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The Advantages Of Internationalization In Higher Education, Brenda Rojas Aug 2021

The Advantages Of Internationalization In Higher Education, Brenda Rojas

English Language Institute

All those involved in the Internationalization in Higher Education, such as academics, researchers, and students, benefit from advantages that affect various areas, which allow educational, professional, and social interconnection. Each area focuses on the development of skills that allow training to face an increasingly globalized world.


How Can Mongolia Avoid The Resource Curse?, Batbayar Baatarkhuu Aug 2020

How Can Mongolia Avoid The Resource Curse?, Batbayar Baatarkhuu

English Language Institute

The resource curse paradox, i.e., that resource rich countries tend to have weaker economies than no-resource countries, causes challenges for low and middle-income countries, including Mongolia (Moran, 2013). To avoid the resource curse, Mongolia should undertake three policy measures: diversifying its economy, establishing a sovereign wealth fund and imposing import restrictions.


Corruption In The Public Sector In North Macedonia: What Can Be Done?, Teodora Gacoska Aug 2020

Corruption In The Public Sector In North Macedonia: What Can Be Done?, Teodora Gacoska

English Language Institute

The purpose of this project is to analyze the current situation of corruption in the public sector in North Macedonia and suggest possible solutions to prevent this kind of corruption.


Youth Participation In The Development Sector Before And After The 2011 Egyptian Revolution, Saif Abdelrasol Aug 2020

Youth Participation In The Development Sector Before And After The 2011 Egyptian Revolution, Saif Abdelrasol

English Language Institute

The socio-political situation has a huge impact on the youth participation in the development agenda, whether locally or internationally. That was obvious during and after the Egyptian revolution, which was led by young people. Youth participation in development field in Egypt has had a significant increase in comparison with before the revolution, both locally — through NGOs and youth-led organizations — and in the international development agenda, through participation in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.


Barriers To The Implementation Of The National Concept Of Inclusive Education In The Kyrgyz Republic For 2019-2023, Zhibek Lbraeva Aug 2020

Barriers To The Implementation Of The National Concept Of Inclusive Education In The Kyrgyz Republic For 2019-2023, Zhibek Lbraeva

English Language Institute

Implementation of the National Concept of Inclusive Education in the Kyrgyz Republic may be significantly impeded due to the existent systematic barriers. The current poster goes over the barriers identified as a result of literature review on inclusive education in the former Soviet republics, in particular Kyrgyz Republic.


What Are The Advantages Of Replacing Fossil Fuels With Biofuels?, Amr Shaalan Aug 2020

What Are The Advantages Of Replacing Fossil Fuels With Biofuels?, Amr Shaalan

English Language Institute

Fossil fuels’ negative impact on the environment is leading many people to worry In addition to that, fossil fuels are running out as every day goes by. Thus, finding a renewable and environmentally friendly source of energy has now become a necessity. Biofuels offer clean energy that comes with numerous economic and environmental benefits. Furthermore, biofuels can absorb more carbon from the air than they would produce when burnt. Giving a chance to clear the air from fossil fuel’s carbon.


Equal Access To A Good High School Education Will Help Reduce Poverty In Haiti By Preparing More Students For College Work, Isabelle Joseph Aug 2020

Equal Access To A Good High School Education Will Help Reduce Poverty In Haiti By Preparing More Students For College Work, Isabelle Joseph

English Language Institute

This research advocates for building more public high schools in Haiti to prepare more Haitians for higher education to transform their lives and their communities.


How Can Solar Energy Solve The Current Energy Crisis In Pakistan?, Faisal Ali Mastoi Aug 2020

How Can Solar Energy Solve The Current Energy Crisis In Pakistan?, Faisal Ali Mastoi

English Language Institute

Since independence, burning fossil fuels to fulfill the energy demand of Pakistan has led to the deterioration of the environment and an increase in air pollution in major cities such as Karachi and Lahore. Correspondingly, rapid inustrializaiton and econmic growth has resulted in a large difference between teh demand and supply of electricity in Pakistan due to rolling blackouts, which are common. This study focuses on the optimal utilization of solar energy as an alternative to fossil fuels which will lead to imrpovements in Pakistan's envornment, economy and energy supply (EEE).


Preventing Drug And Substance Abuse Among Students Through Mindfulness, Dewi Anisa Quisti Aug 2020

Preventing Drug And Substance Abuse Among Students Through Mindfulness, Dewi Anisa Quisti

English Language Institute

Mindfulness contributes to helping more young generations safe from drug and substance problems.


Benefits Of Bioenergy For The Sustainable Development Of Sudan, Arwa Ibrahim Aug 2020

Benefits Of Bioenergy For The Sustainable Development Of Sudan, Arwa Ibrahim

English Language Institute

This poster discusses bioenergy and its potential benefits for Sudan’s Sustainable Development.


Regional Development Agencies In Turkey, Baris Alan Aug 2020

Regional Development Agencies In Turkey, Baris Alan

English Language Institute

This research examines to what extend (Neoliberal institutional structure of) the regional development agencies were successful in decreasing the regional development disparities between the regions of Turkey


Recidivism In Young Adults A Worldwide Problem, Ruben Oroz Aug 2020

Recidivism In Young Adults A Worldwide Problem, Ruben Oroz

English Language Institute

This paper explains how three different risk factors, drug use, level of education and human relationships, relate to the re-commitment of crimes against property in adults between 18 and 25 years old. By focusing treatmen on those, we can fight the problem of recidivism more effectively.


Community-Based Disaster Risk Management In Vietnam, Huong Vu Aug 2020

Community-Based Disaster Risk Management In Vietnam, Huong Vu

English Language Institute

No abstract provided.


Harm Reduction In Prison Settings: A Relevant Approach To Reduce Hiv Transmission?, Amine Ghrabi Aug 2020

Harm Reduction In Prison Settings: A Relevant Approach To Reduce Hiv Transmission?, Amine Ghrabi

English Language Institute

Harm reduction defines a set of policies and interventions aiming to address the adverse health consequences associated with drug use. Compared to the general population, prisoners are disproportionally affected by HIV. Thanks to its strong emphasis on public health and human rights principles, harm reduction can effectively reduce transmission of HIV inside prison settings.


The Refinement Of Slum-Like Structure Based On The Sustainable View: Changqian Residential In Wuhan City As An Example, Yucheng Liu Jul 2020

The Refinement Of Slum-Like Structure Based On The Sustainable View: Changqian Residential In Wuhan City As An Example, Yucheng Liu

English Language Institute

No abstract provided.


Working Children On Java Island 2017, Yuniarti Jul 2020

Working Children On Java Island 2017, Yuniarti

English Language Institute

Children's wellbeing has currently become a global concern as many of them are engaged in the labor force. A small area estimation (SAE) technique, EBLUP under Fey Herriot model, is employed to reveal their number in regencies of Java Island. Statistics have been disaggregated by geographical location (urban/rural) and gender. These statistics are required by the government as the basis for policy making.


How To Protect Media From Soft Censorship In Montenegro, Ana Nenezić Jul 2020

How To Protect Media From Soft Censorship In Montenegro, Ana Nenezić

English Language Institute

Free and independent media are the basis of every democratic society. In order for media to fulfil their watchdog role, they need to be politically and economically independent in their work, operate under clearly prescribed legal standards and be free from inadequate external political influence. In this way the competition would define the market, and not the political influence. Freedom of expression and media freedoms are under constant political pressure in Montenegro resulting in deep polarization of media environment. The non-transparent and non-competitive state distribution of public funds disrupts the media market in Montenegro, and additionally weakens the economic independence …


Innovative Solution For Energy Supply In Rural Communities In Africa, Shilda Cardoso Jul 2020

Innovative Solution For Energy Supply In Rural Communities In Africa, Shilda Cardoso

English Language Institute

This research is a proposition of an innovative solution for energy supply in rural locations across Africa to stimulate social and economic growth. In the continuing unsolved problems in energy supply for rural communities across Africa, an Innovative solutions like solar energy can help change this status quo, and improve the lives of many people throughout the continent.