Informe de la Reunión sobre Crisis Externa: Proceso de Ajuste y su Impacto Inmediato y de Largo Plazo en el Desarrollo Social: ¿Qué hacer? = Report of the Meeting on Possible Measure to Deal with the Immediate and Long-term Impact on Social Development of the External Crisis and the Adjustment Process

Informe de la reunion que tuvo por objetivo: 1) considerar estrategias y propuestas de accion para superar la pobreza y lograr un desarrollo social armonico con el desarrollo economico; y 2) promover un analisis de la situacion del desarrollo social en la region, y especificamente de la naturaleza y caracteristicas de la pobreza en el marco de los factores estructurales y de los factores derivados del proceso de ajuste a la crisis externa.

Psychosocial impact on anophthalmic patients wearing ocular prosthesis

The aim of this study was to assess the improvement in psychosocial awareness of anophthalmic patients wearing ocular prostheses and its relationship with demographic characteristics, factors of loss/treatment, social activity, and relationship between professional and patient. Surveys including a form for evaluation of psychosocial pattern were conducted with 40 anophthalmic patients rehabilitated with ocular prosthesis at the Center of Oral Oncology in the authors' dental school from January 1998 to November 2010. The improvement in psychosocial awareness was assessed by comparing the perception of some feelings reported in the period of eye loss and currently. Wilcoxon tests were applied for comparison of patients' perception between the periods. χ2 tests were used to assess the relationship between the improvement in psychosocial awareness and the variables of the study. In addition, the logistic regression model measured this relationship with the measure of odds ratio. The feelings of shame, shyness, preoccupation with hiding it, sadness, insecurity and fear were significant for improvement in psychosocial awareness. It was concluded that the anophthalmic patients wearing an ocular prosthesis has significant improvement in psychosocial awareness after rehabilitation. © 2012 International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.

The WTO entry of China and its impact on the countries of the Caribbean Basin

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The Argentine crisis and its impact on household welfare

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Angel or demon?: China's trade impact on Latin American countries

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Argentina: Dissemination of genetically modified cotton and its impact on the profitability of small-scale farmers in the Chaco province

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Reestructuración y revitalización de las Naciones Unidas en las esferas económica y social: información actualizada sobre sus consecuencias para la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe = Restructuring and revitalization of the United Nations in the economic and social fields: an update on its impact on the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean = Restructuration et revitalisation de l'Organisation des Nations Unies dans les domaines économique et social: information actualisée sur les repercussions pour la CEPALC

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La reforma de las Naciones Unidas y su incidencia en la CEPAL = Reform of the United Nations and its impact on ECLAC = La réforme de l'Organisation des Nations Unies et son incidence sur la CEPALC

Incluye Bibliografía

Informe de la Reunión sobre Crisis Externa: Proceso de Ajuste y su Impacto Inmediato y de Largo Plazo en el Desarrollo Social. ¿Qué Hacer? = Report of the Meeting on Possible Measures to deal with the Immediate and Long-Term Impact on Social Development of the External Crisis and the Adjustment Process

Informe de la reunión que tuvo por objetivo: 1) considerar estrategias y propuestas de acción para superar la pobreza y lograr un desarrollo social armónico con el desarrollo económico; y 2) promover un análisis de la situación del desarrollo social en la región, y específicamente de la naturaleza y características de la pobreza en el marco de los factores estructurales y de los factores derivados del proceso de ajuste a la crisis externa.

Efectos del nuevo precio del petróleo en el transporte latinoamericano = New petroleum prices: their impact on transport in Latin America

Incluye Bibliografía

Education and its impact on poverty: equity or exclusion?

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