“…As wind and solar grew from cottage industries into lucrative global sectors of geopolitical importance, China, Germany, and the United States each developed distinct constellations of firms with starkly different technical capabilities. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…-- Post-cardiotomy ECMO in pediatric and congenital heart surgery: impact of team training and equipment in the results -- Oxidative stress in coronary artery bypass surgery -- Transcatheter aortic valve implantation with balloonexpandable valve: early experience from China -- Comparison of two technics of cardiopulmonary bypass (conventional and mini CPB) in the trans-and postoperative periods of cardiac surgery -- Relationship between pre-extubation positive endexpiratory pressure and oxygenation after coronary artery bypass grafting -- Evaluation of the influence of pulmonary hypertension in ultra-fast-track anesthesia technique in adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery -- Effects of intraoperative diltiazem infusion on flow changes in arterial and venous grafts in coronary artery bypass graft surgery -- Effect of using pump on postoperative pleural effusion in the patients that underwent CABG -- Short-term inspiratory muscle training potentiates the benefits of aerobic and resistance training in patients undergoing CABG in phase II cardiac rehabilitation program -- Cardiopulmonary bypass increases the risk of vasoplegic syndrome after coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with dialysis-dependent chronic renal failure -- Sternal wound tuberculosis following cardiac operations: a review -- Aortic rupture during reoperative bariatric surgery -- Off-pump bidirectional Glenn through right anterior thoracotomy -- Pediculated myxoma from atrial septum invading atria and biventricular inlets -- Relationship between pre-extubation positive endexpiratory pressure and oxygenation after coronary artery bypass grafting -- Key points of reducing neurologic complications in frozen elephant trunk technique -- Answer to "Key points of reducing neurologic complications in frozen elephant trunk technique"…”

“…The indices are calculated for 40 countries, the 34 OECD members and Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Russia and South Africa. …”

“…The report initially provides an overview of the CETP's objectives, then presents highlights of activities and achievements for each priority country (Brazil, the People's Republic of China. India, Indonesia, Mexico and South Africa), each priority region (Africa, Latin America and Southeast Asia), and globally…”

“…This OECD publication provides statistics on international trade in services by partner country for 27 OECD countries* plus EU, euro area, European Union Institutions and Hong Kong, China, as well as definitions and methodological notes…”

“…The paper discusses estimates of MDLS for 29 OECD countries and China in the period 1995-2012. It finds that between 1995 and 2007 living standards of the median household have increased in all countries under study and have gone up the most in countries where they were initially lower. …”

“…With the exception of China, only countries suffering from original sin used and tightened CBMs on banks’ foreign exchange liabilities…”

“…It also analyses the impact of smart grid technologies in reducing peak load for four key regions; OECD North America, OECD Europe, OECD Pacific and China. This working paper is a first IEA effort in an evolving modelling process of smart grids that is considering demand response in residential and commercial sectors as well as the integration of electric vehicles…”

“…Coal 2021 places a special focus on China, whose dominance of coal markets - it is the largest consumer, producer and importer - has no parallel with any other country or any other fuel. …”

“…However, it also demonstrates that relatively robust cross-country comparisons are obtainable using estimates converted on a purchasing power parity basis. For China, for example, GDP per capita relative to the United States improves by 50% when all household production of non-market services is included. …”

“…The wide selection of case studies ranges from the crowds that form every year during the Hajj, to New Year celebrations in China, commuters on the Delhi metro, public prayer in Nigeria, online mobs in Bangladesh, and the crowds that have emerged during protest movements in Thailand and Syria. …”

“…As an economic heavyweight, China is fast realizing its role in the luxury market. …”

“…How can Japan overhaul its economy, education system, immigration, public infrastructure, and hold its own with China? Their ideas include applying business techniques like Key Performance Indicators to fix the economy, using information technology to cut government bureaucracy, and increasing the number of foreign firms with a head office in Japan. …”