Objectives: To conduct a systematic review of studies that examined associations between
physical illness/functional disability and suicidal behaviour (including ideation, nonfatal and …

… wishes in a Canadian community-based study by Lapierre [30]. Bartels studied correlates
of … to those without death wishes in Barnow’s population-based study set in Germany [27]. A …

Background: Suicide rates are highest among the elderly, yet research on suicide prevention
in old age remains a much-neglected area. Aims: We carried out a systematic review to …

… It should be admitted, however, that whereas a ratio approach (Rt s /Rt b ) should correct for
… of residual error because these will also affect the Rt s response at a given maturity state (cf. …

… Several studies have looked at the impact of the wireless phones on the driver’s attention
and on car crashes. Experimental studies conducted on driving simulators or on specially …

This paper is focused on the problem of locating preventive health care facilities. The aim is
to maximize participation to prevention programs. We assume that distance is a major …

… LRS found all 13 optimal solutions whereas Chiang’s best algorithm reached only 11 out of
… strategy is at least as efficient as Chiang’s search. However, the small gap between optimal …

This article describes a districting study undertaken for the Côte-des-Neiges local community
health clinic in Montreal. A territory must be partitioned into six districts by suitably grouping …

Despite growing concerns with the situation of children exposed to domestic violence, and
although women have been seen as central in the welfare of their children, limited attention …

… Using the scheduling problems of Charles-Lemoyne Hospital and the Jewish General
Hospital, we show how to modify a hospital’s existing scheduling rules to develop techniques …