BACKGROUND Multiple sources of influenza surveillance data are becoming more available; however integration of these data streams for situational awareness of influenza activity is less explored. METHODS AND RESULTS We applied multivariate time-series methods to sentinel outpatient and school absenteeism surveillance data in Hong Kong during 2004-2009. School absenteeism data and outpatient s...

Europe is reorganizing its international value chain. I document these changes in Europe’s international organization of production with new survey data of Austrian and German firms investing in Eastern Europe. I show estimates of the share of intrafirm trade between Austria or Germany on the one hand and Eastern Europe on the other. Furthermore, I present empirical evidence of the drivers of t...

Nostalgia, reflecting on the past, has many aspects. At times, we refer to it as a state of mind as in, I’m nostalgic. At times, as a feeling – I’m feeling nostalgic. We sometimes use nostalgia as a way to deal with “in the present” emotions or feelings. For instance, we reminisce about past holidays to feel better about the present [1]. Nostalgia can be internally or externally activated. Inte...

Too often our children are exposed to violence that is both senseless and harmful. Many children, those living in close proximity to a tragic event, and those who will learn about the event through television, social media, or newspaper coverage, will be affected and upset. The timing of this tragedy — the holiday season — makes this Connecticut school shooting even more upsetting. Many childre...

Within a generation leisure time may loom as large in our lives a5 work does now. Michael Dower, director of the Dartington Amenity Research Trust, says that planning must start now if the space an^ facilities needed to enjoy leisure are going to be available. suppose you had a five-hour working day, a four-day weekend , a three-month annual holiday. How would you use your leisure? Within a gen...

INTRODUCTION Suicide is a complex and multifactorial phenomenon with growing importance to public health. An increase in its occurrence has been observed in Mexico over the past 10 years. The present article analyzes the secular trend in suicide at the national level between the years 2000 and 2013. MATERIALS AND METHODS All suicides during the study period (n = 64,298, of which 82.11% were m...

This paper presents the results of a two round Delphi survey conducted into expert opinion on the development of indicators to measure the movement of the tourism product at a company/resort level towards a position of greater or lesser sustainability. This research forms part of a wider project to develop indicators that consumers can use in the selection of their holidays and promote a more s...