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This paper investigates the challenges in developing a domestic scale solar thermal electricity system using a Stirling engine. All the system components, the parabolic troughs, the heat transfer fluid and the Stirling engine are individually analysed and described. The analysis includes a market survey and…

Measuring pulse wave velocity (PWV) is generally accepted as the simplest non-invasive, reproducible method for assessing large artery stiffness. However, it is quite time consuming and, because of this, not used in general practice. We compared Doppler ultrasound carotid-femoral PWV measurements to the simpler and easier…

Although the literature about association between relationship marketing key elements and relationship value concept in Business to Business (B to B) context is condensed, it remains fairly fragmented. An empirical validation of a model presenting the impact of the first concept on the second one…

Budget management reforms were the major areas of the Nigerian public service reforms undertaken from the inception of civilian administration in 1999. The major objective was to enhance budget discipline among others. This was predicated on the theoretical considerations that improving the process and management…

Research literature regarding the effectiveness of lavender essential oil aromatherapy in reducing postoperative surgical wound pain is limited and the results are inconsistent. The aim of this study was to examine the effectiveness of aromatherapy with 2% lavender essential oil via bottle necklace for postoperative…

The practice of collusion is commonplace within Asian healthcare settings. Here we study a typical case of collusion within the Singapore setting to highlight the rationale and the predisposing factors behind this practice. Through such understanding, it is believed that a better means of practice…

Recognition of early cognitive impairment in Parkinson´s disease (PD) is important since it represents a risk factor for developing Parkinson’s disease dementia and psychosis. The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) remains the most commonly used screening instrument for global cognition, even though it has not been…

The prevalence of diarrhoea and pneumonia is quite alarming amongst children under 5 years of age who belong to low socioeconomic status. This study was carried out from January to December (2012) in Kushtia, and the total sample were boys (209) and girls (191). Anthropometric…

Most physicians experience difficulty when required to deliver bad news. Therefore, recommendations for facilitating breaking bad news were reviewed and a suitable model was described in this study. We performed a search with keywords “breaking bad news”, “strategy”, “protocol”,  “guideline” and “model” as the primary…

Bone and joint pain may be a presenting symptom in 25% of patients with acute leukemia; whereas generalised osteopenia and vertebral complications are less common.  An 11 years old boy reported a persistent low back pain since 6 weeks. The physical exam showed exquisite vertebral…