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Vitamin A unites Unicamp with Africa
 Unicamp became part of the Vitamin A Partnership for Africa program, aimed at combating malnutrition caused by vitamin A deficiency. The project, which benefits 30 million children in seven African countries, has scientific advice from professor Délia Rodriguez-Amaya , from the Faculty of Food Engineering (FEA), one of the largest experts in carotenoids in the world. The studies carried out by the professor are fundamental in monitoring the consumption of orange sweet potatoes, a food distributed to the population of the countries involved in the program because it is rich in beta-carotene, a component that transforms into vitamin A when digested. page 12
The boom in private higher education
Master's thesis reveals that the expansion of Brazilian private institutions in the 1970s was thanks to a strong tax incentive policy. Pages 6 and 7
Globalization affects the innovation system
A study by researcher Maria Carolina de Souza, from the Institute of Economics, shows that industrial globalization has affected the innovation system of the production process in the Campinas region. page 2
Unicamp receives works by Cicognara
Unicamp will receive, in the coming days, 40 thousand microfiches that reproduce five thousand titles that belonged to the Italian critic, art historian and bibliophile Count Francesco Cicognara (1767-1834). page 4
A study carried out by obstetrician Roxana Knobel with 120 pregnant women reveals that acupuncture is effective in alleviating the symptoms resulting from dilation.Page 8
 Project coordinated by professor Aruy Marotta (photo), from the Gleb Wataghin Institute of Physics (IFGW), opens up perspectives for increasing the productivity and quality of Brazilian steel. He and his team develop a plasma torch, equipment that keeps the temperature stable during the metal casting phase. Another IFGW group is also working with plasma, but on a nuclear fusion project. The technology promises to be an inexhaustible source of energy, with low environmental impact. Page 5
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