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Showing 1 to 20 of 22 for “"Lao PDR"”.
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Mapping and monitoring forest cover changes in Lao PDR using remote sensing
… unavailable or inconsistent, including in the Lao PDR, due to socio-economic deficits, political interests and geographical constraints. Remote sensing technology has played a crucial role in providing the information required for reliable mapping and monitoring of forest cover changes at …
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A description of Jruq (Loven) : a Mon-Khmer language of the Lao PDR
… Attapeu and Saravane provinces of the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR). The investigation is based predominantly on the data I collected during four intensive fieldwork trips between 1997 and 2000. ...
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A description of Jruq (Loven) : a Mon-Khmer language of the Lao PDR
… Attapeu and Saravane provinces of the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR). The investigation is based predominantly on the data I collected during four intensive fieldwork trips between 1997 and 2000. ...
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Changing lives, changing nature(s): socio-environmental transitions in the uplands of the Lao PDR
… of the land degradation issue in the Lao PDR, the consequences of this construction for policy interventions in the uplands, and the social and environmental outcomes of these interventions. For that purpose, livelihood analysis is integrated into the theoretical framework of political …
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Why do countries join international literacy assessments? an actor-network theory analysis with case studies from Lao PDR and Mongolia.
… programmes through case studies of LAMP in the Lao PDR and Mongolia. Setting my research in the emerging field I define as International Assessment Studies, I argue that Lao PDR and Mongolia join international assessments for reasons that go beyond the need to inform policy (as stated by the UIS …
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The relationship between the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) and the ASEAN Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Women and Children (ACWC) with a focus on women
… sought to explore the relationship between the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) and the ASEAN Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Women and Children (ACWC) as well as investigate how women’s organisations in the Lao PDR can most benefit from the country’s …
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Evaluating the level of community participation in increasing children’s attendance in quality primary education in Lao PDR : a case study of BEQUAL NGO Consortium project in Xaybouathong district, Khammouane Province
… access to education for all children in Lao PDR. One programme that focuses on primary education initiatives is Basic Education Quality and Access in Lao PDR [BEQUAL]. This research evaluated the level of community participation in the BEQUAL NGO Consortium [BNC] project in increasing …
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How do the availability of fish and rice affect occupation and food security in the Lower Mekong Basin?
… Lower Mekong Basin (LMB), including Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand, and Vietnam. The study focuses on subsistence and commercial fishers and farmers. The data obtained for my research are from the first basin-wide survey conducted across the four countries using a common methodology and timing in …
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Managing Flow, Sediment And Hydropower In The Mekong River Basin
… draining parts of China, Myanmar, Thailand, Lao PDR, Cambodia and Vietnam on its way to the South China Sea. Currently, dams are being constructed at a rapid pace in China on the upper portion of the river, and on the river's tributaries throughout the basin, with plans to build dams on the …
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Conservation genetics of conflict in the Asian elephant, Elephas maximus
… in the Nakai plateau elephant population of Lao PDR, compared and contrasted the diversity and demography of a population of high conservation value before and after the construction of a hydroelectric dam. The results revealed a seasonally shifting population, unique from the previous …
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Migrating Children, Households, and the Post-Socialist State: An ethnographic study of migration and non-migration by children and youth in an ethnic Lao village
… change that are on the brink of unfolding in the Lao PDR and triggered by capitalist expansion and agendas of regional integration, the rural population has become increasingly mobile. Studies have shown that it is primarily the young population that is involved in migration, and a considerable …
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Wheelchair use in less resourced settings: a study on research quality, wheeled mobility in rural areas, and the user experience in the Lao People's Democratic Republic.
… among wheelchair users in rural areas of the Lao PDR with the use of semi-structured interviews. The combination of outcomes from these studies highlight the importance of mixed methods approaches when evaluating patients’ interactions with wheelchairs and assistive technologies as a whole. …
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Assessment of Sediment and Salinity in the Lower Mekong River Basin
… is caused by a number of factors. In China, Lao PDR, and Vietnam, the hydropower generation from dams has improved people's overall living standards, leading in more dams being built or planned in the future. However, dam construction work is adversely impacting the overall salinity condition …
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Women's participation in community development projects: the case of Khmu women in Laos
… development projects in Luang Prabang Province, Lao PDR. Although the Khmu is the second largest ethnic group in Laos, they are also the poorest. Throughout the history of Laos, the Khmu have lacked political power, education and a role in administration. Consequently, they have lagged behind in …
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Whose development? A cultural analysis of an AusAID English language project in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
… once-mighty ‘Kingdom’ of Lan Xang, the ethnic Lao have maintained a struggle for political and cultural independence against waves of foreign dominance. Over the centuries, the Lao have faced the cultural hegemony of their linguistic cousins the Siamese, the territorial ambitions of the …
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