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Big Data analytics is the process of collecting, organizing and analyzing large sets of data (called Big Data) to discover patterns and other useful information.
Blockchain technology is an open distributed ledger that can record transactions of two parties securely and efficiently. As it is distributed, Blockchain is typically managed by a peer-to-peer network working simultaneously together to solve complex mathematical problems in order to validate new blocks
A place, usually a separate part or division of a hospital laboratory or a free-standing facility, in which blood is collected from donors, typed, tested, separated into several components, stored, and/or prepared for transfusion to recipients.
A ballistic vest or bullet-resistant vest, often called a bulletproof vest, is an item of personal armour that helps absorb the impact and reduce or stop penetration to the body from firearm fired projectiles and shrapnel from explosions, and is worn on the torso.
A person who is present at an event or incident but does not take part.
Protective clothing (chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear).
Call for tender is a public procurement procedure to generate offers from companies competing for works, supply or service contracts.
Need for having additional capabilities, revamping the existing ones.
It is a sudden loss of blood flow resulting from the failure of the heart to pump effectively. Signs include loss of consciousness and abnormal or absent breathing.
Is an emergency procedure that combines chest compressions often with artificial ventilation in an effort to manually preserve intact brain function until further measures are taken to restore spontaneous blood circulation and breathing in a person who is in cardiac arrest. It is recommended in those who are unresponsive with no breathing or abnormal breathing, for example, agonal respirations