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African Economic Growth Revisited
Journal of International Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This paper presents an updated analysis of the patterns of economic development in Africa over the last 60 years. The analysis stresses the heterogeneity of development trajectories among sub‐Saharan African (SSA) countries. We examine the joint dynamics of income and population in 35 SSA countries.
Jean‐Paul Chavas, Daniel W. Bromley
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The Face of Urban Poverty Explaining the Prevalence of Slums in Developing Countries [PDF]
One of the most visible and enduring manifestations of urban poverty in developing countries is the formation and proliferation of slums. While attention has focused on the rapid pace of urbanization as the sole or major factor explaining the ...
Arimah, C. Ben
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Urban pattern and architecture of traditional Omani foothill settlements: al-Ḥamrā and Birkat al-Mawz [PDF]
, 2014 Outside of Yemen, Oman arguably contains the most significant, active vernacular heritage within the Arabian Peninsula. While some research exists on settlement pattern and architecture of large settlements on the plains (e.g., Manah, Nizwa, Bahla World ...
Al-Abrī, HNS
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A health map for urban planners: Towards a conceptual model for healthy, sustainable settlements [PDF]
, 2005 The environment in which we live is a significant determinant of health. Yet in some ways we are literally building unhealthy conditions into the fabric of our cities, and the profession charged with planning the urban environment currently lacks a ...
Barton, Hugh, Hugh Barton
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Alpha Kappa Alpha EAF Awards luncheon program, July 15, 2014
, 2014 This program for the Educational Advancement Foundation (EAF) Awards luncheon given by the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority notes the sequence of events, leaders of the EAF, and sponsors for the gathering.Archival master image scanned in reflective mode as 48 ...
Alpha Kappa Alpha
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Women's access to land and housing post-1994 in the informal settlements at Ficksburg in the Free State South Africa [PDF]
, 2010 This dissertation investigated the constraints that inhibit women from getting access to formal housing and land in Ficksburg in the Free State province of South Africa.
Kane, Mookho
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طراحی و برنامه ریزی در معماری و شهرسازیFor various reasons such as providing affordable housing, migration from rural areas, the phenomenon of informal settlements has been expanding and causing numerous problems, such as inadequate access to urban services (educational, health, cultural, etc.
Nima Bayramzdeh
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Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.Abstract Background Climate‐smart agriculture (CSA) has emerged as a key strategy for enhancing agricultural productivity, strengthening resilience to climate change, and reducing environmental impacts. Understanding the factors that influence farmers' adoption of CSA practices (CSAPs) is essential for designing effective policies and support ...
Mozhgan Nozari +4 more
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An urban classification approach based on an object-oriented analysis of high resolution satellite imagery for a spatial structuring within urban areas [PDF]
, 2006 Classifying the complex structures of urban morphology from high resolution remote sensing imagery comprises difficulties due to their spectral and spatial heterogeneity.
Taubenböck, Hannes +2 more
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Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin, EarlyView.Abstract Statistical analysis is a cornerstone of scientific research, yet young researchers in aquatic sciences often struggle when analyses begin without a clearly defined research question or a solid understanding of the data structure. This disconnect between data collection and analytical decision‐making recurrently drives unreliable findings ...
Juline Rodrigues da Conceição +1 more
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