Search for dissertations about: "Least Developed Countries"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 85 swedish dissertations containing the words Least Developed Countries.
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16. Analytical modelling of Internet provision and usage in context of development through a utility based framework
Abstract : Information and communication technology and development (ICTD) is a research area that has broadly captured the attention of the public and the academics in the last two decades. It deals with the interaction and the relations between the humans and the society in general on one side and the technology on the other side. READ MORE
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17. Bioactivity of Medicinal Bolivian Andean plants. Effects on cell proliferation and related processes
Abstract : Colon cancer is common in both developed and developing countries, and is responsible for at least 600,000 deaths globally every year. It is therefore the second most common cause of cancer-related mortality. Extensive studies are being conducted worldwide to find more effective drugs that can be used in cancer treatment. READ MORE
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18. Breeding programme and infrastructure : the case of Red Maasai sheep in Kenya
Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to study potential breeding strategies for indigenous livestock in Eastern and Southern Africa under low input production systems. The thesis covered a study of the status of supportive infrastructure for use of animal genetic resources. READ MORE
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19. ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL CRISES IN SIERRA LEONE : The Role of Small-scale Entrepreneurs in Petty Trading as a Strategy for Survival 1960-1996
Abstract : Sierra Leone is a small country with rich mineral resources such as diamonds, bauxite, gold and iron ore. Other resources include fishing, forestry and fertile agricultural land, which enable people to farm without any sophisticated methods of mechanization. READ MORE
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20. Technology Transfer and Technological Capability Building in Informal Firms in Tanzania
Abstract : Technology transfer is important to understand how knowledge is transformed to economic value. Applying a case study approach, this thesis investigates the technology transfer efforts from the University of Dar Es Salaam to indigenous informal SMEs in Tanzania and examines the impact of one of their technology transfer mechanisms on the specific technological capabilities that were acquired at the firm level. READ MORE