THE COMPETITIVE MARKET MAP AS THE BASIS FOR AN EVALUATION OF THE COMPETITIVENESS OF THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC ON AN INTERNATIONAL SCALE

The Competitive Market Map as the Basis for an Evaluation of the Competitiveness of the Slovak Republic on an International Scale

This research paper is focused on the competitive market map as the key tool for classifying enterprises (or countries) in terms of their shares and market positions, as well as on the competitiveness of the Slovak Republic at the international level through the GCI index.This article has three main sections, with first concentrating on a literatur

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Permeability Properties of Crushed Stone Aggregates in Bedding Course of Urban Permeable Roads: An Experimental Study

Crushed stone is the most common material for use in the aggregate of bedding course.The aggregate for the bedding course of permeable roads needs to not only meet the requirements of basic mechanical properties but also ensure permeability and structural stability.This work analyzed permeability under extreme rainfall conditions and the particle m

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Vocal Fold Paralysis with Intraoperative Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Identification versus Non-identification of Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve in Total Thyroidectomy: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Objective: To determine the risk of vocal fold paralysis in patients who underwent total thyroidectomy with wacoal 36h and without intraoperative recurrent laryngeal nerve identification.Methods: Study design: Retrospective cohort study Setting: Tertiary military hospital Population: 237 adult patients who underwent total thyroidectomy for benign l

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White paper from a CTSA workshop series on special and underserved populations: Enhancing investigator readiness to conduct research involving LGBT populations

Despite the significant health disparities experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) populations, few investigators affiliated with the National Institutes of Health-funded Clinical and Translational Science Award Programs are conducting research related to this underserved population.We provide recommendations shared during a h

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