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Corporate carbon footprint (CCFP) is one of the most widely used indicators to synthesise environmental impacts on a corporate scale. We present a methodological proposal for CCFP calculation on the basis of the “method composed of financial accounts” abbreviated as MC3, considering the Spanish version “metodo compuesto de las cuentas contables”. The main objective is to describe how this method and the main outputs obtained work. This latter task is fulfilled with a practical case study, where we estimate the carbon footprint of a wine-producing company for the year 2006. Results show the origin of impacts generated, providing this firm with disaggregated information on the contribution to its CCFP of each one of its activities and consumptions

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Globus pharyngeus is a relatively common complaint in an ear, nose, and throat consulting room and may account for 3-4% of outpatient referrals. The cause is still unknown, although a number of hypotheses have been suggested. Between 40% and 75% of the patients remain symptomatic despite any treatment regimen. Thirteen patients from a group of 124 with the diagnosis of globus pharyngeus and no response to medical treatment were treated with partial epiglottectomies. One year after the surgery all but one patient were free of symptoms. Our experience indicates that partial epiglottectomy can be a good treatment for those patients with globus pharyngeus in whom no cause is found after all studies are performed or when medical treatment fails.