A FOCUS GROUP ASSESSMENT TO DETERMINE MOTIVATIONS, BARRIERS AND EFFECTIVENESS OF A UNIVERSITY-BASED WORKSITE WELLNESS PROGRAM

A Focus Group Assessment to Determine Motivations, Barriers and Effectiveness of a University-Based Worksite Wellness Program

Background: This study explores university employee perceptions and under-standing about its Worksite Health Promotion Program (WHPP).The WHPP included a Health Risk Appraisal (HRA), biometric Medium Duty screening, publicity for on-campus health programs and facilities, and health coaching.Methods: A qualitative design was used based on a grounded

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Exploring endophytic actinomycetes: A rich reservoir of diverse antimicrobial compounds for combatting global antimicrobial resistance

The escalating global Long Sleeve T-Shirts threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) necessitates the discovery of novel and effective antimicrobial agents.In recent decades, the dwindling efficacy of existing drugs has propelled researchers to explore new sources for potential solutions.Endophytic actinomycetes, residing in the healthy tissues of p

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A Hybrid Artificial Reputation Model Involving Interaction Trust, Witness Information and the Trust Model to Calculate the Trust Value of Service Providers

Agent interaction in a community, such as the online buyer-seller scenario, is often uncertain, as when an agent comes in contact with other agents they initially know nothing about each other.Currently, many reputation models are developed that help service consumers select better service providers.Reputation models also help agents to make Algae

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