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Does the Nobel Prize reflect current scientific and academic values?
Filozofia Publiczna i Edukacja Demokratyczna, 2022 This opinion paper puts forward arguments that reflect how science’s most elite prize, the Nobel Prize may be, despite its grand stature, somewhat out of touch with the functionality of grassroots science. There is a disconnect between limited fields of
Jaime Teixeira da Silva
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Perceived Gender Equality in Managerial Positions in Organizations
Organizacija, 2017 Background and Purpose: This research aims to achieve two main objectives: to investigate differences between male and female managers regarding the perceived gender equality in organizations and to analyze the gender differences in relationships among ...
Tominc Polona +2 more
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Gender Equality in Soil Science in Italy: Wishful Thinking or Reality?
Spanish Journal of Soil Science, 2022 Gender equality in Italian soil science is still far from being a reality although an in-depth investigation has never been carried out. In this work we analyse data on women soil scientists working in public research institutions and universities as ...
Paola Adamo +7 more
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Geographic and Gender Diversity in the Brazilian Academy of Sciences
Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências, 2018 Recent studies have shown that diversity in race and gender is important to improve competitiveness, creativity and innovation. However, many studies have shown that the universe of science is not diverse in none of these criteria.
NATHÁLIA C. FERRARI +6 more
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Gender‐specific Effect of Obesity on Balance [PDF]
Obesity, 2009 Obesity modifies the body geometry by adding mass to different regions and it influences the biomechanics of activities of daily living. Weight influences postural stability, but there is no consensus as to whether the different fat distribution in males and females produces gender‐related effects on balance.
MENEGONI, FRANCESCO +5 more
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Gender Balance in Companies’ Management: The Effect on Financial Indicators
Управленческие науки, 2020 The purpose of this paper is to calculate the effect of gender balance in management on the economic performance of Russian companies. The relevance of the topic is explained by the fact that in Russia women make up almost 50% of the workforce (that ...
T. O. Razumova, E. S. Ivanova
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Gender balance and sex equality [PDF]
Journal of Medical Ethics, 2003 Without intervention, a small preponderance of female over male infants will be born, and female children will have a slightly higher chance of living to maturity. Thereafter, the female population will decline comparatively sharply in consequence of death in childbirth.
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Sex Selection and Gender Balance [PDF]
American Economic Journal: Microeconomics, 2011 We model the equilibrium sex ratio when parents can choose the sex of their child. With intrinsic son preference, sex selection results in a male-biased sex ratio. This is inefficient due to a marriage market congestion externality. Medical innovations that facilitate selection aggravate the inefficiency.
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Memahami Hubungan Simbol Keseimbangan Gender dalam Rumah Adat dan Tindakan Masyarakat
Sawwa: Jurnal Studi Gender, 2019 Symbols can be used to give meaning to social behavior, especially in explaining the meaning of the symbol of the equality of life of a cultural community.
Ziel Elizabeth Limahelu +2 more
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, 2023 Gender balance is defined as equal participation of women and men. Aiming for gender balance can be one pathway towards more equal, diverse, and inclusive societies. Gender balance can be achieved both vertically and horizontally within an organisation.
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