economy has been stagnate. Although since the Federal Open Market Committee meeting in March 2014 economic indicators are indicating growth in economic activity. The growth was stunted in the early part of 2014 mainly due to adverse weather conditions during the winter months. This trend is reflected in the initial estimates of real GDP growth for the 1st quarter of 2014 which slightly increased by an annual rate of .1 percent compared to the 4th quarter of 2013. The growth rate shown in 2014 is compared
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2005. Results show stock returns, although dropping slightly after Hurricane Katrina, not having any measurable negative effect as a result of the storm. These results support the efficient market theory, as the insurance industry did not have any adverse effect from the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, allowing for no opportunity for abnormal return or avoidance of a loss. Appropriate statistical tests for significance conducted in this study show that Hurricane Katrina had no significant impact
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liquidity, legal and reputational risks. During examinations, institutions' risk management structures are reviewed using these risk categories. The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago (Seventh District) supervision group follows current and emerging risk trends on an on-going basis. This Risk Perspectives newsletter is designed to highlight a few current risk topics and some potential risk topics on the horizon for the Seventh District and its supervised financial institutions. The newsletter is not intended
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period of time. One primary question is to be asked is “Do we realize the impact of such consumption on our life or are we blindly following the trail set for us by smart businessmen and marketers?” This study is initiated to find out such consumption trends among students of Christ University. BACKGROUND: Last 10 years of the globalization era saw the advent of many high income jobs, especially in the information technology and also in other service-related sectors. With large number of India’s younger
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Pioneer Institute of Professional Studies, Indore, INDIA Available online at: www.isca.in Received 25th May 2012, revised 28th June 2012, accepted 30th June 2012 Abstract Retail is currently the flourishing sector of the Indian economy. This trend is expected to continue for at least the next twothree decades, and it is attracting huge attention from all entrepreneurs, business heads, investors as well as real estate owners and builders. Availability of quality, retail space, wider availability
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2. Categorization of the Wireless Sensor Networks in healthcare systems 1. Monitoring of patients in clinical settings 2.Home & elderly care center monitoring for chronic and elderly patients 3.Collection of long-term databases of clinical data Monitoring of patients in clinical settings Presently Sensors are effective for single measurements, however, are not integrated into a “complete body area Network”, where many sensors are working cumulatively on an individual patient. Mobility is desired
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CIMA Professional Gateway Assessment (CPGA) 25 May 2010 – Tuesday Afternoon Session Instructions to candidates You are allowed three hours to answer this question paper. You are allowed 20 minutes reading time before the examination begins during which you should read the question paper and, if you wish, highlight and/or make notes on the question paper. However, you are not allowed, under any circumstances, to open the answer book and start writing or use your calculator during this reading time
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past decades, concerns to the prevalence of social problems experienced by children and youth has increased, such as bullying and depression, in addition Donbrowski and Gischlar (2006) stated that bullying robs children of dignity and could have adverse consequences for their social, emotional, behavioral and academic development (Lai, Ye, & Chang, 2008). According to www.bullyingstatistics.com teens or adolescents on 6th to 10th grade are the most likely to be involved in activities related
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the fourth straight increase in the index. A reading above 50% indicates growth. MANUFACTURING AT A GLANCE SEPTEMBER 2013 | Index | Series Index Sep | Series Index Aug | Percentage Point Change | Direction | Rate of Change | Trend* (Months) | PMI™ | 56.2 | 55.7 | +0.5 | Growing | Faster | 4 | New Orders | 60.5 | 63.2 | -2.7 | Growing | Slower | 4 | Production | 62.6 | 62.4 | +0.2 | Growing | Faster | 4 | Employment | 55.4 | 53.3 | +2.1 | Growing | Faster | 3 |
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compared with no beta blocker or placebo (O), reduce mortality rate (O)? Risk Factors, Incidence and Prevalence of Disease * US incidence rates of cardiovascular disease, including MI, are seen in men more than women (Alexander et al., 2007). This trend is also true in Utah ("Impact of heart," 2007). * The incidence rates of cardiovascular disease increase with age (Alexander et al., 2007). * Risk factors for cardiovascular disease include not eating enough fruits and vegetables, lack of
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