Survey of Biobanks at a Swiss University Hospital

Human biobanks are a valuable source of biospecimens and personal data to be used for research. Little is known of how many biobanks exist at a given Swiss University Hospital. The purpose of this survey conducted at the CHUV hospital ( >40'000 patients hospitalized per year) and the faculty of biology and medicine (FBM) at the University in Lausanne, Switzerland was a) to provide an overview of the number of biobanks, b) to assess their purpose and size, c) to determine the kinds of biospecimens collected and d) to analyse the extent to which the biobanks follow the Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences (SAMS) guidelines on biobanks

The burnout syndrome and associated personality disturbances. The study in three graduate programs in Dentistry at the University of Barcelona

Objective: Determine the presence of"burnout" syndrome and characteristic personality patterns in the students and faculty of three graduate programs in Dentistry at the University of Barcelona: Department of Oral Surgery and Implantology, Department of Orthodontics and Department of Integrated Dentistry. Materials and Methods: The study was carried out in 78 dentists. The level of"burnout" was evaluated using the Maslach Burnout Inventory, socio-demographic variables and, finally, the personality test. Results: Oral surgeons constituted the group of highlevel"burnout". The profile of an individual with a propensity to"burn out" is a single man, with a median age of 27, that is in the first years of the graduate program and that combines studies with 30 hours of clinical practice and/or other work (p<0,05). Narcissistic and borderline are the types of personality most frequently found in the individuals that present"burnout" syndrome (p<0,05). Conclusions: In general, no high levels of"burnout" were registered in the studied population, only 2-3%, if applying strict definition of"burnout", and 10% if these criteria were amplified. We believe it is necessary to identify the individuals with a tendency towards"burnout", in order to establish preventive measures and avoid future negative behaviour at work as well as at the personal level.

1996-1997 University of Northern Iowa Annual Financial Report, November 18, 1997

Comprehensive Annual Financial Report For University of Northern Iowa.

1997-1998 University of Northern Iowa Annual Financial Report, November 13, 1998

Comprehensive Annual Financial Report For University of Northern Iowa.

1998-1999 University of Northern Iowa Annual Financial Report, November 17, 1999

Comprehensive Annual Financial Report For University of Northern Iowa.

1999-2000 University of Northern Iowa Annual Financial Report, November 17, 2000

Comprehensive Annual Financial Report For University of Northern Iowa.

2000-2001 University of Northern Iowa Annual Financial Report, November 29, 2001

Comprehensive Annual Financial Report For University of Northern Iowa.

2001-2002 University of Northern Iowa Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, December 20, 2002

Comprehensive Annual Financial Report For University of Northern Iowa.

2002-2003 University of Northern Iowa Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, November 26, 2003

Comprehensive Annual Financial Report For University of Northern Iowa.

2003-2004 University of Northern Iowa Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, December 1, 2004

Comprehensive Annual Financial Report For University of Northern Iowa.

2004-2005 University of Northern Iowa Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, December 2, 2005

Comprehensive Annual Financial Report For University of Northern Iowa.