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Strong and weak lifespan extension: What is most feasible and likely?
Lucke, J. C.; Hall, W. D. - 2006
Recent advances in biomedical science indicate that it may eventually be possible to intervene in the biological process of human ageing. This paper overviews the current state of the science of lifespan extension and promising future directions. It is uncertain whether 'strong' lifespan...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009447948
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Supervisory Boards of German Corporations: Composition, Interventions, Performance
Vetter, Karin - 2011
Den Aufsichtsräten innerhalb des deutschen Corporate Governance Systems ist in den letzten Jahren erhöhte Aufmerksamkeit zugekommen. Es wurden Empfehlungen und gesetzliche Vorschriften formuliert, die die Zusammensetzung des Aufsichtsratsgremiums sowie dessen Tätigkeiten betreffen. Diesem...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009475315
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Improving the Wellbeing of People Dependent on the Low-income Beef Industry in South Africa
Nkhanedzeni Nengovhela - 2010
developing and developed beef sectors elsewhere. The study aims to understand this situation and develop interventions that …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009448578
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Preferences for 'life-saving' programmes: Small for all or gambling for the prize?
Gyrd-Hansen, D; Kristiansen, IS - 2008
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009448801
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Exploring aspects of organizational culture that facilitate radical product innovation in a small mature company
McLaughlin, Patrick - 2006
interventions for developing an innovation culture that facilitates radicalproduct innovation. Cerulean designs and manufactures … facilitate radical productinnovation. The design of the interventions was also informed by the literature andother organizations …, part of a national Discontinuous Innovation Forum (DIF)undergoing similar ambitions. The proposed interventions comprise a …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009463108
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Email-based Telemedicine: Design and validation of a decision support model for service-delivery application
Liam Caffery - 2009
There is a growing realisation from the Australian government that new models of health care will need to be developed to address the disparity of access, increasing demand and escalating cost of traditional means of delivering health care. There is growing evidence showing health care services...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009448597
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Adoption of a Clinical Innovation "Best Practices for Concurrent Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders" in Ontario, a One-year Follow up
Kennedy-MacDonald, Tamara - 2008
Objectives: To determine the level of adoption and which characteristics are most strongly associated with the adoption of a clinical innovation in Mental Health and Addiction Service organizations in Ontario, one year after dissemination. Methods: This cross-sectional study included a voluntary...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009455382
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Does income deprivation affect people's mental well-being?
Blázquez Cuesta, Maite; Budría, Santiago - 2013
Incluye bibliografía ; Este trabajo utiliza datos de panel de olas 2002-2010 del Panel Socioeconómico Alemán, a fin de evaluar el impacto que la privación en términos de renta familiar tiene sobre el bienestar mental. La heterogeneidad no observable está controlada a través de un modelo...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012530421
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Tuberculosis transmission patterns in a high-incidence area: A spatial analysis
Munch Z.; Van Lill S.W.P.; Booysen C.N.; Zietsman H.L.; … - 2003
notifications of 1340/100 000 in 1996. These suburbs are characterised by overcrowding, high unemployment and poverty. It is … tuberculosis notifications were found with unemployment, overcrowding and number of shebeens per enumerator sub-district. High … tuberculosis notifications with unemployment and its associated poverty emerged as the strongest association. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009442250
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Enablers and impediments to IT adoption in business relationships: Evidence from Australia and Finland
Cripps, Helen; Salo, Jari; Standing, Craig - 2009
solutions in the context of business relationships by drawing on case studies conducted in both Australia and Finland in the … manufacturing industry in Finland and in the marine defence (shipbuilding) industry in Australia. Findings – The findings indicate … the most significant impediments to IT adoption in heavy manufacturing in Australia and Finland. Research limitations …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009440777