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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.

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.

Exceptional taxation, a complex and constantly evolving field, offers a unique perspective on the nuances and peculiarities of the tax system. Unlike ordinary tax rules, exceptional taxation encompasses specific provisions, targeted tax incentives, and derogatory rules that apply to particular situations. It is important to note that the complexity of taxation varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, and exceptional taxation can be adapted to meet the specificities of national, regional or sub-regional tax laws. The aim of this book is to plunge readers and researchers into the fascinating world of exceptional taxation, where the rigor of tax laws blends with the flexibility required to respond to extraordinary circumstances. The aim of this book is to identify the motivations or reasons for exceptional taxation in the Democratic Republic of Congo, to clarify the demarcation between taxation and exceptional taxation, and to identify the sources and different regimes of exceptional taxation.

Proxmox is an open source server virtualisation environment, with no limits on its use. Its Debian-based kernel allows the deployment and management of virtual machines and containers without operating system incompatibility. It can be installed on any number of "physical servers". One of the most relevant features in the latest versions of Proxmox is the creation of clusters when there are at least 2 physical servers with this environment installed. The high availability is an advantage for system or network administrators, as it allows Proxmox to be programmed to respond to any failure and not affect the network services offered in the company. How to install Proxmox in its version 5.1, the creation of the cluster with 3 physical servers, the installation of external storage (NFS), creating the high availability (HA) and the programming of the same will be addressed in this work.

The aim of this book is to provide the tools needed to manage an agricultural project in Africa from start to finish. In addition to being a business plan, this book constitutes a genuine strategic study methodology for the successful management of a complex economic project. It is aimed not only at Africans wishing to return to their countries of origin, but also at any type of entrepreneur looking for an effective and comprehensive method of managing an ambitious economic project.Participating in the economic and social development of my home town has always been a dream for me as a Senegalese from the diaspora. Giving meaning to individual entrepreneurship is, in my view, a matter of education, designed to awaken people's consciences and give them the means to take charge of their own lives. The experience I have acquired throughout my professional life has convinced me that the awakening I am talking about must necessarily be directed towards the search for solutions internal to Africa, and not towards solutions transposed from completely different and anachronistic external realities.

The book "In-service teacher training and the collaborative regime: the Articulated Action Plan (PAR) and municipal education management" presents some of the results of the research and master's thesis I defended at PPGECC/UERJ in 2016, under the supervision of Dr Sônia Regina Mendes dos Santos. The study investigated teacher training through the programmes established by the collaboration regime between the Federal Government and the federated entities from the perspective of their contribution to meeting local needs in the training policies developed in the municipalities.

Educational organizations are affected by development tasks because they have to offer and develop educational services in line with the needs of their target groups. The various educational sectors and institutions have to respond to changes. Teachers and learners are actors in educational processes and should be able to act successfully. Education management has to respond to these challenges and changes. As a young branch in the education sector, tasks arise from learning processes, on an organizational level and in the professionalization of teachers and administrators. There is a combination of pedagogical and economic concepts. Both elements should be balanced and result in viable solutions. Reflection is necessary for the development of design solutions.

The aim of this book was to analyse the factors in the classroom that lead to stress in the teaching profession at the Anani State School. It used descriptive exploratory methodology and field research with 30 teachers with a quantitative approach, because it was decided to analyse classroom working hours, whether or not physical activity is practised, time for leisure and the difficulties and various vulnerable situations that professionals encounter in the face of stress. Teacher stress is further aggravated by the limitations to which the school subjects teachers in terms of expressing their anxieties, frustrations and emotions. The results point to some of the most common stress situations experienced by teachers, and that the process of teacher illness occurs mainly due to double or triple working hours in order to obtain a higher salary, excessive working hours which have been one of the main reasons for the development of stress, a fast pace, lack of working conditions, among others. The conclusion is that stress is a daily occurrence in the lives of teachers, making them vulnerable to both physical and emotional discomfort.

Life in cities has distanced human beings from nature and made it difficult to understand the ecology of life dependent on the environment. Urban water collection and distribution processes contribute significantly to the fragmentation of knowledge and the vital recognition of the water cycle. Without the effective participation of the subject in environmental actions, it is not possible to understand the full complexity of water, which is dependent on the agent of protection. Global causality, ecological reasoning and responsibility for one's own actions places the subject as an included third party. In this way, valuing the intimate relationship between the subject and water, at the various levels of reality, determines an understanding of the inseparability of life and water. Transdisciplinarity as a worldview promotes an understanding of ecological complexity and the multiple mediations between the subject and the environment, since the subject, known as the third party, is taken into account in the cultural and historical reality of water and acts as an agent of protection, a holder of useful knowledge about the water cycle and the cycle of life.

In the philosophical tradition, the question of freedom has been one of the most erected and most discussed themes; this is undeniable. Until we reached the Hegelian theory of freedom, the conception of freedom was, from its classical archetype, linked to a political morality - as we see in the ancient Greek world - to an understanding of freedom based on a subjective element, as proposed by the moderns. At the apex of German idealism, Hegel (1770 - 1831) proposed one of the most striking theories of freedom, and even one of the most original, since its purpose is to roughly unite the two conceptions indicated above. A type of freedom that apprehends not only a subjective freedom - as proposed by his predecessors in modernity - but also a freedom linked to political morality - as in the ancient Greeks.

Diabetes Mellitus is a heterogeneous group of metabolic disorders that have hyperglycaemia in common, type I and type II, the latter being the most frequent form of the disease, affecting 90% of all cases of Diabetes Mellitus. Men, in general, suffer more from severe and chronic illnesses when compared to women, so measures focused on health education have been implemented to raise awareness of changes in risk behaviour and the importance of self-care, in order to increase the life expectancy of this population. The participation of health professionals in caring for diabetic patients is essential. Nursing can articulate intervention actions by identifying the reality in which patients are inserted, using the Systematisation of Nursing Care as a facilitating element in care planning.

The main objective of this work is to carry out a historical analysis of Legal Positivism, a doctrinal current that was widely dominant among jurists in the period between the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century. To this end, the analysis will begin with the central concepts that underpin the history of law, namely positive law and natural law. For this analysis, the evolution of both positive law and natural law will be studied, highlighting their main characteristics. This will be followed by an examination of Legal Positivism based on its main characteristics, as well as its development throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries. Once the characteristics and main positivist schools have been presented, the thought of Hans Kelsen, one of the main names and exponents of this doctrine, will be examined. The analysis will be based on the study of the work Pure Theory of Law, as well as jurists who analyze this work.

Comparative work of Urinary Sediment between data obtained in automated platform, Roche UF 1000 flow cytometer versus the gold standard optical microscopy method. This work was carried out with raw data from known patients whose expected results allowed us to define the non-pathological sample parameters obtained in automated equipment. The experience was enriching, working with trained laboratory personnel, using standardized guidelines for urine preparation for microscopic observation and obtaining highly efficient and reliable results. The new protocol was applied to the reports received by the physician.

The objective of this thesis is to design social marketing strategies to raise awareness about the work done by the Ecuadorian Red Cross. This degree work proposes communication strategies that motivate not only donors, but also capture the attention of potential sponsors. A field research was conducted in the city of Guayaquil which resulted in the fact that people do not know about the benefits offered by the Red Cross for being a blood donor. With the information obtained, we proceeded to design social marketing strategies that contribute to change the behavior of citizens.

This book brings together scientific articles and essays, both published and unpublished, by different authors, with different backgrounds and perspectives, who try to discuss philosophical issues in some way. As such, the aim of the book is to create a dialog through the collection of works with current and relevant themes to the scientific scenario, so that the reader can have contact with convergent and divergent conceptions and theories.

Breast cancer ranks first among all cancers worldwide, and is the leading cause of cancer-related death in women. It is therefore a major public health problem. The only means of preventing this scourge is screening mammography, which enables the diagnosis of infra-clinical breast lesions such as microcalcifications, which are related to a benign or malignant breast pathological process. The discovery of breast microcalcifications requires a precise, well-coded approach, ranging from the quality of the images to the action to be taken, i.e. description of the microcalcifications, their BI-RADS classification and, finally, the action to be taken as a result.We hope that this book will be a useful resource for all those seeking to learn more about breast microcalcifications. We are convinced that this resource will help healthcare professionals to better understand breast microcalcifications and provide appropriate management.

Pharmacognosy is considered a branch of pharmacology, it is the science that deals with the study of drugs and medicinal substances of natural, vegetable, microbial and animal origin. It is the pharmacological science that deals with the knowledge of the raw material of biological origin that the pharmacist or the pharmaceutical industry uses for the preparation of drugs under certain pharmaceutical forms. It has evolved along with human thought, responding to vital survival needs. It is the embryonic science of pharmacological sciences, of the rudiments of medicine. It requires knowledge of botany, biology, pharmacodynamics, pharmacology, galenic pharmacy, pharmacokinetics, pharmaceutical technology, toxicology, plant and animal physiology, biochemistry and organic chemistry, mainly; in some way, all disciplines contribute to the knowledge of the effect of natural or synthetic active ingredients on living organisms. The purpose of this pharmacognosy practice manual is to initiate the student in its study and application. Its content is theoretical and written in such a way as to facilitate its comprehension.

Nosocomial infections are responsible for a very high level of morbidity and mortality in healthcare establishments. According to various studies carried out in hospitals in developed countries, 5 to 10% of hospitalised patients acquire a nosocomial infection. According to the various surveys of the prevalence of nosocomial infection carried out in Algeria across the different hospitals. The instantaneous prevalence varied between 3.9% and 15.2%. Among the situations that can be blamed for the transmission of nosocomial infections, the most important are: inadequate hand washing and disinfection; care practices that are not rigorous; environmental contamination (air, water, etc.); poor work organisation; therapeutic pressure (antibiotics, corticosteroids, etc.); failure to comply with protocols and procedures. This manual provides a simple explanation of the rules of hygiene for care staff in health care establishments. It could also be used as a teaching and learning tool for health care providers in different health care establishments.

A research was carried out in 5-star hotels in the city of Santiago, in order to know how the labor induction, orientation process for newly incorporated workers, is seen from the perspective of management and workers. The research is descriptive, using a mixed approach and convenience sampling, interviewing management and applying a questionnaire to workers. The results indicate that induction is considered important, it is done in a short period of time during the initial performance of the worker and is in charge of the human resources department and the immediate supervisor. Those who received induction obtained better work performance and belonging to the organization, in agreement with management's perspective. In two hotels, 40% of their workers said that they had not received an induction.In conclusion, induction improves productivity and aligns workers' performance with business strategies.

However, the protection of intellectual property by copyright, the notion of the right to reproduce works protected by copyright and the unquestionable right to information are all at stake in times of democratisation of the use of digital information, the use of open electronic networks and multimedia applications, tools and products. The changes brought about by the new technologies for the production, processing, dissemination and exploitation of digital information have taken on a historic significance in terms of profound changes in conventional social and professional practices relating to the use of information. This is a change in the information economy, whose means of production are now in the hands of anyone with access to these new technologies.

For developing countries, exporting their cultural goods and services is an excellent way to generate employment and foreign exchange. Strengthening identity by enriching confrontation with other cultures, it is in the exchange and evidence of diversity that social innovation achieves its true meaning. These exchanges, both internally and with external stakeholders, increase plurality and have a measurable effect on cultural, environmental and social capital. In this transdisciplinarity of knowledge, projects are designed within a universe of meaning in which disciplines are fields in dialogue and inclusion of other actions with new purposes. Therefore, social innovation actions go beyond the monetization of social impact, in financial terms, since in some way it is expected that in the future it will be possible to transform the meaning. Although visions, perceptive conventionalisms and obsolete organizational schemes persist, innovative solutions to urgent global challenges also emerge.

This text compiles research carried out by the compilers in which, in the first part, they investigate the relationship between music and language in preschool and early school level students.In the second part, the subject of the research presented has to do with the musical preferences of middle and high school students.This research has been carried out in the Mexican educational context.

Domestic violence affects at increasing levels the physical, psychological, emotional and social health of those who suffer it.Objective: to develop a proposal for psychoeducational intervention to modify behaviors of domestic violence.Methodology: a qualitative research was conducted, the population consisted of 40 dysfunctional families with the presence of domestic violence. A sample of 14 families was selected. The following techniques were used to obtain the data: family interview, key informant interview, family functioning perception test (FF-SIL), participant observation, family drawing and in-depth interview with adult members. The diagnosis of the families made it possible to identify the prevalence of psychological violence in the families, the existence of inadequate communication and educational styles, and a higher incidence of violence in children, adolescents and older adults, which made it possible to prepare the psychoeducational intervention proposal to modify behaviors of intra-family violence. The psychological intervention proposal was elaborated and assessed by the professional judgment at 100%.

Uso y manejo responsable de agroquímicos is a work product of the author's experiences (undergraduate and graduate professor, with research and extension projects), aimed at producers, companies, professionals, students, advisors, researchers, among others.Due to its structure and content, it is expected to be a valuable aid to all people directly or indirectly involved in the use and handling of agrochemicals.

The collected work "Special Education and Inclusive Challenges. Experiences and Case Studies for Continuing Education" allows for the exploration of educational practices from research and implementation experience in which inclusion represents the horizon for a society that embraces diversity. This volume therefore guides the reader on an in-depth journey through the Special Education landscape, offering an articulate perspective on how to address educational challenges in an increasingly diverse context. An essential resource for educators and professionals who are eager to create inclusive educational environments.

This work had the general objective of analyzing the foreign direct investment that enters Ecuador and determining its impact on the manufacturing sector. Starting from the consideration that these capital flows maintain utmost importance for the development and economic growth of a nation, as it contributes with the transfer of technology, frees national resources for the investment of this in other sectors and accelerates the economic dynamics of the country.

Manual de Metodología de la investigación Educativa is a book written with a definite intention: to help teachers and students how to conduct research on problems of teaching and learning processes in different educational institutions. It contains applications and examples that make it useful for any social science. It is a text that deals with the non-experimental, quantitative and qualitative approaches. It covers from the notion of the research idea and the development of the theoretical framework to the formulation of hypotheses, the choice of the research design, the elaboration of the data collection instrument and the research report. It also includes a chapter on statistical analysis and another on sampling.

Hans Jonas was a German philosopher who questioned the way man uses scientific knowledge and technology. His philosophical analysis culminated in the work 'The Responsibility Principle, an essay in ethics for technological civilisation' (1979), in which he addresses three main themes: criticism of traditional ethics, the use of technology and scientific knowledge, and the heuristic of fear. The discussion presents the principle of responsibility in the form of a new imperative: 'act in such a way that the effects of your action are compatible with the permanence of authentic human life on Earth'. The global environmental crisis, unbridled consumption and the indiscriminate exploitation of natural resources make Jonah's presuppositions relevant and topical, and they have been recognised in various areas. In this work we seek to identify the influence and importance of Jonas' thinking in order to highlight the urgency of building new behaviours (in individual actions) and new paradigms (in collective actions), so that the biosphere is treated with dignity, and so that those to come have the right to enjoy it as the current generation does.

This book presents research conducted with groups of volunteers and non-volunteers that shows how volunteering enables the development of cognitive, emotional and social competencies, which constitute the DNA of transformational leaders and allow those who volunteer to stand out for their solidarity, conformity to social correctness, self-control, social sensitivity, helpfulness, collaboration, safety, assertiveness in interaction, adaptation, perception of self-efficacy, acceptance of others, building well-being, and prosocial leadership. Likewise, volunteering enables the development of a cognitive style, characterised by interpersonal and social problem solving skills, reflexivity, cognitive strategies, the ability to observe and retain relevant information about the social situation, the search for alternative solutions, the anticipation of the consequences that are likely to follow from social behaviours and the choice of the appropriate means to the ends pursued.