Louisiana Environmental Action Network and the community members of Reserve LA/St John the Baptist Parish
A digital collection of material for field activities with LEAN and the community members of Reserve LA/St John the Baptist Parish.
AK COVID-Development Studies Intersections
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I am currently in the process of transitioning my M.A. level course on Science, Technology, and Development with 11 students to virtual instruction. One of my interests in engaging with COVID-19 is to examine how it (should) informs development ideologies and practices. How should students of development studies retool -- conceptually, methodologically, practically -- in wake of the pandemic?
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"A crucial point is how to expand a portable bridge. Usually a crane and a team of technicians is needed, but not in this case," Dr Paolo Beccarelli, Assistant Professor in Architectural Structures at the University of Nottingham explained to BBC News. This makes it a quick and simple solution when emergency bridges are needed. [2]
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They might deal with the workers that not fully covered by OSHA Law. Or even deal with the employers not following the laws.
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Some scientific data/information or relevant organizations’ site can be added as captions within the film, so the audience can have reference to research after watching the film.
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With the patients, the data input into the system are the selections for the health assessment and their daily behavior progress. Providers then is able to enter an appropriate time for regular assessment for the patients.
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a_chenUNSCEAR is made up of a group of scientific professions of the United Nation. This report does not serve politically or commercially. But, it is published to assist the state governments or organisations to prevent any possible hazards as a measurement tool.
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The Ushahidi Ecosystem has aimed to serve people that have limited access to the world, for example, areas around (East) Africa (“hard-to-reach places”). One of the event the platform focused on is the post-election violence in Kenya 2008, whereas people have raised their voice to the world via the handy technological tools.
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There are two (2) courses for this program. For age 19-40 yrs.
- Rehabilitation Technicians - Assistant Physiotherapists (18 months)
- Orthoprosthetic Technicians (2 years – 2.5 years)
- Learnt to design and repair prostheses
- Assist a physiotherapist etc.
- Practical work experience in hospital and rehabilitation units (support by a tutor)
- Learnt to face the reality situations and deal with them
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This design not yet implemented to any case in the report, but from the tests they did with the fields, the design is said to be successful in its aim and application.