Blockchain-Enabled VANET for Smart Solid Waste Management by Muhammad Saad, Maaz Bin Ahmad, Muhammad Asif, Muhammad Khalid Khan, Toqeer Mahmood, Muhammad Tariq Mahmood

“…Waste management is a critical issue, especially for developing countries. The purpose of this study is to propose an IoT-driven state-of-the-art system for solid waste management for developing countries and urban areas. …”
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Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on Knowledge Attitude and Practices on African Animal Trypanocide Resistance by Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Ewan Thomas, MacLeod, Charles, Waiswa, Michael, Mahero, Ibrahim, Ntulume, Susan Christina, Welburn

“…Conclusions: AATr is spread in developing countries due to a lack of community knowledge, attitudes, and drug-use practices. …”
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Unusual Cause of Persistent Epistaxis with Severe Anemia in a Child by Yilkal Zemene, Tadele Hailu, Josh Wiedermann

“…Respiratory infections, nasal mucosa dryness, and foreign bodies are some local causes of bleeding from the nose. In developing countries, infestations still contribute a significant proportion of anemia in children. …”
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INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL AS A DRIVER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT by Sandra Jednak, Veljko Dmitrović, Vesna Damjanović

“…Intellectual capital is a driver of economic development in advanced economies, while in developing countries it is not so dominant. …”
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Can Christian ethics be used to engage business? A (South) African consideration by Willem Fourie

“… Business enterprises are in a position to exert a significant influence on society – particularly in the context of developing countries. Businesses no longer simply influence shareholders, employees and customers, but also play a role in strengthening (or weakening) political institutions and contributing to the wellbeing of other stakeholders. …”
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INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL AS A DRIVER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT by Sandra Jednak, Veljko Dmitrović, Vesna Damjanović

“…Intellectual capital is a driver of economic development in advanced economies, while in developing countries it is not so dominant. …”
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ASSESSMENT OF CARBON FOOTPRINTS OF A TYPICAL NIGERIAN TOWNSHIP POST OFFICE: A CASE STUDY OF KAFANCHAN DISTRICT POST OFFICE, KAFANCHAN, NIGERIA by RICHARD BALTHI MSHELIA, FUNSHO BABARINDE

“… This research work focuses on carbon footprinting the operations of a township post office in a developing country. The analysis was carried out in accordance with the Universal Postal Union’s guidelines for carbon accounting. …”
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Shekou : aux origines des zones économiques spéciales chinoises by Thierry Pairault

“…The “Shekou Model” is a banner held up by one company – China Merchants – and used by Chinese propaganda to tout the success of its special economic zones (SEZs) as a model for developing countries. In this paper, we will not look at what has been achieved both in China and abroad, but we question the conception and development of the Shekou Industrial Zone between 1977 and 1984 and find that the birth of the SEZs owes more to chance and a general desire for reform than to economic policy thinking, and that Deng Xiaoping certainly played a much more limited role than is generally reported.…”
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ICTs and Poverty in Latin America by John Gabriel Rodríguez, Angélica Sánchez-Riofrío

“…The main objective of this paper is to analyze the contribution of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) to the eradication of poverty in developing countries. The main result of this work is that technological change is an important factor for the reduction of poverty and inequality in the Latin American region. …”
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Stroke in the 21st Century: A Snapshot of the Burden, Epidemiology, and Quality of Life by Eric S. Donkor

“…The public health burden of stroke is set to rise over future decades because of demographic transitions of populations, particularly in developing countries. This paper provides an overview of stroke in the 21st century from a public health perspective.…”
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Parcs nationaux au Brésil by Marta de Azevedo Irving

“…These challenges are the result of the historical nature/society segregation, characteristic of modern societies, especially in the case of developing countries with great biological diversity. The present paper aims at presenting and discussing the context and challenges of public policies in the case of Brazilian National Parks, considering the country’s commitments to the Biological Diversity Convention. …”
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Climate Change, Intergenerational Justice and Development by Christoph Lumer

“…Ethical , intuitive, moral and political considerations finally converge into a proposal for ‘no harm to developing countries’ (fourth section).…”
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Sustainability and livestock: a doable combination by Antonella Chiariotti

“…Rapid urbanization, increased purchasing power, and dietary change drive demand for richer diets and animal-origin proteins, leaving more than 868 million undernourished citizens worldwide and 850 million living in developing countries. Food security could be granted to large populations by reducing food waste, which accounts for 1.3 billion tons per year, or implementing livestock farming and promoting a sustainable food demand. …”
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Evaluation of Hydatid Cyst Cases: A Single-center Retrospective Study by Suzan Şahin, Bülent Kaya

“…Objective: Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a zoonotic condition that can be encountered, particularly in developing countries, and leads to significant economic losses. …”
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Determinants of Enrolment and Renewing of Community-Based Health Insurance in Households With Under-5 Children in Rural South-Western Uganda by Emmanuel, Nshakira-Rukundo, Essa, Mussa Chanie, Nathan, Nshakira, Nicolas, Gerber, Joachim, von Braun

“…Abstract Background: The desire for universal health coverage in developing countries has brought attention to community-based health insurance (CBHI) schemes in developing countries. …”
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Possible Health Implications and Low Vitamin D Status during Childhood and Adolescence: An Updated Mini Review by Dimitrios Papandreou, Pavlos Malindretos, Zacharoula Karabouta, Israel Rousso

“…Vitamin D deficiency is common in the developing countries and exists in both childhood and adult life. …”
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Female Genital Mutilation: Health Consequences and Complications—A Short Literature Review by Elliot Klein, Elizabeth Helzner, Michelle Shayowitz, Stephan Kohlhoff, Tamar A. Smith-Norowitz

“…Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a procedure performed on women in developing countries and is underreported; it involves cutting or altering the female genitalia. …”
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Laproscopic Management of Wandering Biliary Ascariasis by Umesh Jethwani, G. J. Singh, P. Sarangi, Vipul Kandwal

“…Ascariasis is one of the most common helminthic diseases in humans, occurring mostly in countries with low standards of public health and hygiene, thereby making ascariasis highly endemic in developing countries. In endemic areas, 30% of adults and 60–70% of children harbour the adult worm. …”
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Interaction of Schistosoma mansoni Sporocysts and Hemocytes of Biomphalaria by D. Negrão-Corrêa, A. C. A. Mattos, C. A. J. Pereira, R. L. Martins-Souza, P. M. Z. Coelho

“…Human infection by Schistosoma mansoni affects more than 100 million people worldwide, most often in populations of developing countries of Africa, Asia, and Latin America. …”
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Abdominopelvic Mass Revealing Tuberculosis in a Young Woman by Hicham ELmajdoubi, Mariam EL Yahiyaoui, Marouane Baiss, Mohamed Bouzroud, El Mehdi Aboulfeth, Mohammed Najih, Sidi Mohamed Bouchentouf, Hakim ELkaoui, Ahmed Bounaim

“…Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis and remains a health problem, especially in developing countries. Abdominal location represents 5 to 10% of all locations. …”
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