The formation of social ties is examined in an experimental study of voluntary public good
provision. The experimental design consists of three parts. In the first part the value orientation …

A model is presented in which social ties between individuals and private contributions to a
local public good are interrelated. Ties are formalized by means of utility interdependence, …

Economic behavior often takes place in small groups of people interacting with each other (like
work teams and boards of directors, but also social networks and neighborhoods). …

A review of the literature shows a growing interest in non-auditory effects of noise at work.
Somatic, vestibular and psychological effects and different kinds of activity interferences are …

Background: Atherosclerosis starts in childhood but low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C),
a causal risk factor, is mostly studied and dealt with when clinical events have occurred. …

Rationale: Microplastics are a pressing global concern, and inhalation of microplastic fibers
has been associated with interstitial and bronchial inflammation in flock workers. However, …

The method outlined in this paper consists of a systematic assessment of the level of
independence achieved in practice by national judicial systems throughout Europe, for the purpose …

Introduction To prevent and manage the societal and economic burden of occupational
diseases (ODs), countries should develop strong prevention policies, health surveillance and …

Publisher Summary This chapter discusses that the subjects differ in social value orientation
as measured in the pre-test. This chapter also describes that the contributions in the first …

Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) professionals should use scientific evidence to
support their decisions in policy and practice. Although examples from practice show that …