OBJECTIVES We sought to examine the associations between participation in a worksite fitness center and worker productivity. METHODS A modified Work Limitations Questionnaire (WLQ) and employees' short-term disability claims were used as productivity measures with multivariate logistic regression models to control for health risk, age, gender, and work location. RESULTS Nonparticipants in a...

While quasar outflows may be quasi-ubiquitous, there are significant differences on a source-bysource basis. These differences can be organized along the 4D Eigenvector 1 sequence: at least at low z, with only Population A sources radiating at relatively high Eddington ratio and showing prominent high-velocity outflows in Civ λ1549 line profiles. We discuss in this paper VLT-FORS observations o...

BACKGROUND The Hospital Inpatient Enquiry (HIPE) system is an important information source for research and health service planning activities. However, as it was not designed explicitly for these purposes, some limitations exist. AIMS To make recommendations that would increase the value of HIPE as a research and planning tool. METHODS Experiences of using HIPE for research and planning ex...

INTRODUCTION The determination of energy expenditure, considering the physical activity level and health status, is very important to adjust the individuals' nutritional supply. Energy expenditure can be determined by using indirect calorimetry, bioelectrical impedance, doubly labeled water, predictive equations, among others. All these methods have been used in clinical and research areas. How...

Confidentiality is one of the foundations on which psychotherapy is built. Limitations on confidentiality in the therapeutic process have been explained and explored by many authors and organizations. However, controversy and confusion continue to exist with regard to the limitations on confidentiality in situations where clients are considering their options at the end of life and after a clie...