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Fatal measles as AIDS presentation in Italy

2019

Eiropas Savienības un Azerbaidžānas attiecības Eiropas kaimiņattiecību politikas kontekstā

2019

Šajā pētījumā tiek izvērtētas Azerbaidžānas un Eiropas Savienības (ES) divpusējās attiecības. Pētījuma autore analizējusi šo attiecību daudzpusību, kas izpaužas tādās sfērās kā ekonomika, enerģētika, tirdzniecība un politika. Šis pētījums arī uzsver virkni ES pieņemtu politiku, kas saistītas ar Azerbaidžānu, tostarp Eiropas kaimiņattiecību politiku un Austrumu Partnerības programmu. Autore izmantojusi arī empīrisko analīzi, lai izvērtētu cik ciešas ir Azerbaidžānas un ES ekonomiskās un tirdzniecības saites. Ar teorētisku un analītisku pētījumu vērtēta Eiropas Kaimiņattiecību politikas rīcības plāna īstenošana Azerbaidžānā. Autore salīdzinājusi galvenos ekonomiskos statistikas datus starp Ei…

Las políticas culturales en el sur de Europa tras la crisis global [Recurso electrónico] : su impacto en la participación cultural = Cultural policie…

2020

El último tercio del siglo XX supuso el inicio de un proceso de convergencia en la formulación y en la implementación de las políticas culturales de los países del sur de Europa con respecto al norte. Sin embargo, la crisis global ha conllevado un retroceso en los indicadores de participación cultural, rompiéndose la tendencia de la europeización de esta política pública. Analizamos desde un enfoque comparado, como la densidad institucional de la educación artística no formal, el sistema formal educativo y el tipo de gobernanza de los equipamientos culturales, determinan, además de los recortes públicos en la cultura, la mayor caída de la participación cultural en el modelo de política cult…

Insurance league: Italy vs. U.K

2003

Insurers are competing by adopting product innovations that provide the insured with integrated coverage for actuarial and financial risks. This article compares the contract structures of blended life policies between the insurance markets in Italy and the United Kingdom within the context of asset-liability management and welfare analysis. © Emerald Backfiles 2007.

Adherence

2016

Non-adherence to medical advice is a serious problem to patients, health policy and practitioners. This article outlines concepts of behavioral economics that might lead a patient to decide against the provider's recommendations and thus to be non-adherent. Especially the timing of pay-offs and dynamic inconsistency, their uncertainty and ambiguity aversion, loss-aversion and numerous heuristics like the peak-end-rule are discussed. The paper concludes with some hints on “libertarian” paternalism that may improve the situation.

Transport policy and climate change: How to decide when experts disagree

2008

Abstract Transport is the sector with the fastest growth of greenhouse gases emissions in many countries. Accumulation of these emissions may cause uncertain and irreversible adverse climate change impacts. In this context, we use the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) to face the question on how to select the best transport policy if the experts have different opinions and beliefs on the occurrence of these impacts. Thus, both the treatment of uncertainty and dissent are examined for the ranking of transport policies. The opinions of experts have been investigated by a means of a survey questionnaire. A sensitivity analysis of the experts’ weights and the criteria’ weights confirms the robus…

The value of integrative risk management for insurance products with guarantees

2001

Insurance liabilities are converging with capital markets products (e.g. derivatives and securitizations), thereby increasing the demand for integrated asset and liability management strategies. This article compares the value-added by an integrative approach-based on scenario optimization modelling-relative to traditional risk management methods. The authors present some examples of products offered by the insurance industry in Italy, and apply the results of the analysis to the design of competitive insurance policies. © Emerald Backfiles 2007.

Cost-efficacy of oral triptans in the treatment of acute migraine

2005

SummaryThe objective of this study was to compare the efficiency of oral triptans currently used in the treatment of acute migraine in Spain. Using a decision analytic model, a cost-efficacy analysis was performed from the payer's perspective. Efficacy was assessed in terms of sustained pain-free patients, with data extracted from a recent meta-analysis of clinical trials. Chest-related and central nervous system-related adverse events were also considered. For the economic analysis, the cost of drug treatment and the management of adverse events were determined.A group of three triptans (naratriptan 2.5 mg, sumatriptan 50 mg and almotriptan 12.5 mg) was found to dominate all other triptans…

Assessing drought vulnerability and adaptation among farmers in Gadaref region, Eastern Sudan

2018

Agricultural productivity in rural areas is severely affected by climate variability, and this elevates the vulnerability of rural households to food insecurity. This study examines the socio-economic vulnerability of farmers who are susceptible to droughts in the five agricultural-based regions of Gadaref, Eastern Sudan. A survey was carried out in 500 households to collect data on socio-economic and livelihood indicators. The data analyzed from these indicators were used to generate the three components of drought vulnerability: exposure, sensitivity and adaptive capacity. The analysis revealed that the regions deemed to be most vulnerable to both drought and climate variability were also…

A methodological proposal for designing a local cultural indicators system based on the strategic planning

2014

En este trabajo se presenta una propuesta metodológica para el diseño de un Sistema de Indicadores Culturales locales que toma como marco de referencia las Estadísticas Culturales de la UNESCO y la Agenda 21 de la Cultura. El Sistema de Indicadores que se propone queda configurado -en función de los objetivos perseguidos, los indicadores culturales requeridos y los usuarios involucrados- en un Sistema Básico y un Sistema Estratégico, y posibilita el seguimiento y evaluación del desempeño de la política cultural local. This paper aims to propose a theoretical framework for designing a Local Cultural Indicators System by considering the one provided by UNESCO for Cultural Statistics and the A…