Mortality from asthma in the state of S. Paulo, Brazil (1970-1992)

Mortality from asthma has shown important variations over time in several countries. In Brazil, a mortality study performed in the 60s, covering the cities of S.Paulo and Ribeirão Preto, and other ten cities showed that S.Paulo presented the lowest death rate from asthma among of them all. It was decided to study the time trends of deaths from asthma and from the whole set of respiratory diseases from 1970 to 1992, in the population aged 15-34 yrs. old in the State of S.Paulo, as well as to compare them with those of other countries. Asthma mortality rates during the 23 years of observation since 1975, showed an oscillatory declining pattern with a peak of deaths in the initial years. The linearization of the curve allows the calculation of Pearson's correlation coefficient that was significantly negative, suggesting a decline in the mortality over this period, mainly in the 5-9 yrs. old and 30-34 yrs. old strata. The segmentation of data between the period of ICD-9, 1970 to 1978, and of ICD-9, 1979 and subsequent years, shows that there is stability within each period, in all age-groups, except for that of 5-9 yr. olds between 1970-1978. Comparing the rates of the population aged 15-34 yrs. old for the State of S. Paulo, Brazil, with trends observed in 14 other countries, an intermediate pattern for the first triennial period (1970-1972) as well as for the subsequent triennial periods, emerges. A prevalence study of asthma, a follow up program meant for using emergency rooms and a surveillance of deaths due to all respiratory diseases and specifically to asthma are strongly recommended.

Avantages comparés dynamiques. Impact du Tokyo Round sur le commerce extérieur des États-Unis (période : 1970-1992).

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La psicopedagogía en Castilla y León : 1970-1992.

Analizar el devenir histórico de la psicopedagogía en Castilla y León, como parte integrante de una estructura superior. Estudiar las variables que han influido en su desarrollo. Conocer la aplicación real de la psicopedagogía en diferentes ámbitos, observando su progresión en los mismos, con el fin de establecer comparaciones. Diseñar elementos de trabajo con los que recabar y buscar información. Valorar la importancia de la psicopedagogía en su aportación a la sociedad. Publicaciones periódicas de contenido científico que se editan en España. Delimitación del tema de tesis. Formulación de diferentes hipótesis. Fase heurística. Interpretación histórica. Elaboración de conclusiones. Método histórico educativo. Análisis bibliométrico. Estudio estadístico de tipo descriptivo, correlacional e inferencial.

An??lisis bibliom??trico de la producci??n cient??fica relativa a la psicopedagog??a en Revista de Ciencias de la Educaci??n : 1970-1992

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La psicopedagogía en la literatura científica española (1970-1992) : un acercamiento histórico-bibliométrico.

Resumen tomado de la publicación. Monográfico con el título: Asesoramiento y apoyo comunitario para la mejora de la educación. Texto completo sólo disponible en el CD anexo o en la versión en línea

Dirección del comercio exterior de América Latina y el Caribe según principales productos y grupos de productos, 1970-1992

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Term structure of interest rates. European financial integration

In this paper we estimate, analyze and compare the term structures of interest rates in six different countries over the period 1992-2004. We apply the Nelson-Siegel model to obtain the term structures of interest rates at weekly intervals. A total of 4,038 curves are estimated and analyzed. Four European Monetary Union countries¿Spain, France, Germany and Italy¿are included. The UK is also included as a European non-member of the Monetary Union. Finally the US completes the analysis. The goal is to determine the differences in the shapes of the term structure of interest rates among these countries. Likewise, we can determine the most usual term structure shapes that appear for each country.*****

Term structure of interest rates. European financial integration

In this paper we estimate, analyze and compare the term structures of interest rates in six different countries over the period 1992-2004. We apply the Nelson-Siegel model to obtain the term structures of interest rates at weekly intervals. A total of 4,038 curves are estimated and analyzed. Four European Monetary Union countries¿Spain, France, Germany and Italy¿are included. The UK is also included as a European non-member of the Monetary Union. Finally the US completes the analysis. The goal is to determine the differences in the shapes of the term structure of interest rates among these countries. Likewise, we can determine the most usual term structure shapes that appear for each country.*****

Directed Technical Change and International Trade

Recent changes in comparative advantage in the largest OECD economies differ significantly from the predictions of Heckscher-Ohlin-Vanek theory. Japan's rising share of OECD machinery exports and the improvement in the comparative advantage of the USA and Germany in heavy industry were accompanied by growing scarcities of the factors used intensively in the favored sector of each country. Here we examine Acemoglu's (1998, 2002) hypothesis that technical change may be directed toward raising the marginal productivity of abundant factors. Testing this hypothesis with 1970-1992 export data from 14 OECD countries, we find evidence that international comparative advantage was reshaped by innovation biased toward the abundant factors in the largest economies.

A preservação do patrimônio histórico, cultural e ambiental urbano: evolução das políticas públicas em São Paulo

Trata da evolução das políticas públicas de preservação do patrimônio histórico, cultural e ambiental urbano na cidade de São Paulo, focalizando as décadas de 70 e 80. A partir do contexto histórico, social e político nacional, aborda a institucionalização da preservação no âmbito federal e a instituição de órgãos de preservação no nível estadual e municipal. Analisa a implementação das principais ações e políticas de preservação das décadas de 70 e 80, abrangendo as administrações dos prefeitos Mário Covas, Jânio Quadros e Luiza Erundina.

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