This book brings together recent research on the sociopolitical history of Latin American statistics from the nineteenth to the first half of the twentieth century. Reflecting the influence of social constructivism in the social sciences, it sheds new light on the historical emergence and development of both statistical reasoning and practices within a region traditionally seen as a passive consumer of foreign-produced theories and methods. By analysing the processes of institutionalisation of statistics in different national spaces, from Mexico to the Southern Cone, these studies show the unique ways in which Latin America adapted and used this modern tool of government and social classification to build political regimes and scientific arenas. The early enthusiasm for enumerating reality, the regular production of statistics and censuses, and the role of the region in the global transformation of this knowledge are some of the aspects reviewed to grasp the contingent dynamic of these dialogues and appropriations. Thus, Socio-political Histories of Latin American Statistics seeks to offer new insights into the divergent regional trajectories of this discipline, advancing towards an understanding of statistics and its past from a truly global perspective.

Street protests are one side of a worldwide citizens' movement. Another side is the increasing use of boycotts, one of the most powerful weapons in the organizer’s arsenal: it is an effective and moral lever for civil rights, most notably today in its adoption by the BDS movement. Since the days of the 19th century Irish land wars, when Irish tenant farmers defied the actions of Captain Charles Boycott and English landlords, “boycott” has been a method that’s had an impact time and again. In the 20th century, it notably played central roles in the liberation of India and South Africa and the struggle for civil rights in the U.S.: the 1955 Montgomery bus boycott is generally seen as a turning point in the movement against segregation. Assuming Boycott is the essential reader for today’s creative leaders and cultural practitioners, including original contributions by artists, scholars, activists, critics, curators and writers who examine the historical precedent of South Africa; the current cultural boycott of Israel; freedom of speech and self-censorship; and long-distance activism. It is about consequences and causes of cultural boycott. Far from withdrawal or cynicism, boycott emerges as a productive tool of creative and productive engagement.

This innovative and unique textbook describes change as a socially constructed process, reinforced by the interactions of employees at all levels. Including video and audio resources, it emphasises the fact that change is an on-going phenomenon: not an event that will soon be over once the consultants have left, but a permanent feature of an adaptable organisation. This novel theoretical perspective makes it the first and only text to focus on the central role of conversations and storytelling in managing change. Strengthening the business focus of the text, this new 3rd edition includes provision of practical tools and techniques for managing change, increased coverage of sustaining change and a greater number of international examples and case studies. Managing Organizational Change is suitable for change management modules at all levels of undergraduate and postgraduate study.

Osteoporosis is a skeletal disease affecting one third of postmenopausal women and most of elderly men. The heavy metal and environmental pollutant cadmium (Cd) has been identified as a risk factor for osteoporosis.Exposure to Cd is associated with renal and skeletal damage and also with some cancers. Osteoporosis may be a critical consequence of Cd exposure, as shown in human and in animal studies. Whey, a by-product of cheese and curd manufacturing, was once considered a waste product.Today, whey is a popular dietary protein supplement purported to provide antimicrobial activity, immune modulation, improved muscle strength and body composition, and prevented cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis.The present book indicated that whey may have a therapeutic application in the treatment of secondary osteoporosis.

Alzheimer's disease is a progressive disorder in which brain cells deteriorate, resulting in the loss of cognitive functions, primary memory, judgment, reasoning, movement coordination, and pattern recognition. The goal of the present study is to evaluate the possible therapeutic role of hormones; estrogen, melatonin or DHEA in alleviating the neurological damage characterizing Alzheimer's disease in experimental animal model. The present study demonstrated that the treatment with either one of the selected hormones significantly ameliorated the neurodegeneration characteristic of Alzheimer's disease. These effects of the selected hormones were achieved through their powerful antioxidant, antiapoptotic, neurotrophic as well as antiamyloidogenic activities.

De uno de los empresarios mas dinamicos del pais: una doctrina de motivacion para aquellos que quieren que sus suenos mas ambiciosos se hagan realidad.
? Emilio Estefan -esposo de la cantante Gloria Estefan y fundador del legendario grupo latino Miami Sound Machina- personifica el Sueno Americano. Llego a los Estados Unidos como refugiado cubano y se convirtio en un empresario y uno de los productores mas exitosos de la historia de la musica .
Con la actitud optimista y la inquebrantable confianza que tiene en si mismo y en su intuicion, Emilio ha alcanzado el exito a su manera. Ahora, en "Ritmo al exito," revela los pasos que usted debera seguir para empezar y hacer prosperar su propio negocio, o para ascender en el mundo corporativo. Emilio comparte aqui los consejos practicos que usted necesita saber para identificar sus valores, creer en sus propias ideas, y hacer planes que duren para toda la vida.

From one of the most dynamic businessmen in the country: a motivational doctrine for those who want to make their most ambitious dreams come true.
Emilio Estefan-husband to singer Gloria Estefan and founder of the Latin pop legend Miami Sound Machine-is the embodiment of the American dream. He came to the United States as a Cuban refugee and went on to become one of the most successful producers in music history and a self-made entrepreneur.
Blessed with an optimistic outlook and an unwavering confidence in himself and his intuition, Emilio succeeds on his own terms, and now, in "The Rhythm of Success," he establishes the guiding principles readers will need to start and grow their own business or climb the corporate ladder. Emilio imparts the basics needed to identify values, believe in ideas and establish plans that will last for a lifetime.

Los fitoestrogenos son sustancias no nutritivas de las plantas con propiedades quimicas y estructura comparabale a la de las hormonas estrogenicas. Las isoflavonas de la soja son los fitoestrogenos mas comunes en la dieta de las comunidades asiaticas. Su consumo se ha asociado de manera tradicional con diversos efectos beneficiosos para la salud, incluyendo una mejor salud intestinal y una tasa menor de enfermedades relacionadas con los estrogenos. Las poblaciones microbianas intestinales tienen un papel bien reconocido para preservar y mantener el estado de salud mediante varios mecanismos de antagonismo microbiano. Ademas, las actividades enzimaticas de los microorganismos intestinales participan en la activacion de las isoflavonas, que de manera natural se encuentran en forma de glicosidos poco absorbibles y con bajo nivel estrogenico. En este trabajo se estudia la capacidad de activacion de las isoflavonas por diversas cepas de lactobacilos y bifidobacterias aisladas del intestino humano con el objetivo de identificar aquellas que presenten actividades enzimaticas apropiadas. Estas cepas podrian ser utilizadas en el diseno de leches de soja funcionales."

El presente libro, abarca un analisis completo de la creacion de una industria desde su estudio de mercado, procesos de produccion con calculos incluidos, sus respectivas maquinarias y el tratamiento de efluentes para preservar el ambiente para las generaciones futuras. Por otro lado, se presenta la implementacion de Normas Nacionales e Internacionales de Calidad que debe cumplir la empresa para insertar su producto en el mercado y satisfacer al cliente. Algunas de ellas son: Buenas Practicas de Manufactura, Analisis de Riesgos y Puntos Criticos de Control (HACCP), entre otras. Por ultimo se detallan, los calculos de costos de la industria, maquinarias, servicios y el analisis economico con la rentabilidad obtenida; como asi tambien, la evaluacion de riesgos en la higiene y seguridad en el trabajo de esta fabrica. Este libro esta dirigido a todos los empresarios, ingenieros, tecnologos, estudiantes avanzados y demas interesados que deseen profundizar sus conocimientos sobre una mirada interna y comercial de las industrias de alimentos."

La produccion agricola y ganadera en la Provincia de Corrientes, Argentina, resulta clave para la provision de alimentos, materias primas, puestos de trabajo y divisas, por ello la importancia de producir un nuevo suplemento agropecuario. Con este trabajo de tesis se desarrollo un semanario con identidad local y bajo la impronta comunicacional basada en el periodismo especializado. Con el devenir de las sucesivas ediciones se consiguio generar un vinculo entre el publico y las instituciones intermedias, las que daban a conocer sus inquietudes, proyectos y actividades a traves de "El Rural," dado que lo consideraban un medio eficaz para llegar a sus destinatarios. Ademas se logro reforzar el contenido del diario y como consecuencia de ello se mejoraron las ventas."