The vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) device, or more commonly known as the pacemaker for the brain, sends regular pulses of electrical energy to the brain by stimulating the vagus nerve. An incision along the outer left side of the chest is made for the implantation of the VNS battery-powered device.
A collateralized debt obligation (CDO) is a type of structured asset-backed security (ABS).DOs vary in structure and underlying assets, but the basic principle is the same. A CDO is a type of asset-backed security. To create a CDO, a corporate entity is constructed to hold assets as collateral backing packages of cash flows which are sold to investors. A sequence in constructing a CDO is:
Organizations may build their businesses on data, but they donât necessarily manage it well. Thatâs why Chief Data Officers (CDO) can play a valuable role in helping the organization value its data across the enterprise. Chief Data Officers (CDOs) are on the rise in regulated industries. Gartner predicts that 50% of all companies in regulated industries will have a CDO by 2017, according to research conducted by Debra Logan, vice president and Gartner Fellow.