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In the last weeks, the Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery (BJCVS) Blog published three articles concerning the intersection of cardiovascular surgery and entrepreneurship. One of the articles brings the international case of the Indian cardiovascular surgeon Dr. Devi Shetty, who created a health management model that revolutionized Indian reality. A second article dissects a Brazilian ...

The contents of this report reflect the views of the authors who are responsible for the facts and the accuracy of the data presented herein. The contents do no necessarily reflect the official views or policies of the State of California. This report does not constitute a standard, specification, or regulation. Executive Summary The Bay Area ATIS (Advanced Traveler Information System) testbed ...

We show that the distinction between Self and Other, ‘us’ and ‘them,’ or in-group and out-group, affects significantly economic and social behavior. In a series of experiments with approximately 200 Midwestern students as our subjects, we found that they favor those who are similar to them on any of a wide range of categories of identity over those who are not like them. Whereas family and kins...

Lebanon is a small country located in the Middle East region which is undergoing rapid demographic transition. Among Arabic countries Lebanon has the fastest growing elderly population, and by the year 2025, older adults above 65 years are expected to represent more than 10% of the population. Nutrition is a key factor during the aging process and may help to prevent age-related diseases. Howev...

The cardiovascular surgeon, Prof. Dr. Domingo Marcolino Braile, has taken over the position of Editor of the Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery (BJCVS)/ Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Cardiovascular (RBCCV), in April 2002, along with the Board of Directors elected during the 29th Brazilian Society of Cardiovascular Surgery Congress (BSCVS) held in Natal, RN. Some challenges have to be ...

To my wife and children for their support and sacrifice ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS First of all, I give my sincere gratitude and appreciation to my academic advisor Dr. Kamal Sarabandi for his guidance, patience, and encouragement during my Ph.D. journey. I was very fortunate to have him as my advisor. Dr. Sarabandi's broad academic background and positive attitude towards his field of study and his s...