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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"LEDCs"”.
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Low-Cost Masonry for the Design of Barrel-Vaulted Flooring Systems
… in Less Economically Developed Countries (LEDCs), where 16 of the top 20 most populous cities are anticipated to be situated by 2100 (Hoornweg & Pope, 2017). LEDCs face a critical challenge in meeting the demand for affordable housing due to various factors, notably the high material costs, …
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Reshaping concrete: Empowering development through low-carbon structural design
Less Economically Developed Countries (LEDCs) are struggling to meet the demand for affordable housing in their growing cities. There are several reasons for this, but a major constraint is the high cost of construction materials. In LEDCs, material costs can constitute up to 90% of the total cost …
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Exploring community development partnership amongst Umhlathuze Local Municipality, selected multinational corporations and the host communities
… of less economically developed countries (LEDCs), other studies have discovered that LEDCs face the challenge of limited benefits from MNCs which does not necessarily address the root causes of underdevelopment. As a result, exploring factors that inform corporate social responsibility …
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Sustainable waste management system for market waste in less economically developed cities: barriers and opportunities
… systems in less economically developed cities (LEDCs).<br/><br/>The findings revealed that over 60% of waste from urban markets is biodegradable organic waste, comprising rotten foodstuffs, vegetables, fruits, meat bones and fish parts, and domestic waste from leftover food from restaurants in …
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The efficacy of incorporating the import substitution industrialisation (ISI) theory into cooperatives: a strategy to enhance rural development in the King Cetshwayo District Municipality, South Africa.
… of less economically developed countries (LEDCs) are faced with a variety of challenges that have detrimental effects on their daily livelihoods. Studies claim that poverty, unemployment, and income inequality are among the main challenges that these countries endure. Cooperatives represent …
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Fabrication and construction methods for low-cost, low-carbon structural components for housing in India
In Less Economically Developed Countries (LEDCs), material costs often constrain construction projects. There is research interest in reducing materials usage, and thus cost and carbon footprint, by redesigning reinforced concrete elements. Research at MIT aims to redesign reinforced concrete slabs …
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Tourism projects for community development : Influences of tour operators and development organisations.
… in less economically developed countries (LEDCs) are applicable within the context of three externally-led tourism projects. Elements of critical ethnography and livelihoods analysis were employed to gather primarily qualitative data, which was obtained by interviewing, observing, carrying …