Current Frontiers and Perspectives in Cell Biology

A numerous internationally renowned authors in the pages of this book present the views of the fields of cell biology and their own research results or review of current knowledge. Chapters are divided into five sections that are dedicated to cell structures and functions, genetic material, regulatory mechanisms, cellular biomedicine and new methods in cell biology. Multidisciplinary and often quite versatile approach by many authors have imposed restrictions of this classification, so it is certain that many chapters could belong to the other sections of this book. The current frontiers, on the manner in which they described in the book, can be a good inspiration to many readers for further improving, and perspectives which are highlighted can be seen in many areas of fundamental biology, biomedicine, biotechnology and other applications of knowledge of cell biology. The book will be very useful for beginners to gain insight into new area, as well as experts to find new facts and expanding horizons

Judicial independence in illiberal regimes

This dissertation advances our understanding of (partly) independent judges in illiberal regimes. I address the question of how the autocratic executive in an illiberal regime balances costs and benefits of an independent judiciary. I argue that greater judicial independence is compatible with autocrats’ aspiration to control society by limiting judicial independence in key areas and by adapting methods of repression. In three empirical chapters I examine the relationship between these two branches of government. Using new fine-grained measurements and original datasets, primarily from the Philippines, I analyze variation in independence between court types, determinants of the judicial selection process, and the effects of independent judges on state repression. My results point to weaknesses in the judicial merit-selection process and identify the use of extrajudicial killings as strategy to avoid accountability resulting from independent judges

Delivering a climate neutral Europe

Published online: 17 May 2024Delivering a Climate Neutral Europe summarises the achievements of twenty-five years of EU Climate Policy, with the emphasis on what has been achieved under the Green Deal. It also highlights climate issues on the table of policy makers in the next European policy cycle 2024-2029. Curated by Jos Delbeke, one of the foremost experts in this field, the chapters are all written by responsible officials of the EU Commission services, who were deeply involved in the negotiations related to the legislation they prepared. They explain how ambitious targets were prepared for 2030 and 2050 in view of implementing the commitments taken in 2015 under the Paris Agreement and present the overall architecture of the policy to counter the idea that an avalanche of legislative action is being developed without much structure. In particular, the book examines the carbon pricing tool that Europe implemented under the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), the differentiated targets Member States have to deliver, and climate-relevant EU legislation in the fields of energy, transport, industry, finance, and agriculture and forestry. The authors also discuss the upcoming headwinds in the form of a growing scepticism in public opinion, and the impact of the wars in the close neighbourhood of the European continent. Written as a follow-up to previous publications EU Climate Policy Explained and Towards a Climate-Neutral Europe, this new volume will be a vital resource for students, scholars and policy makers alike who are researching and working in the areas of climate change, environmental governance and EU policy more broadly.-- Part 1: Climate action in the EU and the world Chapter -- Chapter 1: EU Climate Policy after 25 years: looking back, looking ahead Introduction -- Chapter 2: The Paris Agreement Introduction -- Part 2: The EU Emissions Trading System -- Chapter 3: The EU Emissions Trading System Introduction -- Chapter 4: Addressing Carbon Leakage under the EU ET Introduction -- Chapter 5: The international dimension of EU ETS Introduction -- Part 3: Climate action by Member States and economic sectors -- Chapter 6: The Effort Sharing Regulation Introduction -- Chapter 7: Climate related regulations in the field of energy, transport, F-gases and Methane Introduction -- Chapter 8: Removals and emissions from agriculture and forestry Introduction -- Chapter 9: Accelerating the Greening of EU Industry Introduction -- Chapter 10: The Greening of EU Finance, Introduction -- Chapter 11: Conclusio