Luz Orihuela's Books

The beginning of the Mexican War of Independence in 1810 triggered radical political, social, and economic changes, including the reorganization of the medical profession. During this tumultuous period of transition, physicians and surgeons merged in an effort to monopolize the field and ensure their professional survival in a postcolonial, liberal republic. Carving a Niche traces the evolution of various medical occupations in Mexico from the end of the colonial period to the beginning of the regime of Porfirio Díaz, demonstrating how competition and collaboration, identity, ever-changing legislation, political instability, and foreign intervention resulted in a complex, gradual, and unique process of medical professionalization – one that neither conformed to theoretical models nor resembled hierarchies found in other parts of the world. Through extensive research, Luz María Hernández Sáenz analyzes the uphill struggle of practitioners to claim their place as public health experts and to provide and control medical education in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds. Highlighting the significance of race, class, gender, and nationality, Carving a Niche demonstrates that in the case of Mexico, liberal reforms praised by traditional works often hindered, rather than promoted, the creation of a modern medical profession and the delivery of quality health care services.

Retells the fairy tale of Little Red Riding Hood in Spanish and English.

A beautiful bilingual tale of poor Cinderella, her evil stepsisters, and the fairy godmother who helps her get to the ball. Una version bilingue del cuento clasico de la pobre Cenicienta, sus malvadas hermanastras y el hada madrina que la ayuda a ir al baile del palacio.

What role does dialogue play in peacebuilding? How can community-based activities contribute to broader peace processes? What can participatory research methods add to local efforts to build peace? In this book, the authors examine these questions through their work with two different Colombian communities who have pursued dialogue amidst ongoing violence, environmental injustice and socio-economic challenges. By reflecting on what people in these contrasting places have achieved through participatory peacebuilding, the authors explore different forms of local agency, the prospects for non-extractive academic engagement, and practical and theoretical lessons for participating in peace in other conflict-affected settings.

Retells the fairy tale of Sleepy Beauty in Spanish and English.

Endothelium and Cardiovascular Diseases: Vascular Biology and Clinical Syndromes provides an in-depth examination of the role of endothelium and endothelial dysfunction in normal vascular function, and in a broad spectrum of clinical syndromes, from atherosclerosis, to cognitive disturbances and eclampsia. The endothelium is a major participant in the pathophysiology of diseases, such as atherosclerosis, diabetes and hypertension, and these entities are responsible for the largest part of cardiovascular mortality and morbidly. Over the last decade major new discoveries and concepts involving the endothelium have come to light. This important reference collects this data in an easy to reference resource. Written by known experts, and covering all aspects of endothelial function in health and disease, this reference represents an assembly of recent knowledge that is essential to both basic investigators and clinicians. - Provides a complete overview of endothelial function in health and diseases, along with an assessment of new information - Includes coverage of groundbreaking areas, including the artificial LDL particle, the development of a new anti-erectile dysfunction agent, a vaccine for atherosclerosis, coronary calcification associated with red wine, and the interplay of endoplasmic reticulum/oxidative stress - Explores the genetic features of endothelium and the interaction between basic knowledge and clinical syndromes

An adaptation of Aesop's fable about a milkmaid who carries a pail of milk to market daydreaming about the things she will do with the money from the sale of the milk.

A bilingual retelling of the classic tale. Una nueva versión bilingüe de los cerditos que construyen una casa de paja, una de madera y una de ladrillo, y el lobo feroz que se los quiere comer.

Retells the fairy tale in which three pigs outsmart a wolf who tries to blow down their houses.

Retells the fairy tale of Little Red Riding Hood in Spanish and English.

Despite being neglected by the emperor for a jewel-studded bird, the little nightingale revives the dying ruler with its beautiful song.

Book's by Luz Orihuela

Carving a Niche

Carving a Niche

Caperucita Roja

Caperucita Roja

Cenicienta

Cenicienta

Participating in Peace

Participating in Peace

La Bella Durmiente / Sleeping Beauty

La Bella Durmiente / Sleeping Beauty

Endothelium and Cardiovascular Diseases

Endothelium and Cardiovascular Diseases

La lechera

La lechera

Los tres cerditos

Los tres cerditos

Three Little Pigs

Three Little Pigs

Caperucita Roja

Caperucita Roja

El ruiseñor

El ruiseñor

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