Assessments of Wind-Energy Potential in Selected Sites from Three Geopolitical Zones in Nigeria: Implications for Renewable/Sustainable Rural Electrification by Joshua Olusegun Okeniyi, Olayinka Soledayo Ohunakin, Elizabeth Toyin Okeniyi

“…Electricity generation in rural communities is an acute problem militating against socioeconomic well-being of the populace in these communities in developing countries, including Nigeria. In this paper, assessments of wind-energy potential in selected sites from three major geopolitical zones of Nigeria were investigated. …”
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Meteorological Drought Monitoring Based on Satellite CHIRPS Product over Gamo Zone, Southern Ethiopia by Amba Shalishe, Anirudh Bhowmick, Kumneger Elias

“…Lack of rainfall monitoring network, instrument measurement, and failure are major bottlenecks for agro-and hydroclimate research in developing countries. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the performance of CHIRPS rainfall product and to assess meteorological drought using SPI for the period 2000 to 2020 over Gamo Zone, southern Ethiopia. …”
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ISOLATION AND MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF RHIZOBIAL STRAINS ISOLATED FROM SOYBEAN NODULES IN LIMPOPO PROVINCE, SOUTH AFRICA by Standford Thosago, Salmina Mokgehle, Lucy Molatudi

“… Limited nitrogen in the soil is a major constraint to sustainable crop production in most developing countries including South Africa. Soybean productivity in South Africa is limited by drought, poor soil fertility, and the ineffectiveness or unavailability of native strains. …”
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Comparison of the Screening Tests for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus between “One-Step” and “Two-Step” Methods among Thai Pregnant Women by Suchaya Luewan, Phenphan Bootchaingam, Theera Tongsong

“…Thus, this approach may not be appropriate for screening in a busy antenatal care clinic like our setting or other centers in developing countries.…”
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Effectiveness of Clinical Training in Influencing the Outcome of Visual Inspection with Acetic Acid in Selected Facilities at a County in Kenya by Evah Maina, Abednego Ongeso, Nancy Maingi

“…Background: Cervical cancer remains a major health concern in developing countries, primarily due to the presence of human papillomavirus (HPV) types 16 and 18. …”
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Design of a Mechanized Road Sweeper by Asiimwe Dianah

“…The study found out that road sweeping is mostly done manually though a few machines have been employed in developed countries. The limitations of the existing sweeping methods were found to be: high fuel consumption, expensive and large space requirement by the mechanical sweeping systems, then labour-intensive, dusty, time consuming and tiresome for the case of manual sweeping. …”
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Design of a Combined Solar Powered Pasture Chopping and Conveying Machine. by Kanyamumba Liberty

“…Developing countries rely on agriculture as the backbone of their economies. …”
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Design and Construction of a Plasma Sterilizing Machine Using Locally Available Materials. by Kule, Joseph Muhana

“…The spread of pathogenic microbes from one individual to another has become a serious problem for many health workers and civilians even when some sources are taken for granted in many developing countries like Uganda. The main focus of the study was to construct and design a plasma sterilizing machine and elucidate its efficiency by carrying out a microbial sterilization case study on the saloon shaving machines used in the southern region of Kabale Municipality. …”
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Assessment of Solid Waste Management Practices in Kabowohe Division, Sheema Muinicipal Council, Sheema District by Hilda, Karungi

“…Kabwohe Division, Sheema Municipality, like other urban centers in Uganda and in most other developing countries, this important service is based on the city's centralized collection, transportation, and disposal strategy. …”
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Presenting the model of managerial competencies of women in the industry (case study: Sabah Food Company) by masoomeh samadi, mohammad mohammadi, Hamid Rezaei Far, hossein hakimpour

“…On the other hand, in many developing countries, following the example of developed countries, the isomorphic imitation approach has been used, which evidence shows that the use of this method is not very effective due to social, cultural and political differences (Adachi et al, 2020). …”
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Biomarker panel for early detection of uterine cancer by Nemali Deepthi Deepthi Priya, NANDA KUMAR K V, DEVARAJAPPAGARI BINDU, KASIREDDY LIKHITHA, MEKALA SIVA CHARANI

“… Uterine cancer is the most prevalent gynecological malignancy in developed and developing countries and its incidence is arising every year. …”
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Effects of automated red-light running control on motorcycle riders in Thailand by Thaned Satiennam, Piyanat Jantosut, Phongphan Tankasem, Rattanaporn Kaewkluengklom, Wichuda Satiennam

“…These findings highlight the effectiveness of automated RLR enforcement in influencing behavioral changes and provide valuable guidance for implementing similar measures in mixed-traffic environments in developing countries.…”
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Green growth: a bibliometric analysis of digital innovation and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by Hephzibah Beula John, Mini Agrawal, Priyanka Nema, Arif Hasan, Isha Kaur Rakhra, Abhilasha Singh

“…Furthermore, we examine the geographical disparities in the adoption and impact of these technologies across developed and developing countries, highlighting unique challenges and opportunities. …”
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The burden of hepatitis E virus infection among Ghanaian pregnant women by Husein Bagulo, Husein Bagulo, Ayodele O. Majekodunmi, Ayodele O. Majekodunmi, Susan C. Welburn, Susan C. Welburn, Langbong Bimi

“…Although well-described in many developed countries, the epidemiology of the disease and its impact on maternal and fetal health in Ghana is not fully understood.Materials and methodsA cross-sectional survey was conducted in the antenatal clinics of 10 district hospitals in five regions of Ghana. …”
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Experience of Filipinos with Spinal Cord Injury in the Use of Assistive Technology: An Occupational Justice Perspective by Daryl Patrick G. Yao, Kaoru Inoue, Michael P. Sy, Peter Bontje, Natsuka Suyama, Chiyomi Yatsu, Dante A. Perez, Yuko Ito

“…However, only 5-15% of individuals in developing countries have access to AT. This study is aimed at exploring the experience of Filipinos with SCI as they use AT and understand these from an occupational justice (OJ) perspective. …”
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Frequency, Risk Factors, and Adverse Fetomaternal Outcomes of Placenta Previa in Northern Tanzania by Elizabeth Eliet Senkoro, Amasha H. Mwanamsangu, Fransisca Seraphin Chuwa, Sia Emmanuel Msuya, Oresta Peter Mnali, Benjamin G. Brown, Michael Johnson Mahande

“…Placenta previa (PP) is a potential risk factor for obstetric hemorrhage, which is a major cause of fetomaternal morbidity and mortality in developing countries. This study aimed to determine frequency, risk factors, and adverse fetomaternal outcomes of placenta previa in Northern Tanzania. …”
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Higher education for sustainable development in the digital era: Mapping the bibliometric analysis by Artur Zhavoronok, Nataliia Kholiavko, Olha Popelo, Maksym Dubyna, Liudmyla Verbivska, Maiia Fedyshyn

“…Modern higher education institutions in developed countries are becoming active agents of permanent societal changes. …”
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Detection of Eight Respiratory Bacterial Pathogens Based on Multiplex Real-Time PCR with Fluorescence Melting Curve Analysis by Liuyang Hu, Bing Han, Qin Tong, Hui xiao, Donglin Cao

“…Acinetobacter baumannii, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Mycobacterium tuberculosis are primary respiratory bacterial pathogens contributing to morbidity and mortality in developing countries. This study evaluated the diagnostic performance of multiplex real-time PCR with fluorescence melting curve analysis (MCA) assay, which was used to detect eight respiratory bacterial pathogens simultaneously. …”
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Structural and Functional Annotation of Hypothetical Proteins of O139 by Md. Saiful Islam, Shah Md. Shahik, Md. Sohel, Noman I. A. Patwary, Md. Anayet Hasan

“…In developing countries threat of cholera is a significant health concern whenever water purification and sewage disposal systems are inadequate. …”
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Tailoring IPM plans to fight a cloaked pest: helping smallholder farmers combat the sweetpotato weevil in sub-Saharan Africa by Chad A. Keyser, Frederick S. Walters, Haley Turner, Elka Armstrong, Jeff Davis, Brooke Bissinger, Brant Johnson, Agnes Alajo, Paul Musana, Joseph Odongo, Benard Yada, Milton A. Otema

“…Commercial growers in many developed countries rely on frequent chemical treatments and strict quarantine regulations to control SPW, however, this approach is currently not practical for many areas of SSA. …”
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