Indicators of Quality of Life in Latin America

Indicators of Quality of Life in Latin America

Author: Graciela Tonon

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2016-03-21

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13: 3319288423

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This volume sheds new light on the use of quantitative, qualitative and synthetic indicators for the measurement of quality of life in different countries of Latin America. Organized in three parts, the book presents the methodology for the construction of new indicators, discusses quality of urban life from a geographical perspective, and examines quality of life of different populations. The book focuses on the social, economic, political, geographical and demographic dimensions. It covers a wide range of topics, including the ways to measure social, political and spatial inequalities, the changes in urban quality of life, the construction of a synthetic indicator for the assessment of habitability, the measuring of spatial segregation in midsize and smaller cities by using thematic cartography and synthesis maps, and the concept of habitability. It includes research conducted on the quality of life of different population groups: working boys and girls, high-school students, and older people.


Emerging Trends in Oral Health Sciences and Dentistry

Emerging Trends in Oral Health Sciences and Dentistry

Author: Mandeep Virdi

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published: 2015-03-11

Total Pages: 856

ISBN-13: 9535120247

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Emerging Trends in Oral Health Sciences and Dentistry is the second book on Oral Health Science. The first book is Oral Health Care-Pediatric, Research, Epidemology and clinical Practices and Oral Health Care-Prosthodontics, Periodontology, Biology, Research and systemic Conditions published in February 2012. The present book is a reflection of the progress in Oral Health Sciences, practices and dentistry indicating the direction in which this stream of knowledge and education is likely to head forward. The book covers areas of General Dentistry, Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Geriatric and Prosthodontics, Orthodontics, Periodontology, Conservative Dentistry and Radiology and Oral Medicine.


Qualitative Studies in Quality of Life

Qualitative Studies in Quality of Life

Author: Graciela Tonon

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2015-01-14

Total Pages: 247

ISBN-13: 3319137794

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This volume explores the use and relevance of qualitative methods for the study of quality of life. It analyzes the role of qualitative researcher and the role of the context and the culture in quality of life studies. It presents the use of qualitative methods in real projects carried out in specific fields: geography, health, community studies, labor life and yoga. Finally, the book proposes the use of mixed methods that are considered as the third methodological approach in social research. The main purpose of using qualitative methods is to understand what it means for participants to be involved in certain events, situations and actions. Such methods help understand the context in which participants act and the influence of that context on their actions. The decision to use a particular methodology implies a philosophic, theoretical and political decision. Qualitative methodology constitutes an approach that is essential for understanding people’s experiences of well-being and discovering new issues related to quality of life.


Handbook of Latin American Studies

Handbook of Latin American Studies

Author: Dolores Moyano Martin

Publisher: University of Texas Press

Published: 1997-12-01

Total Pages: 956

ISBN-13: 9780292752115

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Beginning with volume 41 (1979), the University of Texas Press became the publisher of the Handbook of Latin American Stuides, the most comprehensive annual bibliography in the field. Compiled by the Hispanic Division of the Library of Congress and annotated by a corps of more than 130 specialists in various disciplines, the Handbook alternates from year to year between social sciences and humanities. The Handbook annotates works on Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean and the Guianas, Spanish South America, and Brazil, as well as materials covering Latin America as a whole. Most of the subsections are preceded by introductory essays that serve as biannual evaluations of the literature and research underway in specialized areas. The Handbook of Latin American Studies is the oldest continuing reference work in the field. Dolores Moyano Martin, of the Library of Congress Hispanic Division, has been the editor since 1977, and P. Sue Mundell has been assistant editor since 1994. The subject categories for Volume 55 are as follows: Anthropology (including Archaeology and Ethnology) Economics Electronic Resources for the Social Sciences Geography Government and Politics International Relations Sociology


Records

Records

Author: Unesco. General Conference

Publisher:

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 706

ISBN-13:

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Colombia: Política, encanto, amor y odio

Colombia: Política, encanto, amor y odio

Author: Guillermo Rojas Quiceno

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2013-11-09

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 1291611908

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Guillermo Rojas Quiceno plantea una investigación ontológica donde la condición humana debe permitir proyectar sus esfuerzos en el ser humano y la naturaleza, estructurados en el Índice de Felicidad y el Buen Vivir. Cabe considerar la necesidad de un cambio civilizatorio, donde el Estado le otorgue el debido reconocimiento a la tierra y a la naturaleza acerca de los derechos constitucionales y propicie el crecimiento de un Índice de Felicidad en los seres humanos para hacer amorosa la vida bajo el principio del Buen Vivir.