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The European Insurance Industry: A PEST Analysis
by Charmaine Barbara, Dominic Cortis, Roberta Perotti, Claudia Sammut and Antoine Vella
Int. J. Financial Stud. 2017, 5(2), 14; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijfs5020014 - 31 May 2017
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The insurance industry plays an important role for European economic stability and the threats and opportunities it faces should be carefully determined. In this paper we highlight the main challenges by using a Political, Economic, Social and Technological (PEST) analysis. This work applies [...] Read more.
The insurance industry plays an important role for European economic stability and the threats and opportunities it faces should be carefully determined. In this paper we highlight the main challenges by using a Political, Economic, Social and Technological (PEST) analysis. This work applies conventional actuarial thought on this area by focusing strictly on the European sector. Full article
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The Systemic and Pulmonary Immune Response to Staphylococcal Enterotoxins
by Sanjeev Kumar, Antoine Ménoret, Soo-Mun Ngoi and Anthony T. Vella
Toxins 2010, 2(7), 1898-1912; https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins2071898 - 21 Jul 2010
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In response to environmental cues the human pathogen Staphylococcus aureus synthesizes and releases proteinaceous enterotoxins. These enterotoxins are natural etiologic entities of severe food poisoning, toxic shock syndrome, and acute diseases. Staphylococcal enterotoxins are currently listed as Category B Bioterrorism Agents by the [...] Read more.
In response to environmental cues the human pathogen Staphylococcus aureus synthesizes and releases proteinaceous enterotoxins. These enterotoxins are natural etiologic entities of severe food poisoning, toxic shock syndrome, and acute diseases. Staphylococcal enterotoxins are currently listed as Category B Bioterrorism Agents by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. They are associated with respiratory illnesses, and may contribute to exacerbation of pulmonary disease. This likely stems from the ability of Staphylococcal enterotoxins to elicit powerful episodes of T cell stimulation resulting in release of pro-inflammatory cytokines. Here, we discuss the role of the immune system and potential mechanisms of disease initiation and progression. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Enterotoxins)
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