The WELL Building Standard (WELL) is currently one of the most comprehensive building certification programs that aim to enhance health and well-being occupants. However, there a lack systematic evaluation effectiveness in achieving its goal. This study investigates impact on occupant satisfaction with workplace perceived health, well-being, productivity. More than 1300 pre- post-occupancy surv...

This paper aimed to clarify the role that Balanced Scorecard (BSC) as a performance measurement tool in company of Algeria Post. The BSC is strategic management system, has been proven suitable for public sector financial aspect not their only concern. « A multidimensional system should serve decision support managers. It includes indicators progress and delay well internal external indicators....

BACKGROUND Primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in severe valgus knees may prove challenging, and choice of implant depends on the severity of the valgus deformity and the extent of soft-tissue release. The purpose of this study was to review 8 to 11 years (mean, 10 years) follow-up results of primary TKA for varient-III valgus knee deformity with use of different type implants. METHODS Betw...

I recently kicked off a biotech venture company in Japan. This is something unusual to see here, as there are few university-based startup companies in this country. According to one statistic, the number of biotech venture companies in Japan is now around 60, very many fewer than in the US which has around 1,700. Only ten new companies started last year and most of them were backed by establis...

BACKGROUND The 1990 Contract encouraged general practitioners to participate in continuing medical education by providing a financial incentive. AIM The study was designed: to determine the motivation of general practitioners attending education events; and to compare motivation and reasons for attendance pre- and post-Contract at commercial and non-commercial meetings, and at the different e...