It is long perceived that the more data collection, the more knowledge about the real disease progression. During emergencies like the H1N1 and the SARS-CoV-2 pandemics, public health surveillance requested increased testing capabilities to address the exacerbated demand. However, from the...

An estimated 40 million of the 115 million children out of school have disabilities. The vast majority of these children have moderate impairments that are often not visible or easily diagnosed. Disabled children include those with learning difficulties, speech difficulties, physical, cognitive,...

It is well-known that non-human animals respond to information encoded in vocal signals, and the same can be said of humans. Specifically, human voice pitch affects how speakers are perceived. As such, does voice pitch affect how we perceive and select our leaders? To answer this question we...

The paper reviews the influence of various dimensions of job satisfaction and ethical behaviour on organisational commitment. Several distinctive factors stemming out from each of these two dimensions will also be identified and studied. The paper concludes with discussion on managerial...

Obesity prevalence among US children and adolescents has tripled in the past three decades. Consequently, dramatic increases in chronic disease incidence are expected, particularly among populations already experiencing health disparities. Recent evidence identifies characteristics of...

Foreign direct investment in the service sector has been gaining importance in the past decade as more countries transform themselves into post-industrialised economies. The transition from a centrally planned economy to market-based economy has generated a surge of foreign direct investment...