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Disability, Gender and Segregation in the Britain–Australia Convict System

open access: yesGender &History, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article assesses the gendered experiences of disability and segregation among prisoners in colonial (1830s) New South Wales. I use the distinction between impairment and disability from the ‘social model of disability’ to show that the disabling capacities of impairments varied depending on wider social structures and beliefs, and on each
Emily Cock
wiley   +1 more source

Prophets With Enchantment: Framing Christian Climate Activism

open access: yesThe British Journal of Sociology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper argues for a re‐enchantment of studies of contemporary climate change activism. It focuses upon Christian climate activists in the UK and how they are reinterpreting their theological beliefs in ways that mobilise religious communities.
Gemma Edwards, Finlay Malcolm
wiley   +1 more source

How to protect a wind turbine from lightning [PDF]

open access: yes
Techniques for reducing the chances of lightning damage to wind turbines are discussed. The methods of providing a ground for a lightning strike are discussed.
Dodd, C. W.   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Consideration of surge arresters for low voltage mains applications [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
The work presented in this report details the background to surge arresters and surge protective device components, viz., spark gaps, gas discharge tubes and metal oxide varistors.
Michalopoulos, Aristidis
core  

Weaker the gang, harder the exit

open access: yesCriminology, EarlyView.
Abstract This study draws on 95 interviews and observations with gang‐affiliated individuals in Chicago to examine how gang structures shape disengagement and desistance from crime. During the last two decades, the city's gangs have experienced a decline in group closure, or their capacity to regulate membership and member behavior, and a blurring of ...
Megan Kang
wiley   +1 more source

Surge Arrester Monitoring under Different Operating Conditions Using Bees-ANFIS

open access: yesIranian Journal of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 2019
The essential role of surge arresters is equipment protection against over-voltages to increase system reliability. Different monitoring techniques have been used to diagnose surge arrester condition.
M. Khodsuz, S. Seyyedbarzegar
doaj  

Defining and measuring homicide rates for birth cohorts: Methodological and theoretical challenges and solutions

open access: yesCriminology, EarlyView.
Abstract Social scientists have long been interested in understanding how age, period, and cohort effects shape long‐term homicide trends. Yet fundamental measurement challenges remain pervasive in estimating age‐specific homicide rates for birth cohorts.
Jason Robey, Matt Vogel
wiley   +1 more source

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