In industrialized countries globalization is considered an important cause of losing jobs because the dimension of the companies decreases when faced with a more and more fierce international competition.It is estimated that in the near future and taking into account the global context, the level and the quality of the workforce worldwide tend to b
Global Energy Security Index and Its Application on National Level
Energy security is an international concern for all countries in the world, particularly, for the policymakers looking for the wellbeing of citizens.While proper methods to measure energy security without ignoring the different aspects and multidimensional LIP SHIMMER CHAMPAGNE interplay is necessary, the need for an objective evaluation with numer
Effect of Tapper Ratio on a Car Rear Spoiler Performance
The increasing development of car modification and the lack of understanding on the function of using spoilers or rear wings on vehicles, underlies the research on the aerodynamic forces acting on cars.The influence of this aerodynamic device will produce a compressive force to the bottom of the vehicle or called downforce, where this force is grea
Blood pressure control and acceptability of Perindopril and its fixed dose combinations with Amlodipine or Indapamide, in younger patients with hypertension
Objective: Recent hypertension guidelines recommend initiation of treatment with a fixed dose combination of two drugs for more effective and quicker blood pressure control.Few of these have been assessed for efficacy and acceptability.This study examines the short term blood pressure control and acceptability of perindopril, with or without its fi
Prevalence of HTLV-1/2 infection in pregnant women in Central and South America and the Caribbean: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background: Human T-lymphotropic viruses (HTLV)-1 infection is endemic in many countries of Central and South America and Caribbean (CSA&C).Neither screening nor surveillance programs exist for HTLV-1/2 infection among pregnant women in this region.Neither in Western nations with large migrant flows from HTLV-1/2 endemic regions.Methods: Systematic