scholarly journals Astronomy–the Caribbean view from the ground up

2006 ◽  
Vol 2 (SPS5) ◽  
pp. 35-40
Author(s):  
Shirin Haque
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Education Research ◽  
Trinidad And Tobago ◽  
Historical Development ◽  
Third World ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
What Works ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
Volunteer Effort

AbstractThe historical development of astronomy in the Caribbean is reviewed within its cultural and environmental framework. The present status of astronomy in education, research and at the popular level is presented also with the focus being on its development in the island of Trinidad and Tobago in particular. We review what works in small developing islands versus larger developed or developing countries and the peculiar trials and tribulations of our circumstances as well as the rewards of such efforts. The critical role of students and volunteer effort will be highlighted. The psychological and cultural aspect and its role in the development of astronomy in the Caribbean is also explored. The outlook for the next decade will be highlighted with a brief proposal of having a node for TWAN (Third World Astronomy Network) in Trinidad in the Caribbean.

Natural Resources and Problems of Development

1974 ◽  
Vol 9 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 179-184
Author(s):  
Per Antonsen
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Third World ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Mineral Resources ◽  
World Market ◽  
Economic Security ◽  
Industrial Enterprises ◽  
The Third World

The author focuses on problems in the economy of the developing countries likely to arise as a consequence of mineral exploitation in the new territories. A general shortage of mineral resources, although predicted, should not uncritically be adopted as a sufficient explanation of the demonstrated interest of industrial enterprises in undertaking heavy investments in the new territories. The economic security claimed by institutions financing large-scale investments, may just as likely force the companies to seek options for long-term supplies from these areas, unhampered by the politically caused instabilities perceived in the Third World. This development may tend to push the developing countries into the role of subsidiary suppliers in the world market. The committees preparing the UN Conference on the Law of the Sea have so far taken no realistic measures to counteract this possibility, which may prove detrimental to the economies of several developing countries. The Conference will, in the opinion of the author, provide little but a settlement of disputed interests among the coastal states.

Ideological Change and an Emerging Counter-Culture in Tunisian Politics

1974 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 543-568 ◽  
Author(s):  
John P. Entelis
Keyword(s):  
Political Development ◽  
Political System ◽  
Third World ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
The Political ◽  
The Third ◽  
Counter Culture ◽  
The Third World ◽  
Ideological Change

Tunisia A has long been regarded as a model of political development and stability in the Third World. There is no doubt that the charismatic Habib Bourguiba, the aging (71) yet indefatigable leader of an effective nation-wide party apparatus, has helped ensure Tunisia's development from the period of the pre-independence struggle until today. It is not unnatural, therefore, given the critical role of Bourguiba in the operation of the political system, to question the degree of institutionalisation, stability, modernity, and democracy that Tunisia could retain after the passing of its dynamic leader.

Reflections on the Role of Science and Technology in Development

1979 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 89-93
Author(s):  
Thomas F. Malone
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Nongovernmental Organizations ◽  
International Symposium ◽  
Third World ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Cooperative Action ◽  
International Nongovernmental Organizations ◽  
Industrialized Nations

The International Symposium on Science and Technology for Development, held in Singapore from 22–26 January 1979:(1) Demonstrated that cooperative action could be taken by international nongovernmental organizations which are concerned about the role of science and technology in the UN Conference on Science and Technology for Development (UNCSTD);(2) Caused a coalescing of these concerns in a commitment to bring the resources of science and technology to bear on Third-World problems;(3) Resulted in a strengthened commitment to revitalize the patterns of cooperation of nongovernmental scientific and technical (S&T) organizations to expand their ties to intergovernmental agencies; and(4) Led to an advised framework of action involving four groups, proposing: a) a network of institutions in developing countries to identify problems from the perspective of the developing countries themselves; b) a ‘switching mechanism’ in the nongovernmental sector to link the less developed countries (LDCs) with the resources of scientific and technological talent in industrialized nations; c) a multiplication of the collaboration of donor institutions; and d) a revitalization of the UN system for due application of S&T to development, accompanied by a more active working partnership with international nongovernmental organizations.

scholarly journals Role of allo-trilaminar dermal regenerative template in management of burns

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 88-90
Author(s):  
Ravi Kumar Chittoria ◽  
Neljo Thomas ◽  
Padmalakshmi Bharathi Mohan ◽  
Shijina Koliyath ◽  
Imran Pathan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Medical Management ◽  
Third World ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Dermal Regeneration Template ◽  
Dermal Regeneration ◽  
Dressing Materials ◽  
Methods Of Treatment

Different methods of treatment options and dressing materials are available in today’s era of medical management of wounds. Trilaminar dermal regeneration template (TDRT) has been in use since the 1980s but owing to its high cost, its affordability and availability in third world developing countries is sparse. Here we have described our experience with the use of an indigenously made cost effective dermal regeneration template made from available materials in management of burns

Ontology Development and the Role of Knowledge in E-Government Project Management

2016 ◽  
pp. 475-496
Author(s):  
Bongani Ngwenya
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Project Management ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Ontology Development ◽  
Government Project ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Management Approaches ◽  
Services Implementation

The literature suggests that the elaboration of ontology contributes to the standardization and classification of concepts and terminologies, and it has been happening in some sectors, such as software engineering, e-Government services implementation, and project management. In the area of e-Government, knowledge plays a critical role in the development of e-Government transformation project management ontology, which aims at adopting and customizing the existing project management approaches according to the specific challenges encountered in the e-Government environment. It is in this context that this chapter presents an ontological representation of the concepts of e-Government project management in one of the developing countries in southern Africa. The chapter further intends to collaborate in the excellence and productivity of the management of the e-Government project process. This will also enable the interoperability and knowledge reuse between all factors and stakeholders related with the implementation of such types of projects as a lesson for developing countries. The data was collected by use of an interview protocol or schedule, and the researcher interviewed relevant employees of the two ministries, the Ministry of Information Technology and the Ministry of Information and Communication. The data was then analyzed qualitatively to draw a model that the Zimbabwean government is adopting.

CONSUMER SOCIETY AND ARMED CONFLICTS IN CONTEMPORARY WORLD

2012 ◽  
Vol 163 (1) ◽  
pp. 170-184
Author(s):  
Felicjan BYLOK
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Third World ◽  
Social Groups ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Armed Conflicts ◽  
Consumer Society ◽  
Contemporary World ◽  
Culture Of Consumption

In this paper the author describes the significance of consumer society in restricting conflicts in the contemporary world. He presents the selected concepts of consumer society. In addition, he concentrates on the features typical of consumer society, particularly the role of the culture of consumption, consumerism, individualism, cultural narcissism, consumer freedom, and an ability to expand through the means of patterns and the systems of values characteristic of consumer society on the inhabitants of developing countries. The paper most frequently describes the conflicts associated with the sphere of consumption, including those related to the exclusion of large social groups from consumption. The author points to the features of consumer society which minimize the occurrence of armed conflicts in highly developed countries. By employing the concept of G. Lipovetsky concerning fashion society, the author indicates that the expansion of consumer society to Third World countries may restrict the occurrence of armed conflicts.

Arms Production and National Security in Argentina

1980 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 267-288 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edward S. Milenky
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
National Security ◽  
Third World ◽  
International System ◽  
The Third ◽  
Arms Exports ◽  
The Third World ◽  
Design And Manufacture ◽  
Local Input

Since 1950, 28 developing countries have produced tanks, ships, aircraft, other major weapons systems, and infantry and artillery weapons for their own use and for export. Local input has ranged from assembly of imported components to completely indigenous design and manufacture. In 1967 exports from lessdeveloped countries (LDCs) were worth $194 million, as compared to exports from all sources of $201 billion. By 1976 world arms exports had increased to $398 billion and LDC exports to $820 million (ACDA, 1978). Even though the role of lessdeveloped countries in world arms production is still small, it is growing and can be significant in some local and regional contexts.Nascent defense industries in the Third World raise important questions. Terrorists, insurgents, and governments everywhere may find arms more readily available as sources of supply diversify. The spread of weapons manufacture both reflects and promotes the diffusion of power within the international system at large.

scholarly journals The Role of Islamic Financial Institutions in the Socio-economic Development in Malaysia

1991 ◽  
Vol 30 (4II) ◽  
pp. 1131-1142 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Anwar
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Financial Institutions ◽  
Third World ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Leading Role ◽  
Muslim Countries ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
Islamic Financial Institutions ◽  
The Third World

It is a truism to say that the financial sector plays a critical role in the socio-economic development of any country. Financial institutions provide for effective mobilisation and allocation of savings and this contributes effectively towards socio-economic development. Malaysia, which is, as of now, perhaps the fastest growing country in the third world, is characterised by a well-developed fmancial system. What, however, is unique about Malaysia is that, as in some other Muslim countries, conventional and Islamic fmancial institutions exist side by side, interacting with one another. The development of Islamic fmancial institutions in Malaysia has the potential to play a leading role in serving the Muslim Ummah and contribute towards socio-economic development of the country in conformity with Islamic se~ibilities. Yet their market share is rather insignificant in comparison with the conventional fmancial institutions. As elsewhere, financial institutions in Malaysia provide four distinct types of intermediation in the process of exchanging funds and fmancial instruments among the surplus units and the deficit units - viz., denomination intermediation, maturity intermediation, risk diversification intermediation, and liquidity intermediation.

scholarly journals EVALUATION OF NEW TOWNS CONSTRUCTION IN THE AROUND OF TEHRAN MEGACITY

2013 ◽  
pp. 15-23
Author(s):  
Nader Zali ◽  
Sajjad Hatamzadeh ◽  
Seyed Reza Azadeh ◽  
Taravat Ershadi Salmani
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Third World ◽  
Population Distribution ◽  
New Towns ◽  
Spatial Population ◽  
Rapid Pace ◽  
Tehran Province ◽  
Analyze Data

Rapid pace of urbanization which has affected third world countries is a by-product of the post-1945 period. In most developing countries like Iran, spatial population distribution is not balanced, leading to the deficiencies in services, hygiene, formation of slums, and etc. To balance those patterns in the country, different strategies have been applied, one of which is the construction of new cities. This study aims to examine the role of new cities in balancing spatial population distribution in Tehran province. For this purpose, first, the changes in the population of Iran and its urban mechanisms are studied; then, the performances of new towns in previous decades are examined. To analyze data and investigate the role of new cities, entropy coefficient model was used. The results showed that new towns of Tehran have not affected population overflow and deconcentration successfully; as a result, urban officials need to revise construction policies in those cities.

Ontology Development and the Role of Knowledge in E-Government Project Management

2015 ◽  
pp. 289-310
Author(s):  
Bongani Ngwenya
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Project Management ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Ontology Development ◽  
Government Project ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Management Approaches ◽  
Services Implementation

The literature suggests that the elaboration of ontology contributes to the standardization and classification of concepts and terminologies, and it has been happening in some sectors, such as software engineering, e-Government services implementation, and project management. In the area of e-Government, knowledge plays a critical role in the development of e-Government transformation project management ontology, which aims at adopting and customizing the existing project management approaches according to the specific challenges encountered in the e-Government environment. It is in this context that this chapter presents an ontological representation of the concepts of e-Government project management in one of the developing countries in southern Africa. The chapter further intends to collaborate in the excellence and productivity of the management of the e-Government project process. This will also enable the interoperability and knowledge reuse between all factors and stakeholders related with the implementation of such types of projects as a lesson for developing countries. The data was collected by use of an interview protocol or schedule, and the researcher interviewed relevant employees of the two ministries, the Ministry of Information Technology and the Ministry of Information and Communication. The data was then analyzed qualitatively to draw a model that the Zimbabwean government is adopting.

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