Constitution, Diversification and Normalisation of a Health Problem: Organising the Fight against AIDS in Switzerland (1984-2005)

The article traces the formation, diversification and normalization of the AIDS cause in Switzerland. Particular emphasis is placed on interactions between the medical field, public authorities and associative space, the latter being understood as the place where individual and collective actors compete to define the cause. The authors argue that the major phases in the structuring of the struggle, the pace of state intervention and the creation of a multi-organizational field, can only be understood if one adopts a 'configurational perspective' attentive to the manner in which, in a given context and under the effect of particular constraints, key actors strategically interact and contribute to transforming their environment and their chances of reaching their goals. This approach takes into account the changing socio-biological characteristics of those who have committed themselves to the cause. In turn, internal movement divisions about how to respond to the epidemic as well as the changing perceptions of the disease have modified the opportunities for commitment, encouraging certain individual kinds of people and excluding others.

Investigation of the Effect of Reheating Asphalts on the Test Results, MLR-84-09, 1984

All noncomplying penetration and absolute viscosity results must be verified before being reported. This verification of test results is done by reheating and retesting the identical sample that is suspect. The District Laboratories are required to submit penetration and absolute viscosity correlation samples to the Central Laboratory. These samples are the identical ones tested by the District Laboratories. When the Central laboratory tests these correlation samples they are also considered to be reheated and retested. Reheating a sample will harden the asphalt to some degree and possibly cause a change in the test results. This investigation was conducted to determine how much change in penetration and absolute viscosity could be expected by reheating and retesting asphalt samples.

Highway Runoff Study, HR-1037, Progress Report, 1984

The focus of highway runoff monitoring programs is on the identification of highway contributions to nonpoint source degradation of surface and groundwater quality. The results of such studies will assist the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) in the development of maintenance practices that will minimize the impact of highway transportation networks on water quality while at the same time maintaining public safety. Highway runoff monitoring research will be useful in developing a basis to address issues in environmental impact statements for future highway network expansions. Further, it will lead to optimization of cost effectiveness/environmental factors related to de-icing, weed and dust control, highway drainage, construction methods, etc. In this report, the authors present the data accumulated to date with a preliminary interpretation of the significance of the data. The report will discuss the site setup, operational aspects of data collection, and problems encountered. In addition, recommendations are included to optimize information gained from the study.

Un santo. Un pueblo. Estudio de la devoci��n a San Pedro Bautista en San Esteban del Valle.

El conjunto del trabajo busca adentrarse desde la antropolog��a, pero con la ayuda de otras disciplinas, en la devoci��n de San Esteban del Valle (��vila) hacia San Pedro Bautista; franciscano natural del mismo pueblo que fue martirizado en Jap��n a finales del s. XVI. O dicho de otra manera, lo que se pretende mostrar es el rol que San Pedro Bautista ocupa en la forma en que la religi��n cat��lica se ha configurado en este pueblo abulense.

Summary of Legislation: Iowa General Assembly, 1984

This summary of legislation enacted by the General Assembly has been prepared for the use of legislators and other interested parties. The summary of each legislative enactment has been assigned to a major subject category. This compilation provides interested persons with quick reference to legislation enacted in specific areas and generally informs persons of the contents and effective date of the legislation. NOTE: This is a large file and may take a few minutes to load.

Huella de carbono de vivienda y movilidad en Concepci��n, Chile. Uso del c��lculo de huella de carbono para concretar y solucionar problem��ticas sociales en barrios desfavorecidos. El caso de Pedro de Valdivia Bajo y Cerro Centinela

En este proyecto se ha calculado la huella de carbono parcial, es decir, ��nicamente se ha tenido en cuenta la movilidad y la energ��a usada en la vivienda. Se ha aplicado la metodolog��a creada por Mathis Wackernagel y William Rees en 1997 para el c��lculo de la huella ecol��gica. Diferentes barrios distribuidos a distintas distancias del CBD (Central Business District) de Concepci��n (Chile), han sido los objetos de estudio de la Huella de Carbono y en concreto se ha focalizado la atenci��n en dos barrios de bajas rentas (Cerro Centinela y Pedro de Valdivia Bajo). En ellos se ha propuesto mejoras tanto ecol��gicas como sociales para aumentar la calidad de vida de los vecinos.

Huella de carbono de movilidad y energ��a en el ��rea Metropolitana de Concepci��n. Una comparativa entre los barrios de Brisas del Sol y Pedro Valdivia Alto como ejemplos del urbanismo de baja densidad en zonas de renta alta del ��rea Metropolitana de Concepci��n

Mediante el uso de la herramienta de la huella de carbono se busca saber el impacto ambiental de la vida cotidiana de las clases de renta alta de ciertos barrios seleccionados del ��rea Metropolitana de Concepci��n. Concretamente se estudiar�� la huella de carbono de la movilidad y el consumo energ��tico en las viviendas. La extracci��n de informaci��n se basa en el uso de encuestas casa por casa y un posterior an��lisis inform��tico de los datos obtenidos. Finalmente se propondr��n medidas para reducir la huella de carbono en el caso que esta exceda los valores considerados sostenibles a largo plazo.

Iowa population projections, 1980-2000, 1984

Iowa population projections are made for 1980-2000.

First Report of the Iowa Library Commission 1900-1903

1900-1903 Iowa Library Commission Report made to the Governor of Iowa.

All-American tradition : Iowa track and cross-country 1984-85

Contains information about the staff and athletes of the Iowa Hawkeyes Track and Field team for the 1984/85 academic school year. Also includes past year's results, team records, quick facts and schedule.

Avalia����o da sensibilidade da goiabeira 'Pedro Sato' ao oz��nio

O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a sensibilidade da goiabeira 'Pedro Sato' ao oz��nio (O3), em compara����o �� cultivar Paluma, descrita como sens��vel. Oito plantas de cada cultivar foram submetidas separadamente a ar filtrado e a ar filtrado + O3, cinco horas por dia, durante quatro dias. Foram avaliadas fotoss��ntese (Asat), inj��rias foliares vis��veis e concentra����o de antocianinas e taninos. Plantas das duas cultivares tamb��m foram expostas, durante tr��s meses, a condi����es ambientais em local contaminado por O3, tendo-se avaliado fotoss��ntese, inj��rias foliares e crescimento. Plantas fumigadas com O3 apresentaram redu����o de Asat e da atividade fotoqu��mica, al��m de manifesta����o de inj��rias foliares. 'Paluma' apresentou maior redu����o de Asat, inj��rias foliares mais severas e redu����o de taninos. Quando exposta ao ambiente contaminado, 'Paluma' apresentou trocas gasosas mais altas, mas apresentou redu����o de Asat 30 dias antes que 'Pedro Sato'. O crescimento n��o foi afetado em 'Pedro Sato', cujas inj��rias foliares tiveram menor incid��ncia, severidade e precocidade do que em 'Paluma'. A menor taxa de crescimento de 'Paluma' indica maior sensibilidade ao O3. Apesar de responder com menor intensidade ao estresse induzido pelo O3, a cultivar Pedro Sato n��o pode ser considerada tolerante, pois apresenta danos fotoqu��micos, inj��rias foliares e altera����es nos conte��dos de metab��litos secund��rios quando exposta a esse poluente.