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This book is the result of student Leticia Mirielle Gonçalves de França Costa's Final Course Work in Social Work (PUCPR), supervised by Professor Dr Solange Fernandes, and is the fruit of joint reflections and shared concerns about the condition of animals in our society. Based on the understanding that the phenomenon of exploitation and domination of non-human animals does not happen in isolation, but is directly related to the major structures that shape society and generate inequalities and oppression, namely: patriarchy, racism, capitalism and speciesism, we sought in this work, through a bibliographical study, to analyse the human-animal relationship from a critical perspective, involving the ethical, environmental, political and economic issues present in this relationship. Finally, we set out to understand how the animal issue relates to the Ethical-Political Project of Social Work, bringing arguments in defence of including the debate around the animal cause in professional struggles for a free, fair and equal society.

In ancient times, the horse was used to transport people, tools, weapons, and in some cases, even as a shield against Indian arrows. Nowadays there are several functions for the horse such as sport horses used for racing, rodeo, jumping, polo, riding, work, shooting, among others. In the events that use sport horses, they usually use the teeth as an indicator to calculate their ages. The age of the horse is also relevant in the purchase and sale of horses, however, most buyers or sellers do not know how to calculate their age. The objective of this project was to elaborate a manual for estimating the age of equines through their teeth. This manual aims to facilitate the determination of the age of horses with the sole purpose of serving as a tool for sporting events, producers, technicians and the general public.

This book, entitled "Learning in innovation policies: the case of the Porter report and cluster policy in Portugal", focuses on the dynamics and evolution of innovation policies in the Portuguese context, with particular emphasis on the proposals put forward by Michael Porter's report.Using a methodology that combines in-depth interviews with experts and analysis of secondary documentation, this study seeks to uncover the mechanisms underlying the different "filters" in the process of learning public policies. These filters, it turns out, have played a crucial role in shaping and influencing public policies associated with clusters in Portugal.The work is also dedicated to tracing a detailed timeline, allowing us to understand the evolution and adaptation of cluster policy from its conception, inspired by the ideas of the Porter report, to its most recent manifestations and implementations on the national scene.The results obtained in this research are revealing, highlighting not only the trajectory and metamorphosis of innovation policies in Portugal, but also the role of the Porter report and the idea of "clusters".

Cartilaginous bone tumors are a heterogeneous group of benign and malignant tumors: chondroblastomas, chondromas, osteochondromas, chondromyxoid fibromas and chondrosarcomas. The characterization of these tumors is based on a combination of clinical, radiological and anatomopathological elements. This pedagogical and didactic book provides a radiological description of the various cartilage tumors, illustrating their different presentations and the main diagnostic imaging features. The book also covers the main differential diagnoses and treatment decisions for cartilage tumors. This book is intended for radiology interns and practicing physicians.

Our investigations were conducted with Hope in Action employees in Goma, from January 1st to April 30th 2023.The overall objective was to assess the socio-economic impact of Hope in Action on improving the conditions of its agents in Goma.The methodological approach that facilitated this study was based on survey questionnaires and direct observation, as well as descriptive and analytical statistical methods.

To think and propose that a machine can replace the work of a teacher is an insult to life itself, the most fundamental purpose of education is to humanize, under no circumstances can a machine do that, to achieve the human "common-union".But the new tools demand the mastery of these, otherwise we will be condemning ourselves to eternal underdevelopment, we must do it with responsibility, ethics and humanism, otherwise we will create dystopias, this, therefore, is not a call to technique and conscience, it is a revolutionary cry to action, we must be the teachers that the world needs, we must continue to be the transformers of reality, we are the fundamental axis of a better future, so, as I always say: Innovate or die!

The following research work was based on different educational experiences in the context of continuing education and training at different formal and non-formal educational levels. In this way a communication has been developed with the main ideas developed during the study stays and research work involved. Thus, it has a message and reflection in a multi-disciplinary context in different domains of science. Although it has a solid structure based on the exact sciences, the approach of the topics addressed is also related to the Social Sciences, which are currently starting a modeling towards a context of prediction and optimization in order to predict future events that affect the society involved.

The hemophilia patient is influenced in his development not only by purely physiological aspects but also by the emotional states, worries and motivations available to him. This makes it possible to determine to a large extent the subjective well-being and the possibility of living to the fullest potential, both psychically and socially. Characterizing the quality of life perceived by a group of pediatric patients with hemophilia from the state of Guerrero in Mexico is necessary and essential.

In these pages, the author poses a profound reflection on the connection between educators and students, questioning the effectiveness of our explanations and our ability to understand their perspectives. Through an innovative research in primary education, she discovers how music can enhance academic performance in mathematics.In addition, he presents a unique didactic proposal, a Learning Situation designed to cultivate emotional self-awareness, an essential element in the formation of our elementary students. This book not only invites reflection, but also offers practical tools to enrich the educational experience.

It all started at home playing, that is, in those first moments when for pleasure and almost by necessity a child enjoys playing, in this case imagining to be a teacher, children his age played other things, so their games were almost always alone; playing at being a teacher was not very striking for other children his age. He felt and believed himself to be a teacher. From an early age he would turn the rooms in his house into makeshift classrooms and the doors into writing boards to write on. He usually took the chalk from school and hid it in his suitcase to take it home so he could write down (as a self-respecting teacher) all the topics and explanations that his imaginary students had to know and memorize. Admittedly, he assumed the role of a rather traditional teacher, not very flexible, orthodox and very demanding.

Metabolic syndrome is a problem of concern to clinicians and many physicians and researchers. It is not a single disease, but an association of several health problems such as hypertension, obesity, dyslipidemia and diabetes mellitus that can appear simultaneously or sequentially in the same individual. To describe the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its components in the adult population, as well as the clinical and evolutionary characteristics of this disease in patients discharged from the "Saturnino Lora" Provincial Hospital of Santiago de Cuba.

In the town of Les Cayes, small traders selling food products are suffering the negative impacts of the gourde's depreciation against the dollar. This study was carried out with a view to understanding the extent to which this problem has affected their socio-economic conditions. To achieve this, we analyzed the data available on the websites of the Banque de la République d'Haïti and the Conseil National de Sécurité Alimentaire. On the other hand, we conducted a field survey through which fifty (50) small traders were interviewed.The results show that the dollar has risen sharply against the gourde, adversely affecting the socio-economic conditions of small traders. Between 2019 and 2022, the gourde lost an average of almost 30% of its value to the dollar. According to CNSA data, the price of the household food basket doubled over the period.

The game that is performed constantly manages to develop good habits while sharing moments of joy and excitement, that power must be cared for and used wisely, the role of each facilitator or instructor is to create a learning environment, through an order, process, variations that create memory and apply in adult, professional and family life.Both fathers, mothers and teachers can prevent more people with Talent from living without fulfilling their purpose and die without having known the pleasure of depending on God's will.

This book explores labor law issues related to other branches of law, in the foreground with greater emphasis on the interdisciplinary study with Corporate Law, in the secondary dimension some relevant and current connections of Labor Law with Sports. The book is organized into four main topics, the first of which deals with the (im)possibility of accumulating subordinate work and the position of director of a public limited company. The next topic is the liability of corporate groups for labor claims, and the third is sports ethics as a duty (obligation) in the employment relationship of sports players and coaches. Lastly, the phenomenon of temporary assignment in the employment contract of sports players. The aim is to provide the reader with new reflections and perspectives to help them in their professional and academic work on such complex legal issues.

Three essays to get in touch with the most innovative literature of the Southern Cone. Four of the most interesting authors from Chile, Argentina and Uruguay are analyzed in their highly explosive and brilliant aesthetics. In this text we review the pulsional origins of the act of narrating in Juan José Saer and the materialization of this speculative impulse in one of his detective novels; the neo-baroque as the symbolic realm of the mutilated body in Copi, a writer who imitates the baroque retruecano in the faralados of the freak costume; and the instrumentalization of female corporeality in two novels by Felisberto Hernández and Jorge Baradit, the former a Uruguayan artist with a unique style and the latter a representative of Chilean freak power.The three texts included focus on contemporary and avant-garde aesthetic themes as diverse as the Nouveau Roman, the Baroque and its aspects, as well as Latin American fantasy and science fiction.

Our study explores the quality of life (QoL) of patients with gonarthrosis, a global public health issue. Based on a quantitative approach and using the AMIQUAL scale, it involved 82 patients from the rheumatology department at the CHU Hédi Chaker in Sfax. The results show an average age of 60 years, an urban majority (72%), and a duration of evolution of [1-10[years for most (60.9%). The dimensions most affected were physical activities (61% with severe impairment), pain (73.2% with severe impairment), and social activities (54.9% with severe impairment). Factors influencing HRQOL included gender, age, geographic origin, BMI, duration of progression, site and type of gonarthrosis, knee deformity, and stage according to the Kellgren and Lawrence classification. The discussion highlights the significant impact of gonarthrosis on QOL, and proposes recommendations such as raising nurses' awareness and regularly informing patients about the importance of physical activity to improve QOL and prevent muscle atrophy.

"Evolution of Global Banking Governance" chronikalisiert die historische Reise und den Wandel der internationalen Bankstandards. From the establishment of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) in 1930 to the post-World War II formation of the IMF and World Bank, the narrative delves into pivotal moments that shaped the global financial landscape. Die 1970er Jahre waren geprägt von wirtschaftlichen Turbulenzen, die 1974 zur Gründung des Basler Ausschusses für Bankenaufsicht führten, einem Katalysator für nachfolgende regulatorische Fortschritte.Das Buch bietet eine vergleichende Bewertung von Basel I, II und III und untersucht deren Stärken und Schwächen. Außerdem wird die Entwicklung der Risikomanagementpraktiken über diese Abkommen hinweg untersucht. Mit Blick nach vorne nimmt die Erzählung die zukünftige Entwicklung der internationalen Bankenregulierung vorweg, indem sie potenzielle Revisionen und die Integration neu aufkommender Technologien in Betracht zieht. "Evolution of Global Banking Governance" ist ein umfassender Leitfaden, der die gemeinschaftlichen Bemühungen beleuchtet, die die Governance-Praktiken beeinflusst und zur Stabilität des globalen Finanzsystems beigetragen haben.

Healthcare workers are more likely to be infected with SARS-CoV-2 than the general population.The objectives of our work were to describe the level of concern of healthcare professionals about COVID-19 within the CHU Hedi Chaker and CHU Habib Bourguiba in Sfax, to assess the perception of the risk of being infected by COVID-19 among this professional category, and to develop recommendations aimed at improving working conditions and reducing the risks associated with COVID-19 in order to guarantee the safety of care in our public hospitals. Our study was cross-sectional and descriptive. The target population was healthcare professionals working in the two CHUs "Hedi Chaker" and "Habib Bourguiba" in Sfax. Data were collected by means of a questionnaire including sections on the evaluation of concern related to the coronavirus pandemic and the risk of contagion by SARS-CoV-2, as well as the evaluation of the perceived risk of developing a severe or fatal form of coronavirus disease.

This book takes a deep dive into the complex world of the eye and contact lenses through four distinct chapters. The first explores ocular anatomy and ametropia correction, while comparing the effects of spectacle lenses to contact lenses. The second delves into the details of contact lens parameters, also detailing their indications, contraindications, and possible complications when fitting contact lenses. The third chapter unveils the secrets of contact lens fitting, providing in-depth training for optometrist contactologists to achieve accurate fittings. Finally, the fourth chapter focuses on specific cases, such as corneal deformities, requiring distinct adaptive approaches. Overall, this book offers a comprehensive journey from the structure of the eye to the nuances of contact lens fitting, covering a variety of situations to educate the reader in the complexities of contactology.

The historical, political and institutional importance that Peronism has had in Mendoza from the moment of its appearance in our province is unquestionable. Peronism as a political force, together with the Radical Civic Union and the Democratic Party, are the three party groupings which, in times of functioning and respect for the constitutional order, have dominated the provincial scene in the last 60 years. There are works by various authors on Radicalism and the Democratic Party, including their origins and subsequent development. However, this is not the case with Peronism. In our opinion, this debt of historical knowledge justifies the present study.

A pine forest plantation of the Pinus caribaea species was studied. The composition and structure of the forest plant formation present in the La Sabina management area, belonging to the Lomas de Banao Ecological Reserve, was determined using the standardized floristic method of sampling by census itinerary with transect bands. The physiognomic analysis of this plant formation was also carried out, using 30 species characteristic of the study area. It was found that in this anthracite plant formation the diversity is high, represented by 87 individuals of 52 species, 41 genera and 28 botanical families. The most diverse families were Bromeliaceae, Polypodiaceae, Mimosaceae, Orchidaceae and Fabaceae. The predominant tree species were Pinus caribaea, Guazuma ulmifolia, Roystonia regia and Bursera simaruba. This forest has high diversity values that demonstrate that it is a mature and structurally complex forest formation, with several vegetation strata.

This Master's thesis is part of a comparative aesthetics study of cinematographic techniques in the novel Les Grandes Blondes by French writer Jean Echenoz. The main aim of this study is to explore the exchanges between the two media, novel and film, in the verbal material or "materiality of semiotic treatment" of the Echenozian text, using an intersemiotic approach. The aim is to identify, decipher and analyze cinematographic processes as an object of meaning and a sui generis textual property. The problematic underlying this study is as follows: How does Jean Echenoz's Les Grandes Blondes verbalize cinematographic aesthetics on a thematic and structural level?

This book, "the dream of my youth", is in two parts, a general summary and a conclusion. A bibliography of some 570 references relating to the Acacia tortilis taxon in Tunisia and worldwide, and to the Gommier forest-steppe and its floristic procession at Bled Talah, completes the book. The first part deals with the taxonomic denomination and systematic classification of the species Acacia tortilis ssp. raddiana, the only forest species in the Acacia tortilis forest-steppe in Tunisia. We discussed its biological (phenology, germination, growth and development), symbiotic and biochemical processes, as well as its ecological behavior and use. We also discussed its phenotypic and genetic diversity, its biogeographical origin and its worldwide geographical distribution, with particular emphasis on its distribution in Africa and Tunisia. Finally, we examine the differences between the authors who have studied this species.In the second part, we characterized the ecological conditions of the Bled Talah region, the only current site of the Gommier forest-steppe in Tunisia.

This work presents a computerized educational material designed to guide in an appropriate way the academic and professional profile of people with disabilities, opening opportunities where they did not exist before and thus ensuring their rights as citizens in all areas of the community, promoting integration and inclusion as a sign of openness in the university education system. Through this innovative tool, people with disabilities can analyze their potential and capabilities, guaranteeing the success of the completion of their career and is conceived as an experience of technological application for the social benefit of citizens who require attention and support from their peers and teachers, who must have awareness, sensitivity and respect for the individual needs that these people with disabilities demand and for the potential that they have and that they can consolidate if they are properly assisted.

This book is conceived as a contribution to the presentation of a general panorama and a balance of the archaeological research carried out in the middle valley of the Cauca River, after several years of work and constant contributions to the pre-Hispanic knowledge of the area. However, its purpose is not to resolve current theoretical, conceptual and methodological debates, but rather to point out, through a judicious review of the results of the research efforts carried out up to the time of this publication, the advances and challenges for archaeological work in this cultural zone, with emphasis on those related to the Hoya del Quindío. Ultimately, it aims to become a reference framework text for future studies on pre-Hispanic Quindío.

One of the main problems of modern clinical audiology is sensorineural hearing loss - a hearing pathology associated with damage to the sound-receiving apparatus, when for one reason or another the process of transformation of mechanical vibrations into energy of nerve impulses and its further transportation from the auditory receptors to the corresponding centers of the cerebral cortex is disturbed.As evidenced by numerous publications in the world and domestic literature, sensorineural hearing loss is quite common and occupies a rather large share among diseases of ENT organs.

A Director of a major company began to learn about the paralysis of his organisation, when the financial statements almost spoke to him.... What happened? he asked himself, and a shrill little voice whispered in his ear: "You prioritised the internal life of your company and did not go out to learn from the others... Damn it!The board of directors of a company with great strength in Benchmarking, analysed with concern, how intrinsic creativity was being lost and their status quo in the market was marked by what they took as the experience of others, and worst of all, customers began to notice. Suddenly the light in the room went out and in terror they heard a shrill little voice saying... Learn to learn from others, not copy them.

Nowadays, given the huge demands for food and the search for better productivity, sustainability and more assertive decision-making, many tools are being developed to improve agricultural production.In this context, the progress of information technology, which over the years has acquired a strategic and political character for Brazil and the world, has made a significant contribution to agricultural studies for several decades and today enables the storage and processing of large volumes of data, the automation of processes and the exchange of information and knowledge.Its great potential lies in its transversality, which can provide added value and benefit different areas of agribusiness.

Can the aspiration of an integrated Caribbean community be achieved without acting on the cognitive systems that regulate, guide, shape that society? The answer is no, it cannot be achieved without acting on it. It has to be done. It is a long-term effort but it is very necessary. The experience of the Association of Caribbean States taught me that there are limitations to what can be done at the governmental or intergovernmental level, because a lot depends on the financial side and donor agencies prefer to finance economic projects; they don't like to finance cultural or social exchange. From a theoretical point of view, he is absolutely right, you have to act on cognitive systems". Norman Girvan.

In "Venture Capital as a Financing Alternative for Business: Analysis of the Huambo-Angola Money Market", the author delves into the complexities of the local economic landscape, exploring the crucial role that venture capital plays in the sustainability and growth of micro and small enterprises (MSEs). With a meticulous approach, throughout the pages, the author offers a comprehensive analysis basing his conclusions on case studies and detailed research, he presents venture capital as a viable and strategic alternative to bridge the financing gaps faced by MSEs, promoting not only economic growth, but also job creation and strengthening the business community. The captivating narrative takes the reader on an informative journey, exploring the fundamental concepts of venture capital, its benefits and challenges, and how its implementation can positively transform the business landscape in Huambo.