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A 6- month -old male mongrel dog was presented with clinical signs of vomiting, anorexia, weakness and chronic weight loss. At necropsy, an ulcerated granuloma containing numerous nematodes was found in the fundus of the stomach.  Several worms were also noted in the gastric lumen.…

Despite the development of the information society and the widespread diffusion of information technology, the disparities between groups of countries in terms of accessing and using information and communication technologies (ICTs) are still valuable. This disparity is defined as the term of digital divide. Although…

Though the CSR concept had started to attract scholars’ attention from Bowen’s writings in the 1950s, it remained an under researched topic in developing countries. Emphasis on CSR had begun when the international standards & protocols (i.e. SA 8000 & Global Responsibility Initiative), indexes (i.e.…

Finnish companies have a growing and keen interest in entering the changing and improving Northwestern Russian market.  According to the World Bank’s rankings for the ease of doing business, Russia ranked at 92 out of 189. The country was however recognized as one of the…

Intracranial chondrosarcoma is a rare entity with little consensus regarding surgical and adjuvant management options. The treatment approach to a 27 year old female with a clival chondrosarcoma displacing the basilar artery is described. This was surgically resected via an extended endoscopic endonasal approach (EEA)…

Cloud computing is widely used to share and synchronize data between mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. iCloud is Apple's cloud system for use with iOS and Mac OS devices and applications. However, a major limitation of iCloud is that it is not compatible…

This paper analyses reefer cargo maritime shipping characteristics and development in South American East Coast ports. The geographical area studied goes from Punta Arenas (Chile) to Manaus (Brazil). The study main hypothesis is reefer shipping as a profitable market niche in spite of higher operation…

Although institutions play significant roles in ensuring a high quality of accounting practice, their impact is not well understood in the context of Nigeria. Drawing on the perception of users and compliers of accounting information, this study empirically investigates the impact of state institutions on…

This paper presents a study of 1,338 green advertisements from the leading Chinese newspapers and magazines. The aim of the study is to examine the green ads’ distribution and greenwashing characteristics and practices in order to provide an overview for policy regulators and marketers. The…

This article focuses on gender gap in leadership by exploring the women experience in attaining as effective in top leadership positions. The present research paper constitutes a correlational study whose main objective is the identification of aspects pertaining to discrimination, as well as to the…