Macronutrients transference by litter production in the Morro do diabo forest (Pontal do Paranapanema region, state of Sao Paulo)

The quantities of macronutrients transfer to soil was estimated by the monthly concentrations of mineral elements in the litter produced, over a period of 2 years in the semideciduous forest of Morro do Diabo (Pontal do Paranapanema), in the State of São Paulo (appr. 22-degrees-31'S, 52-degrees-10'W). The transfer of macronutrients to the soil, through litter, was estimated in 426,95 kg.ha-1.yr-1. Nitrogen was the element with the greatest mobilization, with 183,85 kg.ha-1.yr-1 transferred. The sequence of the quantities of macronutrients transferred was: N > Ca > K > Mg > S > P.

Transference of a crystal protein gene from bacillus thuringiensis and its expression in bradyrhizobium sp. cells

The plasmid pHT409 that harbours the cryIA(a) gene for the production of a δ-endotoxin (crystal protein) from Bacillus thuringiensis was transferred into Bradyrhizobium sp. A conjugal transfer system aiming to introduce the plasmid into the Bradyrhizobium sp. host from colonies of an Escherichia coli donor strain (DH5α

Território e ambiente institutional: O arranjo produtivo local (APL) bordados de Ibitinga-SP

This study shows the importance of the institutional environment in which the local productive arrangements are entered. It shows that the specifics of each case are historical knowledge fundamental to the studies of APLs. It also shows that in areas of traditional sectors with intensive use of labor, low innovative capacity and low barriers to entry, relations that historically will be developing between firms, workers and market can be considered strong constraints of the trajectory of success or failure. The case study is a set of companies producing textiles and confecciones (products of bed, table and bath) located in the municipality of Ibitinga-SP, of great importance in the region, the high generation of employment and income. It is the study of a particular case in the context of studies on local productive arrangements (APLs), because it serves to highlight the importance of the institutional environment as a prerequisite to overcome the difficulties and consolidation of APLs.

Institutional organization of the State for incorporating the environmental dimension in development planning

Includes bibliography

Development, institutional and policy aspects of international migration between Africa, Europe and Latin America and the Caribbean

Incluye bibliografía

International migration: Trends and institutional frameworks from the African perspective

Incluye bibliografía

Institutional and policy convergence with growth divergence in Latin America

Includes Bibliography

Long-term planning: institutional action and restructuring in the Caribbean

Includes bibliography

Institutional requirements for market-led development in Latin America

Includes bibliography

International insertion and institutional renewal

Includes bibliography

Water rights markets: institutional elements

Includes bibliography

Institutional reform and government coordination in Brazil's social protection policy

Includes bibliography

A historic turning point: political change and the socio-institutional situation in Latin America

Includes bibliography

Institutional elements of a new diplomacy for development: notes for a book of memoirs

Examina las caracteristicas principales de la nueva diplomacia para el desarrollo, originada a partir de la primera reunion de la UNCTAD, y su evolucion hasta la actual situacion de estancamiento derivada de la existencia de un fuerte conflicto de interes entre los paises desarrollados y en desarrollo, agravada por un conjunto de problemas institucionales. Subraya la necesidad de romper el presente estancamiento en el dialogo Norte-Sur y sugiere algunas medidas encaminadas a lograrlo.