Keyword: developing countries

Found 852 papers in total
The relative efficiency of water use in Bangladesh agriculture
The relative efficiency of water use in Bangladesh agriculture
2010,
This study examines whether water use is efficient in Bangladesh agriculture compared...
Competition in the gum arabic market: a game theoretic modelling approach
Competition in the gum arabic market: a game theoretic modelling approach
2010,
Gum arabic is mainly produced from two Acacias that are found in the gum belt of...
Perceptions of farmers on health risks and risk reduction measures in wastewater-irrigated urban vegetable farming in Ghana
Perceptions of farmers on health risks and risk reduction measures in wastewater-irrigated urban vegetable farming in Ghana
2008,
Most irrigation water used in urban vegetable farming in Ghana is contaminated with...
Site management: An application to Wadilmeluk (the Valley of the Kings)
Site management: An application to Wadilmeluk (the Valley of the Kings)
2006,
Value has always been the reason underlying heritage conservation. It is self-evident...
Cost recovery of NGO primary health care facilities: a case study in Bangladesh
Cost recovery of NGO primary health care facilities: a case study in Bangladesh
2010,
[Background] Little is known about the cost recovery of primary health care facilities...
Application and extension of the Moore and ReVelle Hierarchical Maximal Covering Model
Application and extension of the Moore and ReVelle Hierarchical Maximal Covering Model
2009,
In a paper published in Management Science in 1982, George Moore and Charles ReVelle...
Improving accessibility to rural health services: The maximal covering network improvement problem
Improving accessibility to rural health services: The maximal covering network improvement problem
2009,
Accessibility to health facilities is a critical factor in effective health treatment...
Farming system performance and water use efficiency in the Tunisian semi-arid region: data envelopment analysis approach
Farming system performance and water use efficiency in the Tunisian semi-arid region: data envelopment analysis approach
2010,
Understanding farming strategies and identifying the parameters controlling production...
A dynamic programming model for optimal distribution of police patrol efforts in Nigeria: a case study of Lagos State
A dynamic programming model for optimal distribution of police patrol efforts in Nigeria: a case study of Lagos State
2010,
This study employs a dynamic programming model built around five sensitive parameters...
The effects of infrastructure and policy on e-business in Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa
The effects of infrastructure and policy on e-business in Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa
2010,
This study investigates experts' assessments of the pertinent factors affecting...
Mathematical programming modelling tools for resource-poor countries and organisations
Mathematical programming modelling tools for resource-poor countries and organisations
2010,
In recent years, powerful mathematical modelling languages have enabled Operational...
Impacts of changing water inflow distributions on irrigation and farm income along the Drâa River in Morocco
Impacts of changing water inflow distributions on irrigation and farm income along the Drâa River in Morocco
2010,
Irrigation water is essential for agriculture in the arid Drâa River basin in...
Exploring strategic priorities for regional agricultural R&D investments in East and Central Africa
Exploring strategic priorities for regional agricultural R&D investments in East and Central Africa
2010,
The 11 countries of East and Central Africa have diverse but overlapping agroclimatic...
Risk-based evaluation for meeting future water demand of the Brahmaputra floodplain within Bangladesh
Risk-based evaluation for meeting future water demand of the Brahmaputra floodplain within Bangladesh
2010,
A risk-based evaluation is performed for meeting future water demands in the...
Water resources management and integrated water resources management (IWRM) in Cameroon
Water resources management and integrated water resources management (IWRM) in Cameroon
2010,
Cameroon is blessed with abundant water resources. Rapid population increase,...
Groundwater recharge zone mapping using GIS-based multi-criteria analysis: A case study in central Tunisia (Maknassy Basin)
Groundwater recharge zone mapping using GIS-based multi-criteria analysis: A case study in central Tunisia (Maknassy Basin)
2010,
The groundwater recharge zone mapping often requires a large amount of spatial...
Knowledge transfer and performance in Danish-Ghanaian strategic alliances
Knowledge transfer and performance in Danish-Ghanaian strategic alliances
2010,
Although knowledge transfer within international strategic alliances has attracted...
Forecasting demand for educational material for adult learners in Mexico
Forecasting demand for educational material for adult learners in Mexico
2010,
This paper is about the development of a forecasting model that has been used in the...
The practice of operations research in Jordanian industry: a field study
The practice of operations research in Jordanian industry: a field study
2009,
This study is concerned with the evaluation of the status of operations research (OR)...
A simulation model for the mixed traffic system in Vietnam
A simulation model for the mixed traffic system in Vietnam
2009,
Simulation models have been used successfully to model traffic systems, test various...
Re-thinking the power transmission model for sub-Saharan Africa
Re-thinking the power transmission model for sub-Saharan Africa
2010,
A vision for a United States of Africa has been advocated since the dawn of...
Optimal long-term design, rehabilitation and upgrading of water distribution networks
Optimal long-term design, rehabilitation and upgrading of water distribution networks
2008,
Given a limited budget, the choice of the best water distribution network upgrading...
Integrated indicators for performance assessment of traditional agroforestry systems in South West Cameroon
Integrated indicators for performance assessment of traditional agroforestry systems in South West Cameroon
2009,
Farming Systems developed in Humid Tropical Zones are frequently characterized by a...
Tree seedling establishment in living fences: a low-cost agroforestry management practice for the tropics
Tree seedling establishment in living fences: a low-cost agroforestry management practice for the tropics
2009,
Establishing trees in pastures can have production and conservation benefits, but is...
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