This research examined whether a government-initiated pilot project of mandatory polygraph testing would increase the disclosures made by community-supervised sexual offenders in the United Kingdom. The Offender Managers of 332 pilot polygraph sexual offenders and 303 sexual offenders who were receiving usual community supervision were telephoned quarterly, over a 21-month period, to collect in...

conclusions according to the present study, the potential barriers to the implementation of pacs in hospitals is the lack of knowledge of the managers and employees of the benefits of pacs system (80%). before the implementation of pacs systems in hospitals it must be considered necessary background to increase knowledge of the workers and managers in this regard, short-term in-service training...

background and purpose: managers’ competencies leave a decisive effect on the mental health of staff. the present research intends to investigate the influence of emotional-social competencies on the mental health of the staff. method: the current research is practical in its purpose and correlative regarding data gathering. the statistical community included all the staff of pegah company in d...

Background and aims: Managers are responsible for their decisions and organizational performance. Evidence-based practice (EBP) can improve decision effectiveness and secure organization against potential risks. This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between managers personality type and using evidencebased practice approach. Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was done...

BACKGROUND Performance appraisal is an essential component of health care organizations for the improvement in quality of patients' care. Awareness of managers' and employees' perception of performance appraisal can lead to improved performance appraisal quality. The purpose of this study was to compare the perception of performance appraisal among managers and nursing staff of hospitals affili...