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Modelling Itasy Lake Water Quality by Long Short Term Memory (LSTM) using Landsat8 Data

Geoplanning: Journal of Geomatics and Planning
Modeling lake water quality is very important to preserve and protect this resource. Several algorithms can be used to model lake water quality using in-situ measurement data.
Randrianiaina Jerry Jean Christien Frederick, Rakotonirina Rija Itokiana, Jean Robertin Rasoloariniaina, Fils Lahatra Razafindramisa   +3 more
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The demand for financial services by the rural poor [PDF]

This policy brief summarizes lessons learned from IFPRI's multicountry program on rural finance and household food security with regard to the poors' demand for financial services. The lessons are derived from detailed household surveys conducted in nine
Sharma, Manohar, Zeller, Manfred
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A multicountry evaluation of the Xpert MTB/RIF assay for the diagnosis of intrathoracic tuberculosis in children using alternative specimens (nasopharyngeal aspirate and stool): A prospective cohort study conducted in Madagascar, Ivory Coast and Cameroon (TB KIDS project)

International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Objectives: Tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis in children remains challenging due to the paucibacillary nature of specimens and the difficulty in obtaining suitable samples.
Rindra Vatosoa Randremanana, Mathurin Tejiokem, Niaina Rakotosamimanana, Valérie Donkeng Donfack, Verlaine Bolyse Mbouchong, Mirella Randrianarisoa, Aina Harimanana, Jean Voisin Taguebue, Suzie Tetang Ndiang, Valère Itchy, Annick Robinson, Lovaniaina Ravelomanana, Mbola Rakotomahefa, Dina Ranoharison, Man-Koumba Soumahoro, Brigitte Gicquel, Raymond N'Guessan, Sara Eyangoh, Voahangy Rasolofo, Emery Flavien Akpafi, Marius Irie Bi Irie, Anabelle Bai-Orsot, Jaudel Francis Yuya Septoh, Serge Abogo, Mamy Serge Raherison, Andrianantenaina Rakotoson, Vaomalala Raharimanga, Patrice Piola, Paulo Ranaivomanana, Jean-Marc Collard, Gabrielle Prisca Emmylou Andrianah, Turibio Razafindranaivo, Reziky Tiandraza Mangahasimbola, Kathleen Victoir   +33 more
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Global Retail Chains, International Trade and Developing Country Farmers:Evidence from Madagascar. [PDF]

Global retail companies (“supermarkets”) have an increasing influence on developing countries, through foreign investments and/or through the imposition of their private standards.
Minten, B, Randrianarison, L, Swinnen, Jo   +2 more
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Prospects for B-Decay Studies at the LHC

, 2008
In this decade, there are huge efforts to explore B-meson decays, which offer interesting probes to test the quark-flavour structure of the Standard Model and to search for signals of new physics.
Fleischer, Robert
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Balancing Financial Viability and User Affordability: An Assessment of Six WASH Service Delivery Models [PDF]

, 2017
This Topic Brief presents assessments of the financial performance of six WSUP-supported WASH service delivery models in Bangladesh, Madagascar, Mozambique and Zambia.
Baghi Baghirathan, Sam Drabble
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Public Service Provision, User Fees, and Political Turmoil [PDF]

Following an electoral dispute, the central highlands of the island of Madagascar were subjected to an economic blockade during the Þrst half of 2002. After the blockade ended in June 2002, user fees for health services and school fees were progressively
Bart Minten, Marcel Fafchamps
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Effect of Feed on the Growth Performance, Nutrition Content and Cost of Raising the Field Cricket (Gryllus madagascarensis) as a Sustainable Nutrient Source in Madagascar

Foods
The field cricket, Gryllus madagascarensis, is a sustainable and nutritious food resource that has the potential to mitigate global malnutrition. Feeds provided to this cricket can influence its growth parameters, nutritional content, and the cost of ...
Henlay J. O. Magara, Sylvain Hugel, Brian L. Fisher   +2 more
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Learning from the Extreme Poor: Participatory Approaches to Fostering Child Health in Madagascar [PDF]

Very poor people are often considered ignorant and even incapable of thinking, because they have had no opportunity to gain skill in expression through education.
Blanchard, Caroline, Godinot, Xavier, Laureau, Chantal, Wodon, Quentin   +3 more
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Sustainable Landscapes for Eastern Madagascar – A Midterm Impact Evaluation

Environmental Challenges
The Sustainable Landscapes in Eastern Madagascar project aims to increase the resilience of smallholder farmers and reduce carbon emissions by implementing climate-smart agriculture and more sustainable forest management in the two remaining large blocks
Camila I. Donatti, Giacomo Fedele, Rocky Marcellino, Alea Muñoz, Martin Prowse, Clarck Rabenandrasana, Zo Lalaina Rakotobe, Justice Frederic Rakotonandrasana, Andoniaina Mialisoa Rambeloson, Mamy Ramparany, Clementine Sadania, Clara Velontrasina   +11 more
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