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Experiences, Attitudes And Beliefs About Interpersonal Violence: A Study On Costa Rican Adolescents, Monica Mendez Jan 2008

Experiences, Attitudes And Beliefs About Interpersonal Violence: A Study On Costa Rican Adolescents, Monica Mendez

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Research in Latin America regarding interpersonal violence and adolescents is rare if not nonexistent. In a collaborative effort with the Costa Rican Ministry of Education and the National Institute of Women (INAMU), qualitative data were collected from three high schools and one after-school program from rural and urban locations of the Central Valley. The discussion groups/open-ended questionnaires were done with a total of 154 students ranging from ages 14 to 17 and grade levels 8th to 12th. Information was obtained concerning students' perceptions, definitions and opinions on issues relating to interpersonal violence and gender roles and rules. The results show …


Moderately-Rapid Assessment Of Alkaline Desiccation Environmental Systems, David Alan Bates Jan 2008

Moderately-Rapid Assessment Of Alkaline Desiccation Environmental Systems, David Alan Bates

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

A moderately-rapid assessment tool was developed to analyze the waterless desiccation compost toilet investigated in a rural Mexican setting. Over 100 social factors were identified along with the applicable technical factors that influenced the low acceptability of the toilets. A 4-point rating scale was developed to increase the ability and speed of analyzing both the social and technical data. The treatment process was an alkaline-desiccation process with mean pH values of 8.2 ± sd 1.1 and water content of 18.3% ± sd 9.9, which resulted in mean fecal coliform values of 15.0 MPN/g ± sd 31.8, drastically lower than the …


The Failed Law Of Latin America, Jorge L. Esquirol Jan 2008

The Failed Law Of Latin America, Jorge L. Esquirol

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


Immigrant Remittances, Ezra Rosser Jan 2008

Immigrant Remittances, Ezra Rosser

Scholarly Articles in Law Reviews & Journals

Remittances, the sending of money from immigrants back to their home countries, are the newest anti-poverty, development activity of the poor to be applauded by international institutions and economists. Exceeding foreign aid and private investment to many developing countries, remittances are being hailed as a new, untapped resource with powerful poverty alleviation and potential development attributes. After presenting the poverty, developmental, and economic characteristics of this new transnational connection between immigrants and their loved ones, as well as the dangerous effects of excessive remittance regulation, the author argues that remittances should be understood as an anti-poverty tool, but not as …


Legal Research In The Americas: Where To Begin, Robin Schard Jan 2008

Legal Research In The Americas: Where To Begin, Robin Schard

University of Miami Inter-American Law Review

No abstract provided.


Renewable Energy 2008 - Solar Energy, Energías Renovables Jan 2008

Renewable Energy 2008 - Solar Energy, Energías Renovables

Latin American Energy Dialogue, White Papers and Reports

This report provides a description of solar energy and its uses in Argentina. In addition, it provides information about projects and legislation relating to renewable energy in Argentina.


Petroleum Act Chapter 62:01, Parliament Of The Republic Of Trinidad And Tobago Dec 2007

Petroleum Act Chapter 62:01, Parliament Of The Republic Of Trinidad And Tobago

Latin American Energy Policies

This is the most recent version of the Petroleum Act, which has been amended several times over. The provisions of this act cover private/public petroleum rights and licensing.


Decree No. 144-2007 - Law For The Production And Consumption Of Biofuels, Congreso Nacional De Honduras Dec 2007

Decree No. 144-2007 - Law For The Production And Consumption Of Biofuels, Congreso Nacional De Honduras

Latin American Energy Policies

Law which has as objective the research, production and use of biofuels in order to contribute to the reduction of environmental pollution, both locally and globally.


Decree No. 156-2007 - Forest, Protected Areas And Wildlife Law, Congreso Nacional De Honduras Dec 2007

Decree No. 156-2007 - Forest, Protected Areas And Wildlife Law, Congreso Nacional De Honduras

Latin American Energy Policies

Law establishes the rules for the management, protection, restoration, use, conservation and promotion of Forest, Protected Areas and Wildlife resources. Art. 146 talks about the incentives for the use of environmental services including hydroelectric power plants.


Bolivian Assembly Approves Draft For New Constitution, Ladb Staff Dec 2007

Bolivian Assembly Approves Draft For New Constitution, Ladb Staff

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


Argentina, Chile Dispute Expanded British Oil Claims Around Malvinas, Ladb Staff Dec 2007

Argentina, Chile Dispute Expanded British Oil Claims Around Malvinas, Ladb Staff

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


Decree 267 - Financial Cooperation Agreement For The Renewable Energy And Energy Efficiency Program, Ministerio De Relaciones Exteriores Dec 2007

Decree 267 - Financial Cooperation Agreement For The Renewable Energy And Energy Efficiency Program, Ministerio De Relaciones Exteriores

Latin American Energy Policies

This decree enacts the financial agreement between the Chilean and German governments with respect to the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Program.


Opinions Mixed On Pending Elimination Of Corn Tariffs Under Nafta, Ladb Staff Dec 2007

Opinions Mixed On Pending Elimination Of Corn Tariffs Under Nafta, Ladb Staff

SourceMex

No abstract provided.


Authorities Conduct Major Anti-Logging Operation In Monarch Butterfly Preserve, Ladb Staff Dec 2007

Authorities Conduct Major Anti-Logging Operation In Monarch Butterfly Preserve, Ladb Staff

SourceMex

No abstract provided.


Venezuelan Voters Reject Constitutional Referendum, Ladb Staff Dec 2007

Venezuelan Voters Reject Constitutional Referendum, Ladb Staff

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


Fidel Castro Nominated To Cuba's National Assembly, Unleashing Speculation On Return To Power, Ladb Staff Dec 2007

Fidel Castro Nominated To Cuba's National Assembly, Unleashing Speculation On Return To Power, Ladb Staff

NotiCen

No abstract provided.


Support For Market Economy Declining, Region Wants Better Distribution Of Wealth, Says Latinobarometro, Ladb Staff Dec 2007

Support For Market Economy Declining, Region Wants Better Distribution Of Wealth, Says Latinobarometro, Ladb Staff

NotiCen

No abstract provided.


Mexico Worried About China's Request To Patent Maguey, Nopal Products, Ladb Staff Dec 2007

Mexico Worried About China's Request To Patent Maguey, Nopal Products, Ladb Staff

SourceMex

No abstract provided.


High Court Rules That Puebla Governor Did Not Violate Journalist's Rights, Ladb Staff Dec 2007

High Court Rules That Puebla Governor Did Not Violate Journalist's Rights, Ladb Staff

SourceMex

No abstract provided.


Regulation Of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, Secretaría De Energía Dec 2007

Regulation Of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, Secretaría De Energía

Latin American Energy Policies

This ordinance aims to regulate the first hand sales, transportation, storage and distribution of liquefied petroleum gas. Such regulation activities may be carried out, with prior permission, by social and private sectors, which may build, operate and own pipelines, facilities and equipment, based on the terms of the provisions of this ordinance.


Table Of Contents - Issue 1, Chicago-Kent Law Review Dec 2007

Table Of Contents - Issue 1, Chicago-Kent Law Review

Chicago-Kent Law Review

No abstract provided.


Introduction To Law And Economic Development In Latin America: A Comparative Approach To Legal Reform, Thomas H. Hill Dec 2007

Introduction To Law And Economic Development In Latin America: A Comparative Approach To Legal Reform, Thomas H. Hill

Chicago-Kent Law Review

No abstract provided.


Venezuelan Legislature Approves Constitutional Reforms; Referendum Next, Ladb Staff Nov 2007

Venezuelan Legislature Approves Constitutional Reforms; Referendum Next, Ladb Staff

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


Brazil Announces Discovery Of Massive Oil Reserves, Ladb Staff Nov 2007

Brazil Announces Discovery Of Massive Oil Reserves, Ladb Staff

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


President-Elect Alvaro Colom Could End Corruption In Guatemala, Ladb Staff Nov 2007

President-Elect Alvaro Colom Could End Corruption In Guatemala, Ladb Staff

NotiCen

No abstract provided.


Honduras Takes Action To Relieve Economic Pressure Points, Ladb Staff Nov 2007

Honduras Takes Action To Relieve Economic Pressure Points, Ladb Staff

NotiCen

No abstract provided.


Mexican Congress Seeks Weapons-Control Provision In U.S. Anti-Drug Plan, Ladb Staff Nov 2007

Mexican Congress Seeks Weapons-Control Provision In U.S. Anti-Drug Plan, Ladb Staff

SourceMex

No abstract provided.


Bolivian Troops, Pro-Autonomy Groups Battle For Control Of Major Airport, Ladb Staff Nov 2007

Bolivian Troops, Pro-Autonomy Groups Battle For Control Of Major Airport, Ladb Staff

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


After Referendum, Costa Rica Still A Long Way From Cafta Implementation, Mike Leffert Nov 2007

After Referendum, Costa Rica Still A Long Way From Cafta Implementation, Mike Leffert

NotiCen

No abstract provided.


Law No. 18.195 - Agrofuels, Asamblea General De Uruguay Nov 2007

Law No. 18.195 - Agrofuels, Asamblea General De Uruguay

Latin American Energy Policies

Law has as goal the encouragement and regulation of the production, marketing and use of agrofuels, including biodiesel.