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Experimental study on burning rate and flame geometry in construction tunnel fires under high geothermal conditions

open access: yesDeep Underground Science and Engineering, EarlyView.
Abstract As tunnel construction advances in lengths and depths, the construction of tunnels in high geothermal environments has become increasingly common, raising significant fire risks. In this study, a 1:20 scale model tunnel test platform was constructed to investigate the effects of a high geothermal environment on fire behavior in tunnels during ...
Xiaoxian Fei   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Survey on the Effect of Glass Ceiling on Decrease of Women Empowerment in Iran Power Development Co. (IPDC) [PDF]

open access: yesمدیریت دولتی, 2009
A recent occurrence in the world of work is the phenomenon of women being stuck at lower levels, also referred to as the glass ceiling effect. Different studies and sources in several countries show that the increase of women in managerial positions is ...
Gholam-Reza Taleghani   +2 more
doaj  

Glass in Late Antiquity in the Near East [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
© 2007 Brill The document attached has been archived with permission from the publisher. An external link to the publisher’s copy is included.This paper seeks to explore some of the possible connections between three late antique strands of glass ...
O'Hea, M.
core   +2 more sources

Anion‐Regulated Ionic Liquid–Polymer Electrolytes for High‐Performance and Safe Lithium Metal Batteries

open access: yesENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
A PVDF‐HFP/poly(ionic liquid) dual‐matrix solid electrolyte plasticized with Pyr13TFSI exhibits enhanced ionic conductivity, thermal stability, and interfacial compatibility. The optimized morphology and Li+ solvation structure facilitate fast ion transport and robust cycling, highlighting its promise for safe, high‐performance lithium metal batteries.
Kangsheng Huang   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

BREAKING BARRIERS: UNVEILING THE GLASS CEILING’S IMPACT ON WOMEN IN THE WORKPLACE

open access: yesICTACT Journal on Management Studies
The concept of the “glass ceiling” has become a widely recognized metaphor representing the barriers hindering women’s advancement in various professions.
Rachna Sharma, Atul Kumar Agarwal
doaj   +1 more source

Does the Glass Ceiling Exist? : A Cross-National Perspective on Gender Income Mobility [PDF]

open access: yes, 2003
We compare male and female upward labor income mobility in Germany and the United States using the GSOEP-PSID Cross-National Equivalent File. Our main interest is to test whether a glass ceiling exists for women.
Gang, Ira N.   +2 more
core  

Modeling the Probability of Tsunami Fire Ignition Based on Data From the 2011 Tohoku and 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquakes, With Recommendations to Reduce Emerging Fire Risk in Tsunami Vertical Evacuation Structures

open access: yesEarthquake Engineering &Structural Dynamics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Recent tsunamigenic earthquakes in Japan have highlighted the emerging fire hazard triggered by tsunami inundation and its impact on tsunami vertical evacuation (TVE) structures. This new type of fire following earthquake, referred to as “tsunami fires,” may be a potential universal hazard that tsunami‐prone countries face; however, it has not
Tomoaki Nishino
wiley   +1 more source

Women of Faith in Science: the Double Glass Ceiling [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
The majority of female pre-service elementary school teachers pursuing licensure is choosing English as their cognate rather than mathematics or science. The reason females are not choosing science as their cognate may be due to the fact that science has
Michael, K. Y.
core   +1 more source

STEM Glass Ceiling

open access: yesJournal of International Students, 2021
Afro-Caribbean women initially construct their science identity outside of the U.S. in unique sociocultural contexts where Black is dominant and British-styled instruction remains intact. Afro-Caribbean women often experience the “triple threat” minoritizing effects of being Black, female, and international/non-immigrant when they pursue STEM education
openaire   +1 more source

Scaling With Bias? The Role of Founders' HR Knowledge and Experience in Hiring and Managerial Appointments

open access: yesHuman Resource Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT New ventures are expected to continuously add new jobs and managerial positions to meet the expanding demands of scaling. However, the rapid pace and inherent uncertainty of scaling often lead founders of new ventures to rely on heuristics when making these critical hiring and managerial appointment decisions.
Mohamed Genedy   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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