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This paper reviews, based on data from scientific publications and research groups, the state of the art of nanotechnology research applied to the areas of medicine, energy and water in Latin America. Such areas have been considered as particularly relevant in order to meet the social needs of the developing countries. It is shown that the countries in the region have incorporated these areas to their nanotechnology agendas and several countries have increasing research capacities. However, such capacities are concentrated in Brazil and Mexico, while the regional cooperation networks are still weak. Although the research topics tend to align with relevant social issues, there are still a number of challenges so as the results of such investigations may be effectively reflected in quality of life improvements; one of them is that many publications and research topics are on basic science, which makes it difficult to evaluate their potential application field.

This study aims to analyze the level of anger developed by drivers in Mexico City and also understand the behavior that those drivers use to express that anger, using four different survey methods. The first focuses on personal information, the second Driving Anger Expression Inventory (DAX), the third refers to a shorten version of Driving Anger Scale (DAS) and the fourth being the Dula Dangerous Driving Index (DDDI). These have previously been applied and validated in several different countries. The questionnaires were filled out online by 626 drivers. Using the data collected through the online platform, it was possible to identify the kind of reactions volunteers displayed while driving. Also, it was possible to identify that people in Mexico City developed anger depending on their driving area. Our analyses shows that in the Adaptive/Constructive Expression subscale, males and females show a significant difference in their mean score, with women express their anger in a more constructive way than males.

• 195 • Resumen: Se realiza un análisis de las políticas públicas en materia de nanotecnología en México y según indicadores de la Organización para la Cooperación y el Desarrollo Económicos (OCDE). La OCDE realizó una encuesta piloto a 24 países miembro en 2008 para comparar políticas públicas en nanotecnología. En este artículo aplicamos el mismo cuestionario y buscamos responderlo en función del caso mexicano. Además, agregamos la información sobre empresas, derivada de la encuesta del Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía sobre nanotecnologías, que también es un instrumento inducido por OCDE para ser realizado en sus países miembro. El resultado muestra la importancia y distribución de la actividad de la investigación en nanotechnología en el interior de México y en relación a sus países vecinos. En la discusión se trata la situación contradictoria de una relativa amplia cantidad de empresas que trabajan con nanotecnología en México en un marco de débiles políticas públicas de apoyo.Palabras clave: nanociencias, nanotecnologías, México, Investigación y Desarollo, Ciencia y Tecnología, política pública, política científica Abstract: This article presents an analysis of public policies regarding nanotechnology in Mexico according to indicators of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD