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UNINA9910455778203321 |
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Autore |
Kauffer Rémi |
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Titolo |
Disinformation [[electronic resource] ] : American multinationals at war against Europe / / Rémi Kauffer |
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New York, : Algora Pub., c2001 |
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1-280-34651-5 |
9786610346516 |
1-892941-29-5 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (248 p.) |
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Corporations, American - Corrupt practices - Europe |
Propaganda, American - Economic aspects - Europe |
Competition, International |
Electronic books. |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 225-235). |
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CONTENTS; INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER 1 IN A BURMESE MUD HOLE; CHAPTER 2 FROGS, GO HOME!; CHAPTER 3 THE GREAT DRUG WAR; CHAPTER 4 UNCLE SAM'S PHARMACISTS; CHAPTER 5 LOW BLOWS AT HIGH ALTITUDE; CHAPTER 6 DUEL OF THE GIANTS IN THE SKY; CHAPTER 7 ECOLOGISTS AND CONSUMERS, THE NEW BATTLEGROUNDS; CONCLUSION; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and BIBLIOGRAPHICAL SOURCES |
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The techniques honed during the Cold War are now weapons in a merciless industrial and commercial struggle between the U. S. and Europe. Boeing and Airbus, the oil companies, and the medical industries are just three of the major theaters of operation. . |
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UNINA9910456074003321 |
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Titolo |
Control of Chagas disease [[electronic resource] ] : second report of a WHO expert committee |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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Geneva, : World Health Organization, 2002 |
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1-280-04128-5 |
9786610041282 |
92-4-068025-X |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (115 p.) |
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WHO technical report series, , 0512-3054 ; ; 905 |
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Chagas' disease - Prevention |
Chagas' disease - Epidemiology |
Electronic books. |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; 1. Introduction; 2. Basic inforomation on Chagas disease; 3. Parasitology; 4. Vectors; 5. Natural reservoirs; 6. Epidemiology and incidence trends; 7. Prevention and control; 8. Subregional initiatives for the interruption of transmission; 9. Development of human resources; 10. Research priorities; 11. Recommendations; Acknowledgements; References; Annex 1: Safety precautions for laboratory work with Trypanosoma cruzi; Annex 2: Labelling of Trypanosoma cruzi isolates |
Annex 3: List of sylvatic and domestic or peridomestic animal reservoir hosts of Trypanosoma cruzi and countries in which they have been found infected |
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This report of a WHO Expert Committee reviews current knowledge of Chagas disease and its pathogenesis, discusses the causative parasite, the triatomine vectors, and the natural reservoirs of infection, and considers the epidemiology and incidence trends of the disease. Prevention and control strategies are described, as are the various formal initiatives for interruption of disease transmission. The report concludes by identifying priorities for research and offering guidance for the planning, implementation, and strengthening of national control |
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