Trends in women's representation in science and engineering

Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 191-203

  Ferreira, Maria M ^a  

^a WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 70649093096     PISSN: 10728325     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1615/JWomenMinorScienEng.v15.i3.10     Document Type: Article

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