Economic Impact of IFAD-Value Chain Development Programme on Rice Farmers in North Central Zone, Nigeria by A. A. Iordekighir, C. K. Biam, G. A. Abu, J. A. C. Ezihe

“… Raising agricultural productivity, reducing food insecurity and poverty levels of poor- resource farmers is an important policy goal for any concerned nation, particularly, in developing countries, Nigeria inclusive. The study assessed the economic impact of International Fund for Agricultural Development-Value Chain Development  Programme (IFAD-VCDP) on rice farmers in North Central Zone, Nigeria using appropriate standard techniques with a well structured questionnaire. …”
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My heart belongs here: an investigation into the predictive role of destination psychological ownership on tourism ethnocentrism by David Amani, Betty Begashe, Esther Ernest Mfumbilwa

“…Extensive literature highlights the prevalent concern of local resident support for domestic tourism, particularly in developing countries. Although empirical testing in this area is limited, theoretical postulations suggest that despite the side effects of the tourism sector, local residents who experience the social and economic impacts of tourism tend to exhibit a favorable bias towards their own tourism destination. …”
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Bayesian prediction of under-five mortality rates for Tanzania by Mohamed K. Mwanga, Silas S. Mirau, Jean M. Tchuenche, Isambi S. Mbalawata

“…Under-five mortality is a burden on health and economic systems in developing countries. This study used under-five mortality rate (U5MR) data for Tanzania from 1960 to 2020 to predict trends of under-five mortality over the period of 2021 to 2051. …”
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INFLUENCING FACTORS OF E-GOVERNMENT SERVICES ADOPTION IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA by Edin Osmanbegović, Zijad Lugavić

“…In that way, the government will prevent low-level of adoption and usage of e-government services, which is connected especially with developing countries. To address this issue, this study will try to identify key determinants affecting citizens’ adoption and usage of e-government services in Bosnia and Herzegovina. …”
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Methodology for forecasting precipitation related to El Niño when historical meteorological data are incomplete by María Felicia Jiménez-Lavie, Cecilia Martín-del-Campo, José Luis Lezama-Campos, Edgar Gerardo Mendoza-Baldwin, Rodolfo Silva-Casarín

“…The methodology is applicable to other regions, particularly in developing countries where historical information is often incomplete. …”
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MANAGING CONSTRUCTION STAKEHOLDER S FOR EFFECTIVE PROJECT DELIVERY : A CASE OF CONSULTANT QUANTITY SURVEYORS by Emmanuel EYIAH-BOTWE, Clinton AIGVABOA, Wellington THWALA

“…Though studies have suggested stakeholders’ dissatisfaction with project success, however, there is lack of studies on quantity surveyor s’ role and management in developing countries in achieving project success. This paper explored and evaluated quantity surveyor’s consultant’s management approach as part of a broader study aimed at ‘Developing sustainable stakeholder management framework for construction projects in Ghana’. …”
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Assessment of the Availability and Penetration of Solar PV, Wind and Biogas in Ghana by Amevi Acakpovi, Joana Mendy Okechukwu, Patrick Adjei, Eric Asamoah

“… Access to energy is pivotal to the socio-economic growth of many developing countries, including Ghana. Energy generation from fossil fuels is not sustainable and leads to global warming, which is detrimental to the environment. …”
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Effect of Oral PUVAsol on the Quality of Life in Indian Patients Having Chronic Plaque Psoriasis by Pratik Gahalaut, Nitin Mishra, Puneet S. Soodan, Madhur K. Rastogi

“…PUVAsol has been successfully used for treating psoriasis instead of standard PUVA therapy in developing countries. However, data for PUVAsol therapy and its effect on QoL in psoriatic patients is meagre. …”
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Risk Factors for Hospital-Acquired Infection in a Neonatology Service by Hilda María Delgado Acosta, Sadis Suárez del Villar Seuret, Mabel Vega Galindo

“…<p><strong>Background</strong>: almost 5 million newborns die every year all over the world. 98% of them belong to developing countries. From 30% to 40% of neonatal deaths are related to infections. …”
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Growth factors and the importance of the shadow economy in African countries by T. F. Alhassan, T. K. Blokhina

“…The factors, causing the rapid expansion of the shadow economy (informal economy) in developing countries, especially in sub-Saharan Africa have been considered in the article. …”
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Unravelling the Role of Digital Partnering in Successful Construction Digitalisation – An Empirical Investigation by Aghimien Douglas, Aghimien Emmanuel, Aigbavboa Clinton, Oke Ayodeji, Zapata-Montalvo Luis

“…Given the competitive and often adversarial nature of the construction industry in developing countries like South Africa, the study recommends that organisations pursue collaborative partnerships both within and outside the industry to facilitate digital transformation. …”
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Extraction and Processing of Bioactive Phytoconstituents from Widely Used South African Medicinal Plants for the Preparation of Effective Traditional Herbal Medicine Products: A Na... by Sphamandla Hlatshwayo, Nokukhanya Thembane, Suresh Babu Naidu Krishna, Nceba Gqaleni, Mlungisi Ngcobo

“…It is estimated that about 80% of the population in developing countries rely on herbal traditional medicines for healthcare. …”
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Barriers to the adoption of multiple agricultural innovations: insights from Bt cotton, wheat seeds, herbicides and no-tillage in Pakistan by Muhammad Bilal, Tinoush Jamali Jaghdani

“…The slow pace of the adoption of the latest innovations in agricultural technology innovations impedes sustainable farming practices and sustainable agriculture in developing countries. This study investigates the potential reasons that stop smallholder farming households from adopting genetically engineered seeds (Bt cotton and improved wheat seeds), herbicides resulting from cutting-edge technologies, and no-tillage farming. …”
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Detection of antibodies to non-structural proteins of foot-and-mouth disease virus (review) by A. S. Yakovleva, A. V. Scherbakov

“…Thedisease remains a huge problem in developing countries and poses a constant threat to developed countries. …”
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Assessment of heavy metal concentrations in imported marine fish species consumed in Ogun state, Nigeria by Adetola Quddus Adebowale, Mary Opeyemi Odubote, Adedapo Samson Adefabi

“…Fish is an affordable protein source in developing countries such as Nigeria, however, human activities like mining, agriculture, and industrial discharges negatively impact these aquatic resources and their environment. …”
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A Review of the Progress in the Development of Leishmaniasis Vaccines by Narges Khaghanzadeh, Fatemeh Javadi, Afshin Samiei

“…The treatment of this disease is complex and costly, particularly in developing countries. Numerous studies have been conducted on various vaccines utilizing live attenuated parasites, killed parasites, subunit antigens, recombinant vaccines, and DNA technology. …”
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POTENTIAL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH MISMANAGEMENT OF HOSPITAL WASTEWATER IN TANZANIA by Shadrack Mwita Sabai

“…Regardless on the toxicity of hospital wastewater, there are limited information on the impact of hospital wastewater mismanagement to the environment and surrounding community in the developing countries. This study aims to investigate the potential impacts of hospital wastewater mismanagement to the environment and surrounding community in Tanzania. …”
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Optimal Control Strategies for the Infectiology of Brucellosis by Nkuba Nyerere, Livingstone S. Luboobi, Saul C. Mpeshe, Gabriel M. Shirima

“…The disease is of public health, veterinary, and economic significance in most of the developed and developing countries. Direct contact between susceptible and infective animals or their contaminated products are the two major routes of the disease transmission. …”
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SIGNIFICANT WASTE FACTORS INFLUENCING DELIVERY COST PERFORMANCE OF DESIGN AND BUILD LOW COST HOUSING PROJECTS IN IMO STATE NIGERIA by Lovelin OBI, Mohammed ARIF, Bankole AWUZIE

“… Effective performances particularly on Low cost housing projects has been a major problem in many developing countries. In Nigeria public sector clients have adopted the design and build (DB) procurement strategy as one of the strategies to deliver Low cost housing (LcH) projects following potential benefits to facilitate improved performances particularly as it pertains to project cost Yet, many design and build low cost housing ( projects are not delivered within expected tar get cost performances resulting from the influences of waste factors amongst several others identified Th is paper aim to identify the waste factors that significantly influence poor cost performances of DBLcH projects based on the investigation of the LcH sector in Imo S tate Nigeria. …”
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Evaluation of flood determination with various methods: Case study of Ayamama Creek by Orkan Özcan

“…In many developing countries, rapid urbanization, disaster risks and affectability pose a great problem. …”
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