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Discouraged Workers
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2025
Labor force statistics typically divide the working-age population into three groups: those who are employed, those who are unemployed, and those not participating in the labor force.In the U.S., the Current Population Survey (CPS) is a monthly survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This survey categorizes the civilian noninstitutional population aged 16 and older into three mutually exclusive groups: employed, unemployed, and not in the labor force.
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Preparation of Single-cohort Colonies and Hormone Treatment of Worker Honeybees to Analyze Physiology Associated with Role and/or Endocrine System
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2016
Here we describe our detailed protocol for the preparation of single-cohort honeybee colonies – a useful tool for analyzing the role-associated worker physiology. We also describe detailed protocols for treating workers with juvenile hormone and ecdysone to evaluate the involvement of these hormones in the regulation of worker behavior and/or physiology.
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Focal Laser Ablation of Prostate Cancer: An Office Procedure
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2021
This article presents and describes an outpatient treatment for prostate cancer using focal laser ablation. Laser catheter placement is guided by MRI-ultrasound fusion imaging in a fashion similar to prostate needle biopsy. Treatment is monitored in real-time with a thermal probe, placed adjacent to the laser fiber.
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Measuring Hypopharyngeal Gland Acinus Size in Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) Workers
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2018
Hypopharyngeal gland acinus size is a robust measure of nurse honey bee nutrition. Here, we provide a detailed protocol for dissecting, staining, imaging, and measuring nurse bee hypopharyngeal gland acini.
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Altruism
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2019
Altruistic behaviors are “unselfish” behaviors—those that help another individual at the expense of the individual carrying out the behavior. Despite the negative consequences for the altruistic animal, these behaviors are thought to have evolved for several reasons. Reasons for Altruistic Behaviors First, most altruistic behavior occurs between individuals that are related. Altruism is particularly pronounced in animals that live in colonies with one reproductively capable female—the...
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Ergonomic decisions align workstation equipment and spatial layout with the worker’s posture and tasks. Adjusting these elements can reduce strain associated with prolonged sitting and support healthier positioning during office work. Engineers use this approach as part of human factors design, linking the physical arrangement of a workstation to comfort, sustained concentration, and prevention of discomfort.
Thermal conditions influence whether people experience the office environment as comfortable or distracting. Engineers therefore consider temperature as a controllable building and workplace-design factor rather than treating comfort as a personal preference alone. Adjusting unsuitable thermal conditions can reduce environmental discomfort and help workers maintain concentration during office tasks.
Lighting affects comfort chiefly through visual conditions such as glare. Excessive or poorly controlled glare can create environmental discomfort and interfere with sustained concentration. Engineers address this factor when evaluating workplace layouts and building systems, aiming to create conditions that support visual comfort and productive work without treating lighting as an isolated design concern.
Acoustics and indoor air quality address environmental conditions that workstation adjustments cannot solve alone. Uncomfortable noise levels may interfere with concentration, while unsuitable indoor air quality can reduce environmental well-being. Considering these factors together with posture, lighting, and temperature gives engineers a broader basis for designing offices that support comfort and productive work.
An evaluation begins by examining workstation ergonomics, thermal conditions, lighting, indoor air quality, acoustics, equipment, building systems, and spatial layout. Engineers then identify sources of physical or environmental discomfort and adjust the relevant design features. This structured process connects observed workplace conditions with practical changes intended to support posture, concentration, and productivity.
These principles are useful whenever engineers design, assess, or adapt an office workplace. They can guide decisions about equipment, building systems, and spatial arrangements rather than being limited to one type of intervention. Applying them during workplace planning helps create more effective and adaptable environments while addressing discomfort linked to sitting, glare, noise, or unsuitable temperature.