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Selecting Appropriate Product Concepts For Manufacture In Developing Countries, Danielle Johnson

Theses and Dissertations

There is a noticeable lack of production of indigenously engineered and manufactured products in Less Developed Countries (LDC's). Few products developed in these LDC's could be viable in competitive markets or even sold as components and supplies to other manufacturers of competitive goods. Assumintg that these less developed countries do not innovate and manufacture because they cannot, the next logical question to ask is why can they not?

This thesis looks at the problems of manufacture and design in LDC's from the standpoint of Product Development. It begins by looking at development theories, namely top down and bottom up and …

A Report On An Arts Administration Internship With The Foundation For Entertainment, Development, And Education, Lori Jean Connors

Arts Administration Master's Reports

I was an intern with the Foundation from January 2003 to October 2003. During this period, I assisted with the preparation and presentation of three major events produced by the Foundation: the Tribute to the Classical Arts, the Big Easy Entertainment Awards, and Reds, Whites, and the Blues. I also observed the organization's inner workings. Included in this report, is the documentation and the contributions of my internship, and the history, programs, organizational management structure, and challenges faced by the Foundation. This report concludes with comprehensive list of suggestions for the Foundation.

The Evaluation Of A Program (Teach One To Lead One), That Teaches Universal Priniciples In The Context Of Relationships Among Students At North Cobb High School, Lori Ellen Salierno

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Trust, Collaboration, And Financial Return In Conservation/Development Partnerships, New England Environmental Finance Center

Economics and Finance

In early 2002 the New England Environmental Finance Center hosted a series of roundtable discussions among municipal officials, residential developers, land trust representatives, and others about "Innovative Approaches to Land Conservation and Smart Growth". Among our observations was that for many of the over 20 conservation/development partnerships we discussed in the series, creation and maintenance of trust was central to success or failure of various stages of the partnership. This suggested a link between creation of trust and financial return for traditionally opposed project partners.

To further examine this matter, we interviewed 11 round table participants and asked questions about …

Designed To Fail: Why Most Commonly Used Designs Will Fail And How To Fix Them, Richard C. Cote, Matthew Lundsted, Rebecca Balke, Eileen Pannetier

Presentations

No abstract provided.

Enterprise Ireland: Design For Competitive Advantage Conference, Peter Dee

Other resources

A stimulating conference bringing together world leading experts on design to address the importance of brand development strategies to achieve competitive advantage. Peter Dee - Strategic Design and Marketing Consultant, specialised in the creation of brand development strategies for Enterprise Ireland’s Design Unit. Peter was responsible for the design and development of the the brand identity for the Enterprise Ireland Design for Competitive Advantage Conference in Dublin.

Overview Of Renewable Energy Sources In Latin America, Jorge M. Huacuz

Latin American Energy Dialogue, White Papers and Reports

The present work deals with the situation of renewable energy in the Latin-American Region (LAR). Its main purpose is to give an overview of the conditions prevailing in the region, regarding those activities leading to the systematic process of adoption and use of renewable energy technology, as part of the energy supply mix in each individual country. This essay was elaborated on the basis of a limited literature survey, information provided to the author by colleagues from several countries in the region of study, plus the knowledge gained by the author from his work on some of these countries, concerning …

Partners In Forest Conservation: "Willingness-To_Work" (Wtw) To Protect Local Forest Resources In Calakmul, Campeche, Mexico , James F. Casey

James F Casey

No abstract provided.

Development And Test Of The Humanitarian Demining Sifting Excavator, Christopher Wanner

Global CWD Repository

The Humanitarian Demining Sifting Excavator has been developed to address the problem of finding and clearing deeply buried, mixed minefields. The motivation for the development came from a 2002 site assessment by the team of an existing mine problem in Honduras. Areas were identified containing both antipersonnel and antitank landmines buried up to 0.5 meters in mineralized soils. Conventional mine clearing techniques employed in the areas of interest had uncovered widespread evidence of these deeply buried mines, however, these techniques were unreliable for consistently finding mines buried at these depths. The Sifting Excavator was proposed and chosen as the best …

Of Property And Antiproperty, Abraham Bell, Gideon Parchomovsky

Michigan Law Review

Private property is widely perceived as a potent prodevelopment and anticonservationist force. The drive to accumulate wealth through private property rights is thought to encourage environmentally destructive development; legal protection of such property rights is believed to thwart environmentally friendly public measures. Indeed, property rights advocates and environmentalists are generally described as irreconcilable foes. This presumed clash often leads environmentalists to urge public acquisition of private lands. Interestingly, less attention is paid to the possibility that the government may prove no better a conservator than private owners. Government actors often mismanage conservation properties, collaborating with private developers to dispose of …

Development Policy In The New Millennium And The Doha 'Development Round', Kenneth W. Abbott

Public Law and Legal Theory Papers

The WTO Doha negotiations are often referred to as a "development round." Yet that characterization is controversial, due to weaknesses in the Doha Declaration and limited progress in the early negotiations. This paper offers a comprehensive assessment of the Doha Round from the perspective of development policy. It draws on recent summit-level commitments on development, initiatives by development organizations, and policy analyses by scholars and NGOs. Together, these instruments establish a coherent and highly legitimate set of global norms on development. Trade negotiations like Doha are poorly suited to many aspects of development policy. Yet they can still make major …

Protecting And Enhancing Open Space Along The Presumpscot River, Casco Bay Estuary Partnership, Presumpscot River Plan Steering Committee, Land & Water Associates

Publications

CBEP looked at the ten of the fourteen municipalities that line Casco Bay to identify potential areas of marsh migration and possible impacts to existing developed areas due to tidal inundation from sea level rise.

Presumpscot River Corridor maps associated with this report as Figures 1 to 7 can be found by following the links below:

Presumpscot River Corridor Map 1: Developed and Undeveloped Areas (Map)

Presumpscot River Corridor Map 2: Open Space with High Natural Resource Values (Map)

Presumpscot River Corridor Map 3: Public Recreation Lands and Public Access (Map)

Presumpscot River Corridor Map 4: Resource Protection Zones (Map) …

Day 3. Wednesday, August 13, 2003: Oil Shale, University Of Colorado Boulder. Natural Resources Law Center

Energy Field Tour 2003 (August 11-16)

8 pages.

Contains references.

Law No. 28054 - Law For The Promotion Of The Biofuel Market, Presidente De La Republica Del Perú

Latin American Energy Policies

This Law establishes the general guidelines for the promotion of the development of the biofuel market with the goal of diversifying the fuel market, promoting the agricultural and agroindustrial development, creating jobs and reducing the pollution of the environment.

Law No. 467 - Law For The Promotion Of The Hydroelectric Sub-Sector, La Asamblea Nacional De La República De Nicaragua

Latin American Energy Policies

This law aims to promote power generation using water sources, within a framework of sustainable utilization of water resources that will help promote social and economic development of the nation.

Using Efficient Software Architecture For Computer-Based Training Programs To Promote International Development, Kurt A. Rosentrater, Kari Pape Rosentrater

Kurt A. Rosentrater

Many international agencies offer volunteer services to improve agricultural knowledge and infrastructure in developing countries. Although effective, these efforts are severely constrained by limited funding and personnel, and can only address a fraction of current global educational needs. Computer-based training programs, either in the form of CD-ROM-based or Internet-based incarnations, hold the promise of removing many of the obstacles that currently confront international volunteer efforts. The art of web programming has drastically accelerated in recent years, both in terms of capacity as well as complexity. One reason for this is that advanced software has been developed to simplify and speed …

Trying To Fix The Development In Evolutionary Developmental Psychology, David S. Moore

Pitzer Faculty Publications and Research

If we agree for a moment that there is such a thing as human nature, we immediately encounter an extraordinarily thorny question: Where does our nature come from? This question drives David Bjorklund and Anthony Pellegrini’s new book The Origins of Human Nature: Evolutionary Developmental Psychology. The question is so challenging, in part, because human nature reflects at least two conceptually distinct processes: evolution and development. The former, which operates across generations, allows the continued existence of characteristics that permitted survival and reproduction in our ancestors; the latter, which operates during a person’s lifetime, contributes to the appearance of …

Model State Land Use Legislation For New England, New England Environmental Finance Center, Muskie School Of Public Service

Legislation

Sprawl is neither the ordained nor the inevitable outcome upon the New England landscape. A coordinated response to sprawl by the public and private sectors is possible, and could dramatically improve land use patterns and reduce the cost of local government. For the New England states, such a response would include, among other elements, legislation to eliminate existing gaps in the land use laws of each state – gaps that presently encourage or sanction sprawling development. It would also include incentives for municipalities to think beyond their borders and to act with greater efficiency and effect. It is the purpose …

First Additional Protocol To The Agreement On Economic Complementation Between The Government Of The United States Of Mexico And The Government Of The Republic Of Guatemala In The Subject Of Trade And Transportation Of Natural Gas, Signed On December 7, 1999 - Protocol Of Adherence Of The Government Of The Republic Of El Salvador, Ministerio De Economía De El Salvador

Latin American Energy Policies

The Republic of El Salvador assumes all the obligations and commitments derived from the agreement of economic complementation between the United States of Mexico and the government of the Republic of Guatemala in the subject of Trade and Transportation of natural gas; at the same time it acquires the rights it bestows its participants.

Ways Of Promoting A Culture Of Peace For Well-Being , Emmanuel Ohene Afoakwa

Professor Emmanuel Ohene Afoakwa

No abstract provided.

Nutrition, Health And Economic Development; Policy Priorities And Intercultural Education For Achievable Social Justice And Human Rights, Emmanuel Ohene Afoakwa

Professor Emmanuel Ohene Afoakwa

No abstract provided.

Planning For The Future Of Individuals With Developmental Disabilities, Dianna L. Payne Broadbent

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

This descriptive study examined the current status of future planning preparation by caregivers for individuals with developmental disabilities, including mental retardation (DD/MR) in the State of Utah. Other descriptive variables identified areas of planning in which the caregivers required assistance, perceived barriers to future planning, and preferences regarding conveyance of planning information.

Persons with developmental disabilities were identified by the state computer system as either on the waiting list for or currently receiving services through the Division of Services for People with Disabilities. The targeted sample was narrowed to persons with developmental disabilities over the age of 20 years who …

"With A Joint View To The Entertainment And Information Of Mankind:" The Development Of Eighteenth Century British Tourism, Sarah Caroline Wegener

Undergraduate Honors Capstone Projects

Tourism in its current form did not exist until the nineteenth century with the emergence of the railroads. However, crucial developments in mid-eighteenth century Great Britain started the process leading to modem tourism. Over the course of the eighteenth century, the concept behind tourism expanded and its motivations were transformed. Early eighteenth century tourism was associated with wealth and class. United in their various interests by a common desire, tourists sought experience to assist them in their future life. By the end of the century a shift had taken place, and tourism took on a new face. Though this form …

The Pursuit Of Development In Ghana, Jessamyn Mayher

African Diaspora ISPs

Drawing on research from primary and secondary sources, in four major sections, this paper examines the evolution of development as a concept, the meaning of development according to commonplace western institutional perception, the meaning of development according to local perceptions of Ghanaian university students, and a critique of the contrast through the overlaps and gaps in definition and language. In conclusion, this study has shown that imperialism is playing a noticeable role in the perception of the meaning of development including the indications of and the path to such a state for Ghanaian society.

Acculturation As A Developmental Pathway, David Lackland Sam, Brit Oppedal

Online Readings in Psychology and Culture

This chapter looks at some developmental issues in the acculturation of children and adolescents with immigrant backgrounds. In addition to raising critical questions about this line of research, the chapter examines some underlying assumptions and their implications for the study of acculturation in younger people. It is argued that ambiguities in the final outcome of acculturation and differences in acculturation experiences of adults and children make it necessary to bring developmental perspectives closer into this line of research among children and adolescents in immigrant families. Against this background a modified developmental contextual model is suggested as an alternate perspective to …

Canadian East Coast Offshore Oil And Gas Industry: Sustainable Development Through Cooperative Federalism, Keith R. Evans

Dalhousie Law Journal

For many years, development of the oil and gas potential off the east coast of Canada was delayed while the jurisdictional issues in respect of the area were resolved. While the provinces lost the major court battles on jurisdiction, political pressures combined with practical aspects of provincial involvement in the land bases for operations in the offshore area have resulted in pragmatic cooperation between the two levels of government and the establishment of joint administrative Boards to oversee exploration and development in the area. This paper explores the background to and the mechanics used for this pragmatic constitutional resolution and, …

Decree No. 31087- Ethanol, Presidente De La República, Costa Rica, El Ministerio Del Ambiente Y Energía, Costa Rica, El Ministerio De Agricultura Y Ganadería, Costa Rica

Latin American Energy Policies

This decree announces the formation of the Technical Working Committee (Comisión Tecnica de Trabajo), which aims to formulate, identify and design strategies for the development of anhydrous ethanol to be nationally distilled and produced using local raw materials.

Smart Growth And Land Acquisition Priorities: A Cursory Review, New England Environmental Finance Center

Smart Growth

It is well-known and generally accepted that all undeveloped land in New England cannot forever be protected from development; nor would this be a desirable goal, as continued economic development and population growth are near certainties. For these and other reasons, private land trusts and government agencies generally use explicit criteria to prioritize their land acquisition activities and prospects.

Law No. 8345 - Participation Of Rural Electrification Cooperatives And Municipal Public Service Businesses In National Development, La Asamblea Legislativa De La República De Costa Rica

Latin American Energy Policies

This law establishes the legal framework governing the generation, distribution and sale of electricity using renewable and nonrenewable energy resources.

Supporting The Language Agenda In Teacher Development: Preparing Teachers/Or Culturally And Linguistically Diverse Students At The New Teacher Professional Development Institute, Andrew Habana Hafner

Master's Capstone Projects

No abstract provided.