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The determinants of part-time work in EU countries: empirical investigations with macro-panel data - Hielke Buddelmeyer, Gilles Mourre and Melanie Ward [PDF]

open access: yes
This paper aims to identify the contribution of the business cycle and structural factors to the development of part-time employment in the EU-15 countries, through the exploitation of both cross-sectional and time series variations over the past two ...
Gilles Mourre   +2 more
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Multi‐Hazard Shaking‐Tsunami Fatality Risk Estimation for Coastal Communities

open access: yesEarthquake Engineering &Structural Dynamics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study develops a multi‐hazard fatality risk model for a coastal community (Tofino) on Vancouver Island, Canada, subjected to earthquake‐tsunami threats from the Cascadia subduction megathrust events. The model incorporates variable population distributions and uncertain fatality rate models, in addition to other key model components, such
Katsuichiro Goda
wiley   +1 more source

Flexibilidad laboral y relaciones de género en Portugal: ambivalencias y perplejidades / Employment flexibility and gender relations in Portugal: ambivalences and perplexities

open access: yesAsparkía, 2013
RESUMEN El objetivo principal de este artículo es señalar las inciertas consecuencias que produce la flexibilidad laboral en las relaciones de género, en especial en Portugal.
Sara Falcao Casaca
doaj  

Gender inequality and involuntary part-time work [PDF]

open access: yes
Il lavoro a tempo parziale costituisce una forma di impiego adatta a conciliare esigenze individuali legate alla sfera privata (formazione, tempo libero), familiare (cura di figli e/o familiari, lavoro domestico) e lavorativa.
De Marco, Cinzia
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Hanging in, but only just : part-time employment and in-work poverty throughout the crisis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
: The crisis has deepened pre-existing concerns regarding low-wage and non-standard employment. Countries where unemployment increased most strongly during the crisis period also saw part-time employment increasing, particularly involuntary part-time ...
Nolan, B   +8 more
core   +1 more source

Severe and Enduring Eating Disorders: A Qualitative Study of Patients' Experiences and Perceived Treatment Needs

open access: yesEuropean Eating Disorders Review, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Approximately 25% of individuals with eating disorders develop severe and enduring eating disorders (SEEDs); yet effective treatments remain limited. This study explored lived experiences of SEEDs, focussing on past treatments, as well as current needs and hopes. Method Twenty participants with eating disorders of ≥ 7 years and prior
Emilia Kotilahti   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Digitally enabled therapy for chronic tic disorders and Tourette Syndrome: a systematic review and economic evaluation

open access: yesHealth Technology Assessment
Background Chronic tic disorders and Tourette syndrome typically present around age 5, with peak severity between ages 10 and 12. Treatment approaches vary by country and service availability and include psychoeducation, behavioural therapy ...
Dwayne Boyers   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Brain–Computer Interfaces: The Dawn of a New Era in Disease Treatment

open access: yesExploration, EarlyView.
This study investigates the potential of brain–computer interface (BCI) technology in treating neuropsychiatric disorders, such as movement and communication barriers. Our review examines the history, signal paradigms, and diverse applications of BCI while also discussing ongoing research into novel materials and emerging technologies that offer ...
Yuqi Feng   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Part-time work in EU countries: labour market mobility, entry and exit [PDF]

open access: yes
This paper looks at the role of part-time work in labour mobility for 11 European countries. We find some evidence of part-time work being used as a stepping stone into full-time employment, but for a small proportion of individuals (less than 5%).
Buddelmeyer, Hielke   +2 more
core  

Reflective Pathways: Integrating Empathy Into the STEM Student Experiences

open access: yesFuture in Educational Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The growing demand for a globally competent STEM workforce showcases the importance of embedding empathy into undergraduate education. As a core dimension of global competence, empathy enables individuals to engage diverse perspectives and navigate collaborative challenges.
Aparajita Jaiswal   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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