Marina TV, or Marina Television, is a satellite television channel that broadcasts to the Middle East in high definition via Nilesat on the frequency 11555 vertical. It is a visual radio platform with TV programs that are entirely produced for the channel.
The International Union for Science Communicators (IUSC) mission is to bring into co-operation, groups and individuals through the world (developed as well as developing regions) who are interested in promoting the dissemination of science amongst the public and in particular amongst children, for furthering scientific knowledge among society and for eradication of resort to irrational beliefs.
The IUSC alerts society against the misuse of science, which result in threats to peace and to social and cultural diversities. It will help society to make use of science in defense of solidarity, tolerance, social justice and equality.
In finance, the infection ratio describes the relationship between non-performing portfolios and the total loan portfolio. The infection ratio is used to work out the relationship between the non-performing part of the portfolio (i.e., loans not efficiently being recovered) and the total loan portfolio of a bank or other financial entity. The ratio is used to evaluate infection in the loan portfolio between two different time periods, or amongst various organizations, or against an industry standard. The users of this financial management technique are the central banks/regulators, credit rating agencies, and institutions in the business of giving credit lines/loans.
The Hoover Chair (French: Chaire Hoover d'éthique économique et sociale), was established at the University of Louvain (UCLouvain) in Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, by Pierre Macq in 1991. This was made possible by a generous donation from the Hoover Foundation for university development. Notable lecturers include Prof. Philippe Van Parijs, Axel Gosseries, Jean-Michel Chaumont, Hervé Pourtois and Christian Arnsperger.