Comprehensive Program for Socialist Economic Integration

Financial Incentives Boost Weight-Loss Programs

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Monday, December 5, 2022

All were randomly assigned to receive one of three sets of incentives for six months, including some who received cash payments and those who received none.

Key Points: 
  • All were randomly assigned to receive one of three sets of incentives for six months, including some who received cash payments and those who received none.
  • One in five of those who received zero financial incentives and who were only offered the free tools lost the minimum weight after six months.
  • Moreover, while incentives tied to actual weight lost performed better in the short term, incentives tied to weight-loss goals evened out after a year.
  • For those receiving cash incentives, payments were made monthly as weight was lost or goals were met.

CGTN: Why China is speeding up research on core technologies

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022

Not only in aerospace, for the past decade, Chinese scientists are striving for breakthroughs in core technologies echoing President Xi Jinping's call for resolute efforts to achieve breakthroughs in core technologies in key fields.

Key Points: 
  • Not only in aerospace, for the past decade, Chinese scientists are striving for breakthroughs in core technologies echoing President Xi Jinping's call for resolute efforts to achieve breakthroughs in core technologies in key fields.
  • On Tuesday, Xi stressed improving a new system for mobilizing the resources nationwide to the core technologies research and development (R&D) while presiding over the 27th meeting of the Central Commission for Comprehensively Deepening Reform.
  • Inspired by Xi, a large number of core technologies have made breakthroughs, making great strides toward the grand goal of China becoming a global leading power in science and technology.
  • The number of approved new Class-I drugs in China has increased from five before 2012 to the current 79.

CGTN: Why China is speeding up research on core technologies

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, September 7, 2022

Not only in aerospace, for the past decade, Chinese scientists are striving for breakthroughs in core technologies echoing President Xi Jinping's call for resolute efforts to achieve breakthroughs in core technologies in key fields.

Key Points: 
  • Not only in aerospace, for the past decade, Chinese scientists are striving for breakthroughs in core technologies echoing President Xi Jinping's call for resolute efforts to achieve breakthroughs in core technologies in key fields.
  • On Tuesday, Xi stressed improving a new system for mobilizing the resources nationwide to the core technologies research and development (R&D) while presiding over the 27th meeting of the Central Commission for Comprehensively Deepening Reform.
  • Inspired by Xi, a large number of core technologies have made breakthroughs, making great strides toward the grand goal of China becoming a global leading power in science and technology.
  • The number of approved new Class-I drugs in China has increased from five before 2012 to the current 79.

Mexico Construction Industry Report 2022: Mexico Expanded by 7.2% in Real Terms in 2021 Following a Sharp Contraction of 17.6% in 2020 - Forecast to 2026 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, May 19, 2022

The construction industry in Mexico expanded by 7.2% in real terms last year, following a sharp contraction of 17.6% in 2020.

Key Points: 
  • The construction industry in Mexico expanded by 7.2% in real terms last year, following a sharp contraction of 17.6% in 2020.
  • The industry's growth in 2021 was supported by an improvement in the domestic economy, the re-opening of key industries and progress in the country's vaccination drive.
  • The industry is expected to expand by 5.4% in real terms this year, before stabilizing to an annual average growth rate of 2.3% between 2023 and 2026.
  • Despite recovering from the sharp contraction witnessed in 2020, the Mexican construction industry is only expected to return to pre-pandemic levels by 2025.