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Solar Power Generation for ICT and Sustainable Development in Emerging Economies
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Paul, Damasen I.; Uhomoibhi, James – Campus-Wide Information Systems, 2012
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to systematically examine and draw attention to the potential benefits of solar power generation for access to and use of information and communication technologies (ICT) aimed at sustainable development in emerging economies. Design/methodology/approach: Electricity plays a crucial role in the development and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Developing Nations, Information Technology, Access to Computers
The Prestige of a City as Perceived by the Young People of Tolyatti
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Tsvetkova, I. V. – Russian Education and Society, 2011
Starting in the mid-twentieth century, Tolyatti became a city that developed on the basis of the implementation of three projects: the hydroelectric power station, chemical plants, and the motor vehicle plant (AVTOVAZ). During that period of time, young people came to the Stavropol and Tolyatti area from various regions of the country to take part…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Young Adults, Motor Vehicles, Ideology
Project "Russian OCLC": Global Information Infrastructure.
Shraiberg, Yakov L. – Microcomputers for Information Management, 1995
Outlines reasons for ineffective information exchange between Russia and Western countries and how these barriers have been gradually removed since 1990. Examines steps Russia has taken towards becoming involved in a global information infrastructure. Describes "Russia OCLC," an online computer library center project that supports the…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Utilities, Global Approach, Information Management, Information Networks