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Speech therapy in Brazil: Forty years of existence, two decades of recognition
(Karger, 2002-03-01)
The history of speech therapy in Brazil is presented, outlining the creation of the first course, the courses of Master's degree and the current situation, along with the main responsible aspects for it. Copyright (C) 2002 ...
Language policy in Brazil: Monolingualism and linguistic prejudice
(2004-12-01)
The purpose of this article is to analyse the linguistic situation in Brazil and to discuss the relationship between Portuguese and the 200 other languages, about 170 indigenous, spoken in the country. It focuses on three ...
Ecology and conservation of the jacutinga Pipile jacutinga in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil
(1997-10-01)
The jacutinga Pipile jacutinga was formerly one of the most abundant game bird cracids in the Atlantic forest of Brazil. Nowadays this species is vulnerable to extinction due to hunting and habitat loss. The ecology of the ...
Intellectuals and Japanese Buddhism in Brazil
(Nanzan Inst Religion Culture, 2008-01-01)
This study concentrates on the discovery of Japanese Buddhism by Brazilian intellectuals as a group of spiritual practices and as a body of spiritual wisdom. The study has been realized through readings and meetings with ...
Mapping hazard risk: A case study of Ubatuba, Brazil
(2009-02-01)
Steep slopes in subtropical zones are always at risk from landslides. The risk greatly increases when there is rapid, unplanned urban growth. This has happened at Ubatuba on the Brazilian coast - tourism-related development ...
Razao Sr:Ba:Rb e tipologia de zircao em granitoides dos Estado de Sao Paulo, Parana e Minas Gerais
(1990-12-01)
Chemical (Sr:Ba:Rb) and zircon typology data from the Nazare Paulista, Mairipora/Cantareira, Cunhaporanga, Tres Corregos, Morungaba, Socorro, Itu, Graciosa and Serra Carambei granitoid complexes from the states of Minas ...
Migratory and Carnivorous Birds in Brazil: Reservoirs for Anaplasma and Ehrlichia Species?
(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., 2012-08-01)
In order to investigate new hosts for Anaplasmataceae agents in Brazil, we collected blood samples from 21 wild birds. Using molecular techniques, we detected the presence of Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Ehrlichia chaffeensis, ...
Green supply chain management in local and multinational high-tech companies located in Brazil
(2013-04-09)
The objective of this article is to analyse how green supply chain management (GSCM) practices are being adopted by some high-tech companies located in Brazil. The research was conducted using the case study approach, ...