of a new federalism with a peace agreement with the Muslims in the south.…”
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Duterte’s Victory: The Face of Alternative Leadership? by Vineles, Phidel

“…A reformist presidential candidate can get elected to re-establish democracy and improve the country’s governance, but it is uniquely Philippine politics today that a maverick leader is set to become the next president. …”
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Change without changing : Obama's gate-keeper in defence by Thomas, William

“…President-elect Barack Obama's decision to keep Robert Gates as the United States Secretary of Defence sends the right message to America's partners and will benefit its military. …”
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Matters raised at meeting between Mr. Noel Dorr, Ambassador, and IBRG delegation, 1984 by Irish in Britain Representation Group, IBRG

“…The meeting covered welfare, youth and education, racism, "Northern Ireland" and related issues, appeals (regarding Bunscoil Ghaelach in Belfast, remand prisoners in Crumlin Prison and the Birmingham Six), the European elections and the IBRG AGM. The names of the Irish in Britain Representation Group delegation are added by hand. …”
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Pneumopericardium and pneumomediastinum after implantation of a cardiac resynchronization pacemaker by Green, P, Herring, N

“…A patient with previous coronary artery bypass grafting developed an iatrogenic pneumothorax, along with pneumopericardium and pneumomediastinum, after elective implantation of a cardiac resynchronization therapy pacemaker. …”

Piłsudski and parliament by Polonsky, A, Antony Polonsky

“…It concludes with the elapsing of the Parliament's constitutional five-year existence in November and the proclamation of now elections for March 1928.</p> <p>These elections are described in the sixth chapter. …”