Is there any published research on pedagogy of the semester vs trimester systems at the high school or university levels? I have found some anecdotal evidence, but I only found one systematic study by Bair and Bair

I'm specifically interested in the answers for Mathematics, Physics, and Engineering disciplines.
I do not know about semester vs. trimester, but I have seen research showing that taking 2 semesters to learn Calculus I prepares students more completely, and makes them more resistant to leaving STEM majors:

Nelson, M. (2014, September). Oral Reviews: Retaining STEM Majors. In Innovations in Teaching &amp; Learning Conference Proceedings (Vol. 6).

and
Nelson, M. A. (2010). Oral assessments: Improving retention, grades, and understanding. PRIMUS, 21(1), 47-61.