Francoist Spain

ORYZON Receives Two Grants to Further Explore the Role of Epigenetic Targets in the Treatment of Neuronal Pathologies

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

The plan is funded by the Spanish State Research Agency and the Ministry of Science and Innovation within the framework of the recovery, transformation and resilience plan financed by the European Union (NextGenerationEU).

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  • The plan is funded by the Spanish State Research Agency and the Ministry of Science and Innovation within the framework of the recovery, transformation and resilience plan financed by the European Union (NextGenerationEU).
  • The DICTIONIS Project will be carried out in collaboration with the Fundació Centre de Regulació Genomica from Barcelona (Spain) and focuses on the diagnosis of chromatinopathies by detecting alterations in histone modifications.
  • Both projects started on April 1, 2023 and will have a duration of two years.
  • The projects have an overall budget of €2.3 million euros, of which Oryzon will receive approximately a €1.35 million aid and an additional grant to hire two Ph.D.s.

Human Rights in Practice: UN Human Rights Committee rapporteur calls out Spain’s striking failure to implement Garzón v Spain decision

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023

LONDON, Aug. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Follow Up mechanism of the United Nations Human Rights Committee (UNHRC) has issued a report concluding that Spain has failed to implement the Committee's decision in the case of Garzón v. Spain.

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  • LONDON, Aug. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Follow Up mechanism of the United Nations Human Rights Committee (UNHRC) has issued a report concluding that Spain has failed to implement the Committee's decision in the case of Garzón v. Spain.
  • The report, which was sent to Helen Duffy of Human Rights in Practice as international legal representative of Baltasar Garzón on 15 August, concerns the implementation of the ground breaking decision of 25 August 2021.
  • Two years on, Spain has shown blatant disregard for the authority of the UN Human Rights Committee and its binding international obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
  • Baltasar Garzón has repeatedly requested sought to engage the Government to secure compliance with the decision, directly and through the UNHRC monitoring mechanism.

The 1930s municipal elections that put an end to the monarchy in Spain

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Thursday, July 20, 2023

We have seen this in the case of referendums that were intended as mere ratification procedures.

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  • We have seen this in the case of referendums that were intended as mere ratification procedures.
  • This was partly the case of the Spanish municipal and regional elections on 28 May.
  • Almost a century ago, another call for local elections led to the fall of the Spanish Monarchy and the birth of the Second Republic.

The Republican 14 April

    • Another one, the encasillado), saw designated ministers from the incoming government allocate seats to MPs in a bid to help them secure the comfortable majority required to govern.
    • However, the system gradually deteriorated, reaching its worst point under the dictatorship of General Miguel Primo de Rivera (1923–1930).
    • Deeply unpopular under the dictatorship, King Alfonso XIII sought to burnish his credentials by returning to the previous political system.
    • In Madrid and Barcelona, the Republican opposition managed to respectively triple and quadruple the scores of monarchist candidates.
    • That meant that local and provincial councils maintained their Francoist composition for more than three additional years after the dictator’s death.

A coin toss

    • On 12 March 1986, prime minister Felipe González honoured his electoral pledge by calling a referendum on Spain’s membership of NATO.
    • They were joined by some dissident leaders, the Socialist Youth and the (then still) sister union of the UGT.
    • Although the “No” vote won in Catalonia, the Basque Country, Navarre and the Canary Islands, “Yes” triumphed overall with 56.85%.
    • Regardless of who ends up losing out on 23 July, the fact is that such agonising approaches alienate citizen consensus and democratic quality.

EMGA Secures US$ 20M Debt Finance for Costa Rica’s Banco Improsa

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Monday, October 31, 2022

Commenting on the transaction, Felix Alpizar, General Manager of BANCO IMPROSA, said: "Banco Improsa is very honored to be recognized by AECID and COFIDES for both its track record and programs to finance and support Costa Rican micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).

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  • Commenting on the transaction, Felix Alpizar, General Manager of BANCO IMPROSA, said: "Banco Improsa is very honored to be recognized by AECID and COFIDES for both its track record and programs to finance and support Costa Rican micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).
  • Jos Luis Curbelo, chairman and CEO of COFIDES, stated that we are pleased to support AECID in its first impact project with EMGA and IMPROSA in the Central American region.
  • The transaction will be used to finance small and medium enterprises in Costa Rica, which will contribute to the creation and maintenance of quality jobs and reducing inequalities.
  • In addition to the Spanish State, its shareholders include Banco Santander, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA), Banco Sabadell and Development Bank of Latin America (CAF).

BIOMEA Fusion Strengthens its Executive Team with Appointment of Franco Valle as Chief Financial Officer

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Mr. Valle will also assume the role of Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer upon joining.

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  • Mr. Valle will also assume the role of Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer upon joining.
  • Prior to Eidos, Mr. Valle served as the Principal Accounting Officer and Controller at Iovance Biotherapeutics (Nasdaq: IOVA) from 2016 until 2018.
  • I am really excited to welcome Franco to our leadership team, said Tom Butler, Biomeas CEO and Chairman of the Board.
  • On behalf of the entire Biomea team, I welcome Franco and look forward to his contributions.

FourKites Introduces Industry-First ETA Solution for Air Freight: Dynamic ETA® for Air

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Thursday, June 24, 2021

CHICAGO, June 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FourKites , the worlds leading real-time supply chain visibility platform, today introduced its latest AI-powered innovation, Dynamic ETA for Air.

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  • CHICAGO, June 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FourKites , the worlds leading real-time supply chain visibility platform, today introduced its latest AI-powered innovation, Dynamic ETA for Air.
  • In addition, brands are increasingly turning to air cargo to expedite freight as inventory delays continue to plague supply chains.
  • By leveraging the latest and most advanced machine learning algorithms and knowledge graphs , FourKites Dynamic ETA for Air provides ETAs on 100% of air freight, and is accurate to within 9 hours.
  • In fact, FourKites customers have experienced 2x higher customer satisfaction scores through their use of Dynamic ETA.

Global Automotive Seat Frame Market Report 2021: Technology Landscape, Trends, Analysis, Forecasts and Opportunities 2013-2024 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, April 26, 2021

b'The "Technology Landscape, Trends and Opportunities in the Global Automotive Seat Frame Market" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com\'s offering.\nThis report analyzes technology maturity, degree of disruption, competitive intensity, market potential, and other parameters of various technologies in the automotive seat frame market.\nThe study includes technology readiness, competitive intensity, regulatory compliance, disruption potential, trends, forecasts and strategic implications for the global automotive seat frame technology by material technology, application, and region.\nThe material technologies in automotive seat frame have undergone significant change in recent years, with low strength steel material based seat frames to magnesium alloy material based seat frames.

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  • b'The "Technology Landscape, Trends and Opportunities in the Global Automotive Seat Frame Market" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com\'s offering.\nThis report analyzes technology maturity, degree of disruption, competitive intensity, market potential, and other parameters of various technologies in the automotive seat frame market.\nThe study includes technology readiness, competitive intensity, regulatory compliance, disruption potential, trends, forecasts and strategic implications for the global automotive seat frame technology by material technology, application, and region.\nThe material technologies in automotive seat frame have undergone significant change in recent years, with low strength steel material based seat frames to magnesium alloy material based seat frames.
  • What are the drivers and challenges of these technologies in automotive seat frame market?\nWhat are the levels of technology readiness, competitive intensity and regulatory compliance in this technology space?\nWhat are the business risks and threats to these technologies in automotive seat frame market?\nWhat are the latest developments in automotive seat frame technologies?
  • Which companies are leading these developments?\nWhich technologies have potential of disruption in this market?\nWho are the major players in this automotive seat frame market?
  • What strategic initiatives are being implemented by key players for business growth?\nWhat are strategic growth opportunities in this automotive seat frame technology space?\n'

ETA Announces New Senior Marketing & Communications Hires

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Wednesday, April 7, 2021

WASHINGTON, April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) today announced that it has added Seemin Qadiri to its team as Vice President of Product Development & Marketing and Joe Feese as Senior Director of External Communications.

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  • WASHINGTON, April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) today announced that it has added Seemin Qadiri to its team as Vice President of Product Development & Marketing and Joe Feese as Senior Director of External Communications.
  • In her new role, Qadiri will lead the product vision and strategy for all ETA products.In parallel, she will oversee the Communications team as it transforms its strategic branding, marketing, and outreach efforts.
  • In his new role as Senior Director of External Communications, Feese will direct and manage external affairs operations including strategic advocacy communications, media relations, digital media, thought leadership, and brand management across the organization.
  • "I am thrilled to welcome Seemin and Joe to the ETA team," said ETA CEO Jodie Kelley.

Global Baby Car Seat Market Report 2020: Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecasts, 2014-2019 & 2020-2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, March 24, 2021

The "Baby Car Seat Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2020-2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Baby Car Seat Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2020-2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The global baby car seat market grew at a CAGR of around 6% during 2014-2019.
  • Looking forward, the global baby car seat market to exhibit moderate growth during the next five years.
  • What is the structure of the global baby car seat market and who are the key players?

Evolution of Autonomous and Electric Vehicles lead Automotive Racing Seat Market to grow at a CAGR of 9% by 2024 - A Technavio Exclusive Report

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Thursday, March 4, 2021

The deployment of lightweight seats reduces the overall weight of automobiles, especially in racing bikes, performance vehicles, and luxury automotive.

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  • The deployment of lightweight seats reduces the overall weight of automobiles, especially in racing bikes, performance vehicles, and luxury automotive.
  • Based on application, the automotive racing seat market is segmented into high-performance and eco-performance applications.
  • Based on geography, the automotive racing seat market is segmented into APAC, Europe, MEA, North America, and South America.
  • The automotive racing seat market is fragmented with players categorized as pure-play and dominant players in this report.