Author's response to reviews Title: Significant differences in the use of helthcare resources of native-born and foreign-born in Spain. Authors: PILAR CARRASCO-GARRIDO ([email protected])

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Significant differences in the use of healthcare resources of native-born and foreign born in Spain

BACKGROUND In the last decade, the number of foreign residents in Spain has doubled and it has become one of the countries in the European Union with the highest number of immigrants There is no doubt that the health of the immigrant population has become a relevant subject from the point of view of public healthcare. Our study aimed at describing the potential inequalities in the use of health...

Author’s response to reviews Title: Epidemiological trends of sepsis in the 21st century (2000-2013): an analysis of incidence, mortality, and associated costs in Spain Authors: Alejandro ÁLVARO-MECA ([email protected])

Title: Epidemiological trends of sepsis in the 21st century (2000-2013): an analysis of incidence, mortality, and associated costs in Spain Authors: Alejandro ÁLVARO-MECA ([email protected]) María JIMÉNEZ-SOUSA ([email protected]) Dariela MICHELOUD ([email protected]) Ainhoa SÁNCHEZ-LOPEZ ([email protected]) María HEREDIA-RODRÍGUEZ ([email protected]) Eduardo TAMA...

Textual Metadiscourse Resources in Research Articles*

This study was motivated by three factors, which also contribute to its significance for today’s academic writing. First, research articles are the significant means of communication between the writers all over the world. Second, persuasion and organization are crucial notions in academic writing where the authors have to consider the academic audiences and their needs.  Third, some writers ar...