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Global Markets Direct's, 'Trevena, Inc. - Product Pipeline Review - 2014', provides an overview of the Trevena, Inc.'s pharmaceutical research and development focus.

In the last part of the review period, many domestic wineries started producing fine still red wine from varietals other than the traditional Tannat, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot or less traditional ones like Pinot Noir or Cabernet Franc. Shiraz, Tempranillo, Marselan, Touriga, Petit Verdot, Zinfandel and others are becoming increasingly present in wineries and retailers? shelves. This move proved successful in 2013 and contributed to the overall growth of the category as consumers of wine in the mid- and high-income levels were willing to try these new options produced either as single varietals or in combination with traditional ones.

Shaving Products in Malaysia by Mintel Market Sizes provides you with annual year-end market size data, most recently updated in 2014. This market covers men's and women's razors & blades and shaving preparations. It excludes electrical equipment. Market value is based on sales through all retail channels including direct to consumer. Market size for Shaving Products in Malaysia is given in MYR with a minimum of five years' historical data. Market Forecast is provided for five years. Included with this snapshot is socio-economic data for Malaysia. Population, Consumer Price Index (CPI), Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Exchange Rates.

Smartwatches were first introduced into the US market in the early 2000s, but the technology of the era only provided for products that consumers deemed too expensive with poor usability. However, in 2013, major manufacturers felt that technological advances, and the subsequent changes in the cultural climate brought on by these advances, would allow for more commercial success in wearable technology. Of all manufacturers, Samsung was most aggressive in promoting its Galaxy Gear product, which serves as a wearable companion to Samsung?s Galaxy smartphones and tablets. The Gear, and most other smartphones, comes equipped with a camera, a fitness-related tracker and some degree of phone and messaging capabilities. All of these products have been received with mixed reviews, with some consumers liking the direction of smart technology, whilst others still complain of poor usability. Whilst technically not a smartwatch, the Fitbit is a similar, more fitness and health-orientated wearable technology product that is worn around the wrist and shows the time. The Fitbit has received more positive reviews and has inspired several copycats, most notably Nike?s Fuelband. Euromonitor International does not currently provide data coverage for smartwatches and the market size for these products is negligible in comparison to mechanical and quartz watches. However, the cultural impact and growth potential of these products should be noted by anyone interested in the watches category; Timex has already announced its first smartwatch, dubbed the Ironman One, which will be available in late 2014.

Trends and Opportunities in Botswana Reinsurance Market to 2018: Market Profile is the result of extensive research into the reinsurance segment in Botswana. It provides insights into the market trends, market size, growth prospects and market efficiency in the Botswanan reinsurance market.

The Hungary Beverage Forecast report published by Canadean provides essential information on the prospective trends of the beverage industry in chosen country.

The image of Djibouti continued to improve as potential investors and business tourism to Djibouti registered further strong growth in 2013. The main international source markets were the European countries France and the UK, although regional tourism from neighbouring countries, including Sudan, Ethiopia, the United Arab Emirates and Eritrea accounted for as much as 40% of arrivals, with countries such as China, Russia and the U.S gaining popularity as trading links with these countries...

GlobalData's new report, "North America Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) Market Outlook to 2020", provides key market data on the North America Negative Pressure Wound Therapy market. The report provides value, in millions of US dollars, volume (in units) and average prices (in US dollars) within market segments - NPWT Rental Business and NPWT Sales Business (Stand Alone NPWT Devices, Portable NPWT Devices, NPWT Accessories and NPWT Disposable Devices).

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Global Markets Direct's, 'Quark Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Product Pipeline Review - 2014', provides an overview of the Quark Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s pharmaceutical research and development focus.

We have substantially expanded our forecasts this quarter to include a number of new indicators. This data has, in turn, impacted our existing forecasts. Our extraction forecast has been upgraded following the addition of desalinated water production forecasts, a sector where we anticipate strong growth over the coming years. In addition, we have expanded our wastewater forecasts, and have good growth projections for treated wastewater, which will in turn augment the water resources available for consumption, as we anticipate treated wastewater can cater to much of the industrial and agricultural requirements, freeing up freshwater and desalinated water supplies for domestic consumers.

Vitamins and dietary supplements have an established popularity in Bulgaria, with mineral supplements, combination products and vitamins being widely taken. There is widespread acceptance that these products can help to boost general health or protect against ailments. Consequently, despite increasing economic constraints at the end of the review period many consumers were keen to maintain their daily vitamins and dietary supplements regime.

Trends and Opportunities in Nigeria Life Insurance Market to 2018: Market Profile is the result of extensive research into the life insurance segment in Nigeria. It provides insights into the market trends, market size, growth prospects and market efficiency in the Nigerian life insurance market.

Low cost airlines restructured inbound tourism over the review period. This restructuring received a boost since 2012 when national carrier Mal?v went bankrupt. No other carrier took its place and low cost carriers have already gained good positions in a price-sensitive environment. It became evident, that as in many other European countries without a national carrier, low cost carriers will dominate air travel. The government helped leading low cost carrier Wizz Air to regain international routes outside of the EU, earlier flown by Mal?v, which are dependent on interstate contracts. Expansion of low cost airlines helped to boost the number of incoming and spending along these. A growing economy, along with increasing disposable incomes in many European countries, was another factor driving incoming tourism growth. Overall, inbound arrivals grew from 2012 to 2013 by 6%, while incoming tourist receipts increased by a slower 5% in current value terms.

Product The Future of the Male Toiletries Market in Russia to 2018 is the result of Canadean's extensive market research. The report presents detailed analysis on the Male Toiletries consumption trends in Russia , historic and forecast Male Toiletries consumption volumes and values at market and category level, brand share and distribution channel data. This report brings together Canadean Intelligence's research, modeling and analysis expertise in order to develop uniquely detailed market data. This allows domestic and foreign companies to identify the market dynamics to account for Male Toiletries sales overall and to know which categories and segments are showing growth in the coming years.

The number of visitors at tourist attractions grew by a slow 1%, and current value sales recorded 2% growth in 2013. A drop in domestic tourism combined with slowly rising prices of tickets compared to stagnating real wages contributed to the weak performance of tourist attractions in 2013. Negative impact from domestic tourists was offset by growth of inbound visitors. For them, various attractions became even more affordable due to the weak local currency. It is also worth noting that the existing domestic expenditure power is usually attributed to destinations outside of Budapest, where most of the tourist attractions are located.

GlobalData's new report, "Asia-Pacific Hyperbaric Oxygen Chambers Market Outlook to 2020", provides key market data on the Asia-Pacific Hyperbaric Oxygen Chambers market. The report provides value, in millions of US dollars, volume (in units) and average prices (in US dollars) within market segments - Hyperbaric Oxygen Chambers (Monoplace and Multiplace Hyperbaric Oxygen Chambers).

Due to high consumer debt, the government is planning to take extreme measures in order to decrease this debt. Since the beginning of 2014 the BOI and the Minister of Economy, Naftali Benet, have been trying to change the market so debit cards will play a major part in order to decrease public debt; they want to encourage the use of debit cards, at the expense of credit cards and charge cards

Global Markets Direct's, 'ImmunoBiology Ltd. - Product Pipeline Review - 2014', provides an overview of the ImmunoBiology Ltd.'s pharmaceutical research and development focus.

The growth in car rental sales is facilitated by the rapid expansion of air travel routes, especially low cost airlines, as a chance to reach destinations faster and thus compete with the alternative of travelling by tourists own vehicles. Leisure car rental sales enjoyed a 5% rise in sales in 2013, in comparison with a 4% increase of the business car rental sales.

Games Software in Indonesia by Mintel Market Sizes provides you with annual year-end market size data, most recently updated in 2014. This market covers games software for home consoles, handheld consoles, PCs and mobile equipment. Market size is based on boxed retail sales and unboxed (downloadable) sales from online stores. Market size for Games Software in Indonesia is given in IDR with a minimum of five years' historical data. Market Forecast is provided for five years. Included with this snapshot is socio-economic data for Indonesia. Population, Consumer Price Index (CPI), Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Exchange Rates.

A slowdown in broader European economic growth as well as persistently slow domestic economic growth have led us to revise our predictions for the Czech tourism market downwards and we expect to see a slight decline in arrivals in 2014. This is likely to be a minor setback though as we expect positive developments across all of the key market indicators for the Czech tourism industry over the remainder of our forecast period, though faster growth in other countries may see the Czech Republic fall behind its regional rivals.

This report presents the findings from a survey of 176 government institutions regarding their Information and Communications Technology (ICT) investment trends. The survey investigates how government institutions currently allocate their ICT budgets across the core areas of enterprise ICT expenditure: hardware, software, IT services, communications, and consulting.

Despite the poor economy, most full-service restaurants continued to strongly increase their unit prices, with average unit prices within full-service restaurants rising by 8% in 2013. Besides the increase of many input costs such as raw materials, fuel and labour costs, full-service restaurant operators also raised their unit prices. Indeed, in the country, foodservice operators had the habit of increasing their prices every year, regardless of high or low inflation.

Huntington's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that can be inherited from one generation to another as an autosomal dominant trait. It arises due to genetically programmed degeneration of neurons in some parts of the brain such as basal ganglia and cerebral cortex. Basal ganglia plays an important role in coordinating movement while cerebral cortex regulates perception, thought, and memory. Degeneration of neurons leads to progressive cognitive impairment and dementia. People with Huntington's disease often develop chorea that causes involuntary muscle movements of hands, face, trunk, and feet. The behavioural disorders associated with the disease include depression, psychosis, and changes in personality. Other symptoms of the disease include speech impairment, anxiety, stress, and difficulty in swallowing. People suffering from Huntington's disease usually develop symptoms in their mid-30s and 40s. However, in few cases, disease symptoms appear in childhood or teens. The former case represents the adult-onset form of the disease, while the latter is the early-onset form. The early-onset form is associated with symptoms such as tremors, slow movements, and rigidity. Children with early-onset disease rarely live to adulthood. Currently, there is no approved treatment for Huntington's disease.