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Tunisian start up support systems : what challenges facing young graduates entrepreneurs? : Sfax case study

2015

In this dissertation we identify the determinants of the longevity and the probability of survival of small businesses created by young graduates benefiting from bank loans at enhanced rates. The focus is on the policy impact of public support for the creation of companies. The data are based on a survey conducted in 2013 under the tutelage of the University of Sfax (Tunisia) of a cohort of 160 companies five years after they were first formed. The response rate was 81.25%. After discussing the issue of the survival of newly-established companies and the factors that promote their survival, we use duration models specifically the Cox model (1972). This analysis allows us to shed light on a …

Modèle de duréeEntrepreneurial support policiesDuration modelsFinancement de démarrageStart-up financingPolitiques et mécanismes d'appui à l'entrepreneuriatJeunes diplômés entrepreneurs[SHS.ECO] Humanities and Social Sciences/Economics and FinanceGraduate entrepreneursSmall business survivalSurvie de la petite entreprise
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Municipal budgetary framework and forecasting errors: The case of Moroccan municipalities

2017

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Moroccan municipalities[SHS.GESTION]Humanities and Social Sciences/Business administrationManagerial responsibilityResponsible Public policies[SHS.GESTION] Humanities and Social Sciences/Business administration[ SHS.GESTION ] Humanities and Social Sciences/Business administrationComputingMilieux_MISCELLANEOUSMunicipal framework
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Association between climate and new daily diagnoses of COVID-19

2020

AbstractBackgroundAlthough evidence is accumulating that climate conditions may positively or negatively influence the scale of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreaks, uncertainty remains concerning the real impact of climate factors on viral transmission. Methods. The number of new daily cases of COVID-19 diagnosed in Verona (Italy) was retrieved from the official website of Veneto Region, while information on daily weather parameters in the same area was downloaded from IlMeteo website, a renowned Italian technological company specialized in weather forecasts. The search period ranged between March 1 to November 11, 2020. The number of new daily COVID-19 cases and meteorological da…

Multivariate analysisCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Leadership and ManagementStrategy and Management2020. The number of new daily COVID-19 cases and meteorological data in Verona were correlated using both univariate and multivariate analysis. Results: The number of daily COVID-19 diagnoses in Verona was positively associated with the number of days in lockdown and humidity1% decrease in humidityWind speedmin and max temperatureand influence the likelihood or course of local COVID-19 outbreaks. Preventive measuresHealth Information Managementa renowned Italian technological company specialized in weather forecasts. The search period ranged between March 1 and November 11mean air temperature1.2% and 5.4% reduction in new COVID-19 daily diagnoses. A significant difference was observed in values of all-weather parameters recorded in Verona between days with &ltHealth Policy1 km/h increase in wind speed and day with rainfall were independently associated with 1.0%Significant differencehumidityUnivariateOutbreakHumidityand inversely correlated with meanmean wind speed and number of days with rainfall. Days of lockdownwhile information on daily weather parameters in the same area was downloaded from IlMeteo websitetesting policies and hospital preparedness should be reinforced during periods of higher meteorological risk and in local environments with adverse climate conditions.Background: Although evidence is accumulating that climate conditions may positively or negatively influence the scale of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreaks0.3%uncertainty remains concerning the real impact of climate factors on viral transmission. Methods: The number of new daily cases of COVID-19 diagnosed in Verona (Italy) was retrieved from the official website of Veneto RegionGeography100 or ≥100 new daily COVID-19 diagnoses. Conclusions: Climate conditions may play an essential role in conditions of viral transmissionAir temperaturemean wind speed and number of days with rainfall remained significantly associated in multivariate analysis. The four weather parameters contributed to explaining 61% of variance in new daily COVID-19 diagnoses. Each 1% increase in air temperatureBackground: Although evidence is accumulating that climate conditions may positively or negatively influence the scale of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreaks uncertainty remains concerning the real impact of climate factors on viral transmission. Methods: The number of new daily cases of COVID-19 diagnosed in Verona (Italy) was retrieved from the official website of Veneto Region while information on daily weather parameters in the same area was downloaded from IlMeteo website a renowned Italian technological company specialized in weather forecasts. The search period ranged between March 1 and November 11 2020. The number of new daily COVID-19 cases and meteorological data in Verona were correlated using both univariate and multivariate analysis. Results: The number of daily COVID-19 diagnoses in Verona was positively associated with the number of days in lockdown and humidity and inversely correlated with mean min and max temperature mean wind speed and number of days with rainfall. Days of lockdown mean air temperature humidity mean wind speed and number of days with rainfall remained significantly associated in multivariate analysis. The four weather parameters contributed to explaining 61% of variance in new daily COVID-19 diagnoses. Each 1% increase in air temperature 1% decrease in humidity 1 km/h increase in wind speed and day with rainfall were independently associated with 1.0% 0.3% 1.2% and 5.4% reduction in new COVID-19 daily diagnoses. A significant difference was observed in values of all-weather parameters recorded in Verona between days with <100 or ≥100 new daily COVID-19 diagnoses. Conclusions: Climate conditions may play an essential role in conditions of viral transmission and influence the likelihood or course of local COVID-19 outbreaks. Preventive measures testing policies and hospital preparedness should be reinforced during periods of higher meteorological risk and in local environments with adverse climate conditions.DemographyJournal of Hospital Management and Health Policy
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De la ley de barrios al diseño de políticas locales de empleo

2009

(Erm) de Manlleu, localidad de la provincia de Barcelona. La investigación forma parte de un conjunto de acciones integradas llevadas a cabo en el Erm a partir de la aplicación de la denominada Ley de Barrios, impulsada por el Gobierno catalán. La Ley facilita el desarrollo de actuaciones en el ámbito local, especialmente en el terreno urbanístico. Pero, como mostraremos, puede ser también un instrumento eficaz para desarrollar políticas de promoción del empleo ligadas al territorio. Un tipo de políticas que remite a la importancia que viene adquiriendo el ámbito local en cuestiones de empleo; y que se refleja en los numerosos estudios que se realizan en torno a la idea del desarrollo local…

Neighbourhood LawLey de BarriosPolítica d'ocupació EspanyaMercat de treball Catalunya:SOCIOLOGÍA [UNESCO]Mercat de treball EspanyaPolíticas locales de empleoCohesión socialSocial cohesionResearch/interventionEuropean Employment StrategyUNESCO::SOCIOLOGÍAEstrategia Europea de EmpleoLocal employment policiesPolítica d'ocupació Unió Europea Països de laOrdenació del territori CatalunyaMercat de treball Unió Europea Països de laInvestigación/Intervención
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Estudio de la evolución de la exposición a plomo en la población infantil española en los últimos 20 años: ¿un ejemplo no reconocido de «salud en tod…

2013

ResumenObjetivoDescribir la evolución temporal de las concentraciones de plomo en el aire en España, desde antes de su prohibición como aditivo de la gasolina hasta la actualidad, así como estudiar la evolución de la carga corporal de plomo en la población infantil española.MétodosSe obtuvieron las concentraciones medias anuales de plomo en el aire en diversas ciudades españolas, desde la década de 1980 hasta la actualidad. Se realizó una búsqueda bibliográfica con el fin de identificar estudios publicados sobre concentraciones de plomo en la población infantil española.ResultadosEn general se observó una disminución de las concentraciones de plomo, de mayor magnitud entre 1991 y 1999. Esta…

Nervous systemmedicine.medical_specialtyLead poisoningPlomoEspañaAnnual average010501 environmental sciences01 natural sciences03 medical and health sciencesHealth in all policies0302 clinical medicine030225 pediatricsEnvironmental healthmedicineMedio ambiente y salud pública14. Life underwaterHealth policy0105 earth and related environmental sciencesChild healthPublic healthPublic Health Environmental and Occupational HealthSalud del niñoIntoxicación del sistema nervioso por plomo en la infanciaEnvironmental exposureEnvironmental exposureChildhood3. Good healthSpanish populationGeographyLead13. Climate actionSpainLead exposureChild populationEnvironment and public healthExposición a riesgos ambientales
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L’esperienza riformista del New Deal all’interno della Banca Mondiale

2006

Questo articolo discute le politiche di lotta alla poverta' della Banca Mondiale nei tardi anni Quaranta e primi Cinquanta. L'articolo dimostra la forte influenza del New Deal all'interno della Banca Mondiale nei suoi primi anni vita. Questa esperienza si esaurira' presto.

New DealPoverty-biased policiesWorld Bank
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Viaggi nell’immaginario: il turismo virtuale nel sito UNESCO di Tarragona

2023

Le nuove tecnologie hanno trasformato in modo radicale non solo la geografia come disciplina, ma anche le geografie del mondo. Il digitale ha assunto, infatti, un ruolo di mediazione sempre più pervasivo nella produzione dello spazio, come delle conoscenze e degli immaginari geografici. Le possibilità offerte dal virtuale, in particolare, offrono oggi un contributo decisivo nella comunicazione dei significati attribuiti ai luoghi e rispondono in modo sempre più efficace ai bisogni emergenti del settore turistico. Le esperienze di visita mediate dal digitale mirano a coinvolgere i sensi e risultano efficaci quando promuovono immersioni rigorosamente realistiche. Nel quadro di queste riflessi…

New technologies have radically transformed not only geography as a discipline but also the geographies of the world. Indeed the digital has assumed an increasingly pervasive mediating role in the production of space as of geographic knowledge and imaginaries. The possibilities offered by the virtual in particular now offer a decisive contribution in communicating the meanings attributed to places and respond increasingly effectively to the emerging needs of the tourism sector. Digitally mediated visitor experiences aim to engage the senses and are effective when they promote rigorously realistic immersions. Within the framework of these reflections the paper highlights the renewed relevance of authenticity both of the tourism experience and of cultural heritage in relation to its potential for attraction and proposes a contextualization of the theme in light of the unprecedented opportunities granted by technologies for the creation of virtual and augmented spaces. The proposed discussion is therefore also a journey aimed at exploring authenticity as a tool through which new technologies can effectively mediate a sense of place and foster brand communication of a destination. The case study is the UNESCO site of Tarragona whose most relevant image for urban policies is presented. This shared figuration spatially defined and rooted in a precise historical moment is reconstructed on the one hand through the analysis of functional documentation for the candidacy and on the other by means of a review of mobile applications developed for the promotion of the city's cultural heritage. The proposed journey and exploration of the place return in light of the research data and in conclusion the central role played by digital technologies in mediating the UNESCO imaginary. The forms of virtual tourism in Tarragona confirm that to travel is to experience a text enveloped in time and inscribed in space.Settore M-GGR/01 - Geografia
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Family involvement in the intensive care unit in four Nordic countries

2021

BackgroundRelevance to clinical practice The findings from the study highlighting family involvement, high-quality communication and flexible visiting policy as central aspects of family care may inspire clinicians to identify aspects of everyday family care in their ICUs calling for further improvement.Aims and objectivesTo describe family involvement, communication practices and visiting policies in adult ICUs.DesignA cross-sectional survey.MethodA questionnaire consisting of 11 sections was developed, pilot tested and e-mailed to 196 ICUs. The participants were intensive care nurses in adult ICUs in four Nordic countries.ResultsThe survey was conducted in October to December 2019. The re…

NordenPårørendeFamilier / FamiliesCritical Care Nursinglaw.inventionFamilierFamilieslawSurveys and QuestionnairesMedicineIntensivafdelingChild:Nursing science: 808 [VDP]media_commonResponse rate (survey)DiscretionIntensive care unitHospitalsPeer reviewClinical PracticeIntensive Care UnitsIntensiv nursingVDP::Medisinske Fag: 700::Helsefag: 800intensive care nursesSykehusvisiting policiesfamily presenceAdultmedicine.medical_specialtySykehus / HospitalsCritical CareFamily involvementmedia_common.quotation_subjectfamily-centred careadult intensive care:Sykepleievitenskap: 808 [VDP]InvolveringVDP::Medical disciplines: 700::Health sciences: 800::Nursing science: 808VDP::Nursing science: 808familycentred careIntensivsykepleie / Intensiv nursingIntensive careHumansFamilyIn patientVDP::Sykepleievitenskap: 808business.industryfamily involvementVDP::Midical sciences: 700::Health sciences: 800::Nursing science: 808Visitors to PatientsIntensivsykepleiecommunication practicesCross-Sectional StudiesFamily medicineVDP::Medisinske Fag: 700::Helsefag: 800::Sykepleievitenskap: 808business
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Dealing with rural-urban economic welfare challenges in the Nordic countries – a theory-based overview

2020

Abstract Geography has played an important part in creating the Nordic welfare states. This article discusses how the urban-rural dimension has been dealt with in the context of developing economic welfare. Four different policy interventions are presented: exogeneous shocks, buy out, palliative treatment and endogenous growth through innovation. Of these, the latter prevails in contemporary policy discussions. The application of policy measures varies substantially between the Nordic countries. We have different Nordic models rather than a single model. While in the aftermath of World War II economic development and welfare arguments combined to justify geographical centralisation, the pre…

Nordic welfarelcsh:Social pathology. Social and public welfare. CriminologyPublic economicsregionalpoliciesregional policiesEconomic welfareNordicwelfareGeneral MedicineVDP::Samfunnsvitenskap: 200::Urbanisme og fysisk planlegging: 230geographyPeer reviewTheory basedlcsh:HV1-9960Nordisk Välfärdsforskning
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Predatory open-access publishing in critical care medicine

2018

Abstract Purpose To evaluate the characteristics and practice of predatory journals in critical care medicine (CCM). Methods We checked a freely accessible online and constantly updated version of the Beall lists of potential predatory publishers/journals in the field of CCM. We checked the journals' websites to retrieve the following data such as: 1) Country and address (checked by Google maps); 2) Article processing charges (APC); 3) Indexing; 4) Editor-in-chief and the Editorial Board (EB) members; 5) Number of published articles; 6) Review time (lapse submission-acceptance); 7) English form. Results We identified 86 CCM journals from 48 publishers. Most journals' reported address was in…

Open accemedicine.medical_specialtyCritical CareDirectoryEditorial boardCritical Care and Intensive Care Medicine03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineOpen access publishingmedicineHumansCritical care medicineResearch articleMedical journalIntensive care medicinePeer Review ResearchBiomedical journalbusiness.industry030208 emergency & critical care medicineScientific publishing030228 respiratory systemBibliometricsOpen Access PublishingPublishing modelPublication ethicsPredatoryPeriodicals as TopicScientific publishingbusinessEditorial PoliciesJournal of Critical Care
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