Browsing by Subject "Developing countries"
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A body mass index-based mathematical model on not frequently collected data: the case of Chile
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya / Universitat de Barcelona, 2021-01)
Master thesis
Restricted access - confidentiality agreement
Covenantee: Universidad de Santiago de ChileThe nutritional status is generally measured by body mass index (BMI) being obese, one of the most important non-communicable diseases, a risk factor whose estimation is especially relevant for the development of future ... -
A circular commons for digital devices: tools and services in ereuse.org
(Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), 2016)
Conference report
Open AccessCircular economies are particularly relevant in the context of digital devices or electric and electronic equipment (EEE). Many digital devices built using scarce and potentially toxic materials have a too-short life, ... -
A comparative analysis review of digital transformation stage in developing countries
(OmniaScience, 2023-04)
Article
Open AccessPurpose: Digital Transformation (DX) is a phenomenon that must be addressed properly so that its benefits can be optimized. Slow adaptation to DT leads to the destruction of the industry and threatens its sustainability. ... -
A participatory service learning process for FOSS-based solidarity projects
(Unites Nations University Press, 2012-09)
Part of book or chapter of book
Restricted access - publisher's policySoftware and information and communication technologies (ICT) can be key elements for social development, especially in developing countries. Projects on ICT for development (ICT4D) are an important tool to incorporate ... -
African economic paradox: industrialization creating jobs and added value or active participation in global value chains: what solutions to develop for the less advanced and landlocked countries like Burkina Faso?
(2020-05-15)
Article
Open AccessThe United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (2016) calls for resources for the implementation of the Action Plan for Accelerated Industrial Development in Africa, and states that: “Industrialization is essential for ... -
Analyzing water poverty in basins
(2011-11)
Article
Open AccessInadequate provision of water-related services in developing countries continues to undermine strategies for poverty alleviation. The root lies in the inability of policy makers to tackle resource development in a holistic ... -
Aplicació dels Objectius de Desenvolupament Sostenible al disseny i gestió de projectes energètics en països en vies de desenvolupament
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2021-05-20)
Bachelor thesis
Restricted access - author's decisionA partir dels Objectius de Desenvolupament Sostenible es realitza un estudi de recerca de com poder aplicar-los al disseny i gestió de projectes energètics en països en vies de desenvolupament. Es parteix d’un estudi ... -
Aplicación de los ODS en el diseño y gestión de proyectos energéticos en países en vías de desarrollo
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2021-02-03)
Bachelor thesis
Open AccessEn el present estudi es proposa una anàlisi de les diferents alternatives per a proporcionar una energia neta, que compleixi amb els requisits establerts a través dels Objectius de Desenvolupament Sostenible, enumerats ... -
Balancing cost and demand in electricity access projects: case studies in Ecuador, Mexico and Peru
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2022-06-01)
Article
Open AccessRural areas in developing countries have the highest concentrations of unelectrified communities. There is a clear link between electricity consumption and the Human Development Index, as highlighted by the 7th Development ... -
Capacitació de les empreses d'Àfrica Subsahariana mitjançant Sistemes de Gestió. Implementació de la Metodologia 5S a Prime Pak (Ghana)
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2008-12)
Master thesis (pre-Bologna period)
Open AccessEl present projecte ha contribuït al desenvolupament empresarial de Ghana mitjançant la millora del procés productiu a l’empresa Prime Pak Canning Limited (Accra, Ghana). Aquesta optimització ha estat aconseguida amb la ... -
Connecting people with architecture: architecture’s new role in developing countries
(International Forum on Urbanism / Escola Técnica Superior d'Arquitectura de Barcelona, 2012-01)
Conference report
Open AccessArchitecture is part of everyone’s daily life, we live in buildings, and our life is an ongoing transit between open and enclosed spaces. One of the main attractions for a tourist is definitely architecture. Architecture, ... -
Constructed wetlands and solar-driven disinfection technologies for sustainable wastewater treatment and reclamation in rural India: SWINGS project
(2017-10)
Article
Open AccessThe largest wastewater treatment plant consists of a high-rate anaerobic system, followed by vertical and horizontal subsurface flow constructed wetlands (HFCW) with a treatment area of nearly 1900 sq m and a final step ... -
Design of a drinking water treatment plant based on natural coagulants in the community of “El Choro” (Bolivia)
(OmniaScience, 2021-03)
Conference report
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Diseño y planificación de un conjunto de cabañas ecológicas y sostenibles en Madagascar
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2011-01-12)
Master thesis (pre-Bologna period)
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Electrificació rural en països en vies de desenvolupament basada en sistemes solars domèstics
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2019-07-01)
Bachelor thesis
Restricted access - author's decisionEn aquest treball es proposa i es justifica l’ús dels Solar Home Systems o sistemes solars domèstics per tal d’intentar acabar amb la problemàtica cíclica formada per la pobresa energètica i ... -
Estudi de l'electrificació de comunitats rurals de Lukaa (Uganda) mitjançant generació distribuïda amb sistemes fotovoltaics
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2018-06)
Master thesis
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Estudio del impacto de las discontinuidades tecnológicas en el desarrollo industrial del África Occidental. Caso concreto: Ghana
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2019-06)
Master thesis
Restricted access - author's decisionEl siguiente estudio intenta conocer y entender las discontinuidades tecnológicas que existen en el África Occidental, y en concreto en Ghana, y como facilitan o dificultan el desarrollo de la región. -
Evaluación del Sector del Agua en la zona rural del Norte de Kenia y aplicación del Índice de Pobreza del Agua
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2010-07-02)
Minor thesis
Open AccessEl agua es cada vez un recurso más escaso en nuestro planeta y se están manifestando gran cantidad de efectos que nos indican una problemática creciente respecto a este tema global. Actualmente, en todo el mundo hay 880 ... -
Impact of team diversity and conflict on project performance in Indonesian start-ups
(OmniaScience, 2020-04)
Article
Open AccessPurpose: Based on social identity and information/decision-making theories, in this study, we developed and empirically verified a fresh theoretical model for the possible mediating effect of emotional and task conflicts ... -
ImprovingMobile: una propuesta de modelo de reciclaje de tecnología móvil, para favorecer la educación en países subdesarrollados
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2021-09-21)
Master thesis
Restricted access - author's decisionLa integración de la cultura en toda su diversidad, a través de la escolarización y especialmente en comunidades sin recursos, en algunos países sucede de forma lenta y minoritaria. Paralelamente las nuevas sociedades del ...
