Michael Collins

1 month ago | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Asif Iqbal |Damien Fisher |David Alonso-Caneiro |Michael Collins

A single peripheral fenestration can significantly reduce scleral lens-induced peripheral corneal swelling, which may be beneficial for susceptible post-surgical corneas. Future research is required to understand the mechanism underlying enhanced localised oxygen supply with a fenestration, such as enhanced tear exchange or passive oxygen diffusion.

Jul 30, 2024 | forbes.com | Michael Collins

Heat waves can be lethal. Each year, an estimated 67,000 Americans visit emergency rooms due to heat exposure. Hundreds die. But few bear the brunt of extreme heat like the delivery drivers racing to deliver the millions of products we purchase online directly to our doorsteps. Many of them are Black.

Jun 14, 2024 | forbes.com | Michael Collins

The elimination of degree requirements is no diversity panacea. Occupational segregation and race-based earnings disparities will not magically disappear if employers remove college degree requirements. _________________________________The elimination of college degree requirements has been heralded as a boon for equity, opening job opportunities for more than 80 million Americans without degrees, many of whom are people of color.

Jun 14, 2024 | forbes.com | Michael Collins

Recent efforts from employers such as Apple, Walmart, and Cigna to eliminate degree requirements have been heralded as a boon for equity. These efforts have potentially opened job opportunities for more than 80 million Americans without degrees, many of whom are people of color. However, hiring bias, race-based earnings disparities, and occupational segregation will not magically disappear with these new approaches to level the playing field for more candidates.

Nov 24, 2023 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Michael Collins

1 INTRODUCTION Despite ongoing improvements in signaling technology and train control systems, the safety of countless rail commuters each day still depends largely on the decisions and actions of train drivers (Baysari, et al., 2009; Wilson & Norris, 2005). Train driving is a complex and demanding form of performance that requires vigilance, attention, and responsiveness to ambiguous and dynamic situations (e.g., train faults, network interruptions, signal irregularities).