Determination of hepatocellular carcinoma grade by needle biopsy is unreliable for liver transplant candidate selection
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DOI: 10.1002/lt.24811
Abstract: The objective of this article is to evaluate the utility of preoperative needle biopsy (PNB) grading of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) as a biomarker for liver transplantation (LT) candidate selection. Given the prognostic significance of HCC… read more here.
Keywords: pnb grade; pnb; candidate selection; pathology ... See more keywords
The Effect of Electing Women on Future Female Candidate Selection Patterns: Findings from a Regression Discontinuity Design
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DOI: 10.1017/s1743923x19000096
Abstract: Abstract In this article, we address the question of how electing women to national or subnational parliaments affects future female candidate selection in an open-list proportional representation system, using the example of Poland. We consider… read more here.
Keywords: effect; future female; electing women; candidate selection ... See more keywords
Whose primaries? Grassroots’ views on candidate selection procedures
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DOI: 10.1057/s41269-018-0086-0
Abstract: Opening-up processes of candidate selection is often viewed as a means for political parties to regain legitimacy, and perhaps more crucially, members and voters. Despite a widespread belief that citizens want more democracy, including within… read more here.
Keywords: party; grassroots views; primaries grassroots; candidate selection ... See more keywords
The Radical Left Party Family in Western Europe, 1989–2015
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DOI: 10.1080/09644008.2018.1470838
Abstract: ences. List proposals are therefore designed to achieve a balance of local interests for parliamentary representation. While these findings are intriguing by themselves and great detail is devoted to portraying individual actors’ considerations, the book… read more here.
Keywords: radical left; party; candidate selection; left party ... See more keywords
Battleground: candidate selection and violence in Africa’s dominant political parties
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DOI: 10.1080/13510347.2018.1451841
Abstract: ABSTRACTThis article develops a theory – rooted in the experience of the African National Congress in South Africa – to explain how, and why, a dominant political party is less likely to conduct orderly elections… read more here.
Keywords: party; dominant political; competition; selection violence ... See more keywords
Ethnic minorities in British politics: candidate selection and clan politics in the Labour Party
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DOI: 10.1080/1369183x.2018.1443804
Abstract: ABSTRACT In increasingly diverse polities, the question of how minorities engage with national and local political processes is important. In the U.K., the Labour Party has traditionally benefited electorally from ethnic minority communities, often through… read more here.
Keywords: ethnic minorities; party; minorities british; candidate selection ... See more keywords
Liver Transplantation: Candidate Selection and Organ Allocation in the United States.
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DOI: 10.1097/aia.0000000000000142
Abstract: Liver transplantation (LTx) is life-saving therapy for a variety of end-stage liver diseases, including cirrhotic, neoplastic, and metabolic disorders. As the cohort of patients with a disease process benefiting from LTx grows, the number of… read more here.
Keywords: liver transplantation; allocation; candidate selection;
The impact of candidate selection rules and electoral vulnerability on legislative behaviour in comparative perspective
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DOI: 10.1111/1475-6765.12281
Abstract: Legislators are political actors whose main goal is to get re‐elected. They use their legislative repertoire to help them cater to the interests of their principals. It is argued in this article that we need… read more here.
Keywords: system; selection rules; candidate selection; electoral vulnerability ... See more keywords
Book Review: Mexico’s Evolving Democracy: A Comparative Study of the 2012 Elections
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DOI: 10.1177/1354068817703871
Abstract: try data and anecdotal evidence. Focusing mostly on parliamentary democracies, the volume rightfully acknowledges the pivotal role of political parties in the internal organization of legislatures. Building on that assumption, the authors offer a parsimonious,… read more here.
Keywords: leadership; party leadership; party; study ... See more keywords
The informal rules of candidate selection and their impact on intra-party competition
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DOI: 10.1177/13540688231172336
Abstract: While the literature highlights the relevance of informal rules for candidate selection, empirical research has mainly focused on formal rules and procedures. This article contributes to our understanding by investigating how the informal rules employed… read more here.
Keywords: party; informal rules; party competition; candidate selection ... See more keywords
The why of candidate selection. How party selectors handle trade-offs between party goals
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DOI: 10.1177/13540688231174813
Abstract: While the knowledge on how candidate selection happens is flourishing, remarkably little attention has been paid to the selection criteria. Why do selectors prefer some candidates? This study investigates the intricated trade-offs party selectors face… read more here.
Keywords: party; party selectors; offs party; candidate selection ... See more keywords