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Quantitative Effects of Employment Protection in OECD Labor Markets

open access: yesThe Manchester School, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper explores the quantitative role played by Employment Protection Legislation over employment and on‐the‐job training in the presence of dual labor markets across OECD economies. We extend the search and matching model by introducing formal education and investment decisions in training by firms, and a gap in firing costs between fixed‐
Joaquín Naval, José I. Silva
wiley   +1 more source

“I Can Do It, We Can Change It”: Protest as a Catalyst for Political Efficacy

open access: yesSociological Forum, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines how protest episodes foster political efficacy among ordinary citizens. Based on 44 in‐depth interviews with participants in two major 2018 mobilizations in Spain—the feminist strike of International Women's Day and the pensioners' protests—the analysis identifies discursive expressions that reflect attitudinal change ...
Manuel Jiménez‐Sánchez   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Street Cries and Public Space Noise Abatement in 19th‐20th Century Barcelona

open access: yesTijdschrift voor Economische en Sociale Geografie, EarlyView.
Abstract Focusing on Barcelona, this paper explores the historical and contemporary dynamics of street cries that allow traders to attract customers and make themselves heard in public spaces. While still common in marketplaces in southern Europe, there is a growing trend towards silencing these street cries in the name of reducing urban noise levels ...
Maria Lindmäe
wiley   +1 more source

The impact of English on local languages: The case of Catalan universities

open access: yesWorld Englishes, EarlyView.
Abstract This article deals with the somehow complex equilibrium of languages used in Catalonia, with a particular analysis of the role of English vis‐a‐vis the national language (Spanish) and the regional official language (Catalan). A discussion of the supremacy of standard languages over local ones in modern history, followed by an account of the ...
Enric Llurda
wiley   +1 more source

Mathematical model of the zebrafish ventricular cardiomyocyte action potential and calcium transient

open access: yesThe Journal of Physiology, EarlyView.
Abstract figure legend This study presents the development and validation of the first biophysically detailed computational model of the zebrafish ventricular action potential (AP). The model is based on a human cardiomyocyte framework and reparameterized using published and newly generated patch‐clamp recordings of zebrafish ionic currents.
Ludovica Cestariolo   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Determinants of maximal oxygen uptake in highly trained females and males: a mechanistic study of sex differences using advanced invasive methods

open access: yesThe Journal of Physiology, EarlyView.
Abstract figure legend The results from this study show that maximal cardiac output, stroke volume and leg blood flow are similar between highly trained females and males after normalisation to lean body mass (LBM). However, the 10% higher haemoglobin concentration ([Hb]) and arterial O2 content in males result in higher systemic and leg O2 delivery ...
Øyvind Skattebo   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

For the Love of Water. Designing and Assessing a Sand Filter for Integral Sustainability Education

open access: yesEuropean Journal of Education, Volume 61, Issue 2, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Science education, from an early age, plays a key role in promoting sustainability. Within this framework, water emerges as a valuable resource for studying fundamental scientific principles and fostering critical reflection on its sustainable use.
Laura Salahange   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Escolarització, immigració i territori. Algunes reflexions [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
Simó i Gil, Núria   +1 more
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Unpacking the Contribution of Birth Circumstances to Inequality Using a Shapley Decomposition: The Case of Chile

open access: yesReview of Income and Wealth, Volume 72, Issue 2, May 2026.
ABSTRACT This study examines the role of inherited circumstances in labor market inequality of opportunity in Chile. We estimate their contribution as the change in total inequality after removing their influence. Since this contribution may differ depending on whether it is measured before or after removing the influence of other factors, we use the ...
Carlos Gradín, Gabriela Zapata‐Román
wiley   +1 more source

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