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ICT capital and labour productivity growth: A non-parametric analysis of 14 OECD countries
No full textThis paperusesanewsetofcountrydatafor14countries,membersoftheOECD,anda
non-parametricapproachtoprovidenewevidenceontheimpactofInformationand
CommunicationTechnology(ICT)onlabourproductivitygrowthbetween1995and
2005. Forthefirsttime,inthepresentpaperabootstrapapproachforthedecomposi-
tion oflabourproductivitychange,proposedby Kumar andRussell(2002), isemployed.
This approachpermitstoconductstatisticalinferenceontheparametersofinterest,and
to analysetheeffectsofICTtechnologiesoncapitalaccumulation.Theresultsconfirm
theroleofICTasageneralpurposetechnologythatneedsorganisationalandbusiness
processchangestofullyexploititsgrowthopportunities.Thepaperalsofindsout,by
applyinganon-parametrictest,thatICTtechnologiespositivelycontributetothe
generationofconvergenceclubsintheevolutionoflabourproductivity.Finally,the
empiricalevidenceofferssomebasicguidanceforfuturepolicyinterventionin
supportingICTcapitalinvestments
Laboratory tests in assisted reproductive technologies
No full textInfertility is defined as the failure to achieve pregnancy after 12/24 months of regular unprotected sexual intercourse. Clinical and laboratory evaluations are required to find out the apparent determinants of infertility problem. Accurate diagnosis and effective therapy can facilitate achievement of fertility goals in many couples treated for infertility. Laboratory monitoring of the infertile couple include the female endocrinological assessment to evaluate the ovarian cycle physiology, the ovarian reserve, the thyroid function and others.Assisted reproductive technologies have become a common and accepted form of clinical care benefiting people of reproductive age who are subfertile or infertile. Traditional monitoring of ovarian hyperstimulation during assisted reproductive technologies treatment has included transvaginal ultrasonography plus the measurement of serum estradiol and progesterone levels to ensure safe practice by reducing the incidence and severity of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome whilst achieving the good ovarian response needed for assisted reproduction treatment. The need for combined monitoring (using ultrasonography and serum hormone determination) during ovarian stimulation in assisted reproduction is controversial
Bruno Ceccobelli en René van den Broek: de verbeelding van het geestelijke
No full textRené van den Broek (Weert 1952) en Bruno Ceccobelli (Todi, Italië 1952) zijn kunstenaars die begin jaren '80 tot de nieuwe 'wilde' schilders werden gerekend. De tentoonstelling bij Galerie BMB laat zien dat bij beiden de schilderkunst nog is verweven met het spirituele
Bruno Ceccobelli en René van den Broek: de verbeelding van het geestelijke
No full textRené van den Broek (Weert 1952) en Bruno Ceccobelli (Todi, Italië 1952) zijn kunstenaars die begin jaren '80 tot de nieuwe 'wilde' schilders werden gerekend. De tentoonstelling bij Galerie BMB laat zien dat bij beiden de schilderkunst nog is verweven met het spirituele
Confronto tra Bianca Blu Belga e Marchigiana ipertrofica come razza incrociante su Frisona italiana: rilievi in vivo
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