News tagged with developing world
How the parasitic worm has turned
(PhysOrg.com) -- Parasites in the gut such as whipworm have an essential role in developing a healthy immune system, University of Manchester scientists have found.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jun 14, 2010 |
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'Peepoo' bag offers sanitary human waste disposal for pennies
(PhysOrg.com) -- About 40 percent of the earth’s population, or 2.6 billion people, do not have access to a toilet, according to United Nations. The unsanitary conditions have resulted in contaminated drinking ...
Mar 04, 2010 |
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Economic downturn will have severe, far-reaching effects on global health
(PhysOrg.com) -- The health of millions of people worldwide is at risk as a result of the financial crisis, says Dr Andrew Robertson, in an editorial published online in Emerging Health Threats Journal.
Jun 12, 2009 |
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Animals talk, sing and act like humans?
How do children reason about the natural world? How do they understand the relation between human and non-human animals?
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
May 10, 2010 |
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Windows 8 preview set for February 29
Microsoft on Wednesday revealed plans to unveil a test version of its latest Windows computer operating software later this month.
Feb 08, 2012 |
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Water purification made simpler
(PhysOrg.com) -- Filtration systems used in homes in the developing world, says Kristen Jellison, can be made smaller and less expensive.
Dec 30, 2010 |
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Origami-inspired paper sensor could test for malaria and HIV for less than 10 cents
Inspired by the paper-folding art of origami, chemists at The University of Texas at Austin have developed a 3-D paper sensor that may be able to test for diseases such as malaria and HIV for less than 10 ...
Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry
Mar 08, 2012 |
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Understanding interaction in virtual worlds
New cinema blockbuster, Avatar, leapt to the top of box office charts as soon as it came out — a stunning 3D realisation of an alien world. Our fascination with themes of escape to other fantastic places and the thrill of ...
Technology / Computer Sciences
Dec 23, 2009 |
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'Miracle tree' substance produces clean drinking water inexpensively and sustainably
A natural substance obtained from seeds of the "miracle tree" could purify and clarify water inexpensively and sustainably in the developing world, where more than 1 billion people lack access to clean drinking ...
Jan 18, 2012 |
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Report: Unsafe abortions kill 70,000 annually
(AP) -- Increased contraceptive use has led to fewer abortions worldwide, but deaths from unsafe abortion remain a severe problem, killing 70,000 women a year, a research institute reported Tuesday in a major ...
Oct 14, 2009 |
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Researchers develop E. coli vaccine
A Michigan State University researcher has developed a working vaccine for a strain of E. coli that kills 2 million to 3 million children each year in the developing world.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Apr 14, 2009 |
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New model of female condom could bring wider use
(AP) -- Advocates of the female condom are promoting a less costly, more user-friendly version that they hope will vastly expand its role in the global fight against AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases.
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
Apr 16, 2009 |
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Particle physics used to mitigate natural disasters
Talk of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the world’s single biggest scientific instrument, has mostly focused on the search for the mysterious Higgs Boson, the as yet undetected particle that scientists hope will reveal the ...
Technology / Computer Sciences
Aug 16, 2010 |
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Chinese vaccine shields against hepatitis E - Lancet
A prototype vaccine devised and tested in China has proven 100-percent effective in preventing hepatitis E, a disease that is widespread in the developing world and can be fatal, investigators reported in The Lancet on Mon ...
Medicine & Health / Medications
Aug 23, 2010 |
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New study shows 'informal taxation' in developing countries is far greater than suspected
Developing countries often lack the official government structure needed to collect taxes efficiently. This lack of systematic tax collection limits the ability of those countries to provide public services ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
May 25, 2011 |
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Developing country
Developing country is a term generally used to describe a nation with a low level of material well being. There is no single internationally-recognized definition of developed country, and the levels of development may vary widely within so-called developing countries, with some developing countries having high average standards of living.
Some international organizations like the World Bank use strictly numerical classifications. The World Bank considers all low- and middle- income countries as "developing". In its most recent classification, economies are divided using 2008 Gross National Income per capita. In 2008, countries with GNI per capita below US$11,905 are considered developing. Other institutions use less specific definitions.
Countries with more advanced economies than other developing nations, but which have not yet fully demonstrated the signs of a developed country, are grouped under the term newly industrialized countries.
For more information about Developing country, read the full article at
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