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Showing 1 to 20 of 151 for “"Remote areas"”.
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PV-powered membrane system control for continuous autonomous water solution in remote areas
… contributes to sustainable water solutions in remote areas, offering a promising approach to enhance the reliability and efficiency of PV-powered membrane systems
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Exploration of how a mobile health (mHealth) intervention may support midwives in the management and referral of women with pre-eclampsia in rural and remote areas of highland Scotland.
… of pregnancy complications in rural and remote locations. The purpose of this thesis was to undertake a qualitative and descriptive investigation into whether an mHealth intervention might be acceptable and useful to rural midwives in detecting and managing women who are presenting with …
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Understanding how Infant Formula Information, Communication Channels, and Traditional Health Beliefs Affect Exclusive Breastfeeding Practices among Women in Palawan, the Philippines: A Convergent-parallel Mixed Methods Study
… relevant to socioeconomic status and geographic remoteness. The qualitative results show that IF information had more influence on urban working mothers, leading them to adopt the use of IF, while people in remote areas had limited infrastructure, access, and exposure to IF. People in remote …
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Impact of A Company Location on Financing Efficiency
… of information asymmetry, companies located in remote areas have more serious information asymmetry than companies located in central locations. They are more difficult to obtain loans or equity funds, and therefore have lower financing efficiency, resulting in underinvestment/overinvestment.
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Mineworkers' quality of life in remote communities : a multiple case study in the Brazilian Amazon
… a significant role in regional development in remote regions throughout the world. For the last two decades, the industry has faced high expectations regarding sustainable development and corporate social responsibility, particularly in remote and environmentally sensitive areas. Mining …
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General biology of woodland caribou based on collection of local and traditional knowledge in north-central Saskatchewan
… and ecology in the north central region and more remote areas. Through the objectives of this research we have been able to identify current and historical abundance patterns; adult and calf biology; predator prey interactions; human activity on the landscape and potential effect on woodland …
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An improved firefly algorithm for optimal microgrid operation with renewable energy
… system becomes very important to rural or remote areas without connection from primary power grid system. Higher cost of fuels, logistic, spare parts and maintenance affect the cost for operation microgrid generation to supply electrical power for remote areas and rural community. This …
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USING PRECEDE-PROCEED AT THE INITIATON OF OUTREACH COLLABORATION ADDRESSING MATERNAL MORBIDTY AND MORTALITY IN CUSCO, PERU
… local factors affecting maternal health in the remote areas surrounding Cusco city, Peru which would more likely build a sustainable collaboration compared to a traditional educational conference alone.
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Design and implementation of a 6 kW wind powered water heater controller with PI control
… heating while wind is used for pumping water for remote areas. This project looks into the design and development of a 6kW wind powered water heating unit.
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Power Management of Remote Microgrids Considering Battery Lifetime
… lacks access to electricity and many live in remote areas where connection to the grid is not economical or practical. Remote microgrids could be the solution to the problem because they are designed to provide power for small communities within clearly defined electrical boundaries. Reducing …
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Determining the Impact of Telehealth on Rural and Remote Health Care Service Delivery in Canada
… in health status and outcomes between rural and remote residents and their urban counterparts, and these disparities are caused in part by inequitable access to health services. For decades provincial and territorial decision makers have implemented numerous health human resource policies, most …
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The adaptation of language testing models to national testing of school graduates in Nepal : processes, problems and emerging issues
… untrained and demoralised. The isolation of remote areas in the mountainous terrain, the effects of a ten-year civil war, and a culture impregnated with respect for traditional hierarchical, rule- and memory-based modes of instruction exacerbate this situation. This research is a study of the …
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Use of an 18s rRNA metagenomics approach as a method of detection of multiple infections in field blood samples collected on FTA cards from cattle
… and animals globally. Diseases in tropical and remote areas, sometimes known as neglected tropical diseases, pose some of the greater problems due to the difficulty in collecting and analysing samples. Collecting samples from remote and tropical areas is difficult, especially for epidemiological …
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Developing a mHealth-based portable ultrasound platform for breast cancer screening
… countries, where women living in rural and or remote areas are particularly prone to be diagnosed with late-stage breast cancer. This is due to the limited availability of advanced screening and diagnostic options. Ultrasound is a feasible screening tool for breast cancer, due to its …
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Knowledge and Perception of Cervical Cancer and Screening Programs of Women Seeking Care at Monduli Hospital in Tanzania and St. Paul Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
… on the importance of cervical screening in rural remote areas of Tanzania may have a positive impact on the early detection and identification of patients at early disease stage. Considering both Tanzania and Ethiopia had established VIA programs in 2011 (Figure 5), I developed a questionnaire to …
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Discover a kauri forest : An interpretation guide : Information and guidelines aimed towards the successful interpretation of the Northland kauri forests : A dissertation compiled in accordance with the regulations for the completion of the Diploma of Parks and Recreation (Park Ranger option), Lincoln College, 1984
… edge of the North Auckland Peninsula and to remote areas of the Coromandel Peninsula and Great Barrier Island. Of this resource, 6513 hectares is administered by the New Zealand Forest Service. Northland, therefore, is one of the prime areas with forest containing the archaic vegetative …
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Toying with Americanization: The Impact of Corporate Paternalism on Immigrant Children in Early 20th Century Colorado Coal Mining Communities
… Many immigrant men brought their families to remote areas to live in company towns and work in coal mines. The Colorado Fuel and Iron Company (CF&I) attempted to assimilate these ethnically diverse immigrants into American society. One method was to impart American values onto the children …
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Telehealth in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Human-Centered Design Approach to Bridging Gaps in Healthcare and Wellbeing Across the African Diaspora
… are access to affordable care providers in rural/remote areas, healthcare management and tracking of individual health outcomes over time, healthcare management for family members in different areas of the world, monetary support for medical procedures for family, friends, or community members. In …
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Satellite-based Assessments Of Ocean Acidification For The Hawaiian Islands Region
… affecting regions all over the world, including remote areas such as Hawai‘i. OA is gaining worldwide attention due to environmental impacts including the detrimental effects of OA on coral reefs. Increased anthropogenic release of CO2 into the atmosphere will result in increased absorption by …
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Investigating optimal internet data collection in low resource networks
… way to bridge the connectivity gaps in rural and remote areas of the world. Many community networks are built with low-capacity computing devices and low-capacity links. Such community networks are examples of low resource networks. The design and implementation of computer networks using limited …
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