As a most important component of capital market, stock market has always been regarded as the “barometer” macroeconomy. However, many researchers have found that is not in lead, especially for emerging markets, and leading role different sector indices also corresponding sectors. From perspective comparison between mature at sectoral level, this paper utilizes thermal optimal method to examine ...

Adamson Muula The article by Skene [1] has touched on an important topic in as far as global health research is concerned. Skene’s barometer is certainly a critical contribution to the discourse in research ethics that could be used in both extra-territorial and intra-territorial research. There are, however, several areas where I feel a different opinion would enrich the discussion. My fi rst ...

Chronic pain is a serious problem in Spain. This multicenter, epidemiological 3-month follow-up study investigates pain management efficacy in Spanish centers using patient satisfaction criteria. 3,414 eligible adult patients (65,6% female) with moderate to severe chronic pain from 146 pain centers were included. Patient satisfaction was assessed based onto question 18 of Spanish healthcare bar...

SUSCEPTIBILITY DATA DERIVED from national surveillance can be a barometer for emerging resistance problems. Previously, we published the results of a national intensive care unit (ICU) surveillance study of aerobic gramnegative bacilli collected between 19901993. The study revealed a rising incidence of ceftazidime-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae and Enterobacter species in ICUs. The purpose of...

With many surveys being carried out on the use of IT, it is important to ensure that their results can be compared and that they can be repeated to gain a picture of the growth of IT use and of particular successes. The IT barometer survey summarised in this paper compares results from Denmark, Finland and Sweden on the use of computer hardware, software and communications. It is complementary ...

The Slow Food movement embeds food guidance that encourages interaction with local production and appreciation of cuisine. It advocates critical thinking actions support the preservation traditional practices, as well environmental considerations around harvesting processing. We begin by contextually situating a change agent. then introduce tool called Relationship Barometer, developed Fader Me...