Comments to 'The time inconsistency factor: how banks adapt to their savers mix' (C. Laureti and A. Szafarz, working paper, 2012)

Conference (2012, October 23)

Comments about 'The time-Inconsistency Factor: How banks adapt to their savers Mix' by C. Laureti and A. Szafarz (working paper, 2012).

L'évaluation PPSM : une démarche d'apprentissage collectif

Conference (2012, October 23)

Intervening in return to work after long term sickness absence : confronting the stakeholders views

Conference (2012, October 23)

Background Acknowledging individual and societal consequences of long term sickness absence, a political awareness is raising in Belgium in favour of a more active reintegration policy. Since various ... [more ▼]

Background Acknowledging individual and societal consequences of long term sickness absence, a political awareness is raising in Belgium in favour of a more active reintegration policy. Since various stakeholders are implied and several legislations may apply, it was deemed necessary to analyse the interplay between regulations and the role of the respective interveners to optimise return to work practices. The study focused on workers who are still under contract. Methods To this purpose, 23 representatives of various categories of stakeholders were interviewed: social insurance physicians, occupational physicians, insurers, social administration services, employers, unions, employment advisers, etc… Interviewees were asked to describe their role, to identify difficulties in the execution of their mission and sources of conflict between legislations, and to propose improvements. The interviews were audiotaped and fully transcribed. Results Several barriers to worker reintegration were pointed out during the interviews. On individual level, the worker social situation and a lack of information influence the chance of a successful return to work. At the enterprise level, the enterprise size, quality of peer support and lack of financial incentives were often mentioned. Most remarks concerned legislation. In Belgian labour law, the employment contract may be ended if the employee is permanently unable to perform his current job, even though modified work would remain possible. For many stakeholders, a sustainable return to work is hindered by the complexity of legislation which was developed for different domains (disability benefits, unemployment, work accident, occupational disease) with little attention to transitions from one domain to the other, especially between benefit insurance and unemployment legislation. It was also stressed that the possibilities offered by the occupational health legislation are underused or inappropriately used. Conclusions Legal and financial security must be insured for the worker who is ready to enrol in a reintegration trajectory. Public authorities should promote better knowledge and implementation of reintegration policies and current legislation should be improved with an emphasis on a better collaboration between stakeholders. [less ▲]

Les allergènes recombinants en pratique

Conference (2012, October 23)

The State of Open Access in Belgium's French-speaking Universities

Conference (2012, October 22)

An overview of the BICfB report "L'Open Access en Belgique francophone : étude de la BICfB réalisée à la demande des Recteurs des universités et du F.R.S.-FNRS" (May 2012) (http://hdl.handle.net/2268 ... [more ▼]

An overview of the BICfB report "L'Open Access en Belgique francophone : étude de la BICfB réalisée à la demande des Recteurs des universités et du F.R.S.-FNRS" (May 2012) (http://hdl.handle.net/2268/124876). [less ▲]

Le B.A.-BA des normes de citation (6ème édition) de l'APA

Learning material (2012)

Présentation très synthétique, en une seule page, des principales normes de citation de références bibliographiques de l'American Psychological Association (APA) pour les ouvrages, les chapitres d ... [more ▼]

Présentation très synthétique, en une seule page, des principales normes de citation de références bibliographiques de l'American Psychological Association (APA) pour les ouvrages, les chapitres d'ouvrages et les articles. [less ▲]

Enjeux de la conservation de l'éléphant

Conference given outside the academic context (2012)

Aseptic and automatable vitrification of human embryonic stem cells using defined media

Conference (2012, October 22)

Aseptic and automatable vitrification of human embryonic stem cells using defined media Efficient recovery of biologically safe and undifferentiated hESCs is a major challenge after cryobanking ... [more ▼]

Aseptic and automatable vitrification of human embryonic stem cells using defined media Efficient recovery of biologically safe and undifferentiated hESCs is a major challenge after cryobanking, especially when their use for human therapy is foreseen. One drawback of actual cryopreservation protocols is the direct contact of the cells with liquid nitrogen, therefore cells can be in contact with heavy metals, bacteria, viruses or fungi during cooling and storage. We describe a novel cryopreservation method which uses aseptic vitrification1 (no direct contact with LN2) and only chemically defined materials and media, and is automatable. 1: Vitrification is a cryopreservation method based on the conversion of a liquid into a glass-like state by an infinite enhancement of its viscosity and without formation of ice crystals. [less ▲]

Art of Taste and Aesthetics of Cooking: A History

Conference (2012, October 20)

Suggestions for improving continuity of medication between hospital and home in a local context of Wallonia

Conference (2012, October 20)

Background: Unjustified modifications of the patient’s usual medication during his hospitalisation induce various problems for the patient (confusion, additional costs) and for healthcare professionals ... [more ▼]

Background: Unjustified modifications of the patient’s usual medication during his hospitalisation induce various problems for the patient (confusion, additional costs) and for healthcare professionals (work overload, additional cost). The principle of favouring dialogue between local actors to reach commonly accepted solutions (KCE, 2010) was used in the current study. Research question: Which local strategies could be implemented to improve continuity of drug therapy when the patient moves to hospital or back home? Method: The study took place in Liège (Wallonia). Participants were recruited within four professional groups: general practitioners, hospital specialists, pharmacists and hospital stakeholders. First, a nominal group was carried out for each professional group. Prioritized suggestions were obtained. In a second phase, Delphi method was used. Suggestions from the nominal group were submitted to representatives of each profession (a total of 40) to evaluate relevance, acceptability and feasibility of each one. Results: A total of 101 suggestions were evoked in the first phase. They were related to two main themes: implication of well-defined actors and development of specific means. Five consensual suggestions emerged from the Delphi process: provision by the general practitioner of a complete list of medication on hospital admission; provision by the hospital specialist of a list of drugs at discharge; development of formal hospital processes to keep the patient’s usual medication; centralisation of medication data; development and use of a unique medical record. Conclusion: A link medium handled by the patient when he moves to the hospital and back home is the major idea mentioned and accepted by local actors. [less ▲]