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Who's slowing you down?
You may not be aware of it - they might not be aware of it, but the people in your work environment might be slowing you down. view more (2008-02-21)
Overcoming the problems of performance league tables
NHS performance league tables are misleading and should be replaced by a more user friendly method of assessing health service performance, argue researchers in this week's BMJ. view more (2002-01-09)
Interruptions at work have multiple effects
Interruptions make people speed up their work pace, while maintaining the required quality of work. However, interruptions do have negative impact on emotion and well-being, and lead to an increase in effort, leaving workers tired. view more (1999-06-09)
Nottingham academic welcomes new proposals for consultation on target setting
A University of Nottingham professor is backing proposals published today that recommend the Government should consult more widely before setting performance targets for public services such as education, hospitals and the police. Professor Colin Talbot, in the University's School of Sociology and Social Policy, acted as a specialist advisor to... view more... (2003-07-21)
Going to bed late may affect the health, academic performance of college students
College students who go to bed late are more likely to have poor quality sleep, which may affect their mental health and academic performance. view more (2007-06-13)
Vielife recruits for ground breaking research on the impact of health and performance at work
Vielife, the health & well-being consultancy, and the Institute for Health & Productivity Management, are recruiting volunteers for research into the effect of health promotion on employees within the corporate environment. This is the very first piece of research of its kind. The research aims to discover what effect health promotion at... view more... (2003-11-02)
Personality pays
Companies aiming to boost sales should look at the personality of their salespeople, according to research by occupational psychologists which shows that personality data can be a useful predictor of performance when selecting people for sales roles. view more (2005-01-07)
NHS performance indicators ignore patient opinion
The current obsession with improving performance, such as waiting times, could result in changes that are unpopular with patients, according to a letter in this week’s BMJ. view more (2003-03-26)
Innovation & Technology Transfer special edition: Commission Communication on innovation policy
Europe's enterprises are the foundation of our economic prosperity, so we need to create the conditions in which firms can prosper. Innovation is about creating value, about increasing productivity and therefore growing Europe's economy. Improving our innovation performance should make a big contribution to this, so we have updated our approach to... view more... (2003-04-30)
Aircraft noise associated with children's school performance in maths and reading
Aircraft noise seems to affect children's school performance in maths and reading, but social and economic factors also play their part. Research published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health examined the National Standardised Scores (SATs) of around 11,000 primary schoolchildren coming up to the age of 11. The SATs test maths,... view more... (2002-01-15)
Obtaining high performance coatings through simple latex film simulations
In the formation of high performance coatings, it is known that the process whereby a film forms from a colloidal dispersion is a key step. view more (2005-11-28)
Delft researchers predict 'nanobattery' performance
Researchers at Delft University of Technology can predict how nanostructuring - the extreme reduction of structure - will affect the performance of Li-ion batteries. view more (2007-04-03)
Drama students get more at the University of Kent
Students choosing to study at one of the country's leading drama departments are to get more than they bargained for thanks to a unique degree programme being run by the University of Kent. From next year, September 2004, students starting the four-year Drama and Theatre Studies course at Kent will be awarded a Master's degree when they... view more... (2003-09-08)
Athletes on performance enhancers more likely to abuse alcohol, other drugs
College athletes who use performance-enhancing substances may be at heightened risk of misusing alcohol and using recreational drugs as well, according to new research in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. view more (2009-11-12)
Student cash concerns count
The pressure of money problems is leading to increased rates of depression amongst university students, which in turn leads to reductions in their exam performance. These are the results of a study conducted by Professor Bernice Andrews and Dr John Wilding of Royal Holloway University of London, presented today, Friday 16 April 2004, at the... view more... (2004-04-16)
Older adults less affected by sleep deprivation than younger adults during cognitive performance
Older adults are able to retain better cognitive functioning during sleep deprivation than young adults. view more (2009-06-10)
Study shows why sporting heroes should thank their friends
Encouraging words from friends and family can pave the way to sporting victory, according to research by the University of Exeter, released today. view more (2009-03-03)
Chewing your way to a better brain
Substances as diverse as chewing gum, aromatherapy oils, and ginseng may all increase your cognitive performance. Over a number of decades, there has been a growing interest in the use of such substances that are believed to have a positive effect on aspects of cognitive performance such as thinking and memory. view more (2002-02-27)
U.S. patients get more for their money than NHS patients do
Some patients in the United States are getting better health care than NHS patients in Britain, for roughly the same cost, finds a study in this week's BMJ. view more (2002-01-16)
Keyboard magic, from concert pianos to computers
Researchers at the universities of Southampton and Vienna have demonstrated that the complex and individual performance styles of concert pianists such as Glenn Gould and Vladimir Horowitz can be modelled in unique 'performance alphabets', providing a method of recognizing their performance styles by computer, and also, possibly, reconstructing... view more... (2004-08-24)
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