Bioengineers at Rice have developed low-cost imaging systems to improve the early detection of cancer.
Subject focuses on fiction, drama, and poetry and possibly films inspired by these topics mostly of the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s.
This dataset has been added as an experimental use of Open Context for public health data sharing applications. Corneal ulceration is a major cause of blindness in many parts of the world, but in South East Asia the WHO estimates that there are as many as 12 million blinding ulcers every year in a population of 1.6 billion. Now that we know the main causes of these ulcers it is possible to prevent the occurrence of most of them with simple, grass-roots, public health measures. The development of these public health programs were a result of findings of this corneal ulcer study in Madurai, India in 1994.
Beyond Traditional Borders design teams developed the Diagnostic Lab-in-a-Backpack, a portable kit containing all the equipment necessary to diagnose major illnesses in remote regions of the world.
The design team of BIOE 260: Introduction to Global Health Issues, created a health-science curriculum that focuses on the needs of a primary school in Terrier Rouge, Haiti. The activities are designed to be relevant to local health issues, use locally available resources, maintain cultural sensitivity, and foster participation and comprehension. The activities cover a range of lessons including water purification, the importance of hand washing, and general anatomy of the human body. The program will culminate in a showcase where the students can present what they have learned to their families. Although these activities were designed for a specific group of students, the lessons could easily be adapted for a different community. Guidance and support were provided by Dr. Rebecca Richards-Kortum, Monica Dyer, Janet Wheeler, Soizic Bonnet, Dan Erchick, Rose Thelus, Allison Lipper, and Yvette Mirabal.
A team of bioengineers and electrical engineers developed the IV Drip Monitor to monitor and adjust the drip rate of an IV infusion.
Bioengineering design students developed a medicine dosing device, a pump that can fit on most medication bottles and can be set to deliver a specific amount of medication.
A Beyond Traditional Borders design team created a Microenterprise Training Course to teach high school students in Lesotho the basic business and management skills to establish and maintain a school cooperative.
Explore effects of globalization of finance on international relations and domestic politics. Topics include international institutions and global governance; the multi-nationalization of production; effects of international capital markets on domestic politics; global finance and the developing world; and financial crises. Discussion of the interplay between politics and economics and the future of the nation-state.
The book is intended to be a comprehensive resource for technologists in the developing world, providing the information that they need to build real networks. By bringing this knowledge to the outer edges of the Internet, we hope to help jumpstart the construction of vital network infrastructure. Besides the topics included in the first edition, covering from basic radio physics and network design to equipment and troubleshooting, the second edition includes a new chapter dedicated to Voice over IP (VoIP) and a selection of four case studies from networks deployed in Latin America. It was written and reviewed by a team of experts in the field of long distance wireless networking in urban, rural, and remote areas.
Examines the dynamics of regime change, both transitions to democracy and the collapse of democratic systems. Readings focus on several case studies, from the collapse of democracy in Weimar Germany to political transition in Mexico today, that help to illustrate broader theoretical issues. Graduate students are expected to explore the subject in greater depth through reading and individual research.
Le livre Réseaux sans fil dans les pays en développement peut être gratuitement téléchargé au complet ou par chapitres en format PDF.
This educational guide focuses on Third World debt and the economic, social and political issues underpinning debt relief. Students are invited to examine the arguments on both sides of the debate, developing critical thinking skills as they work through the activities. Students will learn how to support their arguments with evidence and reason. It is expected that at the end of this guide students will determine where they stand on this controversial issue.
