Wine and Globalisation: foreword

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How Globalisation and Competition Policy Inhibit Poverty Reduction: the Case of the South African Wine Industry

After more than a decade of deregulation and incorporation into global markets, access to the South African wine industry and ‘empowerment’ remain difficult. The government’s land reform policy notwithstanding, it is very difficult to gain entry into the industry, especially on the upstream side. Given the capital, technology and knowledge intensity of the industry, it is not easy to establish ...

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SIADH and hyponatraemia: foreword

Hyponatraemia is common, affecting about one in five of all hospitalized patients. Minor degrees of chronic hyponatraemia cause cognitive and motor impairment, and severe hyponatraemia is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) is a common cause of hyponatraemia and is often poorly understood and inappropriately treat...